Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-03-09
THE STATE LAW MAKERS
rHE wEEK's PROCEEDINGS OF THE
LEGIsLATURE.
what our solons are Doing at Jacksou-..
Condensed Report of the most Interest
ug work---The Proceedings of Both
Senate and Lower House


SENATE
Monday. senate met at 1:10,
Mr.. Dinsmore in the chair. Roll call
showed no quorum present, and the
sergeant-at arms was instructed to
bring in sufficient number to make it
up, which he did. Mr. Duncan called
mp the bill making appropriation for
pay OF special judges and moved con-
currence in house amendment, which
was to devote 81, instead Of 5000
to that purpose. Concurred In. Mr..
Dulaney called up senate bill 900,
which authorizes the Mississippi levee
commissioners to issue certificate of in
debtedness. Amendment by Mr.. Moore
to fix interest at per cent instead Of 8
was adopted. Passed, 28 to 0. Mr.
Hicks called up senate bill 1898, pro-
viding for uniform system of examina-
tion and licensing of teachers. Grad
ing of teachers to hs done by a state
board of examiners. Mr.. Hughes offer
ed an amendment providing that the
state board may employ as many as
sistants in grading papers as necessary.
The Hughes amendment to teachers
bill was adopted, Mr.. Hinton offered
an amendment to the effect that teach.
ers who have taught three consecutive
years be entitled to state license The
Hinton amendment, which was pend
ing at time OF adjournment for noon,
WAS adopted. The bill as amended was
passed, 18 to 0. MIR. Duncan called
mp bill exempting wages Of laborers;
modifies section 1868 of code. SO as to
make only salaries excepted. Passed,
Is to 5. Mr.. Looney called up senate
bill 192, amending section 4059, code,
% to enumeration of educable children.
At 6 o'clock senate went into executive
session, after which adJourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Tuesday.-Mr. Looney called up SEN
ate bill %, providing that separate
school districts shall pay for the enum-
GRAFTON Of their e1ucable children. The
bill was passed by vote of % to o.
Mr.. Campbell called up senate bill 270,
amending section 8O39 Of the code in
relation to the charters Of municipali
ties. Passed.
Wedneday. H ouse bill 80 for pur
chase of artesian we'll outfit and appro-
priating $1,000. Mr.. Hughes moved to
amend by making $1,000. Mr.. Dins-
more moved to table but accepted Mr..
Hughes 1900 substitute, which was
adopted. Amendment by Mr.. Craw-
ford to permit boring wells on pri-
vate farms WAS adopte i,owner to pay
expenses. Bill was adopted, 81 to ..
1t provides for boring wells ON any and
all state property. Mr.. Gadene called
up senate bill ..169. providing for exer-
else Of right OF eminent domain by
Yszoo Mississippi Levee board. Passed
Thursday. The following bills pass
ed the senate today: The pension bill
which was pending when the senate
adjourned last evening. 1t was dis
cussed at length. Bill paying the gov
ernor and attorney general $500 per an
nun for their services as capitol com
missioners. The bill to amend section
%. chapter 5, acts 1898, regulating
tax on oil mills and providing thai
where they pay an advalorem tai
they shall not pay privilege tax. Sen
ate bill 1853, making appropriation O
10000 per annum to state board o
health.
Friday. The privilege tax bill q
sent from the house was called up b.
the chairman of the finance commltte
and read by sections. Passed. Sen
ate bill all. also general revenue
measure, was taken up. The bill fixe
state levy at mills; county levies .
rot over 10 Ia mills, and must not OK
cesd 16 mills. Passed unanimously
Mr.. Jones called up house bill 80
amending section 1880, code, go a
to require the state railroad assessor
to assess the railroads IN separat
school districts. Bill passed, sS to l
The confederate pension bill, carry
ing $3.50, 900 annually, was passed. .
70 Q. Bill appro priating $4,000 fo
annex for colored patients at state II
sane asylum passed.
Saturday. Mr.. Moore, for the COZ
e-o,,co coy,mttfee reDOrted they ha