The Van Buren press., 1893-02-04
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Daily Summary of the Proceedings
of the 29th Session.

LITTLE ROCK, jan, 2z--in the Senate yes.
terday the constitutional committee reported
adversely on resolution proposing amendment
TO the constitution. The committee on public
buildings reported against the adoption OF the
resolution authorizing the erection of q new
State House. 4 resolution concentrating the
Democracy OF Kansas on the election of Dem
ocrat to the U. S. Senate was spread upon the
record and referred.
message frou the governor as follows was
read at this period
herewith the names OF the following persons
ss board OF trustees for the deaf mute insti-
lute for the ensuing to year to.wit George
gusta; Dan G. Zones and Fred Kramer. Little
Rock; A. r. Witt, Conway.
AS board OF trustees Lunatic Asylum--D. 9.
Zones and Fred Kramer, Little Rock: w. Il.
Ferguson, Augusta; Geo McCauley, Oil Trough;
A. r. Witt. Conway.
AS board Of trustees for School of the Blind
A r. Wit, Conway; DIG. Zones and Fred
Kramer, Little Rock; George McCauley, Oil
Trough; ". f. Ferguson Augusta,
Az board OF trustees for Arkansas Industrial
district, Edward b. Trustworthy, Arkadelphia;
from the Fifth Congressional district, John N.
w. M. FIsHBACK, Governor.
hot discussion ensued over the bill provid-
ing for depot i,g the State funds in banks.
the banks sit .l,; security aud paying not less
2 per cent interest therefor The bill failed
to pass
The bill to prohibit the buying, selling or 9TH
erwise dealing in futures was pissed by the
senate after spirited debate by q vote Of 10
to 13
A bill was introduced by Senator Russ to
make the Office OF clerk of the Supreme Court
salaried Office and turn all fees into the treas
ury
After The morning hour innnmerable petit
lions were introduced in the House aud refer
red to the proper committees. Most of the days
session was taken up in the discussion Of sew
eral bills on their third reading.
LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 28-The balmy atmos-
phere and gratifying warmth of "Old Sol"
brought the members Of the Assembly out
earlier than usual yesterday morning. Long
before the hour OF converting many OF the men,
bers grouped in and about the State
House, enjoying the spring like early morn and
discussing with forensic eloquence or pleasant
Jest such matter as the fancy OF each purtici.
pant might suggest When the hour arrived
for cohvening almost all the members we're In
their seats and ready for the days duty,
The first business before the Senate was tho
disposition OF reports OF committees Nearly
all Of the bills reported were recommended for
in order NUMBER were disposed Of by reference
and otherwise.
The bill to amend an act TO authorize county
courts TO establish fencing districts aud to pro-
vide for the erection of fencing, after considera
bic discussion, passed by a vote of a6 to4. The
SENATE then went into executive session.
Senate bills, 81 and 81, arc both relative to
carrying concealed weapons. Bill 81 prohibits
person from carrying any instrument COM
monty used as a weapon except razor and q
butcher knife. Bill 81 prohibits him from carry
ing any OF these Instruments and fixes the pen
atty at not less Than 500.
Senators Redwine Smith and Holmes were
appointed by the president as o committee on
sanitation and epidcmics.
The Senate bill making 1t a criminal offense
| to throw missiles or to shoot into coaches, cars
and engines, was passed. Also the bill amend
ing the lien law relative to removing prop
erty on which their Is lien; this bill provides
q fbo hno hul mt ho taeu ham aa ynIu pf
| the property nor in any case shall the fine be
less than s25. Also the bill to make valid GER
| tain deeds OF married women.
In the house several petitions were presented
| and referred. A number of bills were reported
| from the various committees with the recon-
mendation on many that they do not pass"
Placed on the calendar.
Tho bill proposing an amendment to the con
| stitution authorizing the levy OF a three mill
| tax for interna Vi improvement provoked long
discussion In the house. pro and con, and final
| ~ went over until Monday.
| House bill No SO repeating the law charging
| license Of S25 for peddling, was argued at
length and finally passed.
| Mr. Bradley moved that "lhe house do now
| adjourn on account OF the death OF james @.
| Blame" This was bombshell and II bursted
| Immediately,
Mr.. McMnllen. OF Yell, sprang to his feet and
said: IN yon leave put the James g. Blaine
port Of IT will vote for adjournment"
Confusion reigned supreme after inns remark
Many members crowded about McMullen and
tried to induce him to withdraw the remark.
He was friend OF the South" HE opposed
the passage OF the Force Bill and like re.
| marks came from all parts Of the house.
Some leve-hcaded fellow at this point called
ed. On the call OF the roll s. members voted to
| adjourn and % against. so the House adjourned
until Monday morning
LITTLE ROCK, Jan. ao.-The Senate met Sat
| urday pursuant to adjournment with rs mem
| bers present. The motion 10 reconsider the
| Vote by which the anti-option bill was passed
was made special order for today ff
| Resolution by Senator Bell:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Him who rules and
| guides the destinies OF nations to remove from
us the late James c. Blaine, man ripe IN ex-
perience, rich in scholarship and D statesman
| OF the highest order:
| Whereas, 1t is becoming for q great and
mighty people to recognize the worth and use
fitness OF its public servants; therefore. be 1t,
Resolved, That this Senate receives the It'd
| ings of his death with the deepest regret, and
out OF respect to his memory and public service
| to his country, do now adjourn to $3.50 o'clock
Monday morning next.
On motion of Senator Gaughan the resolution
was made special order for :3O o. m.
This was done IN order to get some important
bills introduced and started on their way.
The following bills were introduced: An act
| TO create the 18th judicial circuit composed OF
the counties Of Lonoke, Faulkner, White and
Prairie. Read twice aud referred. 10 amend
| an act to promote the comfort of passengers on
| railroad trains so us to allow railroads whose
African travel IS less than ten per cent OF the
whole travel, to put partitions in their cars to
| separate the races Read the first time. To
regulate and provide Hens for mechanics, labor
| ers and other persons. Rend the first time.
TO amend section 6iSs Of the Digest relating to
certificates to teach public schools. Read the
1 first time. To require express companies to
deliver express packages. Senate bill No. Ill
relating to the limitations OF actions. Senate
bill No. lie, to require sclentific instruction in
temperance TO be given In the public schools.
Bill No. 1t3 to authorize county clerks to APP
| point deputies Bill No. ia relative to evil
dance in criminal cases.
The Senate failed 10 take final action on the
Blame resolution and It will therefore come up
lust after the morning hour to-day.
LITTLE ROCK Jan. 3l.--After morning hour in
| the Senate yesterday Senator G. w. Bell
moved to amend his resolution of Saturday, on
the death of James G. Blaine by asking that
when the Senate adjourned IN the afternoon
II do so until this morning at $50.
Senator Pettlgrew offered the following sub
sttute
appoint two committees consisting Of three
| members each, to present TO the Senate rcsolu-
| tions OF respect to the memories OF Justice L..
@ G. Lamar and ex Secretary of State James
@. Blaine.
The resolution was adopted, and the presi-
dent appointed en- the first committee, Messrs,
harxey, Smith and Pettfgrew. On the second,
| Messrs Davidson. Amls and G. W. Bell
The following bills were introduced: An act
| to permit school director TO purchase necessa-
| nv apparatus FOR public schools TO regulate
the practice OF medicine and surgery: To fix
the prices OF school books and and for other
purposes; to regulate the sale OF property I'M
der mortgages and deeds OF trust ana 10 repeal
all conflicting laws