Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-09
THE STATE LAW MAKERS
THE WEEKS PROCEEDINGS OF THE
LEGIsLATURE.
What our Solons srs Doing Mt Jackson.
A Condensed Report of tho most Interest,"
ting Work---rhe Proceedings Of Both
Scnate and Lower House



Monday. Senate bill 104, requirir g
board of control of the penitentiary to
pay 500, 900 into state treasury. hr.
Abbay, the author of the bill, sts ID
the board of control has $127, 900 and
1, 400 bales of cotton on hand, and be
thought the state should have the ben
eft of it. Mr.. Moore offered resolu-
Non calling on board of control for
full statement OF its affairs, the funds
and property IN its hands; how much
money is on hand and where depos-
itei and when made; why board of
control has not made report as re-
quired by law. Adopted. Adjourned
until tomorrow at 10 O'clock.
Tuesday.-Mr. Abbay called up Mr.
Cores motion to reconsider vote by
which the bill transferring 500, 600
from p, nitentiary to general fund was
passed, and moved to table. Mr. Abb
bay moved to table motion to rcconsid-
er. Defeated by vote Of II to 10. Mr..
Georges nation to reconsider was
adopted 30 to 16. On motion of Mr..
Noel the bill was recommitted to Judi
cisry committee. Lieut.. Harrison be-
ing out of the city, Mr.. Kiger, of War
rem. was elocted president protein. The
special order for the day being DR.. Ro-
wan'sC R. No. Q, which was reported
adversely by the committee and which
provides for. the separation of the taxes
paid into the school fund by the two
races, was put on tinalpassage
Wednesday. BY vote of 81 to Is,
the senate this evening passed the XII
ger bill providing for the building of
million dollar state house. Consider
alton Of the measure occupied tie
greater portion Of the day crowdin2
out the other business. The discus
sion was interesting and at times heat
ed, the numerous amendments offered
generally provoking an animated dis
cussion.
Thursday. .-House bill 81, appropri-
atiDg 81, 500 for the Holly Springs state
normal for two years. Adopted. Mr..
Yarbrough called up senate bill No. l.,
for establishing textile school a. the
Agricultural and Mechanical college.
Calls for $40, 900. Passed. Mr.. Ad-
ans called up house bill o., authoriz-
ing Water Valley to issue bonds in
sum of $6,00 and pay outstanding
claims. Passed unanimously. Mr..
Dinsmore called up, for Mr.. Martin,
senate bill 80, ordering boards of sup
ervisors to inspect roads and bridges
and ferries twice per annum, not to be
paid for more An sixteen days in any
one year. Passed, 81 to 6
Friday. Much of the time of the
senate session was occupied by the dis
cusslon of the George bill, taking the
appointing power out of the hands of
the governor where vacancies occur in
the state and district offices, and plac-
ing 1t in the hands Of the boards of SUI
pervisors and. municipal authorities.
The bill was finally passed by vote Of
81 to 10. Mr.. Sheppard called up house
bill 112, providing for compulsory vac
cinatioD, those refusing to be guilty OF
mislemeanor; county to pay half of
the expenses of virus and cost of vacci-
nation. Mr.. Rowan offered amend
ment requiring vaccine matter shall be
purchased from or through county
health officer Passed.
Saturday. House bill 113, appro-
priating $4,000 for university at Ok
ford. Passed. Senate bill 81, appro-
priating money to Agricultural and
Mechanical college and concurring in
the house amendment reducing amount
was passed. 1t cuts down amount SEN
ate gave to Farmers institutes from
$5, 900 to $1,000 Senate bill A, re-
funding money to Henrietta Moore for
taxes paid on land owned by the state.
Passed. Senate bill 1874, as to uniform
system of weights and measures con-
forming to federal law on subject.
Passed. At IL: 30 senate went into ex-
cutive session and resumed at IL: 80.
Mr.. Moore called up senate bill 80, re-
lating to appeals from justice courts
Passed This amends section 50. lie.
Senate bill 90, as to special findings OF
Juries upon particular questions of fact
in civil cases. Passed. Senate bill 81,
fixing salary of county superintendent
at 6 per cent Of school fund; no snper-