The Russellville Democrat., 1891-03-19

ti0H. Afkausdb IS nOt poor. one ls uot a beggar. She is able to take care of all her institutions.
 The finances of the state, and the needed appropriations for various pur- poses were dis ussed fu ly and freely But few changes were made from the finance commiitee's report.
 The appropriation for the University, as decided upon by the committee of the whole, Is double what 1t was two years ago, and Senator Tillman is proud of his signal success.
 The s, nate. at o'clock p.m., ad- iourned to 9 80 m.
 HOUSE.
 The house reconvened at p m. yes- terday.
 MT. Sloan called up house bill provid- ing for the manner in which con- panies, proposing to engage in the booming and rafting of logs, shall be incorporated. An unimportant senate amendment was concurred In, and the bill placed on the calendar.
 Senate bill 95, prohibiting the mort gazing of growing crops, was taken up.
 Mir Yancy introduced a substitute which was read first and second time.
 |. definitely postponed.
 Mr. Yaneey said that the senate bill was said by some to be unconstitu- tional. The substitute simply relieved the bill of this objectionable feature, and he hoped that it would not be in- definitely postponed
 Mir. Head thought that the senate should be treated with more courtesy, .,l @y.at tba ht1l ohrtrld rnf hu fudaft- nitely postponed.
 MT. Jackson said that the bill was a necessity for his coanty. The people of people. The majority of the people had to mortgage their labor in order to provide themselves with supplies. The passage of the bill would prevent a great many from procuring the necessi- ties of life. He did not believe in pa- ternal government. He believed that a man had the right to do what he pleased with his property. The present statute ought to remain until that portion of the constitution in regard to exemp- tions shall be changed.
 MT. DeBois said the farmers in his county did not want the bill to become a law, as there would be great deal of suffering in consequence of its passage. He would, therefore, vote for the mo- tion to indefinitely postpone.
 Mir. Walker said great many mem bers would vote against the senate bill with the intention of supporting the substitute. He thought the senate bill was good measure, and that majori- ty of the farmers in the state were in favor of it. The provisions of the bill did not go into effect until year hence. He advised that the matter be held in aheyance until the members could hear further from their constituents.
 MT. Bonner said that many members were in favor of the bill because the Alliance favored it. He would like to know If such members would go the whole hog and support other measures recommended by the Alliance. He was in favor of the under dog in the fight and would oppose the bill.
 Mir. King, of Lonoke, said he would vote against any bill that took away the rights of any class of people. If this bill were passed 1t would prevent the laboring man from making a living for himself and family. He was opposed to the senate bill and also the substi- ute
 Mir. Johnson, of Prairie, was against both bills. and thought the house was wasting time in discussing it. He was in fsyor of constitutional convention, and this law could not be enacted until there was new constitution or the present one had been amended. He had the highest regard for the Alliance, and did not believe that they met here to organize political party.
 Mir. Holt said he was not in favor of the pending bill. If it had not been for the law increasing exemptions, there would never have been crop mort gage law. He knew of many persons who would be unable fo make liv- ing unless they could mortgage their crops.
 Mir. Hardison opposed the bill on the ground that the people did not want 1t and that it was unconstitutional.
 MT. Williams, of Yell, called for the previous question, which was so or- deIel.
 The roll was called and the motion to indefinitely postpone was carried by vote of 52 ayes to 20 nays.
 Mir. Head moved that the vote by which the bill was indefinitely post poned be reconsidered.
 Mir. Morgan moved that the motion be laid on the table. Carried by an overwhelming vote.
 Senate bill for the relief of Bard Y. Turner, of Phillips county, was read third time and passed.
 MT. Peterson was called to the chair.
 Senate bill 100, to prevent prize fight ing in Arkansas with or without gloves.
 Mir. Adams said that prize fighting was a great evil, and hoped the bill would pass.
 Mir. Short was of the opinion that the members of the house were in favor of law and order, and that it was unneces- sary to waste any time In discussing the bill. He moved the previous ques- iion, and it was ordered.
 The roll was called and the bill passed, only two members voting in the negative.
 The penalty for violating the proyi- sions of the bill Is fine of S100 and Imprisonment for six months.
 Senate bill l03, making express com- panies and all other common carriers the agent of the seller, where they carry C. o. D. packages, and to make the place of delivery the place of sale, was passed by vote of 46 to 2s.
 Mir. South introduced resolution p oviding that night sessions of the house shonld be held, commencing at : 80 o'clock Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, for the consideration of bills on first and second reading and local bills at any state orstage.
 Mir. Jones, of Union, moved to amend so as to limit the time for holding the session to 2 80 o'clo, k.
 The yeas and nays were called for by Mir. Berry, and the resolution was by vote of A to 29.
 Mir. Gould gave notice that on to- morrow he would move to reconsid r the vote by which house bill l6 was in- definitely noefnnned