Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-03-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By KATE MARKHAM POWER
By KATE MARKHAM POWER


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now rising to symmetrical splendor
from the center of four city blocks in
the heart of Jackson. 1t will never
bring the blush of shame to any Mis-
sissippian's cheek, and 1t is a fitting
emblem of the States progress and
prosperity. The laying of the corner
stone on June will doubtless be
great event, and the attendant eere-
monies will attract great throngs to-
the Capital city.
The executive appointments made
during the latter days of the session
of the Legislature were eminently sat
isfactory and reflected great credit
upon the wisdom Of the chief executive.
He reapponted as superintendent
charge Of the Mississippi Insane
Asylum that beloved physician" DR..
Thomas j. Mitchell, who possesses in
the highest degree the attributes that
go to make the perfect gentleman. The
East Mississippi Hospital was equally
fortunate in the reappointment of the
distinguished incumbent, DR.. Buchan-
an. More than any other physician,
these in charge Of our poor afflicted
ones, should be pure and above re-
proach, as well as highly gifted men,
tally To them the State intrusts her
helpless ones and they are loyal TO the
trust. We congratulate the State and
the physicians alike, and our heart
goes out in thanksgiving that such
care will be continued for the nearly
fifteen hundred insane Of the State. In
the Deaf Mute Institute the efficient
superintendent, Mr.. j, R. Dobyns, was
4 reappointed as was Or. Sims at the
Blind Institute. These gentlemen are
likewise well and widely known and
/ their experience and services are Of
incalculable value to the State and to
the children under their care.
Gov Longino reappointed that bril-
liant young jurist, Hon. Jeff Truly to
the position of Circuit Judge of the
Sixth district. a position he has filled
with distinguished ability and a purity
of purpose that has set him on a high
plane among his fellow men, The new
/ Circuit Court distriCt--the Eleventh
will be presided over by Hon. Sam
Cook, Judge, and Mr.. Earl Brewer
+ District Attorney. In connection with
these appointments it is interesting to
recall the fact that the legislature
while creating the offices neglected to
appropriate money with which to pay
| for the services of Mr.. Cook and Mr.
Brewer. The oversight was called to
! the attention of the body on the last
day by the Governor, but it was too
! late then to make provision for the
salaries, hence these gentlemen, unless
| better fixed than most Of their friends
and fellow citizens, will have to dis
obey -Polonius' advice: "a borrower
+ Cor a lender) be" OF course at the
next session the matter will be set
right.
The Insurance Department which
was created by the Legislature will
be in full operation when this reaches
our readers. Auditor Cole, with the
rare executive ability that distin-
guishes him and by which order has
been brought from chaos in his office,
went to work at once and despite the
enormous accumulation of business in
eident to the Legislatures closing (and
we regret to say, too, burdened with
a weight of grief and anxious care be-
cause of his childs desperate illness),
bent every nerve to the herculean
| tasks. and before the week ended was
ready to install this new department,
Two new clerks, both experts in in
| surance matters, have the books and
| the business in hand and will labor
with Mr.. Cole to establish this innova-
ton securely. By the way, while the
need of a new capitol, with modern
! furnishings and ample conyeniences, is
| felt at every turn in and around the
"old pile" nowhere is the need more
painfully evident than in the Auditors S
office. The two rooms are already over
crowded. What they will be now. since
the Insurance Department has been
established in the Auditors private
office" we dread to think There are
few business men of more correct
methods, having cleaner books than
| Mr.. Cole but it is a never-ending mar
vel that he is able to keep track of
anything in the enormous mass Of
books and papers that overflow his
painfully contracted rooms One Of
his beautifully executed broadcasts
looks anything but at home in the
dingy rooms piled high with the litter
of ages, But the new capitol will soon
be complete, and Mr. Cole will have
another chance we predict, In sur
roundings more congenial.
Last week this department referred
to the investigation of the fraudulent
interlineation of certain Senate bill,
passed at the last session, but we re-
Trained from mentioning any names,
because we were unwilling to add so
much as a feathers weight to any ac-
cusatiOn against the honor of good
citizen unless he were proven guilty.
Since that time the matter has gone
abroad in the land and has been given
the widest publicity, hence il is no in
justice now for us to mention the name
of Mr.. George w. Carlisle, particularly
as we mention it for the sole purpose
of appending the following expression
of confidence passed almost unani-
mously in the Senate on the day of ad-
journment:
Whereas, The report of the com-
mittee appointed to investigate the in
terlineation of s. b. 1876 has made a
report of its findings of facts in said
investigation, but made no charge
against any one, and
Whereas, 1t appears that the i'm
preston has been created outside of the
Senate that the present treasurer, G
w. Carlisle, is guilty of said charges
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the Senate that we dis
claim any such purpose or intent by
said report and that we affirm our con-
fidence in the integrity of the said
George w. Carlisle and his innocence.
Mr. Carlisle's friends throughout his
native State rejoice that the Senate
gave this manifestation Of confidence
in open session that all the world
might hear
The people of Crystal Springs are
always interested in some good work
or engaged in some pleasant diversion
Last week they had a great time cele
brating Arbor Day on the 5th, out a
the camp ground A quarter OF {
century hence when the people Of the
city of Crystal Springs drive past. ol
loiter in, their beautiful park. admir-
ing the size and the usefulness of The
splendid forest trees they will remem
ber with thanksgiving the parents ant