Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-20
fifrfhNIu DAY.



Jackson. MAY i1-rhe house vas called TO
or,irr at . O'Clock
Gov McIaurln notified the house that he hai
approved the following measures
House sil NJ. ~. an act authorizing munich
pailtirs H. issue bonds t. purchase depot prtNi-
legcs and grounds aud rights OF way tot raii-
roads running through rati municipalities.
House bit NJ. n. an act creating the Palmyra
letec district
Mr. Houston of Mouroe called up for action
senate biil No. 3. lhi, btu Is in reeari 60 eA-
empting municipal bonds from TAXATION. TWAS
reported fasorably by the ways aud means cont
nittee.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Din.mere
making the exemption ten years. which w-s
Mr. sharkey offered an amen iment making
the per ccut : Instead Of q Nf. Lamb novel t.
table Mr. ShaTkry's motion. The house refused
tu table by vote II - 10 ~
he aincndinent vas adopted ty vote ot .
to ~
Nr Houston ea,Igi up hoase hln 40 u. whleh
Is an act requiring bsnks to give statement to
tan ASSESSORS 81 an surplus ard acs umulaiian
II auy character u IL a revenue bti. AMI taxes
all shares II bank stock. state aF Nativnai. the
>aui- a. other property ~ individuals. ami pro
tides that zach tank shall furnish Ia tsN as
SCISSORS on or before the ur<t DAY af MAY 81 each
year. a statement under cath 81 the uulnnet and
amount of all shares ~ its capital stock.
The hili vas passed. with very lev voting
against u, ami Il expected 10 add materially I"
the states revenues.
Mr. Abbay called up senate biIi Ne. ~. an act
I To authorize the hDart gf tcNec commissioner
for the Nafa0- Mississippi delta iot,sue IL bonds
1
| other purposes.
Nj Coleman Offered an amendment that tn
building ami Iepalring the lsSees In that district
they shall be huilt az nearly a. practicable IN
straight liue leaving out all bends In the Missss-
slppi river
The bill was then passed unanimously
Senate hil No ~ an act 10 repeal section %
an act Incorporating the board OF levee commits
sioncrs tor the Nafoo- Mississippi delta. and Tor
other purposes. was called up and placed upon
its passage. There vas no opposition To- ~
Mt AbbaY called up senate ban No y. whieh
!. ahshaaloIy 70 the aet s"flpratlns IN. eoard
OF lesse commissioners ot the Naf"0- Nissts-
sippi delta With reference To the power 10 make
certain contracts. The bul was also passed
Nj shisers called up senate bill No. ~. which
provides tor the sale % the Old capitol building
aud material contained therein To the coatraetor.
Mr shNers called up senate blll No, q, ap-
prepri1tius ss.Al To psy per diem and mileage
Of commissioners and CLERKS salary OF the en-
uTe commission. Wh.ch was also passed.
Senate.
The senate was called 20 order at . O'Clock.
Nr Rowan offered thr follow lng rrsoi utfon.
capitol question aad other Important questions
before the legislature b. property OF nnsiiy set
tied but that ~ more money than what has al
featF teen Appropriated for the holding ut this
extraordinary session BE- paid BY the Ssate"
Tabled unanimously. a. announced By the ehsir.
Seaate bti M -. authorizing the board u
tsvce commissioners for the iakuo- Mississippi
delia fa pru. i~ bands for certain Of It's ofncrTs
AMI employees. Passed
III. marry tAttfl up senate llH 10. an act
to rai-~ revenue BY regulating insurance and
rfuyidin. fer cheaper Insurance The Judiciary
committee reported as follows; The COMMITTEES
/ = % opinion that this bii does not come within
| the scofe ot legislation that may be- considered
at this extraordinary session. and that therefore
the tiil cannot under thf constitution be
acted on
The report 81 the COMMITTEES was sustained.
House bill No. n. an act ta place privilege
tax en certain other Industries In the state not
now taNe-t In addition To those already taxed.
Was INDEFINITELY postponed.
Mr.. Niger offered the following resolution:
That ne state officers nor members of the leg
stature should b. appointed on the capitol com
mission. Laid over
| The concurrent resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the constitution 10 re alton to the
{ public school fund passed By vote uf u foa
/ Mt. Moore called up senate bill Ne. -, tn
anrn4 section et an act 10 amend an act In
| cooperating tho baaTd 81 Mississippi isyes eam-
missioeers for Bolivar. Washington and lssa-
/ queua counties. ami for other purposes. ap-
! proved Nov -. ts'i. ami acts smeuilt9ry there
/ o. approved March H. isSt and To require All
| appeals hereafter taken ffoa the awards made
{ BY the commissioners 10 assess lsyec damages to
! - pfesen,e1 to thr ehaacery instead Of the cir
| cgit court as n0w prov slded hy sad act The
bal failed To pass BY vote 0i yeas TO - a1ys-