Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-28
The Debt Between Mississippi and
her RailrOads-The Militia
Committee Makes its
Report.
Furbush Attempts to Apologize to
the Arkansas HOUse-AR In.
Eitation to Dine on Pts.
tolls and TOOthpleks.
Bill for the LCnatic Asylum-Im.
pOrtant Legislation in Regard
to Land Taxes, Etc.
AREAESAE.


Special to the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, March 27.-The senate
consumed considerable time upon many
matters Of little Importance 10 the peo-
pie. Senator Askew gave notice Of a
bill to make the penitentiary self-sus-
tanning. The bill 10 divide the State in
10 sixteen judicial districts and confer
the probate jurisdiction on the circuit
courts, was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee. a bin passed TO encourage the
introduction OF thoroughbred stock also
the bill authorizing the appointment by
the county courts Of internal improve
ment commissioners. The following
bills, memorials and joint resolutions
were referred TO appropriate committees:
The bill authorizing the gas companies
to increase their capital stock; the bill to
pay the general assembly; the bill pro.
viding for the appointment of a sheriff
Of Pope county; the bill authorizing the
school districts to issue bonds
for the building of schooI-houses;
the memorial to restore the lands
belonging to Arkansas that are now part
of the Indian Territory; Joint resolution
reducing the number of supreme judges
to three. The senate then went into
committee Of the whole on the stallion
bill, adopted two sections, reported pro-
gress and adjourned. This bill gives
lien upon mares TO the owner of stall
lion for fosl charges. The house held
morning and afternoon sessions, and
both were productive OF good results.
Furbush, the bold legislator, arose to
question Of privilege, and apologized to
the respectable members for his conduct
yesterday during an impassioned mo-
ment, and referred to Millen as having
been guilty Of unparlianentary conduct.
Millen called him to order, and said If
the gentlemen becomes personal he will
hold him to personal account out
side OF the house. Furbush retort-
ed: {" You can get what satisfaction
you want outside.n He concluded by
apologizing for all misconduct. A joint
resolution was passed memoTializing
congress to define the boundary lines of
the western frontier. The late survey
gives land to the Indian Territory that
belongs to Arkansas. NJ. Furbush
called up the bill creating Coolidge
county, and after some squsbbling it was
passed. Mr. Fox opposed the bill unless
after its presentation petitions and re-
mOnstrances could be satisfied The
people wanted it. A bill passed crea-
ting a board ef three supervisors in
each county. Mr.. McVeigh's bill to es-
tablish the State lCnatic asylum was
called mp by Mr.. Kent, and
postponed until the afternoon
session. Mr.. White introduced bill
calling the constitutional convention;
also bill repeating tie act to aid in the
construction of railroads. The house
then resolved into committee of the
whole upon the lunatio asylum measure.
Mr.. McNeigh became entbUsed in the
discussion of this, his pet measure, and
appealed in resistless terms 70 the reason
and charity of the Legislators TO protect
those bereft OF reason. NJ. Cunning
ham opposed the bill on the fimsy
pretext that this humane object necessi-
tated more taxation. A few Democrats
cater for popularity on cheap retrench-
ment bunkum. The bill was amended
SO as to appropriate fifty thousand dol
lars 70 erect buildings, anG ten thousand
dollars annually for its support The
committee then arose, recommended its
passage, and made it tie special order
for tomorrow. = bill was passed pre-
venting sheriffd FROM selling prop
eTty for taxes VIXEN they have
been paid. A bill was passed validating
the payment Of taxes up to the fifteenth
Of March, that were paid, IN good faith,
in State scrip. The house passed bill
some time ago relieving the sureties of
Williams, ex-sheriff of Hampstead
county, who was supposed to have been
killed near Camden. They voted him
dead, but there Is much suspicion to the
contrary. Mr.. Millen said, when the
bill was before the house, that there was
conflicting evidence, and his suspi-
cions msy possibly prove correct.
The governors health Is improving.