The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13

contentious have not aValleu anu
ought OF TO avail. A bitter spirit IS
now being manifested. Enactment OF
teh rate law recommended will prob
ably result in satisfactory and am
icable arrangement between the rail
roads and state authorities. Of this,
as to nose Of the railroads, | am alb
solutely sure. No confiscation OF any
class of property, nor rendering any
form Of legitimate investment un-
PORTABLE, is sought, but our citizens
are entitled, surrounding circumstan-
ces considered, to as reasonable rates
Of Transportation as are elsewhere pro-
vidd. Respectfully submitted,
L. f. NOEL,
Governor.
Prohibition Bill.
Amid the cheers of temperance
workers, and almost without friction
or disagreement of any character, the
lower house Of the Mississippe legis-
lature enacted statutory pohlbi-
ton law which will put all saloons
in Mississippi ont of business on the
31st Of December.
The joint liquor tfeffie committee S
substitute for the Cavett bill passed
the body by an unanimous vote, even
teh members from the open saloon
counties, standing true to their agree
ment, casting their vote in its favor.
The only fight of the day occurred
when Mr.. johnson of Clarke, Offered
an amendment fixing the date at June
1st. Without any debate whatever,
this amendment was voted down by ~
yeas and 20 nays.
Mr.. Anderson of Tippah and Ben
ton, chairman of the house liquor
traffic committee, made a five-min-
ute speech. 1t was stirring appeal
for an unanimous vote on the com
mittee measure, and he was frequent
ly interrupted by outbursts OF ap-
plause. The roll call was then order
ed, and every member east his vote
for measure. This was followed by
the enactment of the two penalty bills
after which the house adjourned until
Monday afternoon.
Amen! Praise the Lord.
Bishop Chas. B. Galloway gave the
following signed interview shortly at
ter the passage of the prohibition bill.
"Profoundly grateful for this great
day in the history of Mississippi, l
crave the privilege of sending a mes
sage of greeting and cengratulation to
al the people of my native state. By
an unanimous vote the house of rep
= isentatives has this Gay declared
that the open saloon shall cease to ex-
ist with in the borders of our common
wealth after the 3lst day of December
next. This great moral reform has
singally triumphed, winning to its
support all classes of our people, and
every representative IN the lower
branch of he legislature. After years
of toiling and praying and patient
waiting, the glad day has dawned
which assures the speedy redemption
Of our beloved state from the de-
structive influences and association
of the open saloon. Thanking the
members of the house for this thus
so nobly responding to the moral SEN
timent of the state, | appeal to the
people of Mississippi that we proceed
to enthrone this doctrine in our or
ganic law, and see to it that is pro-
visions shall not die upon the printed
page but be incarnated in the active
life of our people, and be sure pro-
lection in all the years to come against
"the matehles evil of the age. "
"CHAS. B. GALLOWAY" ("
Representative Dees of Jackson
County, introduced measure pro-
viding for the recording the aye
and nay vote in both houses, at a
cost of $4,000. Mr.. Dees is the in
ventor Of the device.
Three measures, drawn by Walter
Claks, looking to the better protec-
ton of cotton at gins and proper
handling in transit. will be SUBMIT
ed shortly.
The Senate, after lengthy debate,
passed the bill appropriting $780,
900 annually TO the support of the pen
iten.isry and an emergency fund OF
$4,000 per year.
The Senate passed the bill pro-
viding for an appropriation of $2O,-
900 for a geological, typographical
and economic survey of the state.
An effort to increase the aslary of
tlse State Superintendent of Eduea-
Non $500 was defeated in the Senate
by vote of So to so.
The House resolved to adjourn
March 10.
The Senate defeated, as the House
had done, the measure attempting to
cut off surplus school funds from
the larger counties and divert this
money to the state treasury.
The Senate passed the Potter bill
providing for state depository sys-
tenn.
A bill was introduced in the
House increasing the salary of the
Secretary of State to $4,000 per an