The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-12

SECOND DAY.
House.
House met at 10 O'Clock

House met at 10 o'clock.
NJ. l.. Mays, The new member from Grenada,
appeared at the bar and was sworn in.
NJ. 4. Denton, tho new member from Quitman
appeared and took the oath OF ONCE.
Mr.. Jones Of Claiborne introduced the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That In view OF the SURROUNDINGS
and existing conditions. and with a view TO pro-
noting State interest as we feel, and IN me
ferent branches Of the legislature and also
among ourselves, an informal meeting OF this
body be held here this evening at . o CLOCK Iof
an interchange OF views and the advancement
OF such measures as Will tremendously and with
dispatch secure the erection OF new capitoi
building at the capital Of mississippi.
privilege taxes ON certain industries In Missis-
sippi and repeating all laws In conflict with the
same.
slider the vote adopting the resolution OF Mr.:
Jones OF Claiborne, providing Tor an INFORMAL
meeting to consider the capitol question. Car
ried. The resolution was Withdrawn after some
discussion, and Mr. Dinsmore OF Noxubee asked
that the records do not show the resolution and
action thereon, which order was taken.
A special message from the governor was re-
ceiyed submitting TO the action OF the legisla.
ture without accommodation ian act to amend
section 22.5 OF the code In relation 70 maj ac-
count and settlement OF guardianshfps."
BY Mr. Macarthur: A bill to amend the above
The committee on appropriations reported
appropriation for expenses OF the legislature to
10 600 from $40 900. The increase was In mile
age and contingent expenses. The Dill was
passed as amended.
Senate.
The senate met at 10 o'clock.
The following concurrent resolution was
offered by Senator Greaves Of Madisoa and re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee;
Whereas The editors OF the Canton Times
and Copiah Signal have openly charged, through
the columns Of their papers, that the regular
session Of the legislature 81 S9S was eSfnnp aosa
of the annotated code OF 1892 was introduced
and passed for the benefit OF school book trusts,
and that said amendment was passed py cor,
the senate and house were benehciarles thereof,
and that the editor OF the Canton Times had
sworn affdsyts and proof ~ ms p possession s a
of debauchery and corruption; now, therefore,
Be 1t resolved by the senate. the house concur
ring That a committee of five on the part OF
APPOINTED S to investigate said charges, with an-
thority to issue subpGnas or any other process
necessary to obtain witnesses and documents In
relation to the subject matter OF investigation
submitted to them.
Be 1t further resolved, That said committee
be empowe cred to employ stenographer to take
down the evidence, and are further instructed
ito sit with open doors, and all witnesses exam
ined shall be In open session Of said committee.
Senator Hardy offered a concurrent resolu-
ton to appoint joint committee OF the two
houses to Investigate the late epidemic Of vel
low fever, and moved 1t be referred to the COM
mittee on public health and quarantine Car
ried.
A message from the governor suggested for
consideration and action ian act to amend sec
ton 2z25 OF the annotated code OF 1892 In rela-
tion 10 final account and settlement OF guar
dianships." No recommendation.
By DIR. Kiger: Concurrent resolution No. 4,
submitting to the qualified electors OF the state,
for ratification or rejection, an amendment to
the constitution In relation to the public school
fund This amends section 206 and repeats sec
ton 205 OF article 8; provides for special levy
fund, said fund to be divided among the several
counties and separate school districts in proper
ton to the number Of educablo children: that
poll taxes collected In each county be retained
In the county and not charged against the gen.
eral school fund; that boards Of supervisors
BY Mr.. Hardy: An act to amend section 2267
of the code In reference TO the State board OF
health how created and how filled, and to
amend section 3246 Of the code In reference to
the examination OF applicants for license to
practice medicine and to amend section PITS OF
the code In relation to the establishment OF
quarantine and TO amend section 2, chapter 90
ment OF an executive committee by the State
board OF health.
By Mr.. Hardy: An act to establish textile
school in connection with the A. and NJ. College
at Starkvflle.
OF the annotated code both In reference to the
pay of special judges and chanceliors.
BY Mr.. Rainwater: An act to declare unlaW-
full and void all arrangements, contracts, agree
ments, trusts or combinations made with view
to lessen free competition In the importation or
sale of articles OF domestic growth or raw ma
terial TO control prices. etc. and requiring the
attorney general TO institute legal proceedings
against such corporations, etc.