The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-19
ARK 4NsAs LEGIsLATUR RE.
A Resume OF the Weeks Work in
Both Houses.

tested election case OF Martin against
Hudson from the 18th senatorial dis
triet, by n unanimous vote. j. NJ. Hud-
son, the sitting member, was declared
to be the senator from said district.
The committee or public health report
ed unfayorably on the senate bill to
compel the study of physiology, ID the
public schools. The same committee
reported favorabiy on the bill relating
to the practice OF dentistry. Senator
Smith offered joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment to the constitution,
continuing In force all existing laws on
exemptions until repealed or altered,
which was read twice and referred TO
the committee on judiciary. Senator
Mcconnell offeIe ed a joint resolution for
an amendment to the constitution 10
authorize cities TO issue bonds for pur-
pose of internal Improvement, provid-
ed that such bonds issued shall not ex-
coed per cent, of the property OF such
city, together with the existing indebt-
edness. and not more than per cent
interest shall be paid. Senate bill to
regulate the time for holding elections
for leyying OF school taxes In single
districts was read the last time aud
passed ayes, "a; noes, 0. Senator
Crockett introduced bill to better
facilitate the adjustment OF claims of
the state against the United States for
land ana money inuring to it under the
swamp land act of congress of 1850.
Providing that the state agrees to ac-
cept as final and conclusive the origi-
nal field notes where they indicate the
natural character of the land, but not
otherwise. And providing how the
state land commissioner shall proceed
in ascertaining the amount in cash,
land warrants and scrip due by the
United States to the state. Read first
time and referred to the committee on
state lands. In the House the
chair called the attention of the house
To the fact there were many important
bills upon the clerk s desk which ought
TO be acted upon. To suspend the
rules, as has been done for some days,
consumed the time of the house and de-
layed proceedings. He suggested thar
the regular order be adhered to, or II
the rules adopted were found to be in
convenient or such that they could not
be worked under they should be chang
ed. House bills 10 provide for county
examiners, and TO prevent the leaving
of cotton seed unprotected from swine,
ELECTED extended discussion. Both
bills were ordered engrossed. House
bill to repeal the. donation laws was
taken up aud recommilted to the COM
nittee.
In the Senate on the 18th, Senator
Elnbry, by unanimous consent, had
read the letter from Gen. ID. Fl. Hill
in which he made charges against the
faculty, OF the State Industrial Uni.
yersity, of preiudices and others serious
wrongs. Senator Embry then said
"That university is state institution
in which we have great interest, We
now have a committee that is soon to
visit that institution. There are
charges made by Gen. Hill, which
should be investigated. The people
are being taxed to keep up the univer-
sity, and have the right to see it COLI
Quoted properly. Here is charge
which if true, renders the faculty un-
worthy to hold their places. If that
committee does not investigate those
charges | give notice, sir, that l will
| introduce joint resolution for thai
purpose. If the charge came from an
obscure source it would be bad enough
but when it comes from Gen. Hill there
| is something in IL. Two years ago
| felt reluctant to vote for the aDpropri.
alton for the university. because be.
lieved things were going wrong. Now
comes most serious charge. | will
wait for the return of that committee
| am opposed to longer keeping up thai
! institution lift is to be presided over by
bad and corrupt men," The Senate
authorized an investigation of the
charges contained in the letter. The
! following bills were introduced: tC
make rape punishable by Imprisonment
| fer not less than three nor more than
| twenty-one years; TO amend the law
relative to the government of cities OF
the second class, increasing the powers
of mayors of such cities, giving them
Jurisdiction equal to justices of the
peace; to make enlightenment by any
state or county officer a felony, punish
able by imprisonment not less than one
nor more that twenty-one years, and
| fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000
to amend the law in relation to fees OF
county officers, making the fee for mar
riage licenses 25 cents, sheriff for post
ing legal notices, 20 cents etc, to au-
thorize and require the counties OF
Lincoln and Desha to levy special tax
to pay for certain territory taken from
other counties; to define the term ped
dler and hawker. "a message from the
governor announced the nomination OF
VIM. J. Little and II. X. Walker as
trustees of the state insane asylun in
lieu OF nominations heretofore made
and withdrawn Senator Smith offer
ed concurrent resolution praying
congress to repeal or modify act OF con-
gress and decrease the number of shuts
transferred from state TO federal courts
under that act. Adopted. 80. In the
House the following new bills were in
troduced; to establish two seperate
courts In the county of Lonoke to
require sheriffs to make reports OF 10Th
section school lands; to regulate the
proceedings in courts of justices of the
peace in misdemeanoIs; to abolish
| the county convict farm labor
system; to establish separate courts
| in Prairie county; to establish a
| bureau OF mining, manufacturing aud
agriculture; to repeal certain sections
of Mansfleld's Digest, regulating the
collection of peddlers' licenses, licenses
of oircuses and shows, and of travelling
agents, etc.; to provide for the funding
OF the undisputed debt of the state; to
provide for carrying convicts to the
Penitentiary; To prevent false and
| fraudulent packing or baling of cotton /;
to regulate the appointment Of certain
public school officers and TOR other pur-
| poses; to declare nonresident railway
corporations residents of this state; to
regulate the payment of fines and tor
| FIXTURES into the school fund: to regu-