Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-08
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Special to the Commercial Appeal.

Special to the Commercial Appeal.
jackson, Feb. Sit has been rumored here 10
several days lt when the pcnitentiary poar'
OF control convened today charges would y
preferred against Warden JenkiJs. The boar.
IN the session Warden jenkins Eas charges
with neglect OF duty and mismanagemeni
through his sergeant, on tho Rankin count,
farm. The chai &c consists Of conyicts len
allowed TO roam about at night and depredalil'
upon persons adjacent to the farm. Elgnt W WY =
nesses have been subpoenaed 10 appear pcioL
the board tomorrow aud give evidence ~ sup
Of authority that additional charges Will be pre-
ferred tomorrow by parties from the Deiia Q
perhaps graver character. IL 10 also state'
rant the lie suspension Isl, oi Warden jenkins. who's
term does not expire until next November.
The senate held no morning session, as u ao
1ourned Saturday I'LL 3 o'clock today. A grea
many members failed TO show up on account @
having got caught at home by reason OF tn'
wash-0uts on the various railroads. The nous
had lively and interesting tilt over gampiini
bill. Section 1882 OF the code stops absolutely
all species OF betting on horse races, yachl
races shooting matches, etc. An effort wa
made to repeal It, which failed by vote OF 90 &
so Is SECTION which T. was sought g bar sspea
horse race or yacht race or on u snoounI
match, he shall be fined not more than 500, and
nnless ne @ fine and costs be immediatsly pa'd o
less than Ave days nor more thali tuenEy daya.
The House.
The house was called to order at 10 o'clocx W
Speaker Pro TEN Eaton. Roll call showed
thirty members absent.
lerred:
BY Mr.. Green-An act to establish soldiers
home In the State OF Mississippi. :,
BY Mr.. Grecn--To repeal chapter l02 and Al
laws amendatory thereof In relation to pensions
BY MIR. AndersOn-An act to amend section
1853 OF the code in relation to taking deposition
de bene isse, so as to authorize any party TO
suit to take such deposition.
BY Mr.. Dees-An act requiring petltiLn
signed by a majority OF the qualified electors oi
the supervisors district before license can DC
granted in village or town Of less than ,OO(
ing and cleaning of all fish offered for sale In
the State Of Mississippi
BY MIR. Bard-An act to amend chapter 253 oil
the sheriff OF Marshall county to employ Jan
itor Tor the courthouse OF said county.
BY Mr.. Stevens-An act to exempt from ex-
animation for license to teach in the plblic
schools all graduates holding regular diplomas
from the University OF Mississippi, the Indus.
trial Institute " College and the Agricultural
Il Mechanical College.
BY Mr.. Keith (by request)-An act to repeal
chapter n OF acts of 1894 in relation to funds
loaned and secured arising from any disposition
OF sixteenth section, and re-enact section 4lol
Of the code In relation to same subject.
BY Mr.. Jones OF Union-An act TO amend Sec
tion 3006 Of the code in relation TO ordinances,
style and publication and when 10 take effect.
BY Mr.. C0Ody-An act to amend section 2O20
OF tine code in regard TO compensation OF tax
BY Mr. Taylor-An act to amend section 4275
of the code in relation to the election OF railroad
commissioners.
by Mr. Roberts-An act to amend section 1870
of the code in relation to exempt property.
By Mr.. Underwood OF Alcorn-An act to
amend section 1912 OF the code in relation to
children OF the county attending separate school
districts.
BY Mr. Glover-An act to protect employees
and laborers in their claims for wages.
by Mr.. Houston-An act to amend section
27l6 Of the cole in regard to the lien OF owners
of jackass stallion, bull or boar.
by Mr. Pratt-An act for the relief OF J. W..
Hall, teacher In the public schools OF Monroe
county, during the year 1894.
BY Mr.. Thomas: To impose tax on trans
lent photographers.
By Mr.. Prewitt: To tax national bank notes
and United States notes.
By Mr. Russell: To provide travelling ex-
penses and clerical assistance for State superin-
tendent OF education.
BY Mr.. Anderson: To authorize the city OF
prevent firms preferring creditors.
BY Mr.. Stevens (by request: To tax build
ing and loan associations in Mississippi.
By Mr.. johnson: To require fines in cases OF
petit larceny to be equal to amount OF property
stolen. In regard TO examination OF teachers,
teachers licenses
House bill No. 6s, by Mr.. Lpscomb, to repeal
SeCtlOn ,loZ OIL COuc III Regard TO DSbllUR Oh
horse races provoked a perfect storm of debate.
A minority and a majority report was presented
from the Judiciary committee, the former being
adverse and the latter favorable. Mr.. Stevens
of Carroll spoke in favor OF the minority report.
Mr.. Franklin OF Lowndes favored the minority
report. Mr.. Lamb Of Ac0rn spoke against the
minority, as did Cox of Prentiss and Ross OF
TishOmingo spoke for the majority report.
Mr.. Houston Of Monroe made one of the best
speeches ever heard in the house in defense Of
the minority. He was frequently interrupted
by applause, and those who sought to confuse
him by questions and Interruptions very soon
became ''sorry that they spoke" Mr. Glover
of C3ahoma favored the majority report. Mr..
Nelson Of Lownde5 opposed the majority re-
majority report. Mr.. Abbey of Tunica favored
the majority and spoke strongly therefor. Mr..
Dlnsmores argument was very strong against
the majority report, and he said he desired to
In any other form. Mr. Keith OF Newton OPP
posed the majority report. Mr.. Blanchard Of
Prentiss opposed all gambling, he said, and so
wanted to go on record.
taken when Mr.. Blanchard concluded his sp ecli.
This bill was lost by vote OF Co to 80.
House bill No. IS providing for reduction
OF salaries; reported back from committee
on fees and salaries did not pass. Mr.. Chap
man of Sunfower moved that the bill be in-
definitely postponed. Carried.
Bill to amend section zoos In regard to fees
OF constables. Indefinitely postponed.
House bill 23l TO amend certain sections OF
the code in regard to humane and benevolent
institutions. From committee on same, title
cussed by sections MIR. Hicks objected to tho
second section and moved to reconsider the vote
by which 1t was carried. Mr.. Taylor moved to
table the motion TO reconsider, which was car
red. Mr.. Yerger was opposed to the second
section OF the bill, and the question being puJ
upon the final passage Of the act moved TO strike
out this section. The motion was ruled out OF
order by the chairman. Upon motion OF MIR.
Hicks the bill was recOmmtJted.
The bill In regard TO disturbing family. Re-
ported on favorably by judiciary committee, and
upon motion OF MIR. DeeS, the originator, was
indefinitely postponed.
In reference TO fees and salaries OF justices OF
the peace, reported by committee on fees and
salaries do not pass. Mr.. Sheffield favored the
measure, be NJ Its originator. Mr.. Chapman,
as chairman of the fees and salaries committee,
opposed the bill upon its merits Mr. Cox IA
vored the act, stating that 1t was his opinion
that the justices OF the peace should be more
literally paid for their labor. Mr.. Houston
spoke against, and Mr.. Cody for the bill. MIR.
Blanchard opposed. The bill being put upon its
final passage was killed by vote OF 43 to 81.
The Senate.
The senate convened at o'clock and passed
the following bills. Repeating the Code section
prohibiting the making Of bonds In any guardn-
tee companies except those doing sole surety
business. The effect OF the bill repeals the word
"s0le," and permits all responsible companies TO
write official bonds and provides that bonds
"
Amending section 444o OF the Code and allow
ing persons affected by any unlawful trust or
combine to recover $500 besides actual damages,
providing for the election OF treasurers OF mu-
inequalities by The people, changing the present
system OF auditing mail expenses, and making
the same payable monthly.
Among the bills indefinitely postponed were
the following:
An amendment to the Code relative TO the car
rying OF deadly weapons.
Repeating section 12d7 Of the Code, relative to
selling toy pistols
Allowing oral testimony In chancerv suits.
Allowing boards OF supervisors in counties
having two districts to hold monthly meeting
In each district.
Senator Hardy introduced q memorial TO con-
gress to aid In the construction OF harbor at
the terminus OF the Gulf y Ship Island railroad, /,
to concede to the said company the right TO lar
one or more tracks on Ship Island, and TO erect
wharves and docks on said island. Referred.
The reports OF numerous committees as 10
divers bills were received.
Following were among the important bills in
troduced aud referred.
BY MIR. Moore OF the Fifteenth: To amend
section 303 OF the Code, In relation TO working
public roads with convicts.
BY Mr.. Brewers To amend chapter 30 OF the
acts oi 1892 so as to change the exemption oil
factories from taxation from ten TO Ave years.
BY Mr.. Price: To make members OF the board
OF supervisors road inspectors.
by Mr.. Hardy; To authorize the A. and NJ.
College to have a geological and agricultural
survey OF the State made. Three hundred copies
we're ordered printed.
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