The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Senate Forty Seventh Day.

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H. B. 1893, appropriating 81, 500 to
defray the expense of printing trans
cripts of records, etc., in cases pend
ing in the United States courts, was
called up and passed by vote Of 81
to 3. Messrs. Seawright, McGehee and
Mcmillan voting nay.
Two sealed messages were received
from the governor and filed for an exc
cutive session.
Mr.. Potter introduced S. B. 400, to
amend code section $50, in reference
to removing clouds upon land titles.
Judiciary.
The judiciary committee reported:
S. B. 1872, to define more definitely
what constitutes vancancy in an
elective office. Do pass.
H. B. 282, to define, prevent ana
punish the unlawful use of money,
etc., of corporations, etc. Do pass as
amended.
S. B. 800, to reimburse certain pen
itentiary employees for premiums on
their official bonds, was called up and
passed.
H. B. $50, to pay Stone & Sivley
$500 for legal assistance to the dis
trict attorney in the prosecution Of
the murderers Of Sheriff Poag of
Tate county, was called up over an
adverse committee report. Mr.. An
derson as chairman Of the judiciary
committee explained that while all
the members thought the bill should
pass as donation, there was no law
for its passage otherwise. The bill
was then passed without opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Darden, the name
Of Messrs. Mcmillan and Cunningham
were added to the committee to in
vestigate the repairs on the old cap
itol.
FORTY NINTH DAY-HOUSE.
Mr.. Bridges introduced bill by
unanimous consent creating privilege
taxes on certain industries and occu-
pations carried on in the state. Ways
and means.
Mr.. Dees introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, that the house be
provided with Belleview Silica
Springs water, the expense to be paid
for out of the contingent fund.
Committee Reports.
S. B. 132, for the maintenance Of
INDECENT Confederate soldiers. Do
pass.
From committee on appropriations:
S. B. 347, to pay outstanding bonds
and interest thereon. Do pass as
amended.
S. B. 3O5, to repair governor man.
sion, etc. Do pass as amended
From committee on education.
HI. B. 455, in reference to filing re-
ceipts by county superintendent. Do
pass.
H. B. 242, for the transportation
Of pupils when schools are consoli-
dated. Committee substitute do pass.
S. B. 316, relating to place build
ings and grounds.
S. B. 800, in regard to furnishing
governors mansion. Do pass.
H. B. AT, in reference to employ
ing superintendent for capitol and
mansion grounds. Do pass.
From committee on fees and sala-
ries:
II. B. 691, in relation to fees be-
fore state medical board. Do pass.
S. c. R. to pay elevator by $50 per
month for extra services. Do pass as
amended.
SENATE-FoRTY-EIGHTH DAY.
H. B. Ill, making appropriation to
defray the expenses, etc., of the deaf
and dumb institution, was taken up,
and after the adoption Of the commit
tee amendments, passed with oppo-
sition. The bill carries $59,727 for
1908 and 1909 1920; total $101,-
957.
Committee Reports.
The committee on levees reported:
S. B. 231, requiring the treasurer OF
the Mississippi levee commissioners to
loan money to banks at interest, etc.
Do pass as amended.
S. B. 80, the substitute for the Nc
Dowen child labor bill, was taken up.
Mr.. Anderson offered an amendment
which amounted practically to new
substitute bill. Other amendments
were offered by Messrs. Pollard and
Rowan.
The judiciary committee reported:
S. B. 391, authorizing saw mills to
hold land to the value Of $5,OO0,O00
Do pass.
Truckers in the vicinity Of Gloster
and Centreville are far advanced
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