The Scranton chronicle., 1904-01-23
MONDAY. JANUARY II.

ne s9SsloHS ti nOAu uNhStH tt iuo
legislature consumed the afternoon
with the introduction of bills and reso-
lutions. Forty-flve bills were offered
in the house and twenty-five in the
senate. covering n wide variety of sub
jects. but particularly referring TO edu-
eational matters. There was also man.
nested the customary desire 10 tinker
with the annotated code The attend
ance WAS rather small. many members
not having returned from their home
nips.
The house met at $3.50 o'clock.
Speaker Thomas In the chair, The
frst 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 rls-
Ing vote resolution to authorize
tho speaker to employ a stenographer
for the various committees was tabled.
Tho speaker announced the commit
tees. The list being too lolg for pub
lication. we give below the ehalrmen
of the most important committees:
Millsaps. of Clay.
Appropriations-Br of Adams.
ways dnu AtdIf teAihhiaf VI i4hhN-
erdale.
Educatlon-Eddins. of Marshall
Penitentiary-Mille of Sharkey.
and Claiborne.
Registration aad Elections-Coody,
of Yazoo.
Insurance of Grenada.
The following we're the most I'M
pcrtant bills introduced.
BY Mr.. Byrd-Fixing the mode of
assessing mortgages and other real
property.
BY MIR. misunderstanding depart
ment of agriculture and vital stalls
ties.
BY Mr. owen--For Improvement OF
rural school houses.
BY Mr.. Tnrner-Compelling cotton
weighers to keep record of bales.
BY Mr.. Smith, Holmes-For the pro-
lection of birds.
BY Mr.. Mitchell-Appropria for
ex-Confederates.
BY Mr.. Watts, of Lauderdale-Pro-
hibiting employment of child labor.
BY MIR. Magee-To prevent blacklist
ing and boyeotting.
BY Mr.. Burrus-To protect live
stock
BY Mr. Cayett-Exempting moneys
loaned at less than per cent.
BY MIR. Brooks--To punish vagrancy.
BY Mr.. Brooks-To establish State
crop pest commission
BY Mr.. notwithstanding county
officials to make guarantee bonds.
BY Mr. Wells-Separate coaches on
stree. railways.
Mr RaVardinU calpu Of
stocks of merchandise in bulk.
BY Mr.. collins-Tos 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 cid
not reach the hall until just before ad-
journment and the list of committees
was not announced.
Mr.. Franklin offered q resolution
rendering sympathy to ex-President
Cleveland on account of the death of
his daughter; adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Walker offered n resolution of
sympathy respecting the death OF Gen.
Gordon, which was also adopted by a
rising vote.
MIR. 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 depart
ment of agriculture and immigration.
BY Mr.. Magee-Exempting ex-Con-
federates from payment of certain
taxes.
BY Mr. Magruder-To prohibit inn
position of greater penalty for crime
after reversal by Supreme Court.
The senate then adjourned.