The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Resolution to Extend the Session Fails
to Pass tho Senate.

A Resolution to Extend the Session Fails
to Pass tho Senate.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March ll.-Ths
being House day with the Senate only
House bills were considered. Among
those that passed were:
A bill regulating the recovery OF dam.
ages in insurance policies where the loss is
total by fire. The bill was rcconsdered
and tabled.
a bill passed regulating proceedings in
actions to quiet titles.
Senator Clarke's bill preventing unjust
preferences OF creditors and regulating AS
signments
The bill providing for a speedy ADJUST
ment OF the differences existing between
the Federal Government and Arkansas in
reference 10 overtlowed aud swamp lands
growing out OF grant accrung to
the State under the act OF Congress OF
1850, and appropriating =, 900 TO carry out
its purposes passed by avote OF 10 toe.
Also bill giving action at law 10 EN-.
ploycs Of railroads in cases OF personal in
jury by the carelessnoss OF fellow en-
ployes.
Also bill looking 10 the protection Of
fish and game from non resident hunters.
Also bill requiring the prompt pay
ment by railroad companies TO employees
for services.
A resolution TO extend the session after
Thursday, the llth, TO March 80, was lost.
IN THE HOUSE.
This was the last day for the introduce
ton of new bills in the House. The roll
was called for that purpose, and ten
new bills were introduced, out Of which
number there were only two appropria-
ton bills.
The committee appointed to visit the
State University at Fayetteville made their
report They made numerous recon-
mendations, but left the amount OF the
appropriation blank, to be- filed by the
Ways aud Means Committee and ratified
by the House.
Several bills passed today, among them
being bill changing the time Of holding
court In the Eleventh Judicial Circuit,
composed OF the counties vi Dcsha, Linz
coin and Arkansas.
Also, bill repeating n late act establish.
ing Court Of Common Pleas in Prairie
County,
Also, bill amen ling the law relating TO
the duties Of guardians. The bill gives
guardians power 10 rent or lease land be-.
longing TO minors.
A bill regulating the rental Of tcle-
phones In this State failed 10 pass. Tho
bill proposed TO reduce the rental 10 s.
Tor one instrument and two for -, used
10y subscribers, and providing n penalty
Tor companies charging higher rate than
that.
The proposed amendment TO the consli.
tuition authorizing county judges aud
municipal corporations 10 levy aud collect
an additional tax Of 3 millH for internal
improvement, which failed To pass the
House last week, was rcconsdcrcd today
and finally adopted.
Al the afternoon session bill passed
prohibiting the sale Of the so-callcl native
vino anywhere in the State by retail
dealers unless they ap duly licensed 10
sell liquor. Tho act does not apply 10 tho
grape and berry growers Of the state. The
penalty Tot violation Of the act Is not less
than $50 nor more than 500.
Also bill passed restraining clerks oi
legislative bodies from issuing certificates
unless the case Is decided Ia their favor.
Also bill making liens assgnabo.