The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-02
Senate held no afternoon session.
TNYENTY.sEYENTH DAY.

Jackson, May 27.-Both branches of the legis-
lature adjourned sine die today at II o'clock, as
per the resolution adopted several days ago.
There was effort made in either body to re-
we the capitol bill, as it was well understood
that that measure was hopelesSly dead, so far as
the present session is concerned. The house
he'd only a short session, but the senate was in
session from O'Clock till II discussing the re-
port of the committee on public works. MIR.
Glover, in the house, announced that at the next
session he would introduce a 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 a capitol bill. The cost of the
session will exceed $4,000. OF the two questions
the legislature was called to pass On-that of
the revenues and the capitol buildng-it only
agreed on the former. Provision was made for
borrowing 900 till January, 1899 and in
creasing the State tax from TO 6l2 mills.
House.
Speaker McCoos gaye fell at 11:45.
MesSrs. Dees. Eaton and Trammill were ap-
pointed to wait on the governor and inform him
that the house was ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Lamb OF AlcOrn Introduced resolution
congTatulatng Gen. George on his golden we'd
ding, which is being celebrated today. 1t was
adopted by rising vote.
The following message was received from the
governor yetoing house bill No. 6, the capitol
bond bill: 81 return herewith without my ap;;
empowers the governor to have bonds prepared.
which are not necessary under the laws, as they
now stand. This will appear to you without
'''''-V' A. j. McLAuRIN."
Mr., Glover of Coahoma arose to a question OF
personal privilege. lie said that certain news
papers had been charging high officials OF the
State with drunkenness in office. The papers
stated that if 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
4 resolution for such investigation, and had in
tended 10 do so at this term but there were COM
pications so that he did not at this time deem it
expedient, but gave notice that at the January
term lie would introduce such resolution.
The house was then declared adjourned by the
speaker.
In the senate there was fierce debate over a
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 objec-
tons"
Mr. Falkner offered to amend the resolution
by adding after the word objection" the words
"as stated i'll the veto message" Accepted by
Mr. Smith.
The Vote was then taken and resulted as fol-
Yeas-Bowers. Causey Cook, Falkner, Gray,
Greayes, Gregory, Hardy, Kendrick, Magruder,
Mcilheny, Miller, Nixon, Nesbt, Rainwater,
smith, Somerylle, Wells and kiger-l9:
Nays-Boyd, Harrison. Mcdonald Mcintosh,
Price tFifth DISTRICT Price Sixteenth district,
Rowan and Moore-S.
Mr.. Bowers offered a resolution congratulate
ing Senator George on the fftieth anniversary
of his marriage. adopted.
The appointment of {. b. Galloway as trustee
of AlcOrn A. and NJ. College was confirmed.
The committee on humane and benevolent as
SoCiations made the following report:
The committee ON humane institutions has
had under consideration the subjoined request
Of the former trustees and officials of the State
lunatic asylum for an investigation touching a
recent publication in the Brandon News. Your
committee has only been able to make a 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 the 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-
larity 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 10 submit its report.
The senate then adjourned without day.