Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-08

Mr.. Doty Introduced bill provid.
lug for appointment of Suprs. of Edu.
cation In thirteen counties and cleo
lion in MI others,
The President and Congress were
mcmorializcd TO grant belligcrcnt
rights to Cuban insurgents and OK
pressing sympathy Tor the cause.
Senator Smith wants to confer pow
err on all towns off QUO or more inhab-
itants to levy privilege tax to any
amount. We recommend that IT do
not pass. The more privilege tax a
merchant has to pay, The moro his Gus
toners have to pay Tor goods. 1t will
simply amount TO more tax on the
people.
The Senate Com. on local and pri-
vatc legislation recommended that the
bills to have the roads, bridges and
other public works of Noxubce coun-
ty inspected by the Board of Suporyis-
ors do not pass Who will inspect
them Somebody must do it, or the
county suffer loss.
BY Senator Bowers. to repeal chap
105. code 1872 in reference to primary
me ctings and elections, aud to change
the executive CONS of the various
parties for the state. counties and sub
divisions thereof with the view of So
curing fairness in primary meetings,
elections and conventions. Some
change from the present law Is much
needed.
By Senator Noel, to make teachers
examinations less frcquent and to pro-
vide for the examination of teachers
of primary departments.
By Mr.. Love, to amend sec. 206, go
as to impose an advalorcm tax OF 2
mills OH all taxable property. exclus-
i've IF railways and TO include one-half
of all the revenues derived from rail-
WAYS TO maintain the common schools
for tho term of al least three months
in each scholastic year. The bill was
read the third time and passed the
Senate by vote of 10 yeas and 16
nays. Mr.. McI.aurin wants Ex-Con
faderate soldiers who are now Supt's.
of Education 10 be ro-appointed with
out passing an examination.
Gen. Lee, as spokesman of Com
askcl the appointment of an extra
clerk to the Sec. of State TO collect
and preserve information and facts OF
the gallantry and heroism of southern
and then read memorial in
The interest of soldiers and sailors
home.
We hope some Confederate in the
will offor substitute for
the relief OF MANNED Confcderates and
for widows and orphans of Confcdcr-
ates who died on the field, or of
wounds or injuries received in the
war.
By Mr.. Wall, submitting the ques-
lion of the feasibilityof reducing sala-
ries of public officers, and number of
senator's and representatives to the
minimum suggested by the constitu.
lion.
II. B. 68 Making the penalty tor
stealing cattle harder than under the
placing the minimum
fine $25 or three months in Jail.
Mr.. Stevens moved 10 postpone in
definitely. Messrs. Dinsmorc, Chap
man, Jones of Claiborne, Sheffield and
6 GOODWIN opposed postponement.
Mr.. Coody moved to amend by max
ing minimum Imprisonment at thirty
days, which was accepted
Motion to indefinitely postpone was
tabled, and being put upon IFS final
passage became law by a vote otSc
OLA. The bill was originated by Mr..
Algood OF Noxubee.
BY Mr.. Stevens, to exempt from tax
.tion all graduates from the UNIVERSE
" OF. Miss, the |. |. & e. and the A
Z M. College.
By. Mr.. Underwood, 10 amend sec.
1912 in relation to children of tho
attending scpcratc school dis
riots.
Congress was memorialized to aid in
no construction of a harbor at Ship
Island. sc.
Com. recommended to amend sec.
1924 SO rs to limit the time in which
papers relating to examination OF
eachcrs are to be kept in Office of
supt. OF Education.
BY Mr.. Price TO amend secs. 278.
'0ls aud 20l9. snd to mako Board OF
Supervisor road inspectors.
A bill pissed the house providing
'or sale OF personal property by Sher-
fl during pending OF attachment suits.
b, Mr.. Webster TO establish q uni
rorm ecrfes nj fowl hooka