The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-13
SOLONS VOTE FOR
BIG BOND ISSUE
Mississippi Will Raise $500, 900
in Cash for Expenses
MANY BILLS PASSED
Sheriff Harding Explains Matters on
Leaks From Senate Investigation.
Remarkable Case Turns Up
In Pension Matters

jackson, Miss, April IL Special -
The legislature has finally come TO
tile conclusion that the business OF
the state cannot be run on the probable
income from taxes and privileges arc
the house voted today 67 to is in favor
of a bond issue of $500, 600, Mr.. Broyles
entering a motion to reconsider.
The appropriations so far amount to
$7,35S,S12.55, which is about $S0O,oOo
more than the appropriations made at
the last session, and his is not all
the appropriations that must be made
before the present session is at an
erd.
A bill ordering a bond issue Tor
100000 was defeated in the house a
few days since, but that was because
the bill was Objectionable III some re-
spects, and there were members VINO
doubted the ability of the state ID
float such bonds.
In the first place they were 1O-year
bonds drawing per cent interest ana
It was conteaded by some that the
bond buyers would not want to waste
their time on such investments, While
a bond running 20 years would be
good seller.
Members of the legislature became
convinced that they must take one
or the other horn of the dilemma
they must issue bonds, or they must IN
crease the tax levy above the present
levy of mills for state taxes.
af he ic inst what
these members who desire tc return to
Jackson for another term did no. want.
They are free to say that their con-
stituents did not want and would not
stand for an increase of the levy.
The house concurrent resolution,
making all sessions of the legislature
hereafter regular sessions was passed
ard sent to the senate. Under provi-
sions of house bill 391 boards of ST.
pcryisors are to pay costs where de-
PENDANT is convicted and serves time
Ell county farms or roads.
The house passed the senate bill pre-
viding that contribut1ry negligence
shall not be Il bar to recovering DAM
ages in case of death; also senate bal
giving chancery courts jurisdiction in
blind tiger cases.
The house voted down bill to create
state board of embalmers of six men,
bers, as it did bill to regulate prac-
tce of medicine.
The senate passed house bill author
izing issuance of bonds by municipal
tiles for purchase of railroad sites ano
rights of way; also bill to promote.
cid and encourage wool Industry py
licensing or prohibiting dogs runnins
al large. Matter is left TO discretion
Of boards of supervisors.
Other bills passed by the senate au-
tn orized the governor to borrow money
to pay purchasers of timber on SIX
teenth sections in Harrison county; &c
furnish the governors mansion with
lights and fuel; making appropriation
for Kings Daughters hospital at Gulf
port.
The senate has about wound up the
Bilbo-Dulaney investigation and ad-
iournment Is in sight The impression
is that Bilbo will be expelled from the
senate.
Speaking today of the leaks that have
been sprung around the courthouse ano
from the grand jury room during the
present term of court, and especially as
to the members of the legislature IN
dicted for poker-playing, Sheriff X. j
word of honor or take an oath that nc
man had ever heard single name men
toned In that connection by him. He
stated In answer to the inquiry that he
has nine such capiases in his possession
and not a single deputy connected WITH
his office has ever seen one or them
nor do they even know where they are.
The only person who has seen one Of
them is one of the indicted parties, who
called at the sheriff's office for that pur'
nose. and 1t was shown to him. The
caniases have not been served for the
simple reason that they amount to moth
ing. as members of the legislature are
immune from arrest for misdemeanors.
In the case of Capt. Frank Burkitt
the affidavit charged felony-assaul
and battery with intent-and on that the
arrest was made, and he promised to bt
at Justice Lancaster's court tomorrow fol
hearing. No bond was required of Cap
tain Burkitt or of DR.. ROWLAND.
A remarkable case has come to the at
tention of Auditor E.. ]. Smith, who !:
also the distributor of the pension war
rants for the state. -,
lanes H. Thorne of Beezer, Smith
county, has been drawing $50 per yea
pension because of the loss OF MS eye
sight In addition to his other grievances
Mr.. Thorne now writes the pension de
partment that his eyesight has returned
sufficiently for him to make living an6
ba asks that he be placed In the pre-
ra+a class of pensioners, who draw only
s9s per annum, thus letting the balance
90 70 those who need the money worse
than he does. 80
There is no record of anything lik'
this having ever happened in this stat
before, and the auditor feels that he ha
found a really honest man. He admits
that there may be others, but just a
this juncture they are not attracting an!
special attention in the city OF JACK
son.
covernor Noel was one of the busies
men in this or any other state today
there being a steady stream OF VISITORS
most of them office-seekers, or the rep
resentatiyes of men who are ciamorini
70 ha amounted county attorney. judge
district attorney, supreme court commis
sioner or something in the legal line.
During the day the governor managed
to get in few appointments pul cal
hardly be said to have made a start TO
,,'ar ID aIline all the places that are a
his disposal.
D n Knox of Houston was appointe'
district attorney. vice II. ID. stephens
resiened to run for Congress, ana Whos
home is at New Albany
The following county attorneys wer
named:
T & Joor, Jr., Sharkey county ,
G. T. Gordon, Amite county
T w. Backstrom, Grenada county
r. F. Kimmons, Yallobusha county
d. w. Heidelberg. Clarke county
s. c. Minis, Jr., Marshaii county
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Colonel Scott Gives Satisfaction
washington. April 12.-The attention o
Tho Secretary of War today was calle
TO newspaper statements that tne terri