The New South., 1898-01-15

TUESDAY. AT high noon today, the
hour set by tho constitution, the two
august bodies composing the hississ-
ippi legislature, assembled in their re-
epsc,iye chambers 10 organize for the
session Of 1898. All members we're IN
their seats, save the usual few bclsted
abscnteee who are expected 70 be IN
their places tomorro.. After the roll
call was over aud both houses had been
duly organized for business, q Joint
committee was appointed to wait upon
the governor, and shortly after copies
Of tho governors message were trans
mitted 10 each house. Both bodies
took o receas for ono hour. One thou
rand copies Of tho maseage we're or
dered printed for tho use Of both
houses
The Senate met al II o'clock, Lieut
Gov. Jones Ia tho chair, Secretary
John Murray. Of Ripley. called the
roll, aud iirdieg all present except
Senators Broylea, Clark, Mckinney.
Maxim, Nesbitt Someryille, Trigg,
woaiheraby aud Wood. Meaars. i.
u. Sessions. Of Montgomery, and
Heidleburg, Of Perry, were sworn in
a. nov members. A committee was
appointed 10 notify the governor that
the Senate awaited his pleasure. Az
1.41 y. m. Mr.. J. J. Conan, tho gov
cruof's private secretary, appeared
aud announced that be bad tho Cover
nur's message, which was received.
Senator Miller moved that the Senate
adjourn until r. m. and make tho
message the special order for tho after
noon teseion, which was done. AZ 3
y. m. the aanite rcassembled and the
mesnage was read. The Senate then
adjourned until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
WnnNEsDAY.--J The senate met at 10
pm. The president announced NUM-
ber oi committee changes. The follow
ing current resolution was offered by
Senator Greaves. OF Madison county:
''whcreas, the editors OF Tho Canton
Times and Copiah Signal have openly
charged through the columns OF sheir
papers that the regular session OF the
legislature Of 1896 was corrupted aud
dobauched; That an amendment 10 Sec
tion 40lg OF the Code of 1892 was intro
dnced and passed. for the benefit Of
school book trusts, and that aaid amend
ment was passed by corruption and
fraud, and that certain members Of the
senate aud house were benefeIaries
thereof, and that the editor Of the Can.
ton Times had afidaviisand proof
10 bis possession. which he claims will
eubstauiiate said charges. "Now, there-
fore be II, Resolved, by the senate the
house concurring. that a committee Of
five ON the part of tho senate and -.---
on the part Of the house be appointed
10 investigate eaid charges with author
ity TO issue subpunms or any other pro-
cess necessary 70 obtain witnesses and
documents In regard to the subject
matter Of investigation submitted TO
them. ''De IL resolved, further, That
said committee be empowered to en-
ploy stonographer to take down the
evidence and " further instructed 10 cit
with oper doors. and all witnesses ex-
nminod shall be In open session of said
committee. Referred to the Judiciary.
A number Of bills we're introduced by
Senators Hardy and Hainwnter and
referred 20 the proper committees.
THURSDAY. "A concurrent resolu-
tiou. offered by Senator McLaurin, was
adopted inviting Hon. W. ]. Bryan TO
address the legislature. Senate bill
No. 5, by Senator Clinton, 10 provide
for the support Of the Natchez Hospi-
tai for The years 1898 90. was referred
10 the finance committee. Senator
Gfeayes' concurrent resolution for an
investigation Of the charges Of corrup-
iion, was taken up and adopted on a
yea and nay vote unanimously. The
following committee, on the part Of the
senate, was named by Senator Harri-
son. who was in the char: Moore. Of
the Thirticth district; McLaurin, Noel.
Wells aud Boyd. The chair stated he
did not put Senator Greaves on the
committee at his own request. Tho
resolution to investigate the yellow fe-
yer epidemic was adopted, and Messrs,
Bowers, Smith and kendrick. were mp.
pointed on the part OF the senate,
Messrs. Hardy aud Bowers spoke il
favor Of the investigation. demanding
that IL he full and complete. The pres.
ident announced Democratic caucui
would be held at , pm. tc nominate
candidate for the United States sen
ate. Adjourned until tomorrow.
FnrpAy Mr.. Rainwater, offered I
concurrent resolution. memoralixins
congcss to submit TO the several State
for ratification or rejection IN amend
mcnt 10 section 3 of article Of th,
constitution 50 as toauthorixe the elect
ion Of United States senators by tn
qualified electors Of the several States
Bv Senator Price OF the 9th To re
peal chapter i42 OF the acts OF lS9l
directing boards Of supervisors TO le
contracts for books. stationary auV
county printing. BY Senator Fanlk
ner--An act making an appropriation
10 the University OF Mississippi 10 re
pair and maintain its buildings an'
improve its grounds By Senate
Rowan amend section 33a, rels
tive TO poll tax; also TO authorize Judge
of the sapreme court to employ
stenoRrspher; also making appropria
tions OF Ss. T5) to the Natchez hospita