The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-23
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
MONDAY, JANUARY n.

MONDAY, JANUARY II.
The sessions of both houses of the
legislature consumed the afternoon
with the introduction of bills and reso-
lutions. Forty-five bills were offered
in the house and twenty-five in the
senate, covering a wide variety of SUBJ
jects, but particularly referring to edu-
cational matters. There was also man.
-ifested 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
Mr.. 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 lo1g for pub
LEGATION, we give below the chairmen
of the most important committees:
udiciary-Millsaps of Clay.
Appropriations-Bro of Adams.
Ways and Means-Stennis, Of Laud-
erdale.
Observation-Disclosures, of Marshall.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Of Sharkey.
Liquor Traffic--Hicks, of Jefferson
and Claiborne.
Registration aad Elections Coody,
of Yazco.
Insurance-Doty, of Grenada.
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. notwithstanding depart
ment of agriculture and vital stats
tics.
By Mr.. Owen-For improvement of
rural school houses.
By Mr. Turner-Compelling cotton
weighers to keep record of bales.
By Mr.. Smith, Rolmes-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.
By Mr.. Burrus-To protect live
stock.
By Mr.. Cavett-Exempting moneys
loaned at less than per cent.
By Mr. Brooks-To punish vagrancy.
By Mr.. Brooks-To establish State
crop pest commission.
BY Mr.. notwithstanding county
officials to make guara tee bonds.
By Mr.. Wells-SeDarate 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 did
not reach the hall until just before ad-
journment and the list of committees
was 1ot announced.
Mr.. Franklin offered a resolution
rendering sympathy to ex-President
Cleveland on account CT the death of
his daughter; adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Walker offered a resolution of
sympathy respecting the death of Gen.
Gordon, which was also adopted by
rising vote.
Mr.. Boyd offered a concurrent reso-
luton placing in effect the amend
ment to section 206 of constitution, re-
tanning poll taxes in the counties
where collected
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Boyd-Creating a depart
ment of agriculture and immigration.
By Mr.. Magee-Exempting ex-Con-
federates from payment of certain
taxes.
By Mr. Magruder-To prohibit i'm
position OF greater penalty for crime
after reversal by Supreme Court.
The senate then adjourned.