The new South-news., 1908-02-22
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jackson, Aiss.-The senate passed
the statutory prohibition bill, after
dpwn amendments, offered BY
Y.
2 the final passage Of The
nays. Senator En-.
tht against the bill,
members who voted
~se Baird, Gibbs, Melon
2 cLaurin.
te was lively throughout
especially when the amend
Offered.
sage of the bill by the Sen
imply the happening Of the
such resul, has been plain
- lowed FOR mouths past as
5t1b0e. Popular sentiment, indeed
- been resistlessly setting to the
end of the open saloon for more than
year in this state. The current has.
Of course, been accelerated by particu-
lar happenings. But, to all unbiased
vision, it was bound to come anyhow.
No one can complain Of the terms of
the Mississippi law-more than ample
time has been allowed all engaged in
the business to dispose Of stocks and
prepare for other vocations.
Boddis Bill.
The Boddie anti-bucket shop bill.
with slight amendments, was passed
by the seante. The bill effective June
]. The chief amendment was to sec
tion IL, and the amendment makes
possible the existence of legitimate
commercial organizations, where quo
tations may be posted, provided no
sales or purchases for future delivery
on margin are allowed. Forfeiture Of
charter of such exchanges allowing
this is provided for, and officers.
agents and the parties in the transac-
tion are made guilty Of misdemeanor,
with fine of not less than 500 nor
more than $1,000.
Briefly stated, the Boddie bill ab-
scluie)y prohibits any form of spec
ulation in futures within the state.
but does not seek to prevent a perscn
from telegraphing an order to a point
outside Of the state for the purchase
or sale of futures. Neither is it a !
barrier against exchanges where fu-
tnre quotations are posted for infor-
nation only.
= -Ihs m eas1ana naSnnanimously - in
dorsed by the Farmers Union, the
Mississippi division of the Southern
Cotton association, and other organiza
tions. Gov. Noel, few days since,
sent message to the legislature, urg-
ing the enactment Of a radical statute
on this subject, and it goes without
saying that his signature will be sead-
lily attached to the Boddie bill when
is presened for approval
Although more than three hours
were devoted to debate and a dozen
or more speeches were made against
various phases of the Boddie bill, not
a vote was cast against it when the
roll was called on final passages.
Mr.. Boddie, Of Washington, the au-
thor was in high spirits after the pass
age Of the bill. "I was confident it
would pass without material change,
IN spite of the persistent lobby work
OF the speculative interests" said Mr..
Boddie, "and when the bill is return.
ed to the house l will ask prompt con-
curence in the amendments.
Dispense With Militia.
Because of the lynching Of Eli Pig
OF at Brookhaven the legislature viii!
be called upon to decide whether or
not to disband the State Militia in
times Of peace.
No George County.
BY vote Of 81 to 50 the House
killed the bill seeking to create
George county from portions of Jack
son and Greene.
TO Eradicate Tick.
Favorable ommittee reports were
made on the House bills creating .
department of farmers institutes and
llve stock sanitary board to eradi-
cate the cattle tick.
W. Visit 1Gardi 0ras.
Boz Inches Of the legislature ac-
eept' irritation to visit the Mar
di Graskeativities on March 3, a spe-
e'al train to BE- furnished for the trip
by the citizens Of Natehex.
Speaker 0a&ialed.
II IN Thoroughly satis6ed with the
Progress thus far shown in Dispatch
ing legislation" said Col. H. II.
street, speaker Of the lower house.
ihe committees have worked faith
1ullS. al measures offered have been