Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-06-05
lie senate held no afternoon session.
TWENTY.sEyENTH DAY.

Jackson, May 27.-Both branches of the legis.
lature adjourned sino die today at IL o'clock, as
per the resolution adopted several days ago.
There was no effort made In either body to re-
Vlve the capitol bill, as 1t was well understood
that that measure was hopelessly dead, so far as
the present session is concerned. The house
held only short session, but the senate was in
session from O'Clock till IL discussing the re-
port OF the committee on public works. MIR.
Glover, In the house, announced that at the next
session he would introduce bill to investigate
the charges of drunkenness in public officials,
and that he would have done so at this sitting
but for the fact that the same might have caused
complications while the legislature was engaged
in trying to pass capitol bill The cost of the
session will exceed 100000 OF the two questions
the legislature was called to pass on-lhat OF
the revenues and the capitol bulding-it only
agreed on the former. Provision was made for
borrowing 1000 till January 1899, and in
creasng the State tax from to 6l2 mills.
House.
Speaker McCoOls gavel fell at HAS
MeSsrs. Decs, Eaton and Tramml were ap-
pointed to wait on the governor and inform him
that the house was ready TO adjourn.
Mr.. Lamb of Alcorn introduced a resolution
congratulating Gen. George on his golden we'd
ding, which Is being celebrated today. 1t was
adopted b: rising vote.
The following message was received from the
governor vetoing house bill No g. the capitol
bond bill: 81 return herewith without my ap
proval house bill No. 6. The bill authorizes ard
empowers the governor to have bonds prepared.
which are not necessary under the laws, as they
now stand. This will appear to you without
A. j. McLAuRIN"
Mr.. Glover of Coahoma arose to question of
personal privilege He said that certain news
papers had been charging high officials OF the
State with drunkenness in Office. The papers
stated that II an investigation would be de-
manded by the legislature they would furnish
the witnesses and proof. Mr.. Glover answered
the articles and stated that he would Introduce
a resolution for such investigation, and had in
tended to do so at this term, but there were CON-
plicatons so that he did not at this time deem it
expedient, but gave notice that at the January
term he would introduce such resolution.
The house was then declared adjourned by the
speaker.
In the senate there was fierce debate over
resolution offered by Senator Smith, which was
finally adopted. The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved, That the senate regrets the failure
OF what Is known as the capitol bill, after SO
much labor and discussion on the part OF mem
bers of the senate, and now desires to put on the
records of the senate that said bill was entirely
free from any constitutional or other oblee-
tOns."
Mr.. Falkner offered to amend the resolution
by adding after the word objection" the words
"as stated in the veto message" Accepted BY
Mr., Smith.
lows;
Yeas-Bowers, Causey Cook, Falkner. Gray,
Greayes, Gregory, Hardy, kendrick, Magruder,
McIlheny, Miller, Nixon, Nesbit, Rainwater,
Smith, Somerville Wells and kiger-l9.
Nays-Boyd, Harrison, Mcdonald, Mcintosh,
Price tFifth district, Price Sixteenth district),
Rowan and Moore-s
MIR. Bowers offered a resolution congratulate
ing Senator George on the fftieth anniversary
of his marriage. Adopted.
The appointment OF Z. h. Galloway as trustee
Of Alcorn A; and NJ. College was confirmed,
The committee on humane and benevolent as
socatons made the following report:
1.-THE committee on humane institutions has
had under consideration the subjoincd request
Of the former trustees and officials OF the state
lunatc asylum for an investigation touching
recent publication In the Brandon News. Your
committee has only been able to make cursOry
examination in the limited time allowed. We
find that the appropriation In support OF the
asylum has been honestly accounted for and Is
supported by legal vouchers. There Is no accu-
sation outside OF the newspaper report involving
the honor and integrity OF the superintendent or
trustees Of either board. The difference in the
cost OF maintaining tho institution during the
respective years involves an accounting as TO
the amount and value Of the store OF supplies
left on hand by the old board, the difference In
prices and amounts expended in improvements.
which we have not been able to make In detail
for want Of time and lack OF accurate evidence.
There are also some charges OF lack OF regu-
larty In the conduct OF the farm during 1895
which we have not been able to fully consider.
We find nothing In all the testimony rejecting
upon the high character and official fidelity Of
the superintendent and trustees. we recon,
mend that future investigation be deferred until
the next session Of the legislature"
The house committee on the same subject BY
request has been given until the January ses-
sion to submit its report.
The senate then adjourned without DAY.