The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07

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~. nast week has been one of grea
..rsst in legislative circles and mat
n y If paramount interest to the en-
m c.oto have been under discussion
IA, II b,cillus of investigation seems t.
! taken possession OF our law
~ and has gotten in its worl
. .s,tv thoroughly on all sides. The
u tonic of discussion, not only IN
sa.te and House, but throughout al
|unlic places, hotels, clubs, etc.
snund the Capital City, has been the
sritentiary investigation. AS stated
s,ore in these columns, the commit
,nnointed two years ago by the
.s;slature from its own members has
IN vast amount Of time and
orpht to this work, and has conduct
IT. Investigation In a fair and care
4 manner. The task before them
y herculean. A great number OF
,.nosses were examined and the COM
ia in its desire to be absolutely
n ID all parties, sent far and wide
I witnesses to prove just what the
,nagement had been. Day and
M since the early days Of the SEES
i thew have been shut off from
s,ything but this important work, in
committee rooms. AS the session
~ to close a resolution was adopt
Nv the Legislature asking for a
omut report of the work that had
n done. This report was made and
ened by all save one member, who
scented. and one who was i'll, but in
der to do it the investigation had to
b at its most important stage, and
lie its expert was still at work on
books Of the penitentiary. The
mmittee reported that in so far as
" could discover the board had been
hest; that there had been no mis-
propriation of funds, but that the
pagement had not been efficient,
ii change in the law as to the
hitentiary management was recon-
nded Upon submission Of the re
II for the first time in the expe-
NICE Of the oldest legislator, the re-
h Of an Investigation committee
not adopted without argument,
was followed by the presentation
d resolution dismissing the COM
ttee and generating the manage
Mt as honest and efficient. This
uluhon opened the gates for long
ttup floods Of eloquence and for
whole days the Senate and House,
their respective Hobbies, listened
impassioned speeches on both
Is Of the question. 1t did not seem
DO the opinion Of any man that
entional wrong had been done by
gentlemen in charge Of the States
Pon- only such as would accrue /
r the careless management of large |
rests On the other hand, 1t was
pended that there had been no
lessness, but, on the contrary, the
2 had been largely the gamer by /
methods pursued by those in au-
ny. Intense feeling was developed
png the debate and much bitter
engendered during the consider
OF this unusual resolution. and
Of the Senators and Representa-
spoke for or against the meas
10 put it mildly, the committee
paced in a most difficult position
JUS resolution. Had they been al
y 70 complete their work there is
Anowlng what might have been
report, whether clearing or con-
nng the warden and board. AS
= they were required to stop
OH and make a partial report.
Two days discussion the matter
amlcaDly adjusted by the substi-
81 resolution receiving the
ana Diminishing the committee.
0'ner committee was appointed to
assle the facts leading up to the
-, from the office of treasurer
e. showers, but Messrs. Showers
As.l0rd refused to testify because
's'e under indictment by the
Jury Mr.. Phil A. Rush like
ss.ased for similar reasons. The /,
.s'e findings were practically
r 1 as the facts that have al
zen published in this matter.
~, ~s forged interlineation in a ,
'' tso Dy the last Legislature, by !
1sery the "Wineman heirs. .
ago ss0 were the gamers largely. :
tt,, ' committee spent :
and summoned MANY wit