The Kemper herald., 1908-02-20
DEATH KNRLL
FOR "0LD BOOZE"
PROHIBITION BILL PASSES THE
SENATE.
NO MORE BUCKET SHOPS
Senate Passes Boddie Bill Preventing
Future Operating in State. Provis-
isns are Sweeping. Wclborn Re-
moved.


Jackson, Miss.-The senate passed
the statutory prohibition bill, after
voting down amendments, offered by
Nr. Tucker.
The vote on the final passage Of the
bill was So ayes, nays. Senator En-
gle, who led the fight against the bill,
was paired. The members who voted
against it were Baird, Gibbs, Melon
aid and McLaurin.
The debate was lively throughout
the session, especially when the amend
:ncnts was offered.
r The passage of the bill by the Sen
ate was simply the happening of the
expected. Such result has been plain
~ foreshadowed for months past as
inevitable. Popular sentiment, indeed
has been resistlessly setting to the
end of the open saloon for more than
year in this state. The current has,
of course, been accelerated by particu-
lar happenings. But, to all unbiased
vision, it was bound to come anyhow.
No one can complain of the terms of
the Mississippi law-more than ample
time has been allowed all engaged in
"the business to dispose of stocks and
prepare for other vocations.
Boddie Bill.
9,;The Boddie anti-bucket shop bill,
: with Slight amendments, was passed
by the seante. The bill effective June
l. The chief amendment was to sec
ton II, and the amendment makes
possible the existence of legitimate
commercial organizations, where quo
tations may be posted, provided no
sales or purchases for future delivery
on margin are allowed. Forfeiture of
charter of such exchanges allowing
this is provided for, and officers,
agents and the parties in the transac-
tioh are made guilty of misdemeanor,
with fine of not less than 500 nor
more than $1,000.
Briefly stated, the Boddie bill alb
sclutely prohibits any form of spec
ulation in futures within the state,
but does not seek to prevent a person
from telegraphing an order to point
outside of the state for the purchase
or sale Of futures. Neither is it a
barrier against exchanges where fu-
ture quotations are posted for infor-
nation only.
The measure was unanimously in
dorsed by the Farmers Union, the
Mississippi division Of the Southern
Cotton association, and other organiza
tons. Gov. Noel, few days since,
sent message to the legislature, urg-
ing the enactment of a radical statute
on this subject, and it goes without
saying that his signature will be read
lily attached to the Boddie bill when
is presened for approval.
Although more than three hours
were devoted to debate and dozen
or more speeches were made against
various phases of the Boddie bill, not
a vote was cast against it when the
roll was called on final passages.
Mr.. Boddie, of Washington, the au-
thor was in high spirits after. the pass
age of the bill. ~ was confident it
would pass without material change,
in spite of the persistent lobby work
of the speculative interests" said Mr..
Boddie, "and when the bill is return
eJ to the house will ask prompt con-
curence in the amendments.
Dispense With Militia.
Because of the lyhching of Eli Pig
ot at Brookhaven the legislature will
be ca He'd upon. to decide whether or
not to disband the State Militia in.
times of peace.
No George County.
BY vote of 81 to 50 the House
killed the bill seeking to create
George county from portions of Jack
son and Greene. - -
To Eradicate Tick. .
Favorable ommittee reports were
made on the House bills creating
department of farmers institutes and
live stock sanitary board to eradi.
cate the cattle tick.
Will Visit Mardi Gras.
Both branches of the legislature ac-
cepted the invitation to visit the Mar
al Gras festivities on March B, spe-
cial train to be furnished for the trip
by the citizens Of Natchez.
Speaker Satisfied.
~ am thoroughly satisfied with the
progress thus far shown in dispatch
ing legislation" said Col. Fl. M.
Street, speaker of the lower house.
"The committees have worked faith
fully, all measures offered have been