Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-26
LEGISLATIVE.
4ast Of the Legislature OF Arkansas
Headed Canes aud Leave
Takings.
The Great Railroad Aid Bill Defeated
in the House by Flfty-One 10
Twenty Eight.
Baxter's AppOintments-PrOceedings OF
the Legislatures Of Michigan
and Ohio.
ARKANSAS LRaIsLATURE.

Special 10 the Appeal
IdTTLB Rock, April 25.-The senate
passed the house bill authorizing the is
suance of bonds by cities and towns.
Mr. Dawson presented a gold-headed
cane to the lieutenant-g go Ternor, and
after various speeches at parting, the
senate adjourned sine die. The follow
ing important bills passed the house: To
appoint State geologist; to substitute
aid in the construction OF railroads; to
donatef forfeited lands in certain counties
to the railroads. The great railroad bill
was defeated by vote of 2S for and 81
against it. Speaker Tankersly pro-
nouneed the valedictory; and during
and amidst the greatest confusion the
house adjourned sine die. The great
story is told after over three months
session. The Arkansas legislature has
adjourned. The governor has made
all the appointments. with
hold my criticism on the ap-
pointments throughout the State
until better informed as to their intel
lectual, political and social status. If
Baxter has done or will do right he may
be the next successful candidate for
the United States senate. If he does
what is proper, your correspondent and
the APPEAL will be the first to advocate
his claims for that high honor.
Associated Press Reporis.l
I Tx-r-
of the general assembly adjourned, sine
die, at twelve O'Clock to-day, after a
twenty-four hours session, during which
more business was transacted than dur
ing the four months il was in session.
Michigan Legislature.
LANSING, April 25.-The house to-
day non -eoncurred in the senate amend
ments to the bill regulating freights on
railroads, and the bill was tabled. The
joint committee on land-ofiice frauds
reported that they had made some pro-
gress in their Investigations, but they
did not deem it compatible with public
interest in several particulars Legisla-
tive business is now closed, except so far
as relates to signing and enrolling bills.
Most of the members leave for home to-
night or tomorrow, the final adjourn
ment occurring May lst.
Ohio Legislature.
CoLUMBUs, April 25.-In the house
to-day the senate bill to provide for the
suppression of faro and keno banks was
passed. The following bills were also
passed: Senate bill to organize and reg
ulate militia companies; senate bill 10
authorize county tTeasureus to pay out
money to township and city ueasurers,
and treasurer Of the board of educa-
ton, in advance of the time it is
due them; house bill to amend section
eight Of the divorce act, so as to abolish,
the one year residence feature, 50 far as
alimOny csses are concerned. House
bill TO provide means whereby greater
uniformity may be obtained in sentences
OF eonvicts. Senate bill, to give county
commissioners power to change town
ship lines on the petition of citizens
House bill to authorize purchasers of IN
railroads I'd complete the same.
In the Senate nearly the whole day was
occupied in discussing the general sp-
preparation bill. An amendment strik-
ing out the four hundred and
thirty thousand and eight dollars
for the payment of the Morgan
raid claims was agreed to. A motion to
strike out the one hundred and thirty
thousand dollars for the payment Of
damages done by the union forces dur
iug said raid, was disagreed to. The
bill was then referred to a special COM
mittee, and the senate refused to allow
the bill 10 be reported back. The follow
ing bill passed the house: "a bill re-
pealing two sections of ali banking laws
of Ohio relating to interest and usury.n