The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-06
BOINGS OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

There was but little business O any importance transacted today The committees reported on several : bills by title, and at II o'clock Sena tor Watson's retrenchment bill came up under special order" and was discussed at length.
 HOUSE. Quite batch of petitions and me morials were presented and referred to the appropriate committees.
 The standing committees reported on several bills winch had been re- ferred to them.
 When the hour for motions and resolutions arrived Mr. FIshback, of Sebastian, offered the following:
 Whereas, The bonds of this state known as "railroad aid bonds" and "levee bonds' have been decided to be illegal and void by the supreme tbuA oi tuC SbNbCf anu buC idlAS iS well as the law upon which these decisions rest are easily accessible; 1; and
 Whereas, The numbers of the bonds known as ssHolford bonds," can be ascertained from the books of the treasurer of state within twenty minutes; and
 Whereas, The character of these bonds have been the subject of dis cussion and investigation for several years and by several legislative bodies, while they involve twelve millions of the peoples money and their settlement involves the future prosperity of the state; and
 Whereas, The judiciary committee to whom they have been referred have had them under consideration for nine days: therefore,
 Resolved, That the judiciary com mittee be, and they are hereby di- rected, to report house joint resolu- tion No. l, (which provides for sub hitting to the people constitution al amendment torbidding any legis- lature to pay these bonds) back to the house for such action as it may see proper, on Saturday, 1st prox,, at 10 o'clock am.
 Which, after an animated discus sion, was passed.
 The Little Book Gazette oc Tues day says: "The case of the State vs. R. c. Newton, as state treasur CT came up before the supreme court. Reversed and remanded." This sends the case back to the circuit court for q new trial; but virtually settles the point that the bondsmen are holden for the deliciency.-Van Buren Press.
 SENATE.
 Senator Thornton offered the fol lowing:
 Resolved, That the treasurer of the state be requested 10 furnish the Senate immediately with a statement showing the amount of U. s. curren- cy in the state treasury on the 30th day of Jan. 1879. and the different funds to which this sum belongs. Carried.
 By Senator Reid:
 Resolved that the committee of the senate on the militia, be and they are hereby directed to enquire into the just amounts due to citizens of this State on account of the opera tions of the militia of the State, or ganized under an act of the general assembly, approved Jan. II, 1868, with authority to report by bill or otherwise.
 After discussion by Senators Whit tington, Chism ana Kerr, the resolu- tion was referred to com. on militia. Senate bill to abolish the .office of adjutant-general came up under spe- cial orper, and was recommitted. The railroad act also came up un- der special order, the same being an act to donate all the lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes and all swamp aud overiiowed lands in Dal- las, Clark, Calhoun, Ouachita and Hot Springs counties to aid in con structing the road from Philadelphia to Camden. Referred to judiciary committee.
 Senator Watson offered a Iesolu tion stopping pay of Senators absent except for sickness. Lost. A communication from the State Treasurer was read showing the cur rency in tee treasury on Jan. 30,1S79 to be as follows:
 General revenue, s 6l419,
 Common school, 3,l04.7l.
 Sinking fund, 6,405,99
 Permanent school, 396iS,
 Total, $l0,53l.37.
 Senator White called up senate bill No. 33 ,. a bill entitled an act for | the protection of fish in the rivers and other waters of the state. The | bill was read thlrd time and | placed on it's final passage.
 The fish bill was then placed on it's | final nacsana tho uota otoV1,uo,