The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-01-29
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
Condensed Report Of Proceedings up'e
Thursday Last.

Jackson, Miss, Jan, 25.--The
most important measure adopted
by The House TO day was That on
the Jury system. 1t completely
knocks The props from under The
Jury fxer." The board OF Super
visors are required at the first or
subsequent meeting in each year
TO select and make lists for jurors
for the next two terms, of qualified
persons of sound judgement and q
fair character, to be selected from
the qualified voters therein, the list
not to be less than 200 nor more
than 500.
1t is to be- filed with clerks OF
the board and recorded and The
names are to be written by the
circui, clerk on separate slips of
paper to be kept locked except
when drawing jurors. The Judge
is required to draw in open court
The slips OF 80 for grand and peti,
Jurors for the first week and 30 as
Petit Jurors Tor each s~ubsequen,
week Tor the next ensuing term,
carefully preservil 6 separate lists
and not disclosing the names. The
slips for each week are 10 be placed
by the judge in sealed envelopes
and not opened till fifteen days
before court. All persons who
cannot read and write are disqual'
flied.
Saloon. keepers are disqualified
for grand jury service and may be
challenged as petit Jurors.
The action OF The House in pro.
vldlng that no interest in excess
of 6 per cent shall be colleclible
has me. with a storm of Opposi.
ton from all parts of the State
1t is commended that this would te
The most disastrous bill that could
be passed. Several motions pre-
vail for a reconsideration and it
looks now as If the House would
reverse its action. Both Houses
are now holding Two sessions daily.
The Senate considered code
chapter on State superintendent OF
education, and accepted ii as le.
ported by the code committees
with Two amendments, which
strikes out the section authorizing
; the employment of a clerk by The
State superintendent, and the
clause requiring HIM to visit eacl
county in The State at least once
. In two years. He now visits The
counties only when necessary.
! The chapter on superintendent!
of public education OF county was
! adopted with amendments which
I provides that their bond shall b'
not less than $1,000 nor more thar
$4,000, and that the Office shall b.
t elective, the party elected TO pos
sess all the qualification Of a mem
Der of the House Of Representative
and to hold a first grade teacher
certificate, no ballot to be counted
t for any candidate who doe
not possess these qualifications
# The following were exempt an
II continue under the appontin
! system Kinds, Madison. YazoC
@ Warren, Sharkey, IsSaquena, Sur
flower, LeAore, Tallahatcilie, Tate
9 Noxubee, Pamela, Adams, BOLIVIA
= Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSott
n Holmes. Quilman, Rankin, Tunic;
and a%sbiugton counties.
b The chapter on printing an
l.. binding was adopted wilhou
! change. Numerous appointment
,. were made by the Governor du.
y. ing vacation were confirmed b
$ the Senate.
D. The HOUSE.
" In the House the chapter Of III
!, new code on jurors was adop'e
~ with an amendment which pr,
- vides that il a man is engaged /
the liquor business his pr"fessio
+ shall BE- cause for challenges shou|
Il be called as a petty juror, and thu
y no person engaged in the liqut
- business shall serve as a grand j
:, ror.
a. Chapters of code adopted /
% evening session : On lunatic as.
lum, blind asylum, Deaf an
Dumb Institute and East MississiI
10 pi Insane Asylum. doubtful publ
claims, Board OF Public Con,rac