Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-08
FOURTH DAY.
House,

jackson, April 3O.-There was little Of impor-
tlnce transacted In either body OF the legisla-
ture today. The committees are hard at work,
but so far have been unable to report any lmpor-
tant bills. The ways and means committee OF
the house and the senate finance committee are
giving the finances close attention. No discus
sion has occurred in either body as to what leg
islation should be adopted to provide the needed
revenue An element fav0rs raising the State
tax for the next fiscal year, commencing Oct0-
ber j, 1881, to 7ls mills and provide for a tenn
pOrary loan till some time In January.
The house was called to order at o'clock
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred TO the proper committees:
BY Mr. Glover of COah0ma; House bill No. 9,
an act to authorize the issuance of State bonds
and to build new capitol Referred to capitol
committee.
BY Mr. Prewett OF Choctaw: House bill No. Z,
to be entitled ian act to amend section 1861 OF
the code OF 1892 In reference to providing printed
lists furnished taxpayers, and making national
bank notes. legal tender notes, ETC.. liable for
taxes" Referred to ways and means committee.
Concurrent resolution In reference to securing
appropriations for constructing and repairing
leyees on the Mississippi river was reviewed and
passed.
by Mr. Houston Of Monroe: House bill No, O.
''an act TO raise revenue for the State Of Misss-
sppi and to cover denclt that may occur In
the months Of July, August, September and
October, 1897, In the treasury OF the State" Re-
ferred to the ways and means committee,
The penitentiary committee reported In favor
OF sustaining the governors veto OF the re-
format0ry bill, passed at the last session OF tne
legislature. The vote was taken on the bill
direct Against 50, for 40.
House bill No. 8, introduced by Mr.. Yerger Of
Washington, and then withdrawn, was reintro.
duced. The bill is to raise revenue by sale OF
public lands at reduced prices. Referred to
ways and means committee.
Senate.
The governor returned without his approval
senate bill to authorize an organization Of loan
and trust companies, passed at the last regular
session. Tabled subject to call.
Blls and resolution introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Rainwater: Concurrent resolution
proposing an amendment to section 2i3 Oh the
constitution relative to the poll tax and to pro-
vide additional revenue for the support OF puo-
lie schools. To committee on constitution.
BY Mr.. Wells: An act to authorize ana pro.
provide offices and repositories for the BOOKS.
records. papers and archives belonging to the
State. To public works.
BY Mr.. Lewenthal: TO amend section 2946 so
as to enable municipal corporations 70 exercise 81
levees. To municipal corporations.
BY Mr. Lewenthal: To authorize the state
treasurer to pay to the two levee districts tne
funds remaining in his office TO the credit OF the
liquidating levee board. Leyees.
DlilS Ou tlltu lChuiuB'
Senate bill, "To amend section 29i6 Of the code
Of 1880 SO as to enable municipal cornorations
to exercise the right Of eminent DOMAIN In the
erection OF levees;" passed.
Senate bill, "An act to amend section 2Oo6 OF
the code OF 1892 In reference to declaring tne
stock law In force so as to authorize me severa
boards OF supervisors to dispense In certain
cases with fences without the Intervention OF
petition or an election" passed.
Mr.. Rowan offered resolution invltng Arcn.
IA. ~ ChlrnoA anneQr OefOr6 yuo
senate at o'clock pm. and present and explain
hs plans for raising repairing and seansy'as as
sswanImenl Inviting an architects who mny ~
desire TO appear before and address the senate
from day to day .,.,... 49,.
aiderable discussion. The amendment was
adopted. The resolution as amended was over
whelmlnRly lost. su,
providinr for the issuance Of 500 900 In bonds
and Railing the stats levy from to 6h mills a
minority report iayoSt \ temporary loaa ~