The Russellville Democrat., 1879-01-23


 ed called for ayes and nays oa that.
 The speaker said that ayes and nays were taken--that call was sns- tained By Mr. McCracken --s with draw the motion. Notice was gwen of the following bills: By MT. Bobo, A bill providing an amendment to the constitution.
 MT. Cartor. Fixing the time of holding probate court in Pike county. Referred. MT. Stuhbs. Amending certain section (l299) of the revised statues. Referred.
 NIT. Furbush. Bill to aid in the preservation of birds, deer, etc. The bill provides that penalties for viola tion ofthe law shall be atine, and that the same shall be paid into the school fund of the state. Read the first time and Referred.
 Mir. Burke. A bill to provide for reducing the out standing expenses of the state.
 Mir. Braly. A bill to establish a state board of health, who shall have charge of matters of quarantine.
 Mr. Brady moved that 200 copies be printed as there could not be bill of greater importance.
 Mr. Stubbs. A bill to repeal sec. tions l.544 and 1,55l of the revised statues of the state. Read first time.
 Mir. Washburn. A bill giving jur- isdiction, in certain cases, to justices courts, providing right of appeal to circuit courts. Read first time and referred.
 Mir. Martin. A bill providing for paying the expenses of the state.
 MT. Dickinson. An act to change the boundary lines between Chicot and Desha counties. Read and refer red.
 Mr. Washburn. A bill to change the time of holding court in the twelfth judicial district os the State. Read and referred.
 Mir. Lowe. An act to change the time'of holding court in Ashleyscoun- ty, Read, and referred.
 Mir, Minor. An act to amend section 1894, of Gantt's digest, and repeal Ing sections 20l5, 2016, and 2017.
 MT. Roden. An act to introduce the art of printing in the deaf and dumb asylum. Read first time and referred.
 Mir. Braly. An act to amend the common school law. Read and re- fered.
 Mir. Minor A bill to amend sec. tion 3570 of Gant's digest Read and referred.
 Mir. Minor A bill amending the act fixing the compensation of mem. bers of the General Assembly at $4. Read first time and referred.
 Mir. Pindall. A bill entitled an act to provide a general system of railroads of the state.
 SENATE.
 MONDAY. January 20.-Pursuant to adjournment the senate met at 10 o'clock, President Duffie presiding.
 The president announced that the following new committees had been appointed:
 On public charity-Senators Wat kins, Hanna, Gatewood, Hampton and Kerr.
 On public health--Senators Dun- can, Mulkey, Can't, Armistead and Tipton.
 By Senator Ferguson. An act en- titled and act to fix the salaries of state officers and members of the General Assembly.
 By Senetor Hanna. A bill to be entitled an act for the protection of fish in the rivers aud other waters of the state.
 By Senator Watson. An act en- titled an act to regulate the sale of ardent, vinous and malt liquors.
 HOUSE
 House met 9:30 pursuant to ad- jourLmeut.
 By Mir. McCracken. A bill to au- thorize the county court of Pope county to hold special term on the first Monday iL Febuary. Read first time.
 By Mir. Creekmore. A Bill to re- lieve the taxpayers of thls state. First Reading.
 By Mir. McCracken. A bill to es- tahish fees in circuit courts. First reading
 MT. Lee. A bill to regulate the practice of medicine in this state. First reading.
 Mir. Quarles. 4 bill to regulate the practice of medicine in this state. First reading.