Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-15
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Jackson, May S.-The house spent the day dis
cusslng the capitol bill presented by the capitol
committee and adopted the same with several
amendments, The main features OF the bill
provide for a capitol to cost not exceeding $780,,
0f0, adopts the plan of Weathers & Weathers of
Memphis, and provides that the legislature shall
| elect three commissioners to supervise the con-
| strucion. On this latter point there was no
| fight In the house, though 1t contained an ele-
| ment which thought il would be better for the
governor to appoint the commissioners The
| principal discussion in the senate was over an
| amendment TO the constitution changing the
present school system and on leyee matters.
No revenue measure has yet received the
| sanction Of either house, but there are several
measures before each body. The disposition of
both branches Of the legislature is to provide
| sufficient money to run the State without having
| any more deficits, but there Is q diversity Of
opinion as to how the same should be raised.
The house was called to order at o'clock
| The speaker announced that the pending ques-
| ti0n was section OF the capitol bill.
| The proceedings were suspended long enough
| to adopt the following resolution submitted by
| Mr. Abbay OF Tunlca:
"Whereas, We have heard with deep regret
| of the death of one of our most eminent and
| esteemed members, as well as one of the most
| distinguished citizens OF the State, Dr. William
McSwne, OF Grenada; therefore, be 1t
| "Resolved, That a committee he appointed by
the speaker to draft and submit on Monday
evening next appropriate resolutions OF respect
| in regard to the untlmely loss OF our deceased
member, and that the house adjourn as a mark
| OF respect due him. at Il m. today until pm.
Monday, May 10Th, and that committee OF FIVE
| be appointed To go to Grenada and attend the
| funeral OF our departed friend"
Mr. Dmsmore of N0Xubee then sent up res0-
luton to make the capitol cost s65O,OOO instead
| OF S750,0O0.
Mr. Critz of Clay offered as an amendment the
| following section: 19-The total cost of said
| Al hnt ipn lttIi m nj
| appliances and attachments, all complete and
| finished according TO said drawings, plans and
| specifications, and including tile architect
| commissions or pay, shall not In any event eN-
| coed the maximum sum Of Sl50,0N0 and no con-
| tracts shall be made and no material purchased
| unless everything can be completed according 10
| the terms and limitations of this section.
Mr., Glover called the previous. question: The
| yeas and nays were called for. Mr. Crltzs Sec
| tion was adopted by vote OF 80 to3l
This killed the amendment offered by Mr..
Dinsmore and settles the question of the cost OF
| the building.
A letter from Hon. w. J. Bryan Of Nebraska
| was read in which he acknowledged the invita-.
tion to address the Mississippi legislature, and
regretted his inability to accept at the present
time. The mention OF his name was received
with applause.
The house adjourned until Monday at pm.
Senate.
President Pro TEN. Harrison called the senate
to order at o'clock.
senate bill No. l reported on adversely. It
provided that employees OF levee commission
might be required to give bond,
MIR Kiger called up house bill No. on organi-
zation of Palmyra lcyee district, when was put
on final passage 1t embraced only Palmyra
Island, Warren county.
Mr.. Rainwater suggested that as only five per-
sons were concerned In this levee, and as II was
taking up days time, which would cost the
State about $500, tnat the fye parties on the
island be required 10 foot the bill.
The bill was unanimously adopted, ou. WIN
considerable merriment at the expense oil Its au-
thor, Mr.. kiger ,,,, a.
giving Houston and other county seats rlght 10
give or purchase right way to railroads, was
called up Passed unanimously.
A message from the governor announced tnat
he had approved senate bill NO. ana senate
MIR. Kiger called up concurrent resolution No.
4. which provides submitting amendments to
constitution to the people in 1898 IL levies
3-mill tax for school purposes leaves the poil
tax In counties where collected. and gives each
county right to pr0ong or contract tne scnool
term. repeating the present school distribution
law. MIR. Kiger moved to print 800 copies ana
the bill be made special order for Monday at3
MIR. Faulkner offered an amendment IN effect
that each county should be charged WIN pon
taxes when distribution Is made ,.,,
Mr. Hardy gave notice that when the blll came
nm for discussion he would move to insert for3
mills as the proper State tax Tor school purposes
Mr. Lewen,hal moved to table Mr. hiscrs res
olution as TO special order .or,
MIR Rowan raised the point that the present
Legislature could not put in operation an amend
ment to change the constitution; NAV ,he suo'
ceeding legislature would have that 10 40.
Mr.. Kendrck moved to indefinitely postpone
Messrs Miller, Greaves. Bowers ana oiaIke
conlended that the legislature never dieS tiia'
the law did not mean succeeding Legislature,
meant an entirely new legislature
The matter was made special order WIN pu'
one dissenting vote. n,,,nr Tho
Mr.. Noel offered resolution relues'ins ,ho ,ho
Judiciary committee to pass Judgment on lno
constItutionality of the question as TO wnetnei
the present legislature has the right 10 alnenu
the constitution, and that they eau on tlle su.
preme court Judges for an opinion, which was
Mr. Noel also offered resolution requesting
the committee on public works TO INQUIRE AZ 70
what agreements architects made In SUBMITTING
plans OF the new capitol. ,. :, an.
thorlze and provide for the building OF ola,e, h
house was referred to the committee on PueM,c M
works 1t provides for ,ooO building Ill '"o
city of jackson, but mentions no slte
mir. Moore, for the judiciary commltlsss' ~
ported conference agreement on senate Ply Ne
ii. In regard to stock law In overfowed uis'fie''
II permits fences down till February 1870
thorIre Issuance ct s7C0 900 OF 3d. year per cent
bonds Of the State Of Mississippi tne pioceeus
10 be applied In bulldnga new capltol, anu cte ~.
ate a capitol commission to superin'ehu "e
On motion OF Nj. Rrewer the senate ~ J, an,
adjourned TIL Monday morning a. oclocA a' oa'
Of respect to the memory Oh " mco"'io' ''p''