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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
State Entomology.

Senator Magruder's bill to create
the office of State entomologist and a
State board of entomology places the
duties of the latter position on the
president and board of trustees of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, and gives this board the
power to select the entomologist and
an assistant, whose duty it shall be
to eradicate the Mexican boil weevil
and all other insects dangerous to
plant life and all forms of plant dis
eases. The measure is quite lengthy,
providing the methods of extinction,
establishing embargoes against cotton,
cottonseed and other products likely
to be infected with the boil weevil
larvae or other forms of insect life,
and requires regular reports to be
made, and gives authority to the Of
f1cials to promptly act on information
of infection in any locality.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Murder and LYnchInn.

A measure introduced in the senate
last week which is attracting much
attention among the members is the
measure of Senator H. ]. McLaurin,
of Rolling Fork, which seeks to "dif-
ferentiate lynching from murder" In
other words, Senator McLaurin seeks
to SO amend the criminal statutes that
a person convicted of participating in
a lynching or other action of mob VIC
lence resulting in the loss of life can
not be condemned as for murder, or
even assault and battery with the in
tent to kill and murder. More briefly
stated, participation in a lynching
shall be lesser crime than commit
ting murder, and the punishment for
lynching shall be such as may be de-
fined by the trial jury ald not by the
court.
If any person has ever been con-
victed of the crime of lynching in Mis-
sissippi and punished as for murder,
the case is not on record Senator
McLaurin believes that as lynching Is
q lesser offense in the public mind
than murder, it should be so written
N the statutes. The bill is being con-
sidered by the Judiciary committee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
typewritists, can enroll all the bills
passed during the session.
Incidental Measures.

Among the incidental measures in
troduced in the senate of general pub
lie interest is the bill by Senator H.
K. McLaurin, of Warren, who wants
the first Monday in September, known
as Labor Day, observed as a legal hol-
iday in Mississippi. The legislature
heretofore has always been willing to
create as many holidays as the people
want, and Senator McLaurin is prac-
tically assured of getting what he asks
for.
Senator Marlborough wants females
allowed to practice law in case they
are properly qualified, and if he steers
his measure straight enough through
the committees and has it properly
booked after in the house it will
doubtless be crystallized into law.
Thus far, however, no promising
crop of Portias is in prospect.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
ABOUT IMPORTANT BILLS.
New Annotated Code.

Owing to the fact that the edition
has been exhausted. very few of the
Legislators have been provided with
copies of the annotated code at this
session, and the lack of this volume
on the legislative desks is one of the
strong arguments why a new codi-
fication of the laws should be provided
for before adjournment. 1t is stated
that about one-half of the justices of
the peace who went into office a few
days since have been unable to secure
copies of the code, their predecessors
refusing to sell their volumes, and
many of them are therefore compelled
to either borrow copies or guess at
the law when points come before them
for decision.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22.

The session of the senate was very
brief today. The body did not con-
vene until IL o'clock and Immediate
ly adjourned until Monday in order
to allow the workruen to put down
the carpet on the floor of the cham
ber
The appropriations committee in the
house reported favorably on the bills
providing for branch experiment sta
lions in the delta and the brown loan
regions.
The senate concurrent resolution re-
garding the Improvement and beauti-
flying of the capitol grounds was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Collier introduced a bill MAX
ing more stringent provisions against
the sale of cocaine, the use of which
is increasing at an alarming rate
among the negroes of the State. An
other important bill introduced was
by Mr.. Watts, of Lauderdale, regard
ing the department of insurance and
seeking to amend many of the laws
relating thereto.
The senate bill making an emer-
gency appropriation for the care of
the state house was passed, as was
also the senate measure to pay the
salaries of special judges, and chancel-
lors.
Mr.. Smith, of Holmes, offered bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 to
complete the Mississippi display at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The bill offered by Mr.. Irwin for the
protection of game birds and their
eggs was made special order for
next Friday. On Thursday the house
will visit the national military park
at ,Vicksburg.
After the introduction of a number
of bills, all local in their nature, and
the passage of several of the same
kind on third reading, the house ad-
iourned.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
typewriter Enrolment.

I For tAe first time in the history of
Mississippi, the bills passed by the
legislature will be enrolled in type
written form. Heretofore export copy
lists and penmen have been employed
to enroll the bills, and this has formed
a heavy item of expense. At one time
during the last session TIE secretary
of the senate had twelveI copyists at
WORK, and the clerk of thk house had
an equal number. Secretary Murray
and Clerk Smith have Both ordered
book typewriters and TIL Sc machines
will be used for enrolling work. The
two maehI1es. in the ID pds of good
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

, Messrs. A. J. McLaurin and H. D.
Money being chosen by reclamation
and without opposition.
Both houses adjourned early in the
day for the inaugural ceremonies,
which were held in the hall of the
house of representatives. After the
inaugural address the new governor
was sworn into office, the oath being.
administered by Chief Justice Whit.
field of the Supreme Court. After the
ceremonies incident to the inaugura-
ton both houses met in their respec-
tive chambers but nothing of general
interest TRANSFERRED in either branch,
and adjournment for the day was TAX
en-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

ate without amendment, the amount
of the annual distribution will be $780,
900 greater than that of last year. The
bill carries an appropriation of $780,
900 per annum, as compared with
$150,000 per annum for the past biens
NAL period.
The liberality toward the veterans
is in accordance with the recommen-
dalton in Gov. Longino's final mes
sage and the inaugural message Of
Gov. Vardaman, and the fact that 1t
passed the house unanimously justi-
fies the belief that it will go through
the senate the same way. For the
past few years the pension roll has
been steadily increasing in size as the
ex-Confederates grow older and more
feeble and, as stated in the inaugural
address, in few years more de-
crease will be shown when the ranks
commence to rapidly thin.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Interested in the Bond Issue.

Foreign money syndicates are al
ready becoming interested in the pro-
posed bond issue of Mississippi. Let
tiers have already been received from
many of these companies making in.
CURRY as to the bond issue and indi-
eating a desire to bid on the same
The indications are that if the bond
issue is authorized there will be some
lively bidding for it, and that a pre-
MUM will be realized from the sale.
Some suggestion has been made to
give preference to citizens of Mis-
sissippi for part of the issue If made.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Farmer on Control Board.

Senator Belk wants to relieve the
attorney general from serving on the
prison board of control, and has in
troduced measure to this effect in
the senate. The chief objection raised
to such step Is that the board of
control is always in need of legal
adviser, concerning contracts, sales,
ETC., and the attorney general is there
fore of special value in this respect
Two years ago Attorney General Nc
Clurg asked to be relieved from serv-
ing on the board, but the legislature
declined to grant the request Sena-
tor Belk's bill proposes the election of
a first-class farmer in lieu of the at
torney general.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Misdemeanors and Felonles.

If house bin No. 80 should be Iii.
acted into law it will serve To some
extent in decreasing the penitenfiary
population. The measure seeks to
make embezzlement OF sums not ex-
ceeding $25 misdemeanor Instead 81
felony, and in this way save the
circuit courts of handling large and
constantly increasing class of petty
crimes. The bill passed the house by
a vote of SO to IL.
Another restrictive measure passeu
is senate bill No 6 by Mr.. Duna, reIa-
tive to contracts made by boards of
supervisors, and making necessary per.
sonal inspections Of work done. which
went through the senate practically
without opposition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Trial of Civil Suits.

A measure of much Importance to
civil litigants and the members of the
legal profession was the act passed
by the senate last week relative to
trials of causes in circuit courts, SO
as to make cases that have been DOCK.
eted and personal notice to defend.
ants given thirty days before the court
term triable at that term. The meas
ure provoked considerable debate, but
was finally Npassed by a vote Of aI
to 6.
Under the present law civil suits
hled IN advance Of q court term as1.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Road-Workinc Laws.

The first woodworking law embody-
ing changes of general interest, or
which promises to better the system
OF public highways in the State, is
the bill by Senator Hightower, of
Lafayette, which provides for the levy
ing of special tax not exceeding one
mill on the dollar for road purposes,
and making a general revision of the
present measures, without attempting
to change the Bradley contract road
working law, which has been adopted
in number of counties.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
An Inserestlnu Rlll.

An interesting bill introduced Iii the
house last week Ii one providing for
furnishing stenographers to the chan
Gerry courts. The chancellors are gsr,.
orally in favor Of the measure The
bill provides for paying thestenograph.
ers $1,000 per annum, payable out nf
the State treasury. 1t also provides
that the reports Of stenographers shall
be matters Of court record.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
A "DoubIe-Header" Bill.

Mr.. Arnold, of Pamela, has intro
duced bill regulating the running
of double-header trains. 1t provides
that where an unreasonable degree
of hazard results to the employe Of
railroad by reason Of running double
header trains the franchise of such
road shall be forfeited.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
saturday, JANUARY 1e.

NY the senate was in session, the
~ having adjourned until Monday.
morning session of the upper
II was uneventful. Two or three
aportant measures were passed,
quite a number of bills intro
y and referred.
~ only measure of general inter-
vas the resolution by Mr.. Stone
Eing the acceptance of the dona-
ri the soldiers home at Beauvoir,
"A was referred to the committee
lensions.
few debates occurred during the
Iteration of minor measures, but
6were rather listless, and the at
Rnce of the members barely ex-
ID a quorum.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
LealsIators Want Good Roads.

Among the bills introduced in the
legislature are a number of good
roads measures, which provide for
better working of the public high
ways of the State. 1t seems probable
that there will be some legislation on
the subject of public highways.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

placed on the appearance docket for
that term, and do not reach
the trial docket until the foI.
lowing term. thus often max.
ing the trial one year after the
suit is filed, as few counties iii fhe
State have more than two court terms
during the year.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Awaklno Considerable Sentiment.

There is considerable sentiment in
the legislature for the bill introduced
by Senator Moore providing for the
abolition of the county leasing sys-
tenn. A number OF the most influen-
tial papers in the State have como
out in favor Of doing away with tho
leasing of county convicts and advoA
eating the passage of the bin intro.
duced by Senator Moore. The county
convict system is the only remnant
of the old leasing system In evidence
in the State, and 1t is believed that
this should be done away with just al
soon as possible to do so. The bill
provides that the county boards may
work their convicts on the county
roads or on farms, but that they must
at all times be under the snpervis.
ion Of agents appointed BY the boards.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

Quite q stir has been created iii the
lover 4hassts i5grs ssisag IA wv 4g.r
Foster, Of Warren, providing that no
State officer shall succeed himself, or
succeed another official II this meas
ure should be adopted it would affect
several officials who are now in office,
and it is being strongly urged by those
who believe in official rotation, and
giving everybody a chance to set ut
the pie counter. The law at present
prohibits the governor, auditor and
treasurer from succeeding themselves
or each other. Mr. Fosters bill IL
pending before the judiciary commit
tee, and it is understood that it has
good chance of securing favorable
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

We can fit you out in Hames Traces, Collars
Back Bands Single and Double Trees, Repair Links.
Lap Rings, Collar Pads Cotton Rope, ETC.
We have car load of Elwood Lawn Field and
Hog Wire Fencing This is the best Wire Fencing
made and we can name you interesting figure
on it
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
THURSDAY, JANUARY q.

Minor matters occupied the larger
share OF attention in both branches of
the legislature today:
The house passed the series of bills
regulating the office hours of State Of
ficers. Briefly stated, these bills cut
out the dinner hour heretofore allowed
the ofi1cias and require them to keep
open throughout the day.
A lengthy debate was provoked by
the bill appropriations $4,000 per aa
mum for the protection of State prop
erty by the Jackson fire department.
The low pressure" element got in
its work and the appropriation was
cut down to $1,000 per annum. not.
Withstanding the fact that the city is
engaged in the work of establishing a
paid fire department.
Mr. Smith secured the passage of
his bill for the protection of birds
other than game birds and imposing
penalty for their slaughter. This
was recommended by Gov
Longinos final message.
The senate wranglcd for more than
an hour over the question of what con
stitutes a legislative day, the matter
having been brought up on an ATTEMPT
to call up a motion to reconsider a
bill passed. This quests Railways
brings about a debate in \ Nenate
at each session, and was dc \ed in
The same old way, the effortS Aring
Up the motion to reconsider beA Most /
s. B. No. AZ, relative to the pa Nent
If premiums on official bondsA vas |
passed. S. B. No. 10, relative tdIAS&d
assessments, was indefinitely post1A,. 4
ID. The judiciary committee madah Il
adorable report on the measure :iiiN
'reasing the salaries of county stper- |
Chairman John Millsaps of the /
ouse judiciary committee held a con.
ere1ce with State Revenue Agent Ad-
ms regarding the proposed amend
1ents to the statutes governing the
flee of revenue agent. which are now
ending in the house and are in the
ands of the judiciary committee.
"Jin Grow" Bill Passes the House.
By a practically unanimous vote the
'wer house Of the legislature passed
he Collier Jim Grow" law, requiring
rect railroads operating in Mississippi
to provide separate cars or com
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
More Liberal Pensions.

If the bill passed by the house max
ing appropriation for pensions for in
digent ex-Confederates passes the SEN
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
MONDAY. JANUARY 1s.

WIN 0NAI Toe
by one house of the Legislature
Ni1 session, the senate not con
ng until 3 o'clock in the after
n session of the house was short
Father uneventful. The only not
matter before the body was the
|Rtion by Mr.. Alcorn of Coahoma
Qncing in u1measured terms the
rs OF President Roosevelt in clos
he postoffice at Indianola, which
branded as a high-handed pro.
'ng, and in violation of the FEEDER
Institution. The resolution pro-
4 some debate and gave several
bers a chance to express their
pm OF the man who occupies the
#of chief executive of the nation.
|Fpendment was offered changing
lkfaseology of the resolution some
AID it was then adopted as
|ded.
Brown, of Adams, offered and
Ied the adoption of a resolution
fling for joint session of the
and senate at noon Wednesday
pct two United States senators.
Twill be a formal proceeding,
" ratifying the choice of the peo-
the primary last summer.
Eee1 bills were introduced, COW
various subjects. Perhaps the
interesting we're two measures
4 by Mr.. Kimbrough, creating
fhne of surveyor general of the
and requiring all county sur
TO be placed under bond.
mousse judiciary committee made
~ reports uh eight bills, which
cally means their, defeat when
up from the calendar.
a considerable debate it was de-
Up employ a stenographer for
F1pus committees of the house,
paid a salary of $65 per month
the contingent fund. This is
'gt time the committees have
ReIi allowed stenographtc assist
~ roceedings in Senate.
a. Gov. j. P. Carter presided for
+st time over the senate, and
brief address, stating that he
g work in harmony and good
n the members.
LONGING sent in a message,
expenditures from the execu-
tingent fund.
y bills were introduced on var
.bjects.
Tor Farley's bill providing for
b agricultural experiment sta
9eSoto, Marshall or some ad-
nnty, passed.
Y Ratliff then called up his
Ek <g for a similar station in
Ncial district, and it was
AP~ lengthy debate, some
2p (ding that this class of
han ning, rushed without
~ .NeSI Notwithstand- {
70 w SNnator Hicks Sc i
pany Ills bill provid-
Nok ~ 1t of an expert {
sants TazOO- Mississippi ,
representa- UNITED States sena- t
Uncle 50 special order for t
ct, and nd t
hrouebout making the Office @
Il I'm GermaI tn u eu0"'ion =
snce. MeyiSye session the 2
Hip we're tho "
TACT, few n
,.ora vARW 10. d
- 80 tion of a few
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20 Ipoiah w ISIS and the p
emoralized Al
Won, both Of
ality of pu
ri nators.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

| the bill be printed and that it be made
a special order for Monday morning
at IL O'Clock. Carried.
In the Senate.
| The senate was called to order at
| IL a. M, Lieut.. Gov Carter in the
| chair; quorum present
Mr.. Groom moved that the minis
tiers of the gospel be extended the
| privileges of the senate chamber.
Mr. Henry moved to amend so that
all citizens of the State be extended
the privileges of the senate.
Mr.. McLaurin of the Twentieth, Sec
onded motion.
Mr.. Smith of the Twelfth, thought
they shauld be allowed the privileges
of the galleries, but that the senate
foo slJaAk 10 reserved for the mem
'bers.
Senator Groves Was heartily in ia
'vor of allowing the people of the
State the full privileges. The house
belonged to the people, and they
should have the right tla visit It at all
times. ..,.
I On call of the roll the motion as
amended was adopted.
Senate concurrent resolutions Nos.
II and IS, and senate bills Nos. is,
q and 70 were recommended for pass.
age.
considerable number of new bills
were introduced, but they were all of
lotal nature.
Senator Mclean introduced concur
rem resolutions seeking to make the
Suprsme Court composed of five
judge and Increasing the terms from
nine o ten years. The resolutions
were referred, to the judiciary COM
mite. The subject is one of the most
imp rtant to be discussed during the
season..
Tn, senate then adjourned.
The Joint Session.
The two houses of the legislature |
met Il joint convention in the after
noon, md proceeded to the election of |
two Ulited States senators.
Lieu. Gov. Carter called the conven.
ton tt order and stated the object of
the sane.
The$ecretary of the senate read the
journa of the senate of yesterday and
the cle'k read the journal of the house
OF the same day, which showed that
upon ! call of the roll of the two
houses Hon. H. D. Money and Hon. A.
J. McLaurin were declared elected.
The convention was then declared
dissolved, and both houses adjourned.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

Hon. w. A. Alcorn, Coahoma. MS
introduced a bill to create disfricft
for uniform system Of drains acrosa
property of la1d owners. The bill
provides for the creation Of drainage
districts by the taxpayers upon peli.
ton to the chancery court. All par.
ties are given opportunity to go be-
fore the chancellor and be heard az
to the reasons for or against the drain.
age district. The bill authorizes tax
alton for carrying cut the drainage
system and creates commission II
have charge of same.
"The average married woman sald
Fenpeck. works her gtme 50 sc 10
pSay 'man-of-the-house, 4d Sci cons
tfpl of the purse strinf ech.
dd|h't know, " replied TIL other. whose
fe is cute, cooling lite creature
sometimes she plays hel anne 60 81
b work the manpf-the % M
ame end, -Philads 1es1
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
GiveUs Your Spring Order.

We are agents for MOLINE PLOW CO.'S
tmous line OF farming implements, such as Texas
BlackL and Plows Middle Breakers, Gladiator Stalk
Cutters.
We are selling more Of these goods every year
because each sale makes us another one. We have
only few of the GLADIATOR STALK
CUTTERS left you need one send in your order
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
OBITUARY..

Lord AIcxader Burns Shand, who
was created "A baron in 1892, Is dead
in ondOn He was born in 1928
William Austin Goodman, ST.. q
Cincinnati, aged 20, president of the
National Lafayette bank, died, He
had been longer in the banking bust
ness than any o,aer Cinctnnatlan,
The funeral OF Field Marsha Count
Won WaIdcrsee was held at Berlin
Wednesday, Emperor William and
hmI ress Augusta Victoria all the
members Of the house OF HohenzOllerh
and tie soyercigns Of all the German
states. and also many eminent persons
abroad, telographed condolences TO
Con toss Won Waldorsee,
Carries t. Aldrch, twin son OF
Th, mas Bailey Aldrich, the author,
who had been for the last two years
suffering from consumption, died ut
Saranac Lake, n. Y. Mr., Adrich was
Il liarVard man of the class of 80.
After travelling several years he
settled down in Boston and entered
into business The loss OF health
caused him to relinqush business in
tCrCStS.