The Russellville Democrat., 1891-03-05

Forenoon sessious EeDruHNS ~c'
 SENATE. At the opening this morning the | Hobbies were full.
 The senator from Grant, MT. Mor- ton, made report from the com mittee on state treassrer's accounts, which merely names the sums paid 1 in on Woodruff's shortage by his boDdsmen, and from other sources.
 The standing committee did not respond for reports as they were called.
 Chairman w. K. Davidson, of the special committee to visit the Arkan- sas State Industrial University, made full and lengthy report. Five hun. dred copies of the report were or dered printed.
 Senator Clement asked and ob- tained unanimous consent to iDtro- duce senate bill No. PA, to prohibit the sale or giving away of any kind of intoxicating liquors within five miles of Chickalah academy, in Yell county. Read first and second times and refe red to committee on tenn perance.
 The rules were suspended, that Senator s. H. Davidson might in- troduce senate bill No. 225, to make three -stran wire fence lawful in "Island 66," of Phillips county. Read first and second times.
 A general suspension of the rules, for the introduction of bills, fol- lowed.
 By Senator Russ-Senate bill 226, to encourage stock raising by giving liens on dams for colts and liens on sires for failure to foal.
 By Senator Crawford-Senate bill 227, to prevent injury to levees by hogs, and to regulate culverts through levees. Read first aud sec. ond times and referred. By the same Senate bill No. 22S, to pay certain debts of the state incurred during the Brooks-Baxter war.
 By Senator Clarke-Senate bill No. 229, to define saloons and tip bling houses, and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in municipal corporations. The bill makes houses selling in quantities less than one pint tippling, and over one pint wholesale.
 By Senator Hamby-Senate bill 230, to amend Sec. 574 of Mans fields Digest, to fix the term Of office of all officers commissioned by the governor. It fixes their term at two years.
 Senator Crowley, by request Senate bill 231, to amend Sec. Il, of an act to promote the procedure in judicial gsrnishments.
 By Senator Hill-Senate bill 232, to confer the right of suffrage on white women. The bill was tabled.
 By the same-Senate bill 233, for the drainage of wet lands. Read first and second times and referred to committee on agriculture. Senator Hamby asked unanimous consent to call up senate bill 19, in order that two amendments made by the house might be read first and second times. Consent was given and the amendments were read.
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Senate bill 1884, for the relief of Galbreath's sureties, was ordered to it's third reading. On motion of Senator Washburn the bill was in- definitely postponed. Senate bill 13S, made special or | der for Tuesday immediately after house business. The senate adjourned to 9:30 e. m., Monday. Senator Gaughan occupied the chair this forenoon and stated his | rulings Tn exceedingly clear lan- gusge.
 President Clarke and Senator Will Hams are being warmly congratu- lated for their marvellous success in preparing and steering through the election bill.
 A dozen or more editors were in i the lobby this morning witnessing the proceedings of the senate. They are here to frame bills for presenta ton to the legislature. They are representative editors and will no doubt be accorded a favorable hear ing by the senators.