The Russellville Democrat., 1891-03-26
ssturday Forenoon. March al. 1.
sENATE.


 After the reading of the journal, Sem ator Patterson, from the committee on railroads, reported back senate bills 270 and 263 with the re. ommendation to pass. and 265 that It do not pass.
 Senator kins worthy. from the com mittee on engrossed bills, reported that correctly engTossed.
 Senator McElroy was excused for the day.
 Senate bill 1S6 was taken up. being the order of business when house busi ness was called yesterday.
 The bill authorizes Mon roe county 10 bring suit against Phillips for reasons set forth in the preamble. It was on final passage when laid aside.
 The roll being called the bill passed. Yeas, 20; nays, ,.
 Senator Williams offered resolution making senate bill 245, the election bill. privilege question for the purpose of considering amendments. The resolu-' tion was adopted
 BILLS ON THIRD READING.
 Senate bill 2I6 was read third time. It provides for the relief of Silas Fields and J. J. McAlmont, sureties on the bond of John G. Halliburton.
 Senator Williams spoke in favor of the bill and explained it's purposes.
 Senator W. E. Davidson also spoke in favor of the bill. Senators Hamby and WashLurn spoke against the bill. They argued that there are hundreds of cases equally as meritori- ous that have asked relief from the Ar kansas legislature and failed to get it. Senator Warren said he had been here most of the time since 1874, and came the last time with the the largest endorsement his people had ever given him. He was and had always been op posed to this character of claims, and if he should stay here a hundred years he would still be opposed to them.
 Senator Washburn spoke again very vigorously against the argument of Sen ator Williams. He had been connected with the politics of the state for twenty one years, and had never known the people to evince any disposition to pay this character of claims.
 Senator Gaughan opposed the bill, but his argument was different to that of other senators who op- posed it. To pass the bill
  the state had no right to confiscate property of the federal government, aud therefore had no right to secede. The roll being called the bill failed. Yeas, 9; nays, IA.
 A message from the governor an- nounced to the senate that he had signed aud approved senate bills 92, 160 and 240.
 Senate bill 96 was called mp and the amendments by the house considered and adopted.
 Senate bill PTS was called up by Senator Holmes, read third time and placed on final passage. The bill defines the boundary lines between the counties of Yell and Perry, The bill passed. Yeas, 20; nays none.
 The chair named Sena- tors Washburn and Holmes as senate members of the committee to ascertain the number of idiots in the lunatic asylum contrary to law.
 Senator w. k. Davidson was given leave to introduce bill, ,and introduced senate bill 279 for the relief of Geo. A. Floyd, of Fulton county. Read twice and ordered to its third reading.
 Senator Tillman, from the committee on finance, reported back senate bill 2l7 with the recommendation that it do pass.
 On motion Of Senator Tillman the bill was ordered to it's third reading.
 Senator Patterson sent up 8 resolution calling for com ittee of three to visit the Confederate home near this city, ascertain its condition, number of in- mates, etc.. and report the same to the senate.
 The resolution as adopted.
 Senators Patterson, Russ and Harkey were a. pointed to serve as such eom- mittee.
 Tue senate then adjourned till 9:30 Monday morning.