The New South., 1898-01-15


institutions, which was called up b,
Mr.. Eain~atef, and referred 70 ths
committee on universities. AT ll;3s
am. the senate went into eaecutiy'
session.
TUESDAY. The House was called u
order BY Speaker McColI. al IA
O'Clock. Clerk Smith called the roll.
which showed twenty-five absentees.
The clerk announced four deaths
among members, and their successors,
ns follows: w. A. Montgomery, oi
Hinds. vice S. s. Champion; w, ID.
Anderson, Of Lee and ItaTamba. vice
A. n. Wilson, r.. M. Mayes. OF Gren-
ada, vice William McSwiue; NJ. T..
Denton. OF Quitmsn, vice J. Il. Tur-
ner. Mesus. Montgomery and Ander-
son appeared before the bar aud took
The oath OF Office, Messrs. Denton aud
Mnyea being absent. The speaker an
nounced number Of appointments
and a committee was appointed 70 no.
tify tho Senate that the Houss was
ready for business, aud special com
mittee was also appointed 70 notify the
governor. When the house reassem-
bled and the message was read and re-
ferred to special committee, nd.
jonrnment Was had TIL 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
WEDNEspAY.--T The house met at 10
O'Clock, NJ. T. Mayes, the new mem.
Der and M. u. Denton, from Quitman.
appeared and took tho oath of Office.
by Mr.. Jones, OF Claiborne, e'Resolycd,
That In view OF the surroundings and
existing conditions and With view 10
promoting State interests, as We feel,
and In tho meantime preserving good
fellowship 10 the different branches If
the legislaturoand also among ourselves,
an informal meeting OF this body be
held this evening at s o'clock, for an
interchange OF yiows and tho advance.
ment OF such measures as will harmon
ionsly and with dispatch secure the
erection Of new capitol building at
jackson" The resolution was adopted
on Division by vote Of 81 to 40. Mr..
Dinsmore, chairman OF the special
committee on the governors message,
substitute the committees report,
npportioning the message to the various
standing committees. Adopted. A
special message from the governor was
received, submitting to the action Of
tho legislature, without recommends.
tion, IAN act TO amend section 225 of
tho Code in regard 10 the final account
and settlement OF guardianship" Ad.
journed until tomorrow.
THURSDAY. - The house met at 10
am. DIR. Taylor introduced a memoir
ial TO congress OF the United States,
strongly condemning the tariff in fu-
lures and calling upon Mississippi con-
gressmen and asnators to use every Of
fort TO secure Federal legislation on
the subject. Mr.. Glover introduced
resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF special committee to wait on
the governor aud ask him to lay before
the legislature the present law on carr
rying concealed weapons, as the lazy
has proved failure. aud n change is
urgently needed. A special message
was received from the governor, sub
mitting for consideration an act con-
ferring upon municipalities power to
pass laws for punishment OF offenses
against laws of the State.
FRIpAy. Tho house was called to or
der ut 10 o'clock. The chair appointed
the following committee on current res
olution to investigate bribery: Coleman
yentress, Moore. Franklin, Yerger,
Shepherd, Street. Anderson, OF War
ren, and Smith OF Monroe. After an
hour Of spirited debate the resolution
was tabled on motion Of Mr.. Diusmore.
by vote of 70 to so. Adjourned
until tomorrow.
SATuRpAy. lin the house the com
mittee on appropriations reported
house bill No. 8, to appropriate money
for expenses Of Legislative, executive
and Judiciary, do pass. Mr.. Cox in
troduced bill to prohibit running of
freight trains on Sunday, except such
as carry live stock aud perishable
goods. House adjourned until 10 a. M.
Monday.