The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23
MISSISSIPPI LEGISL AZURE
MONDAY, JANUARY II.

MONDAY, JANUARY II.
The sessions Of both houses of the
legislature consumed the afternoon
with the Introduction Of bills and reso-
lutions. Forty-hve bills were offered
In the house and twenty-five in the
senate. covering a wide variety of sub
1ects, but particularly referring to edu-
cational matters. There was also man.
Tested the customary desire to tinker
with the annotated code. The attend
ance was rather small, many members
not having returned from their home
trips.
The house met at $3.50 o'clock.
Speaker Thomas in the chair. The
first work was the announcement of
the list of pages, six in number. Two
messengers were also named. A reso-
luton of coincidence on the death of
Gen. John B. Gordon was offered by
MIR. Lockwood, and adopted by ris-
ing vote. A resolution to authorize
the speaker to employ a stenographer
for the various committees was tabled.
The speaker announced the commit
tees. The list being too long for pub
hcation, We give below the chairmen
of the most important committees:
Judiciary-Millsaps, of Clay.
Appropriations-BrO of Adams.
Ways and Means-Stennis, of Laud-
erdale.
Education-Eddins, of Marshall.
Penitentiary-Miller of Sharkey.
Liquor Trafic-Hicks, of Jefferson
and Claiborne.
Registration aad Elections -Coody,
of Yazoo.
n n~t0 of
The following were the most i'm
portant bills introduced:
BY Mr.. Byrd-Fixing the mode of
assessing mortgages and other real
property
BY Mr.. Bradford depart
ment of agriculture and vital statis-
tics.
BY Mr.. Owen-For improvement of
rural school houses.
BY Mr. Turner-Compelling cotton
weighers to keep record Of bales.
BY Mr.. Smith, Holmes-For the pro-
lection of birds.
BY Mr.. Mitchell-Appropriat for
ex-Confederates.
BY Mr.. Watts, of Lauderdale-Pro-
hibiting employment of child labor.
BY Mr.. Magee-To prevent blacklist.
ing and boycotting.
ny MT. 6ufIuS-4O pTOteCI AVe
stock.
BY Mr.. Cavett-Exempting moneys
loaned at less than 6 per cent.
BY Mr.. Brooks-To punish vagrancy
BY Mr.. Brooks-TQ establish State
crop pest commission.
BY Mr.. notwithstanding county
officials to make guara atee bonds.
BY Mr.. Wells-Separate coaches on
street railways
BY Mr.. Wells-Regarding sales OF
| stocks of merchandise in bulk.
BY Mr.. Collins-To provide for com
| fort of passengers on street railways.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday
In the Senate.
The senate was called to order by
Mr.. Dunn. Lieut-Gov. Harrison die
| not reach the hall until just before ad
jOurnment and the list OF committees
| was not announced.
| Mr.. Franklin offered a resolution
| rendering sympathy to ex-Presiden
| Cleveland on account of the death o.
his daughter; adopted by rising vote
Mr.. Walker offered a resolution O
sympathy respecting the death of Gen
| Gordon, which was also adopted by {
rising vote.
Mr.. Boyd offered concurrent reso
luton placing in effect the amend
me1it to section 2O6 of constitution, re
tanning poll taxes in the countie;
| where collected
The following bills were introduced
| BY Mr. Boyd-Creating a depart
ment of agriculture and immigration
BY Mr. Magee-Exempting exCon
fedcrates from payment of certain
| taxes.
BY Mr.. Magruder-To prohibit i'm
| position of greater penalty for crim'
after reversal by Supreme Court.
| The senate. then adjourned.