Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
JACKSON. MISS. Jan. IA, 1903

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JACKSON, MISS, Jan. IA, 1903
Mr.. Editor:
regret very much that my letter of
January 8 did not get to you in time to
go in last weeks issue. Of course the
information in last weeks letter is old
to all of the readers of the daily
papers, but a great many of my con-
stituents have not this privilege, and
for them are my letters mostly intend
ed. A great many "bills" have been
introduced, covering nearly every sub
ject one can think of. The most of
them will never be heard of again, but
they serve the purpose of letting our
constituents know that their represen-
tatives are doing their duty.
Mr.. O'Byrne has introduced a worthy
bill, and it ought to pass. 1t provides
that the pay of deputy sheriffs waiting
on the courts shall be increased to
three dollars per day, and | think this
is little enough.
| have introduced two bills only; ore
at the request of DR.. W W. Hamil-
ton, providing that the bodies of dead
paupers at our charity hospitals should
be divided between the various medical
institutions of the State; and the
other was the Prohibition bill, adopted
by the Prohibition convention, and
handed me by Bishop Galloway with
the request to introduce the same. This
is the bill that we expect to pass, as it
has been carefully drawn by the very
best lawyers in the State, AMI it is
hoped that it will stand the test of the
courts. The New Orleans Picayune
says ''the Cavett bill is horse high,
bull strong and pig tight.
Two bills have been introduced to
require sheriffs to keep hounds, and
provides that they shall have them
exercised two or three times each week
and be at the service of the people of
the county at all times.
! find that nearly all of the measures
| have advocated have been introduced |
and | will only have two or three to
introduce, and if some one gets bill |
IN first covering the law | wish passed, |
shall content myself with working |
for the passage of the measure, regard |
100 VI WIN introduced II.
Several bills asking for an increase
of the pension fund has been rtroduc-
ed, and the cold Confeds" need not
fear, but what they will be taken
good care of.
No one has yet introduced my pet
scheme to take the negro off the pen
SION roll, and nut o. the widows of
men who are killed while acting under
orders of the sheriffs or other peace
officers, but | am canv7ssing the mem
bers, and hope to be able to get both
enacted into laws before the end of the
session.
Next Tuesday, the 2iat lost. Gov.
Noel will be inaugnrated and ] hone
large crowd from old Noxubee will he
| learn that a rate Of one
cent a mile will be allowed the soldier
loys, and dinner and supper provided
or them, and a rate of one fare plus
g cents, be allowed Ordinary folks
so, for one time Of least, the soldier
Boys are on top hope Noxubee viii
1e represented by both the Rifles and
Troopers. 1t will be a gala day. Jack
ION Will have on its best dress, and
assssippi's best, bravest and fairest
VII grace the occasion. John Sharpe
Williams will be on hand and address
he Legislature and present the pic
ure of Gen. George to the Hall of
'ame. So | think we will offer
nough attractions to tempt all to
ONE and see our beautiful capital and
elp. inaugurate splendid Missis-
ippian.
| introduced resolution Yesterday
skiing the Speaker to set aside day
4 the near future to be dedicated to
he memory of Gen. Jacob Sharpe,
nd all who like are to pay tribute to
he memory of this gallant and chiy
lric old soldier, who was so popular in
ur county, and especially among the
Id soldiers of the For.y-first Mlssis-
ppi regiment, who followed him on so /
lany hard-fought battle-fields.
Sena or Price is on the Finance Com
littee, one of the most important in
lie Senate chairman of the Commit
,e on Contingent Expenses. member of
lie Committee on Temperance and on
ubllc Health and Quarantine. So he
i'll have chance to show his mettle.
,r these are important committees.
Some of the Prohibitionists Thought
nat Col. Street wonld not be fair to
lem in appointing their committees.
ut the old man has always been fair \
5 the Speaker of the House, and
ppoiuted fourteen Prohibitionists and
even members from liquor counties. 4
nd made pronounced Prohibitionist'
II, Anderson, of Tippah, chairman Of 4
lie committee. He did the graceful Y
ling in making Mr.. Quinn Chairman y
the Judiciary committee, and plac- II
g our young member, Iva Dorroh. on Y
lis committee. one of the most i'm n
ortant in the House. V
The Speaker has not announced hut y
few of the committees, so | can't Il
II what committees my colleague II
i'll be placed on nor all that | will be
signed to- | have already been Il
aced on the Prohibition committee Il
ID also on the Appropriation, and | n
ar | will be chairman of the Insur- n
ce committee. If receive this in
rmation in time to get it to YOU for q
Is issue, | will do so, but will mail Il
= wednesday evening, so that it
i be sure ard reach you. III
Miss Mary Price, the charming and 4
al daughter of Senator Price, is
tn us, and graces the house by her 4
,sence quite often. All of the girls
0 visit the capitol prefer the House
the Senate, as we are so much more
Ely over here. u used the word /
val in speaking of Miss Mary. ad-
eddy, for | can't make her decide ! Z
question against her old daddy. l Ikn
t care how wrong he is.
We were glad this week to welcome
good friends, Charlie Scales ana
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