The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13
THE LEGISLATURE.

ldhluB ~ lOT STiuttu llat the relutrS OF THIS
journal would appreciate a condensed weekly
summary Of what the law makers of Mississippi
may do during the present session, we enter
upon the task OF supplying the same.
Both houses organized on Tuesday. the End.
The Secretary OF State conducted the organlza.
ton Of the House up to the election OF Speaker
Mr.. Anderson Of Warren was elected tempo
rary Speaker, and MI. A. j. Russell Of Meridian
was unanimously elected permanent Speaker
Mr.. L. Pink Smith of Greenville, reelected
Clerk; b. +. Ward, jr., of Winona. Sergeant-at.
Arms; Elias Phillips OF Attala, Doorkeepsrt
Miss Olivia Swayze of Yazoo, Postmistress.
The numerous candidates and ballots for SER
nt-at-A Arms necessitated a night session.
OF the 1873 member OF the House only two
were absent.
A Committee on Mileage was appointed. The
Speaker was authorized to appoint one page
from each Congressional District. There were
two dozen or more industrious applicants.
The Senate was called to order by Lieutenant.
Governor j. II. Jones. Who will preside until
the 18TH, when he will be succeeded by the Lie y
tenant-G overnor elect, Hon. James I. Ha-
rison. OF the 40 Senators only two were absent.
oath OF Office administered.
The Secretary of last Senate, John Y. hurry
jr., was unanimously reelected; Andrew Il.
Govan OF Pike, reelected Sergeant-at-Arms; II.
j.. Thornton reelected Doorkeeper. Hon. John
X. Dinsmore OF Noxubee was unanimously
elected President pro tem., the position now held
by acknowledgements Harrison. Joseph
Wilson, j. Whitfield and Charles Clarke were
appointed pages. Committees notified the
House and Governor OF organization.
On second day in the Senate bills were intro
duced--
To establish a textile school in connection
with the A. g. M. Callege. BY Mr.. Yarbrough OF
Pamela.
To amend the Code so as to provide that grand.
children may inherit the share of their deceased
parents. BY Mr.. Jones of Union.
To regulate the sale or giving away of cocaine
By Mr.. Dinsmore.
To provide for sale of Brame g. Alexander's
Digest by the State at SO per copy. BY Mr..
Dinsmore.
Governors message received and read.
The Judiciary Committee was announced
Senator Moore OF Bolivar, chairman; Messrs.
Dinsmore, Campbell, Noel, Clinton. Falkner.
Adams, Gardner, Scarborough, Nentress, Lee,
Farley, Torrey, Balllnger, Jones and Dunn.
Bills were iDtroduced: To punish women for
abortion; to increase pension OF Confederate
soldiers; in relation to sheriff's fees; to encour-
age manufactures.
In the House on second day the first business
was the reading OF the Governors message. II
was referred to a special committee for appor-
tionment to standing committees, and l,OOt
copies ordered printed for the use OF both
houses.
In Senate on third day bills and resolution,
were introduced -
By Mr.. Dunn-Pr0viding for the distribution
of the school fund on a more equitable basis.
pu Mr. Inpac-Thot nall ta< shall ha of. nod
In the counties wnere collected.
By Mr.. Dinsmore-To regulate the forward
ing of express matter in towns OF over 1000 pop
ulation.
By Mr.. Kiger--for a new Capitol, on Peniten.
tiary site, maximum cost $3.50, 900, the commits
sion to consist OF Governor, Secretary OF State,
Auditor, Treasurer and Attorney General.
By Mr.. MooIe-To pay for clerical assistanc,
to Attorney General.
By Mr.. Moore--To raise revenue by making
valid all contracts which are or will be null anC
void or voidable under previous or existing law
because OF non-payment of privilege taxes du'
when such contracts were made, upon terms o.
such privilege taxes so in default, with 100 PEI
cent. damage thereon, within sixty days from
passage of act.
By Mr.. Kiger-Autnorlzing University to es
tablish and maintain a medical department.
veto message from Governor related TO hll
passed at last Sc ssion allowing extra compensa
| ton to assessors.
The House had a short session on Thursday
Pages were appointed: Billy Underwood, Frs
District; Douglas Thorne. Second District
Chauncy Denton, Third District; W. King
Fourth District; Miller Graham. Fifth District
Eaton Bomers. Sixth Districts; +. K. Roberts
Seventh District.
By Mr.. Sharkey-To establish a reformator,
school for juvenile offenders, similar to the bill
introduced by him last session.
On Wednesday night the Democratic eaucu:
nominated Governor McLaurin for the full tern
in the United States Senate. He received tn
full vote OF all participating In the caucus-llSt.
On Thursday night the Democratic caucu
nominated W.. V. sullivan by a vote OF IS to 4
for Robert Lowry.
After a very brief session in each house oil
Friday morning a joint caucus was held 70
nominating q State Librarian. Miss Natl
Plunkett of Leake county was chosen on tn
first ballot. receiving lO3 OF the l72 votes cast.
Adjourned till Monday.
The city of Jackson sustained a grea
loss on Saturday last in the death o
Mr.. L. NJ. Parker, cashier of the Capt.
tai State Bank, after a few days Hines