The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-16
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7.

Speaker Thomas called the house to
order at 10 o'clock and IL was led In
prayer by w. w Cody of Yazoo
Messrs Hicks and Evans. who were
absent on the opening day, presented
themselves at the bar and took the
oath of office.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoyle
of Lee was adopted. providing for the
appointment of a joint committee TO
visit the governors mansion and as
certain by a personal inspection what
was needed to put the place in first
class repair. The speaker named the
following committee from the house:
Messrs. McGee, Brown and Miller.
BY Mr.. Suddoth. Making an ap-
preparation to defray the expenses OF
the legislature. Appropriations.
A memorial was received from the
secretary of state relative to an appro-
priation of $2,500 for immediate use
at the capitol
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Burrus providing for the appointment
of special committee to look into the
boil weevil scourge which now threat
ems the South, with the idea of drafting
a bill and presenting 1t to the house
for consideration. The resolution was
referred to the rules committee.
Mr.. East presented a joint resolu-
tion providing for the appointment Of
joint committee to compile and codi-
fly the statutes OF Mississippi, the
same to be reported to the present
session.
The house spent the entire morning
in a discussion of the Panama resolu
ton urging Senators McLaurin and
Money to vote for the ratification OF
the treaty. All effort was made To
amend the resolution so as to make
1t instruct" the senators straightout
but after debate. the resolution was
adopted by vote of rs to 36.
Many Bills In Senate.
Lieut.. Gov. Harrison called the SEN
ate to order at 10 o'clock. There was
no prayer, and the reading of the
journal was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Kendrick, the cler-
gy of the city were invited to open
the senate with prayer each day.
A concurrent resolution to appoint
committee to examine the COVER
nor's mansion and see what repairs
ed.
BY Senator Dunl-Changing the
made of certain assessments.
By Senator McNair-To equalize tax
alton in regard to solvent credits.
BY Senator Dunn-Making certain
charges In land assessments
A resolution was introduced by Sen
ator Greaves providing that the SER
geant-at-arms shall furnish each mem
ber with copy of the sheet acts of
the last legislature.
BY Senator Giover-Providing the
way In which the advertisement of
lands to be sold under decree of the
court shall be made.
The senate in executive session, con.
firmed the entire list of judicial ap-
pointments sent in by Gov. Lo1gino,
with little or no opposition. The
promptness of the senate's action was
something of a surprise, although the
combinations were expected There
was a whisper in the lobbies that an
attempt would be made to defeat the
confirmation of certain of the judges
When the senate cleared the Hobbies
and closed the doors in executive ses-
sion at noon, the judiciary committee
was announced, with Hon. w. B. Walk
er of Aberdeen as chairman. The
question of referring the governors
appointments to the committee came
up, but was promptly voted down, and
the senate decided to take action at
once. The session lasted nearly two
hours.
In the afternoon both houses
adjourned until Monday in or
der to give time to the pre-
siding officers 10 name the
committees. Speaker Thomas made
public announcement of the fact that
Hon w G. Millsaps Of Clay would bs
chairman of the judiciary committee