The leader., 1898-01-26
FIFTEENTH DAY.

House met at 10 am.
Senate BIZ No. 26, In reference to license OF
physi clans TO practice, was called up and passed
BY Mr.. Russell: Resolution to allow state
Librarian $50 for assistance during Legislature.
By Mr. Sharkey To establish In Cottage
Hospital at jackson ward for Confederate
BY MIR. Ainsworth: Resolution submitting
amendment to constitution regarding school age
of children in public schools.
BY Mr.. Glover, by requests: To provide Tor
governme ct OF communities without munlcipai
officers judiciary comm ttee
BY Mr. Albany: To instruct board oil control
to sell cotton now on hand, and require the
treasurer of the penitentiary to pay $4,000 TO
the State for use of general fund
The special order being the Glover resolution:
with reference TO investigating charges OF
drunkenness against Judge McLaurln, wa
then taken up.
MIR. Yerger moved the previous question on
adoption OF the resolution. and the roll was
called upon the question, shall the resolution
be adopted" and the vote stood as follows:
Yeas so, nays 62.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Secretary Murray read the following letter
from Hon. W. j. Bryan. and which was roundly
applauded: - ~
"MY DEAR SIR have just found on my re-
turn to the city your favor inclosing joint reso-
luton passed by the Legislature OF Mississippi,
inviting me to address the Legislature during
the present session. Please express to the menu
bers my appreciation of the honor they do me.
and say to them that 1t will give me great pleas
ure TO accept, If my engagements will permit me
to reach Jackson before adjournment.
81 shall communicate with you again, as soon
as am able to advise you positively In regard
to date but, at the best, cannot reach there
much before February 10, and possibly not that
soon"
Mr.. Noel called up his proposed constitutional
amendment as to the elective Judiciary, and
same was adopted by 81 to 5.
Mr.. Smith introduced concurrent resolution
proposinu amendment 10 constitution, authOriz-
ing leyee commissioners to eede levees, rights
of way, etc. to the Federal government. This
is in line with Congressman Catchings' bill.
BY Mr. Lamb: Directing circuit clerks to pre-
pare and keep complete list of convicts in
their counties.
BY Mr. Cook: Amending section "a of an act
entitled ian act to incorporate the board Of
levee commissioners for the YaZoo- Mississippi
delta. and for other purposes" approved Feb.
20, 1884, and to authorize said board to require
the services OF certain persons, fixing commuta-
tOn etc.
Senate bill No. II, appropriating ST., 900 to tn,
State University at Oxford to repair and main
tain buildings, being regular order, was called
up and Mr.. Hardy for the committee, moved to
amend by appropriation ST 500 for this year and
81, 500 next, which was adopted.
Mr.. Nixon moved to amend by inserting S 900
instead of S., 500.
Tabled on motion of Mr.. Hardy and the bill
passed, carrying 1850 for two years.
House bill No. IL, carrying into effect pro-
visions for health and safety OF State institq
tons and carrying appropriations for lights and
water. The bill was adopted unanimously.
Senate bill No. 80, appropriating S., 800 to {. b.
Mitchell for services rendered the State in the
United States supreme court, was taken up.
Mr.. Price moved to amend by inserting $3.50
instead OF s., 300