The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-27
THE LEorsLATuRE,

Taking 1t for granted that the readers OF this
Journal would appreciate a condensed weekly
summary OF what the law -mallers OF Mississippi
may do during the present session, we entei
upon the task Of supplying the same. IA
Both houses organized on Tuesday. the And
The Secretary OF State conducted the 0rganiza-
ron OF the House up to the election OF Speaker
MIR. 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 Greenville. reelected
Clerk b. Y. Ward, jr., OF Wnona, Sergeant-at-
Arms; Elias Philips OF Alfalfa, Doorkeeper;
Miss Olivia Swayze OF Yazo0, Postmstress.
The numerous candidates and ballots for Ser
geant at Arms necessltated night session.
OF the 1873 members OF the House only tive
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 Lieu
tenant & overnor elect, Hon. James 7. Har-
rison. OF the As Senators only two were absent
Oath Of ONCE administered.
The Secretary OF last Senate John Y. Murry
jr., was unanimously re- elected; Andrew r.
Govan OF Pike, reelected Sergeant-at-Arms; H.
]. Thornton reelected DoorkeepeT. Hon. John
II. Dinsmore OF Noxubee was unanimously
elected President pro tem, the position now held
by Lieutenant-G overnor- 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 were intro
duced-
To establish textile school in connection
with the A. Il 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 y Alexander's
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, Torrey, Ballinger, Jones and Dunn.
Bills were introduced: 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. 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-Providlng for the distribution
of the school fund on a more equitable basis
BY Mr.. Jones-That poll tax shall be retained
In the counties where collected.
BY Mr.. Dinsmore-To regulate the forward.
ing of express matter in towns OF over 900 pop
ulatiOn.
BY Mr. Kiger-For new Capitol, ON Peniten-
tiary site, maximum cost $75O,O00, the commits
sion to consist Of Governor Secretary OF State,
Auditor, Treasurer and Attorney General.
By Mr.. Moore-To pay for clerical assistance
to Attorney General.
BY Mr.. Moore-To raise revenue by making
valid all contracts which are or will be null and
void or voidable under previous or existing laws
because OF non-payment OF privilege taxes due
when such contracts were made, upon terms OF
such privilege taxes so in default, with 100 per
cent. damage thereop With sixty days from
passage OF ac.
By Mr. K.ser-Aurnorlzing University 10 es-
tablisk and maintain medical department
Veto essage from Governor related to bill
passed at last Sc sSion allowing extra compensa-
tion to assessors.
The House had a short session on Thursday.
Pages were appointed Billy Underwood, First
District; Douglas Thorne. Second District;
Chauncy Denton, Third District; w. King,
Fourth District; Miller Graham, Fifth District;
Eaton Bomers. Sixth District; I. h. Roberts.
Seventh District.
By Mr.. Sharkey-To establish 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. He received the
full vote OF all participating in the caucus-ilsh.
On Thursday night the Democratic caucus
nominated w. V. Sullivan by vote OF SO to u
for Robert Lowry.
After very brief session In each house on
Friday morning 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 172 votes cast.
Adjourned till Monday.