The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
D0lNGS OF THE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
Friday's Proceedings.

Friday's Proceedings.
 Senator Crowley--A sked suspen- sion of therules to present 2 resolu- tion that the committee of the sen. ate or penitentiary to consolidate with penitentiary committee of the house for the purpose of investiga- ing charges preferred by Dr. A. H. Scott, penitentiary physician, against Feb Ward lessee of the Penitentiary. Read sccoud time and adopted.
 The President announced as spe- cial committee to- report on consti- tutional amendments. to consist oi Senators Hanna. Hampton Mitchell, and Wilson.
 Special order for 10.30 wss amour. cedi for senate bill No. 100 An act to donate lands forfeited for non-pay- ment of taxes, and all swamp and overHowed lands lying in the coun- ties of Claak, Ealifoun; Hot Springs, Ouachita and Dallas. Read third and last time and passed a-ayes 24 noes 4. ~ 4. e- ea Special order,for II o'clock was announced being senate bill No. 100, in committee os the whole, an acl to reduce all salaries of State officers and per diem of the members of the General Assembly. sg.
 A mo.ion was made that the com. mittee arise and ask to be dischaged. Adopted and made the special order for Tuesday al 10:3O. va'4 ssg0 Senator Watson, from committee on reduction of county expenses, reported substitute for senateY bill No. 9l. An act to regulate the fees for Issuing county scrip,recommend- ing the same do pass.
 Senator Watson from same com mittee reported adversely upon sen- ate bill No. 9S.s An act to empower the foreman of grand juries to issue subpoenas for witnesses. Consider ing same in violation of article of the State Constitution.
 Senator Terry, from committee on conformation, reported Senate bill No, Al, with amendments, an act to amend section 54 of the general in- corporation act ard to enlarge the jurisdiction of police courts. Re. commenting passage of the same. REPORTS CoNTINUFD.
 The committee on judiciary re- turned House bill to donate certain lands to the Washington and Hope, railway, recommending it's passage.
 Mir. Conway, moved to suspend the rules that the bill might be placed on it's final passage. Lost.
 Mir. Dawson moved the bill be recommitted to the committee on state lands.
 Mir. Conway as substituts, move it be made special order for 10 a. m. tomorrow. Carried.
 MT. Pihdall moved house bill to provide for making and repairing levees be made special order for II a. m. Tuesday. Carried.
 Mir. Barry moved to suspend rules and take up house bill to make ap- propriation to pay funeral expenses of the late Hon. c. K. Holman. Carried.
 Mir. Barry moved bill be read q third time. Carried. ss e
 The bill which approprlates $500 or so much thereof as may be ne. cessary, was passed unanimously, ayes 82, noes O. fA&V vA
 By Mir. Moore--Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the7 Sem. ate concarring. That the joint com.4 mittee on Constutipnal amend ments be directed to inquire into ;he expediency of submitting to the pco- pie ConstutIonal amendment requir. ing the Legislature to meet once in four years. and.to reduce the num- bers of representatives and Senators. Adopted. ,Ses Z r @@e9fEg N
 By Mir. Weir-A bill for the re llefofpnrchasers ofinternal improve ment land. Read first time. '.sF''
 By Mir. Turner--A bill to allow redemption of forfeited lands, and provide for disposition of same when not redeemed. Read first time.
 By Mir. Turner-To amend Gannt's Digest and giving county courts full power to lay off counties into road districts; districts to be numbered; regulating the apportion- ing of hands; providing that no one should be required to cross maya. gable stream to perform road duty. Read first time. aaF# T
 By Mir. Taylor-A bill creating a State board of health, and regula ting the practice of medicine and surgery in this State. Read first time.
 By Mir, Tate (for Mir. Black off Boone LA bill to regulate the man. ner of selecting grand and petit jurors. Read first time.
 Mir. Bearden resumed the chair.
 By Mir. Tate-A bill to provide for the change or removal of county seats. Bead first time.
 @ HOUSE.
 MT. Barker offered concurrent resolution uniting the honse and senate committecs on penitentiary.
 Mr. Barry moved to adopt. Car