The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-24
THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Norwood's Contest for Eagles Seat Pre-
sented-Proceedlngs OF tho Day.

sented-Proceedlngs OF tho Day.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 23.-The most
important business in the Senate today
was the filing Of the petition for contest Of
election by Charles NJ. Norwood late can.
didate for Governor on the Union Labor
Republican fusion ticket, rs IL was ex-
pccted he would do. The petition was
presented TO the Senate by Senator George
Martin, Of Independence County, accom-
panied by q resolution praying the petition
be granted. The petition in substance is
for the seat Of Gov. James r. Eagle and
asks Tor n Legislature investigating COM
mittce 10 examine into certain frauds, VIC
lcnco and intimidations alleged to have
been committed by Eagle partisans at the
last September election. The petition
comedies free ballot and fair count in
iilty-threo counties Of the State and
charges fraud. violence, etc, in the re-
naming ,wenty-ihrce counties. lie claims
a majority OF 900 OF all The votes cast for
Governor.
The petition was declared by the chair
granted, but the appointment OF acommit-
tee on the part oi the Senate was deferred.
Among the new bills introduced in the
Senate today were:
by Senator Cmndall: Relating to the
consolidation OF tailroad companies.
by Senator Meek: Providing for the APP
pointment OF an Inspector OF conyictG and
convict stockades, at SALARY OF $1,000
per annum, with appropriations for other
purposes.
A message iroh the Governor announced
the following appointments and nOmina-
tons Of trustees u the several public insli
lutions for the ensuing two years:
Luualic Asylmn- -Iohn G.. Fletcher. A.
l.. Breysachor, w. j. Little, r. X. Walker.
John y. Adams.
Blind School-w. G. Radcliffe, s. ~.
Marshall. J. Il. Rightsell, ID. q. Fones. J..
W. House all OF Little Rock
Deal Mute Asylum-G. +. Dodge,
| X. II. Parham, q. II. Meade, ;. l..
Griffith, a. H. VIII, OF Little Rock.
Arkansas industrial University ut Fay.
cttcvillo-J. w, Reese. T.. NJ Taylor,
W. r. Avery, W. NJ. Fishback, W. D..
WEIGH, James Mitchell.
~ ruE HOUSE,.
When DIR. Norwood's petition praying
the General Assembly 10 investigate the
election NJ Governor was presented 10 the
House, Representative Hicks. Of Lonokc,
the home OF Gov. Eagle, moved that il be-
Immediately received and granted, which
was unanimously done. This Il the re-
sponsc Of the Arkansas Democracy to the
| charges made.
The Committee on the Practice Of Mcdi-
cine reported iayofably bill entitled an
act 20 regulate the practice OF pharmacy
aud sale OF medicines aud prevent the
nduiicratiOn Of drugs and meiicinal prep.
araiions In the state Of Arkansas
Mr. Siblcy. Of Pore, offered House con.
/ current resolution No. =, that our Senators
In Congress DO instructed and our Repre-.
scntaiiVcs be- requested 10 use their utmost
| efforts to secure an appropriation Tor the
purpose Of providing deep water port on
| the Northwest Coast Ut the Gull Of Mex.
leo. The resolution was adopted.
Under the regular order Senate concur.
rent resolution No. /, as follows, was taken
! up
Bc u Resolved by the Senate and House
! of Representatives uf the State Of Arkan.
fas in General Assembly. That our soma.
/ tor, be- instructed, aud ouf Representatives
/ requested. a. use their efforts 30 secure the
/ passage los Congress 1T bill whereby thc
/ revenue laws OF the United states
| shall bo ~ amended ~ To pro.
/ hhit the granting Of liccnses i0r
/ the sale II Intoxicating liquors Ia any
/ county district Or locality where the Halc
| thereof ]. now or may hereafter be- pro.
| hhited los the laws II this State. The
resolution was adopted by vote Of ~
/ yeas to - nays not voting.
Nj. Rector. oi Garland, gave notice that
/ he would. ~ some future dpy. move Ia
reconsider the vote by which the HOUSE
conrurrcd Ia the resolution. The House
adjourned.