The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, March 26
MORNING SESSION

HUI De.
WEDNESDAY, March 26.
MORNING SESSION.
| Mr. Bridenthal called up Senate bill re-
lating to and authorizing certain pro-
ceedings OF the Arkansas Industrial uni
versity. This bill allows the board to
remove members by five members voting
! for the removal 1t also authorizes the
board to inquire into any charges pre-
/ ferled against any trustee, and also con
| fcrs the power. Of courts on the board,
| The bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Turner called up Senate bill to es
tablish board Of supervisors in each
county. Read first and second time.
| Mr. Berry, OF Benton, moved to amend
the bill by striking out wherever they
! occurr in the bill the words "appointed
by the governor, and insert "to be
elected by the people. Amendment
was rejected ayes 30, noes ~.
Mr. Cunningham offered the following
new section as an amendment: "All
claims against the county filed over the
amount Of ten dollars shall lie over un
up securely on the court house door a
list Of all claims over ten dollars, filed at
tie preceding term, Immediately after the
adjournment Of such term, giving the
name Of claimants, amount and nature
of the claim, And ut tha term succeed,
ing the board Of supervisors shall take
up such claims in the order in which they
are filed, and cause proclamation to be
made at the courthouse door immedi-
ately before taking up any claim, stating
the style Of the cause. And it shall he
competent for any tax payer Of any
county to come in and make himself Il
party and resist such claim, and appeal
thcrerrom to the circuit court, in the
same time and on the same terms as any
other litigant, he becoming liable for
costs, as other ltigants. Amendment
rcJec,ed hy party vo.e.
Bill was laid on the table and made
special order for tomorrow
The House passed to the consideration
Of House bill authorizing school districts
to issue bonds for building school
houses.
Senate bill, on the same subject, was
also the special order. The recommends
ton of the committee on education was
that the Senate bill do not pass.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Cunningham offered his earnest
protest against the passage Of the bill al
lowing schools districts to issue bonds
for building purposes. He referred to
Pennsylvania and other States governed
by the democracy, and their excellent
schools, and then to Arkansas--the heavy
taxes they paid and the poor schools
furnished He said while the minority
were not allowed to rule the majority
should not he allowed TO ruin This bill
provides no limit to the amount to be
issued, and bare majority wonld be able
to TAX district 100000. He hoped the
bill would not pass.
Mr.. Fox said the educational interests
Of the State demand a fostering care He
denied that the public schools Of Penn
sylvania and other grand old States had
been perfected by democratic govern
meuls.
Mr.. Throwcr could not support the
bill he could see no good in it, He
hoped the bill would not pass.
Tne bill passed-ayes 80, noes 30.
Mr. Chapline called up house joint res
olution amending the constitution SO as
to reduce the number of supreme judges
to three The resolution was read time
and passcd-aycs 81, noes >.
Mr. Warwick called up house joint res.
olutlon amending the constitution in re
g'ird 10 the supreme court of the state.
This bill provides for holding two terms
in the city and three terms in other plac
es The resolution was read Il third
tilNc and rejected
Mr. Furbash (col moved this mob
adjourn. Not entertained
MIR j. II Johas ,u (col J called up
house b.ll TO provide for filling vacauci s
in certain eases This bill allows the
governor to appoint sherihs and clerks
for uncXpircd terms The bill WAS read
a second time
Mr. Berry, Of Benton, said there was
an ameudmcnt offered by him some time
ago that had never been adopted This
amendment provides for the election Of
the officers The amendment was re
jccted-ayes 2l, noes 80.
Nh Sarbar. move the third reading
and final passage of the bill
The Char The bill is on its second
reading, ready for commitment, amend
ment or engrossment
Mr. Sarber. | call for the reading of
the journal to prove that made the mo
ton The journal proved that Mr. S
was correct
The Chair That does not effect the
decision Of the Chair.
Mr. Sarber would like To know
what would effect the decision of the
Chair?
Mr.. Ihrower move to amend sec
ton | by striking out "unexpired term,
and make the section read "to hold the
office until the election and qualification
of his successor
Mr. Turner moved the amendment be
rejected Carried.
The Chair. The Chair will ask mem. |
bers to preserve order and stop the con
vcr,ation ia the ball.
The bill was read n third time and |
passed-ayes fl, noes 29-party vote.
Mr. Furbush (col) called up house
bill to create the county OF Coolidge.
The Chair said that the bill needed en-
grossment
Mr. Fin hush Thnp with tba oorsor,