Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-15
propriaton Of s45,Oo to defray the expenses of
the session was received.
The president announced that Democratic
caucus would be held at pm. TO nominate
candidate for the United States senate.
FOURTH DAY.
Hottse.


The house was called to order at 10 o'clock.
BY Mr.. Thomas OF WashingtoDs To amend
section 3als oil the code so as to require notice
TO be given 10 awards OF lands sold for taxes on
day redemption expires.
By Mr.. Lamb OF Alcorn An act to repeal Sec
tions 2OI 2O5 and 2O6 and to amend section 2O3 OF
the code
Whereas, 1t has been asserted In the newspa-
pers In this state that certain judges have been
guilty Of Drunkenness; and whereas, by section
1898 OF th1 annotated code OF Mississippi any
officer VINO shall be guilty OF habitual drunken
ness, or who shall be drunk while In the actual
discharge OF the duties OF his Office, or when
called upon TO perform the same, may be in
dicted therefor, and upon conviction shall be
removed from Office; and whereas, by section
1919 Of the annotated code Of this State 1t Is
made u msdemeanor for any person 10 be drunk
in any public place In the presence OF two or
more persons; now. therefore
BE IL resolved by The house OF representatives,
| That the speaker be and he Is hereby authorized
and requested To appoint special committee
consisting OF i've members OF this house, who
SHAH proceed 10 myestisatethese charges. and
the said committee shall have power to summon
| persons before them by process executed upon
them by the sergeant at arms OF this house, or
| his deputy, 10 compel the attendance OF wit
nesses and to administer oaths to any person
| appearing before Them nuder said process, and
| the said committee shall sit with open doors,
and shall be authorized to employ stenogra-
| pher at a reasonable compensation; the said
committee shall make full report to the house
| at the earliest practical moment with the evil
| dence so taken transcribed in long hand. That
| the sum OF $3.50, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, be and Is hereby appropriated ont Of
| the house contingent fund TO pay the expenses
| of this Investigation.
MIR. Dinsmore moved TO table. On call Of
yeas and nays the vote stood " to 50 In favor OF
tabing.
Mr. Glover then introduced a second resolu-
ton amending the preceding one by stating
specifjc charges OF drunkenness among "bgh
State officials" in violation OF certain code pro-
visions and covering all the technical objections
made 10 the first one. Referred to the judiciary
committee Without discussion.
By Mr.. East of Tate: Concurrent resolution
submitting TO the qualified electors of the State
for ratification or rejection an amendment to
the constitution in relation to the common
school fund
By Mr. Keith of Newton; House concurrent
resolution submitting to the qualified electors OF
the State an amendment to the constitution in
relation to the manner OF selecting judges OF
the circuit and cbancery courts
By Mr.. Talbot: TO amend sections 20GO and
20G2 of the code in reference to stock law fences
BY Mr.. Sharkey: 10 further carry into effect
laws relating TO safety and health in state in
stitutiOns
The pension committee reported House bill No.
g. relative to pension fund, with recommended
ton that it do pass.
S.,,ta
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Inc senate met at ~ O'CLOCK, Lieut'-uo'
Committee on constitution reported fayorably
tlon TO donation OF stste lands, also NO. L. re-
Concurrent resolution No. !, Mr. Ralnwater;
MtinorlallZ'ns coheIess 70 submit 70 the several
States Tor their ratihca,ion or rejection an
amendment 10 sectioh ol article Oh tne con-
stitutlon so as 10 authorize tne eiection OIL
United states senators oy the quaiiheo electors
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