Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-17
BOND INTEREST WILL Be PAID
FUNDING BILL AND MILITIA BILL
PASS BY BIG VOTE.
Amendment of 81, 1000 Added to Militia
Bil-Several Legislators Are
Sworn In.

Jackson.-Bond redemption legislation
had the call at both ends OF the state
capitol Thursday, and at each end the
administration wing carried of the hon
ors. In the senate the bond funding
bill was passed after II lengthy debate,
and will be sent to the house Tor han
ding.
At the house end the same general
topic was under consideration in the
SHAPE Of the Bird bill, which would make
provision for rcdccming the 1910 bonds
by direct appropriation Of 5000, 900. The
administration whips had gotten in their
work to advantage, and despite the
sturdy fight put up by the insurgents to
trip up the majority forces, their efforts
were signaliled by victory,
There il one feature of this Bird meas
uro which may possibly impede its
smooth passage further or delay its ef-
feet. This is that in order to give it Ell
feet, it win require siSty-nine votes in
thC HOuN' w I"o0 Nv HI''I'"''' "'
which il necessary to the carrying out OF
the provisions of the act. The admins
tration forces believe that this can BE-
done, while the other side claims suifi-
cient strength to tic the whole thing up.
by way Of stirring the lawmakers to
further effort the governor sent IN a
special message urging favorable action
for The sake Of equitable treatment for
tho bond purchasers. The deficit, he
urged, would be immaterial, even il every
dollar Of the 5000, 900 should be applied
for before February /, 1912. TO this
point he cites the fact that at the end
Of 1907 there vas a balance OF cash on
hand amounting to only $3.50, with un-
paid appropriations amounting to $685.
O57, which deficit was settled from taxes
collected during that same winter.
New senators and representatives
chosen to fill existing vacancies APP
p0ared with their credentials and were
sworn in and seated. Five representa-
ttNUA uHu luul N'l'i'lN WV "Nu'h "
the rolls in this way. representative
Herbert Holmes, of Tate, was unanimous
ly elected speaker pro tenn, owing to
the absence Of Speaker Street, who was
called away by the death of his son,
Albert j. Street. The house, by II de-
cisive vote, turned down II resolution
proposing to adjourn on Saturday, the
administration forces fighting the propo-
%sition, while the insurgents almost to u
man, and including two new men who
had not taken their seats half an hour
previously, supported the resolution.
The military appropriation bill, with
an amendment by which 81, 1000 is added
in the itemizcd statement, was rushed
through the senate on final passage by
a vote of 90 against 3. The insurgents
attempted to muster enough strength to
prevent II two-thirds vote, but when it
came to the final Showdown" Bilbo,
Harper and Bailey were the only three
that voted against the measure.
The administration crowd was rein
forced by Senators Robb, Eddins, Clay.
ton and Wilroy, who We're sworn in to
I'll vacancies in the senate caused by
designations.
The entire afternoon session of the
senate was devoted to the clearing of the
calendar. Senate bin No, 8, introduced
by Senator Potter of Kinds, and which
provides for Nh appropriation of $500
to make up the deficiency in the salary
Of the assistant land commissioner for
1910 and n like amount for 1911, was
passed almost by unanimous vote, Sen
ator Harper standing alone against the
measure. Senator Potter spoke for the
bill, explaining that the last Legislature
had increased the salary of the assistant
5000 a year, but had failed to make
provision for paying the increase. In
response to a question from Senator
Franklin of the Thirty.first district,
Senator Potter stated the increase was
approved by Gov. Noel. Senator Frank.
lin called for the Mcdonald bill, pro
viding for an appropriation to pay spe-
cial judges, The bill passed, 81 against
I, Harper again standing alone.
The following message was received
from GOV. Noel:
IL herewith submit, with my recon,
mcndation, the following subjects for
your consideration and action;
"First-Authorizing municipalities to
issue bonds for the erection or erection
and equipment of agricultural high
schools.
~"Second-The amendments of sections
1905, 1908 and 1904, of the code of 1906,
as unanimously recommended in tho re.
port OF the committee appointed by the
state bar association, TO recommend
such changes in the criminal law and
jury system as will make more certain
and speedy the punishment of crime,