The Russellville Democrat., 1891-03-19

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 senator s. H. Davidson spoke briefly In favor of the till.
 The roll being called the bill passed
 Senate bil 26 was read third time. ft is Senator Harkey's bill regulating telegraph companies.
 Senator Harkey proceeded 10 discuss the bill. His idea for introducing the bill was to regulate great corporation and compel it to observe uniform rates.
 Senator Russ had favored the bill, but in obedience to petitions from his constituents and from consultation with them he would vote against the bill.
 Senator Washburn said the bill went further than he could endorse 1t, and he would vote against 1t.
 The roll being called the bill failed Yeas, 12; nays, l3.
 Senators voting yea: Alien, Casey, Crawford, Erwin, Gaughan, Harkey, Lucas, Patterson, Redwine, Sumpter, Tillman and Williams.
 Senators voting nay: Brickell, Clem- ent, s. H. Davidson, Hamby, Hawkins, Hill, Holmes, Kinsworthy, Morton, Oyler, Russ, Warren and Williams.
 Senate bill I76 was read third time. It Is Senator Crawford's bill prohibiting treasurer or other state officials from loaning the state's funds.
 Senator Crawford explained the exist ing statutes and how the bill proposes to supply their defects.
 The roll being called, the bill passed. Yeas, 26; nays, none.
 Senate bill l12 was read third time. This is Senator Sumpter's bill providing for the election of attorneys for cities of the first class.
 Senator Sumpter spoke briefly in sup port Of the bill.
 Senator Brickell considered the bill a link in system of organized robbery and oppression of the poor and unfor- tunate.
 The roll being called the bill failed. Yeas, 12; nays, IA.
 Senate bill 223 was read third time. Senator Patterson's bill providing for the better identification of criminals.
 enator Patterson spoke triefy in support of the bill, and the roll being called, the bill passed. Yeas, 25; nays, l.
 Senate bill 156 was read third time.
 Senator Hills bill to establish two judicial districts in Woodruff county.
 Senator Hill was aware that legisla- tion, establishing county seats and changing county lines was hard to procure. The majority of the people in his immediate community wanted the bill passed and he had introduced the bill st their request He read a protest from Augusta, claimed to have been signed by 1900 petitioners, protest ing against the passage of the bill. The town of Cotton Plant proposes to bear all the expense of court house without any expense whatever. He sent up a resolution passed d by tn town council of Cotton Plant for the issuance of scrip for that purpose. His people were compelled to go from twenty-five to thirty-fiye miles to get to Augusta. The towns of Cotton Plant and Augusta are separated by streams and bottoms that make the roads at certain seasons of the year almost impossible. The protest is signed, in the main, by ne- groes, who don't know what they want and he could get three-fourths of them to sign petition for Cotton Plant.
 Senator Washburn had been inter- viewed by leading citizens of Woodruff county, who were opposed to the pass ege of the bill. He proceeded to dis cuss the bill and oppose it's passage in compliance with the request of the citizens mentioned.
 Senator Erwin knew the gentlemen well mentioned by Senator Washburn, but they all live in Augusta. No sena- tor on the floor was more familiar with that county than himself, anG he knew from the situation that the people of Cotton Pl nt and vicinity were put to great trouble and expense by having to go to Augusta to attend Court, and ought to have a more conveniently located county seat.
 Senator Hill then sent up petition from Cotton Plant.
 Senator Casey said that the bill was before his committee en county and county lines, and during all that time he heard no opposition to it, and would, therefore, vote for 1t.
 Senator Trustworthy asked how long court usually sits at Augusta.
 Senator Hill replied about two weeks.
 Senator Trustworthy said that Cotton Plant could not constitutionally issue scrip.
 Senator Sumpter thought tnat certain sections of the Digest had not been complied with in fram- ing the bill. He desired to vote for Senator Hills measure if he coul conscientiously.
 Senator Hamby said the section re- ferred to had no bearing whatever on the question. and if the statements of the senator from Woodruff were true. and they had not been refuted, those people ought to have county seat.
 The roli being called, the bill passed. Yeas, IS; nays, 6 Senators voting nay were s. H. Davidson, Trustworthy, Nor ton, Redwine, 1illman and Wsshburn.
 Senator Russ moved & suspension of the rules that he might introduce res olation. Lost.
 The senate then adjourned till 9 am.