The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09
OF GOV. NOEL'S MESSAGE
CAUSED DELAY.
IN PASSING PROHIBITION LAWS
The Governor Thought the Lcgisla-
ture Needed Prodding-Senate
Passes Potter's Surplus Fund Bill
Second Reading of Theasurers' Bill

Jackson, Miss Feb. 4.-Ihe state
normal school bill, unfavorably &c
ported in the lower house yesterday
was the measure framed by Mr.. Rob
ertson, OF Copiah, which was deffcc-
tive in a number tof respects. The bill
framed by the department OF educa-
ton. and which will be strongly urg-
ed for passage, is still pending, bur
according to Chairman Burlitt, t
will also be unfavorably reported,
very little opposition will be SHOWN IN
The committee. although the minority
report will probably be framed
An inquiry revels the fact that
when the bill was before the appro-
priat:ons committee it did not receive
. vote in its behalf, the adverse re
port Being a unanimous action. In
word, there is almost no prospect
whatever for the passage of normal
school bill at this session. The OPP
position Is not based on any idea to
tn. effect that such an institution
a rot needed, but the members feel
that Mississippi cannot afford 10
make the expenditure this season.
The idea of economy is deeply root
ed in the minds of the legislature who
are holding the purse strings, and the
-,
to be unusually vigilant at this ses-
sion.
To the prohibition features OF GOV.
Noel's message is due the delay N
putting some law into effect. The gov.
ernor thought the legislature needed
prodding, and this was resented by q
number of the members pf both
houses. The senate by a vote OF 20
to passed the Potter bin <rovdiug
that surplus state funds should BE
deposited in approved state or ma
tional banks at not less than 2 per
cent interest, the funds to be subject
to warrant of the state auditor.
In the house the concurrent resolu
ton providing for the adjustment OF
the office of county treasurers passed
its second reading Several small
bills were passed on the recommends
ton OF the appropriation committee
Among the bills introduced was one
to increase the pay OF the secretary
OF state to $4,000, and one making the
salary OF the experimenting physical
at the insane asylum $4,000.
The Joint committee TO correct =
rors in the annotated code of 1900 has
settled down to its task, and the mem
bers find that they are up against
very large undertaking.
The members have nothing to guide
them In the work, save the Biennial
report OF Attorney General Fletcher,
In which attention is called to about
az errors IN code but these do not
represent all OF the errors and omznis-
sions in the volume, for the attor
new general states that they include
only the discrepancies that have been
brought to his attention in the course
of his official business.
After slaughtering half dozen
proposed laws wholly unnecessary in
character yesterday. the house judi
ciary committee almost cleared the
Calendar At last point. has been
reached where the body can keep up
with its. work by holding session OF
one hour or so each day.
During the past ten days the house
judiciary committee has made unfav-
orahle reports on about so bills. and
not more than ten measures have
been favorably reported.
The house committee on appropra-
atoms today made favorable report
on the statehouse contingent expense
bill. Several other pending measures
were discussed. but no final action
taken. This committee has decided
10 defer action ON all bndges submit
ted in behalf of the state institutions
until the committees on universities
and COLLEGES and benevolent institu-
ticns finish their investigations.
Chirman Morrison states that sum
mary of the appropriation bills TO-
the several state colleges show tia,
these institutions have asked the state
TO appropriate 100000 for their su5-
port and needed improvements Two
years $50 die same institutions asked
for $4,000. The task before the com
rsistee 4 - eut down me estimates
nd $3.50 etssnptiao - ~erk ch6l.
Morrison desires % hear from
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