The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

vote for Secretary of State, Herman A.
llaslock for Comptroller, and Neal Brown
Sims. OF Lawrence. for Treasurer.
THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
The senate Progressing Finely The
House tagging Behind.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
LI1TLE Rock, Ark, Jan. lS.-The Sem
ate is several days ahead OF the House in
business way. Twenty-three bills have
been introduced since Wednesday, and
over half OF them have been read the sec
ond time and referred 10 appropriate COM
mi,tees. The important proceedings today
was the introduction OF a number OF new
bills as follows:
BY Senator Williams To remuncrate A.
II. Garland in the sum OF $1,000 for pro-
fessional services rendered in the Supreme
Court Of the United States Inland Grant
cases against the 81. Louis, Iron Mountain
& Southern Railroad. which cases were
decided in favor OF Arkansas, and received
considerable amount OF money TO the
State Treasury.
The bill was referred 10 the Committee
on Judiciary. Also by Senator Williams
hill 10 give right OF action at law TO en-
ployes OF railroads for personal damages
caused through the negligence Of fellow
servants or otherwise. Also bill 10 fix
the measure Of damages in cases OF insur-
ance hen the loss il the total distraction
oil buildings insured.
BY Senator Thompson: To create n
State Board Of Pardnns This bill pro-
yidcs for the better regulations OF the
parloning power. which now is entirely
In the hands OF the Governor.
BY senator Williams To create re-
form school for juvenile offenders.
BY Senator Thompson tRepublican):
To provide for the appointment OF Super
visors OF Elections.
As noon the Senate adjourned until
Monday morning.
rs THE HOUSE.
The House met this morning at go
O'Clock. A package from the Secretary Of
State, purporting 20 contain evidence and
niormation-pgarding the election contest
cases in Pulaski County was announced
/ by the chair, aud was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Elections.
The standing committees were then an.
nounccd by the Speaker. The following
are the principal committees
Judiciary-Sollers OF Perry; Rector, Of
| Garland; Hicks, OF Lonoke. Jnmison, Of
Union; Goldman. OF Pulaski; Shaver, Of
! Howard; Goldman, Of Johnson; Mcclellan,
Of Clark; Short, Of Fulton; stayton, OF
Jackson; Witt, OF Montgomery, Head, OF
Little River, and Rogers, oi Benton-all
Democrats
Railroads Martin Of Faulkner, Gran
berry Of Pulaski, Hicks Of Lonoke, Halli-
burton OF Arkansas, Hawkins Of Columbia,
Vcnable OF Conway, Coffin Of Lawrence,
Crawford Of Washington, Tngg Of Miller.
Joslyn Of Dcsha (Repubiicanl, Meek Of
Craighead and Crabtrce Of White. This
committee, ~ IL membership Is believed
10 indicate, will favor the establishment Of
q railroad commission, recommended by
both Gov. Hughes and Gov Eagle.
WAYS and Mcans-llector OF Garland,
Coffin OF Lawrence, Wainwright Of Wash
inglon, StanGeld Of Cleveland, KilRorc Of
Union, Josyn Of Desha, Gordon Of Union,
Williams OF Sebastian and Wclsch Of
Clark.
Elcctions-willinms Of Sebastian, Sellers
OF Perry, uordon Of Union, Nolan Of Yell
and Hutton Of Lee, Democrats, aud Bris-
coo OF Newton, Republican, and Manning
OF 81. Francis. Wheeler.
Penitenliafy-Coi OF Lawrence, Sitter
Of Benton, Stanhcld OF Cleveland, Collman
of Washington, Ncnable Of Conway Meek
OF Caighcad and Glow Of Hampstead.
A resolution was adopted giving oil the
standing committee clerks s. per day No
long as they may be needed.
Mr.. Brooks Of Madison, offered rcsolu.
ton TO the effect that our Senators be ~
quos,cd aud our Representatives be in
siruclcd 30 use their utmost efforts 10 So
cure the passage Of the Blair Educational
bill A motion 10 table the resolution pre-
vailed.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Rogers,
OF Bcnton, that tho members Of the Senate
be requested aud those OF the House be-
instructed, 81 use their utmost means u
defeat the passage Of the Blair bill. A
motion 10 lay the resolution on the table
was lost.
Mr.. Joslyn, Of Desha, made an oxhaus.
tive talk against the resolution offered by
Mr.. Rogers aud Ia favor Of the Blair bill
Mr. Rector. Of Garland, moved the prcvi'
Gus question. Carried.
After raitlng discussion the question
was called for aud put.
The Clerk was instructed 10 call the roll
Tle resolution prevailed by vote OF "
I yeas and - nays.
, At the afternoon session thiriy.lhre,
bills were introduced aud read the frs
, time. Among them were:
, by Mr., Jamison, Of Union. To dciin,
aud punish trusts.
by Mr. Ilcllamy, Of Sharp: To rcpea
the game laws.
by Mr. Coffin, OF Lawrence. 10 regulate
, the sale Of drugs.
by Mr. Cranberry, Of Pulaski: To re
| peal an act OF the General Assembly q
1857 excluding girls from tho State Uni
= ycBily.
( Adjourned until tomorrow.
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4 J. J. West, the proprietor ~ IA