Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-01-18
FInh Day.

win hu, tvo Dissenting VOTES e,..h
OF them accompanied By an explana,inn
n tn their going thus on r,--ori. ,h.
nouse passed bill. brief in IL phrase
oiogy, but emphatic in it, statement.
mat no convict OF any Mississippi penal
Institution shall b. Worked on anv bu,
land owne,i and ..titl.. in tes .imnls'' in
the name 81 the state. other than
public works, such a. levec.. or the
public roads.
The house. by vote of lo.i t. a single
no, indorsed the action Of tn. chief ex-
ecutive in his disappruycsi of the meas
ure authorizing the merger ~ the
MOBILE 4 Ohio and southern railrasi-.
An amendment to the state coustitu-
fion that will materially Affect the
criminal Law Of the commonwealth xas
presented by J. \ Cunningham Of
frentiss. giving the state the right of
Change u Venue under CERTAIN eou.ii-
tions- the most important Of shich i
that IL provides where deep preju,lices
exist. or where a venire i exhausted.
she state may 20 TO other courts % the
district TO try the cases. This. IL in
dorssd by the people at the next State
election. will prevent delays in the
prosecution Of eases. where wide pub
licity Is given the circumstances, where
resulting from that publicity it Is found
difficult Ia obtain jurors.
The Sample anti-lobbying measure
was again the subject Of discussion on
the foor Of the house. it arising through
motion Of one OF the members that
noor privileges be granted To friends of
the members by simply submitting the
names 20 the clerk. instead Of by the
usual Standing request in open session
So great was the opposition to the mo-
tion that it was Withdrawn.
The report OF the committee favor
ing the establishment Of an absent
COMMITTEE and requiring members To
present themselves before that con-
mittee and obtain its permission before
leaving the assembly, met with some
vigorous opposition, but was finally
adopted.
y measure empowering the peniteu-
,iary investigating committee to make
personal visits To the State institutions.
10 provide the committee with stenog-
rapher to take notes, and tO authorize
II 10 have the power Of making arrests
and issue summonses. If they arr
necessary, was presented by Mr.. Kyle
os that committee. each vas passed
without any dissenting votes.
Among tie bills presented were the
following:
By Mr.. Nixou-A bill to create and
establish a court in every county hav-
ing population Of 3o.ooo or more.
BY Mr.. Stennis-A bill permitting
the carrying of concealed weapons in the
State under certain conditions, among
them being in the protection OF ship
msnts Of great value. and when one
person has been openly threatened by
another.
BY Mr.. Bates-A bill to provide for
the sale Of the old Statehouse and site.
and the property now constituting the
governors mansion
By Mr. Bullari-A bill prohibiting
the removal from certain beds of oysters
in certain seasons.
By Mr. Mahon-A bill to provide for
Q branch agricultural station. carrying
with it the necessary appropriation
By Mr.. Mitehell-A bill to define the
"ginners' law extending the lien even
after the property is in the purchasers
hands.
By Mr.. Ethridge-An act to extend
the terms of free public schools.
By Mr.. Smith-An act providing for
training school for white teachers in
the State.
By Mr.. Nixon-Providing for an in
vestigation into certain State lands
about the city of jackson that are now
in the hands of private parties.
SENATE
The senate became embroiled in a
lengthy discussion on the ever fruitful
subject of the code.
The debate came up on an amend
ment providing for the calling in OF the
members of the code commission. Chief
Justice Whitfield, Gen. T. {. Catchings.
and Judge W. III. Hardy, TO confer,
consult. discuss and decide with such
committee on any provisions that re-
cuired their assistance. This matter
precipita;ed an animated discussion,
which continued for an hour
Senator W. h. McLaurin moved 10
strike out the amendment altogether.
The amendment Of Nr. MeLaurinwas
ultimately adopted by a vote Of ii 10
a.
Another matter that started some de
bate was the motion Of Mr.. Bloomfield
90 reconsider the Mcleod resolution
as3opted yesterday 10 provide for
special committee to investigate the a.
legged combination or trust Of the lum-
Der manufacturers of the State to keep
The raw material az ex0rbirant figures
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