Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-01-13
THE LEGISLATURE,

Journal would appreciate condensed weekly
summary Of what the lawmakers OF Mississippi
may do during the present session, we enter
upon the task Of supplying the same.
Both houses organized on Tuesday, the 2nd.
The Secretary OF State conducted the organiza-
ton Of the House up to the election Of Speaker
Mr.. Anderson Of Warren was elected tempo.
rary Speaker, and Mr.. a. j. Russell OF Meridian
was unanimously elected permanent Speaker
Mr. l.. Pink Smith OF GreenYie, reelected
/ Clerk B. f. Ward, IT,, of WInona, Sergeant-at-
/ Arms ELIAS Phillips Of Attala, Doorkeeper;
! Miss Olivia Swayze OF YaZOO, POstmlstress.
! The numerous candidates and ballots for Ser
geant-at Arms necessitated night session.
OF the 1873 members OF the House only two
were absent
A COMMITTEES 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 Lieu
tenant & Oyernor elect Hon. James T. Har-
rison. OF the 45 Senators only two were absent
Oath Of Office administered.
The Secretary OF last senate, John Y. Murry,
! ir, was unanimously reelected; Andrew r..
/ GOyan OF Pike, reelected Sergeant-at-Arms; II.
/ j. Thornton reelected Doorkeeper. Hon. John
Il. Dnsmore Of Noxubee was unanimously
elected President pro TEN, the posIton now held
| by Lieutcnant-G Governor elect 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 we're intro.
duced--
TO establish textile school in connection
| with the A. & NJ. 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 & Alexanders
Digest by the State at $40 per copy BY Mr..
| DlnSmOre.
Governors message received and read.
| The Judiciary Committee was announced:
Senator Moore Of Bolivar, chairman; Messrs.
/. l. nsmore, Campbell, Noel Clinton, Falkner,
Adams, Gardner, Scarborough, Ventress, Lee,
Farley, ToTey, Ballinger, Jones and Dunn.
Bills were introduced: TO punish women for
abortion; to increase pension Of Confederate
soldiers in relation to sheritfs fees; to encOur-
age manufactures.
In the House on second day the first business
was the reading Of the Governors message 1t
was referred to a special committee for appor-
| tiOnment TO standing committees, and 1000
copies ordered printed for the use OF both
houses.
In Senate on third day bills and resolutions
were introduced.
By Mr. Dunn-Proyding for the distribution
of the school fund on a more equitable basis,
BY Mr. JOnes-That poll tax shall DO retained
in the counties where collected.
By Mr. Dinsmore-To regulate the forward
ing Of express matter in towns Of over 900 pop
ulatlOn.
BY Mr.. Kiger-For new Capitol on renlten-
tiary site maximum cost $4,000, the commits
| sion to consist Of Governor Secretary Of State,
| Auditor, Treasurer and Attorney General.
| BY Mr.. Noore-To pay for clerical assistance
\ 20 Attorney -General
BY ~. Moora-To raise revenue by m1
valid an eouffse,,is. hich are or Will 10 nuh au
voie on yoidable under previous 5reklsl.as 4s,5i
because OF noa-paymsnt Of privilege taxes due
wnen such contracts we're made. upon terms OF
such privilege taxes so in default, with lou pof
cent damage THEREOF, wilh- sixty days from
passage Of act
BY Mr. Eser-Autnorzing University 10 es
tablisk and maintain a medical department.
Veto Message from Governor related to bill
passed at last session allowing extra compensa,
ton to assessors.
The House had short session on Thursday.
Pages were appointed: Billy Underwood, FIRST
District; Douglas Thorne, Second District;
thauncy Denton, Third District; W. King
Fourth District; Miller Graham, Fifth Districts
Eaton Bomers Sixth District; I. K Roberts,
Seventh District.
BY Mr. Sharkey-To establish a reformatory
school for juvenile offenders similar to the bill
introduced by him last session,
On Wednesday night the Democratic caucus
nominated Governor McLaurn for the full term
in the United States Senate. lie received the
fulIvote OF all participating in the cauCuS--llsa
On Thursday night the Democratic caucus
nominated w. V. sullivan by "a vote of IS to Y
for Robert Lowry.
After a very brief session in each house on
Friday morning a Joint caucus was held for
nominating a State Librarian. Miss Matte
Plunkett OF Leake county was chosen on the
first ballot, receiving 1903 of the ~ votes cast
Adjourned till Monday.