The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05
ARKANSAS LEGIsLATURE.
A Resume Of the Weeks work in
Both Houses.

way tic members OF both houses
have settled down to business and
some fairly good work has been
done.
A bill to extend the time for the
collection of the taxes Of 1884 has
passed both houses.
A bill repeating that portion Of
the revenue law providing for CROP
statistical report passed both houses.
A resolution was introduced in the
house looking to the repeal Of the
three-mile law, but the manner In
which 1t was promptly voted down,
indicates that this law will be undis-
turbed by the present session.
Senate bill to prevent base ball
playing on Sunday passed the sen
ate.
A bill has been introduced to in
crease the number of supreme judg-
es to five. Considerable opposition
to the bill is expressed.
The consideration Of railroad bills
has brought out the fact that large
majority of the members of both
houses have railroad passes in their
pockets and are 10th to give them up.
A very important measure is be-
fore house which provides that Cir
cult court shallsappoint Board OF
Commissioners of Accounts to exam
inc the accounts of all officers three
weeks before the meeting of every
Circuit court and make report to
tne grand jury. II, this becomes a
law it will save thousands of dollars
to every county in the State.
A joint committee has been APP
pointed to visit the State University
at Fayetteville and report upon its
workings and efficiency.
Mr.. White, of Nevada county, in
PRODUCED bill to simplify the form
of the tax books, and will save to
each county annually in the making
OF these books from $3.50 to $500,
according to population.
Senator Weaver's bill regulating
the disp osition of lands forfeited to
the State for non payment of taxes,
simplifies the manner of sale and
places the lands on the market at ~
per acre, the proceeds to go towards
paying the principal and interest OF
the undisputed State bonds.
Senate bill consolidating the state
and national elections passed the
Senate Wednesday by a vote of ayes
%, noes Z. 1t appoints the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November as the date for holding
tie general election.
Senator Hudson of Jefferson coun-
ty, introduced bill Wednesday
providing for calling convention to
| frame q new constitution, the con-
ventlon to be held January II, 1885,
and the election for delegates to be
held the first Tuesday in September,
1885.
The senate has passed bill pro-
viding for punishment by imprison-
ment for removal, sale OF barter OF
mortgage property, and providing
further that the removal Of such
property shall be prlma facie evil
dence of fraud.
| Senate bills to provide for the sale
of lands escheaued to the State; and
TO prevent the running Of unlicensed
ferries, have passed the senate.
Senate bills to increase the sala-
ries OF state officers, and to declare
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
a crime, were each indefinitely post
poned.
Senator Mcconnell offered reso-
luton that the United States scna-
tors and members of congress be re-
quired to use their influence in open
ing the unoccupied lands in the In
dian Territory for settlement.
Senior Mcconnell said: The other
day the house Of representatives in
congress passed bill authorizing
the president TO open negotiations
with the Creeks, Seminoles and
Cherokecs looking to that end. He
thought it was the sentiment OF the
people of Arkansas, and hoped it
would be adopted.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Tobey introduced house bill
No. 267, to abolish official bonds and
make cmbezzlement felony.
The senate adjourned Friday after
noon to Monday morning.
On Saturday the house devoted
most of the session TO the question
of binding Manstield's digest and fix
ing price for the book. Some fav
ored binding the book in two vol
umes and increasing the price to COW
er the difference in the cost. Others
held that the book should be bound
in one volume and the price put at
81 so as to place the book in the
hands Of the common people. The
bill was made special order for Mon
day at / O'clock.
A bill was introduced to establish
a state reform school.
Senate bill making the State treas
urer the treasurer eX-officio of the
State benevolent institutions and to
be responsible for their funds, was
passed.
Also, Senate bill prohibiting SEM
ing and for the protection Of fish in
the various lakes and streams in the
State.
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