Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-25
Eighth Day.

Eighth Day.
Senate.
Senate was opened with praver I
hev. Hi. Lieut.-Goy. Carter in Il
char Roll call showed quorum presen
Mr.. Logan asked permission to chan.
his vote on the inaugural appropriate
from aye to no, for constitutional re
sons This being allowed, the bill WI
declared lost.
Inc hour having arrived for the co
sideration Of the governors veto mes
age on the bank deposit back tax, NJ
Hebron moved to indefinitely postpor
the bill.
Mr.. Franklin Of the Twenty-fft
spoke eloqnently for the passage of Il
bill, which forbids the revenue agei
back taxing bank deposits.
Mr.. Leftwich made the point of o
der that it was out Of order for tn
Senate to attempt to pass the bill ov.
the veto, as it is no longer live isst
before this body. He regards the bill
deed, and as having been the child
another father, with the fate of whit
this body has absolutely nothing to d
Mr.. Leftwich spoke learnedly as
his point of order, citing a number
authorities to uphold his position.
The question at issue comes up solcl
upon the fact that the bill in questic
was originated in the last Senate, Wa
considered by their committees, VIZ
vetoed by the governor, and, in the eye
of some, is sent to this Senate solel
as matter of information, and not fC
their action.
Mr.. Leftwich was eloGucntly uphel
in his view that the bill was dead b
Messrs. Berry and Mcdowell
Mr. Englc differed radically in h
view of the question, believing it to
very much alive. Messrs Gibbs, Eas
Franklin of the Thirty-first upheld h
position.
Mr. Mahon, believing that the onl
thing before the house was Mr.. Lef
wich's point of order, agreed to q
correctness of the point, and though
the Senate had to answer this question
"Will the bill pass, Notwithstanding II
governors Veto" and spoke with
markable clearness in support of h
view.
The chair ruled that the point We
not well taken, in that the governmer
consists of three parts-executive, iud
cial and legislative. Thus the positio
that the Legislature ceases to exis
overthrows the government The Legi
lature of 1917 is the Legislature {
today.
In a thoughtfully considered speech
the Senate, Gov. Carter demonstrate
the danger which lies in the consequence
Of such position as that taken by ii
gentlemen opposing his position, an
pointed out one Of several methods
which the matter might again
brought before the Senate.
Mr.. Cunningham thought the bi
must be considered at once, and made
point of order to that effect, but Ii
chair failed to sustain the point. :,
Mr.. Pollard thought the Senate shoul
be wary in its action on this bill, les
the Supreme Court have the oppoTtun
tv to declare the act unconstitutional
whcreupon troubles and tribulatior
would ensue.
The motion to indefinitely postpou
the bill brought on floods of eloquenc'
scores of requests for Information,
dozens of points of order, but finally TN
prevailing confusion gave way to orde
and Secretary Chiles called the roll Of
notion and the bill was indetinltcl
postponed.
The House session was opened witt
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Hutton of the tirsI
PRESBYTERIAN Church, with a full a
tendance.
Mr. Foster sent to the desk and ha /
read A communication addressed to hir
bv Harry X. Johnston of Vicksbur.
calIinp attention to the fact that cotto
seed from certain weeyil infested di
triets in Louisiana we're being shippe
into this State, and that there was nee
for investigation. and some enaetmeT1
restraining this movement, and sug
pested that the matter be placed d
fore the Legislature. He also though
that the shipment of seed from certals
southwestern counties in the Stat
should be restricted, for the same re'
sons of prudence and precaution. IN
matter was referred to the COMMITTEE
on agriculture,
Representative Wood of Tate INTRO
duced a concurrent resolution proyid
inr for A change in the rate OF poll tai
of one dollar per poll instead OF tw1
onJ in lien of the other half Of IN
nrcsent poll tax rate to levy spee,i'j
and compulsory school tax OF one dol
lar on each male between 2i and q
years Of age. The effect of this amen'
ment if carried, would be to insure
laost one dollar from every male eltl
ren even should he not elect to pay ~
noIi r fax. which would be carried to tn
school fund.
Ninth Day.
The principal legislative feature q
tbc dav was the final completion OF IN
senate bill No. 4, providing for the RI