The Russellville Democrat., 1879-01-23
DOINGS OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
"WEDNESDAY JAN. 15TH.

leacnef institute or the 4Ln Juul- cial district in regard to uniform system of text books. Senator Fer guson presented resolution advo- eating a re arrangement of the Judi cial district. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
 Senator Watson introduced q res olution looking to a reduction of sal aries, and for an examination into the affairs of the State Government. Made order of business for follow ing Monday.
 Senator Crowley offered resolu- tion directing the Secretary to fur nish each Senator with ten daily newspapers, or their equivalent in weeklies. An amendment, by Sen ator Thornton, making it fifteen copies was adopted.
 Senator Armistead introduced a Bill providing that the State and Congressional elections shall here after come on the same day--the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the month of November Read second time and referred to Commit tee on elections.
 Senator Terry introduced Bill definirg the degrees of Larceny y-all sums over twenty dollars to he pun ished by imprisonment in. the pene tentlary for one to five years; under twenty dollars, imprisonment ill County Jail not more than one year and fine not over $500. Provided stealing any kind of live stock over two dollars in value shall be deemed grand larceny and punished accord ingly. Read second time and refer red to Judiciary Committee. Senator Watson introduced a bill fixing salaries of State officers and pay of Members of the Legislature, as follows:
 Section 1. That the governor of the state shall receive for hIs salary the sum of $2,500 per annum. That the secretary of the state shall re- cieve for his salary the sum of $l, 800 per annum. That the treasurer shall rccieye for his salary the sum of $2,000 per annum. That the aud itor of the state shall receive for bis salary the sum of $l ,500 per annum. That the commissioner of state lands shall recieve for his salary the sum of $l ,500 per annum. That the attorney general of this state shall recieve for his salary the sum of Sl 800 per annum. That the judges of the supreme court of this state shall each receive for their salary $2,500 per annum. That the judges of the circuit courts of this state shali each receive for their salary the sum of $2,000 per annum. That the su- perintendent of public instruction shall receive for his salary the sum of $1, POO per annum. That the prosecuting attorneys of the several districts in this state shall not be sl lowed any salary from the state. That the adjutant-general of the state shall not be allowed any salary from the state except in times of war or instruction when he shall reeeive the same salary as is now provided by law. That the members of the General Assembly shall each receive the sum of $4 per day while in ses- sion and 12 cents per mile necessari ly travelled in going and returning from the seat of government in at tendance on the session of the .legis- lature; and the same pay shall be al lowed each member while serving on committees during the vacation of the General Assembly; provided said committee is authorized to sit during vacation; and provided further that this section shall apply to the mem bers of the present General Assem- ply.
 Sec. ?. The salaries herein fixed for state officers shall be paid quar- terly by the state treasurer upon the warrant of the auditor.
 Sec. 3. ThIs shall not effect the salaries of state officers now in office during their term of office.
 In the House some costly time was fooled away discussing the elec tion of Janitor and the matter was finally tabled.
 Rev. MT, Dye was elected Chap lain.
 The hall of the house was occu pied by the joint assembly of both houses to hear the Governors Mes sage read. The document was very lengthy and nearly two hours were occupied in reading it. No business of any importance was transacted.
 THURSDAY, JAN. 10.
 SENATE.
 Senator Boyd presented the petition of B. J. Johnson. claim |