The Grenada sentinel., 1897-05-15
ELEVENTH DAY.
House.

| Jackson. May a-The house spent the day dis
cIssnL the capIto. bill presented by the capitol
/ committee and adopted the same with several
amendments The main features OF the bill
provide for capitol 10 cos. not exceeding $3.50,
, r,v, adopts ihr plan OF Weathers l. Weathers of
Memphis. and provides that the legislature shall
eject three commissioners to supervise the con
sttuction. On this latter point there was no
fight IN the house. though 1t contained an eie-
, mtnt winch thought II would be better for the
governor to appoint the commissioners. The
nEincirl. discussion IN inr senate was Oier an
aiEtnt1nrot 10 Tie conS'nUtlon changing the
present ."hool system ami oA ltvee matters
! No revenue measure has Vet received the
Sanction "' either house. iu; there are several
measures before -a" bUIv The disposition ~
h"'H iran'hes Of The leg lsiature is tu provide
sur;ciHut money to run the state without having
an! NOR. deficits. but ere Is a diversity Of
upin"n a. I" how the same shUuG he raised.
| The house was called 10 order at 9O'c!ock
III" speaker annuUnced That the pending ques-
| tinn Vas section % the capitol bin.
| The pr"credNIls were srslended long enough
) 10 adopt the following resolution submitted By
Nj Abbay OF Tunlca
| "" liereAs, W. have heard with deep regret
Of hr death OF one Of our most eminent and
esi"rned ae!nb-rs, as well "a one of the most
dlslln u shed cltizens OF thp State Dr. William
! M'>" no, OF Grenada; Therefore, Ur ii
Resolved, That comm ,;rt bt appointed by
the speaker tD draft AMI submit on Monday
evening next appropriate resolutions pt respect
III It ia 10 llt NUlIIlltIk Itiss oI huI uettlStl
m-nL-t and that the house adjourn ~ n marx
OF r-.let, iue him, At l. IN. today uutl. pm.
MnniLy, May l0tn, and that a committee of five
| he APPOINTED to go TO Grenada and attend the
fun sai "i "ur departed friend
( Mt. b!WSno-e Of NONubee then sent W reSO-
utnn 10 'uake the capitol COS, sGj0,5pJ instead
/ 0i S-rppN
Mr. 'Iitz of Clay offered as an ameudmen. the
following section; ls-Ihe total cos, "t said
capI;", building, including all the machinery,
appliance, AMI attachments, all compne aud
! finished accordingIo said drawings. plans amt
specifications, and Inc lu1lng the architects
commissions or pay. shall NOT in any event sx-
| Coed The maximum sum Ol S1jD.OW. and ~ con.
| tracts shall l'e made and n" materia! purchased
unless ever. thin. can lie completed according 10
| the terms and limitations OF this section.
Mr.. Cover called the previous question. The
| yeas and nays were called for. Mr. Crll2s 5 sec
tion was adopted by = vote OF 50 10 -.
This killed the amendment offered by Mr..
Dlnsmore and settles the question OF the cost uf
the building
4 letter from Hon. ". J. Bryan o, Nebraska
was read, In which he Acknowledged the InyLta-
ton 10 address the Mississippi Legislature, and
regretted his inability to accept at the present
time. The mention Of his name was received
The house adjourned until Monday a, pm.
senate.
President Pro Tenn. Harrison called the senate
to ord-r at oclock.
Senate bill No. ! reported on adversely. It
provided that employees Of levee commits sion
might BE- required to give bond.
| MIR Niger called up house bill No. on orgapi.
| zatirn ut Palmyra leyee district, which was put
! on nna "assage. 1t embraced only Palmyra
island, Warren county
Mr., Eainwater suggested that as only Nve per.
sons were concerned In this levee aul as IL was
taking up 4 days time which would cost the
stale about 81 800, that the fve parties on the
island BE- required TO foot the bill.
The bill was unanimously adopted, but with
considerable merriment at the expense OF It's au-
thor, Mr. kger
On motion OF Mr.. Mitchell, house bill No. ~,
giving Houston aud other county seats right 10
give or purchase rlght-of way to railroads, was
called up. Passed unanimously.
message from the governor announced that
he mad approved senate bill No. 6 and senate
bill No 3.
Mr. kiser called up concurrent resolution No.
!, which provides submitting amendments to
constitution TO the people In 1898. II leyIes a
3-mll tax for school purposes; leaves the poll
TAX IN counties where collected. and gives each
comfy right to prolong Or contract the school
| term, reptaiu. the present Schoo. distribution
law. air. ki2er moved 10 PRINT $40 copies and
she Dill be made special order for Monday at 3
pm
Mr.. Faulkner offered IN amendment in effect
mat each county should be charged with poll
taxes when distribution Is made.
I Mr HARDY gave notice that when the bill came
Il Np Tor discussion lie would move TO insert for 3
iilis ~ the proper State tax for school purposes
Mr. i+-wcnthal moved to table Mr.. keer res
tiution As 10 special order.
MI Rowan raised the point that the present
ies.s!sluEe could not put IN operation an amend.