The Grenada sentinel., 1903-10-31
New Capitol Rules.

New Capitol Rules. .
4 well prepared set of rules and
regulations governing : the new
capitol were promulgated last
week and every effort will be
made to see that they are properly
enforced. The capitol commission
will endeavor in this effort to secure
the cooperation and assistance of
all occupants of the statehouse and
the visitors as well. The rules post
ed are as follows:
l.. There must be no marking,
scratching or writing of any kind
on any of the walls, columns, doors,
windows or floors.
2. There must be no splitting or
throwing tobacco guilds or cigar
stubs on the floor or in any out-of-
the-way place.
3. Hands, arms and shoulders
must be kept from the windows or
glass, wherever it may be.
4. Feet must be kept from the
furniture, and tables must not be
cat upon.
S. Persons must not in any way
interfere with the lighting arrange
ments or other mechanism about the
building.
6. No driving or riding will be
allowed anywhere on the grounds
except on the drives or roadways.
z. Animals will not be allowed to
stand under the port cocherie, ex-
cept long enough to load and unload,
but may be held on the roadway so
as not to interfere with the rights
of others. Animals will not be al
lowed to be hitched anywhere on the
grounds under any circumstances.
A violation of the rules will be
prosecuted under Section 1000 of
the Code. Porters or other employees
must not be called upon to do other
work than that prescribed for them
by the keeper of the capitol.
The Rapid Growth Of GuIfport.
The rapid growth of the port of
Gulfport as shipping point is very
gratifying to all Mississippians. 1t
us probable that no other Southern
port has assumed such proportions
in so short a time. Last year the
registered net tonnage of the port
was only 1913 tons, and the total
of lumber shipped was 19,007,-
237 feet. For the first nine months
of this year the tonnage of the har-
Dor shows that there has been an
enormous increase, the total amount
being $1,000, while the shipments of
lumber for the same period amount
to 73,461,445 Thirty-one sea-go-
ing vessels entered the port during
the year 1902, while during the last
nine months 70 sea-gong ships have
entered the port. This is remark
able increase and shows that Gulf
port is rapidly forging. to the front
as a Southern port.
Geological Survey Of Mississippi.
R. 81. Henry, of the Clarion
Ledger, and Chancellor Fulton, of
the State University, returned last
week from Washington, where they
went for the purpose of seeing if it
was not possible to have a thorough
geological survey of the State made
by the United States government.
The government has made partial
survey of the State, but it is by no
means complete. They called On the
director of the geological depart
ment while in Washington and laid
their request before him. While they
were given no absolute promise in
regard to the matter, the officials
seemed to give the matter a favora-
BILE consideration, and acknowledged
that such a survey should have been
made before now. They are hope
full that the senators and congress-
men from this State will take up the
matter and help get it through. The
legislature of the State some years
ago memorialized congress to make
such survey, but it was never done.
Coast Towns to Consolidate.
Scranton and Pascagoula are
about to consolidate and will be
&nown as Pascagcula~ The city Of
fcials of the two towns have agreed
to the consolidation and the people
want it, so it is very likely the
change in the name of the capital of
jackson county will soon be brought
about
Cotton Blocked 1T .Senatobia.
The accumulation of cotton on
the Senatobia market is almost as
bad as it was year ago. About 400
bales are lying on the ground and
nlafforms. The railroad coeyns nm