The Kemper herald., 1908-03-12

L 10 prevent teleSTdpH anu ttlepuoho
companies, ETC., from blacklisting en-
ployes because of their affiliation with
labor organizations. Mr.. Mcdonald
peminded the senate that the supreme
4 court of the United States has just
decided case to the effect that an
employer had right to discharge en-
ployes because Of his union connec-
tions, and said that if the senate pass
ed the bill it would do a vain thing.
The bill was put on its final passage
and passed by vote of % to z.
H. B. 800, requiring sheriffs of the
various counties to procure and pub
lish a list Of federal liquor licenses
issued in their counties was called up.
After some discussion as to the abili-
ty of the officials to get the informa-
tion, the 1ill passed unanimously.
FoRTY-sEvENTH DAY-HoUSE.
H. C. r. Q, the constitutional prohi-
bition amendment, was called up as
kthe special order for its third and fl
lnal passage. 1t was further discussed
Fby Messrs. G.. l.. Jones, Rencher and
EYewell until the previous question
ktwas demanded and the resolution was
tpassed.
H. B. B. 2S6, to provide for COM
mission form of government for cities
Land towns. Committee substitute do
fpass.
I H. B. 321, to prohibit transfers Of
fteachers' licenses Do pass.
/ Fl. B. 300, to appropriate money to
ydefray the expenses of the legislative
Teexcutive and judicial departments of
the government and to pay the inter-
jest on state debt. This is the general
bill, and carries all the
fexpenses of the state, etc.
Senate-Forty Sixth Day.
The general appropriation bill, car
rying about $800,OO0, was called up
Land passed. Bill was also passed pro-
hibiting members of the legislature
from serving OH boards of trustees of
estate institutions.
Mr.. McLaurin called up S. b. 1OS,
to define the rights Of trusts and COM
bines and deny them the right to
maintain suits at law in this state
which was passed unanimously with a
slight committee amendment.
comwittee Reports.
H. B. 20, requiring supervisors to
keep blood hounds. Do pass.
S. B. 365, empowering municipah-
! ties to select their own tax assessor.
Do pass.
! S. B. 81, changing compensation of
supervisors from 81 per day to $40O
per year. Do not pass.
| S. B. 377, making appropriation to
purchase bronze medals for honorably
discharged officers and soldiers of Mis-
sisisppi volunteer regiments in the
war with Spain. Do not pass.
S. B. 367, to regulate the sale, in
spection and analysis of commercial
feed-stuffs sold in this state. Do pass
as amended.
S. B. 339, making it unlawful to be
intoxicated on passenger trains. DO
pass.
H. B. 252, to separate the races in
county convicts. Do pass.
FoRTY-EIGHTH DAY-HoUsE
/ The low pressure brigade lost out
in the lower house of the legislature.
The general appropriation bill, car
rying about $800,000, and the Alcorn
A. & M. College and Industrial In
stitute e. College bills were passed.
Approximately $1,3O0,00O was voted
in appropriations. The session was at
times quite stormy, and an effort was
made to put destructive riders on the
measures, but Speaker Street ruled
that legislation could not be engrafted
on appropriation bills.
The elective Judiciary bill was the
special order, but appropriation meas
ures were urgent and a motion was
made to give appropriations the right
Of way, which prevailed, and the
elective judiciary bill was continued
as special order Immediately after
ward.
S. B. 191, making an appropriation
for the support and maintenance OF
the Alcorn A. & M. College, and to
rebuild the burned dormitory, con-
struct water plant and purchase
land for the years 1908 and 1909. The
original bill called for about $86,000,
which the committee scaled about
81, 900.
H. B. 203, making an appropriation
for the support, repairs and addition
all buildings, improvements and equip
ment of the Mississippi !. I. &C.
The support fund for 1909 was
scaled by the committee from $4,000
to $4,000. Mr. johnson of Coahoma
submitted an amendment to restore
the amount to $4,000, but after some
discussion withdrew the same.
ous Fourth Midsummer Fair and
Exhibition will be given with hand