The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-04-08
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Daily Summary Of the Proceedings
of the 29th Session.

disposed OF the senate went into committee OF
the whole for the further consideration Of the
general appropriation bill consuming the morn.
ing session,
Senate bill No. sls authorizing the adjust.
lands between the state and the Iron Mountain
railway after spirited debate, passed.
The bill to protect sub contractors, by giving
them lien on material and labor furnished,
paramount to the contractors lien. failed to
pass by Il vote of 8 to 90.
Senate bill No. 1870, making IL a felony TO will.
fully violate any OF the provisions of the cleo
tion law, failed to pass.
Senate joint resolution No. 5, proposing an
amendment to the constitution, giving justices
OF the peace exclusive original jurisdiction In
misdcmeanor cases. was taken up and argued
at length. Upon final Gull the amendment was
not agreed to.
In the house-The duties of all the house
committees being almost ended Mr.. Hancock
offered the following resolution which was
adopted
tees except those OF the committees ways
and MEANS on charitable institutions, and on
tire asurer's books. be and they are hereby dis
charged to take effect from and after this SOth
day of March. 80
A great deal OF time was spent over commit
tee reports after which house bill No. IA. to
amend sections 5917 and 5949 OF the Digest. was
read the third time and passed.
House bill No. 81 to compel common carriers
to act promptly in the receipt and dispatch Of
freights, was read the third time and failed to
pass
The consideration of the appropriation bill
for the Industrial University Senate bill No.
206, was resumed and pending final action the
house adjourned
LITTLE ROCK, April LIN the senate Friday
The appropriation bill for the support OF the
state lunatic asylum was taken up and passed.
House bill No. 1913, for the support Of the va
rious departments OF state, passed.
House bill No, 500. to establish and define the
boundary line between Yell aud Perry counties
was passed unanimously.
House bill No. ia. providing for the admis-
sion of patients to the Insane asylum was read
the third time and passed.
House bill No. 337, to enforce the provisions
OF Amendment No. 9, was read the third time
and passed.
House bill No. 1856, the mining bill, was taken
up and discussed at length, meeting with a
strong opposition, but not strong enough as the
bill passed by vote of 81 to 2.
The bill known as the Clarksville prohibition
and gaming bill, for the protection OF Cumber
land college, was read the third time and passed.
The house having refused to concur in the
senate amendments to house bill No. lao, to
amend sections 1925 and 4437 Of the Digest the
senate proceeded to discuss the bill and amend
inent. The vote ordering the bill to its third
reading was reconsidered and after lengthy
argument over amendments further considera-
tion OF the bill was postponed.
House bill No. POS, to suspend the operation
of sections 497 to 500 inclusive and sections 1886
TO 59s5 inclusive OF the Digest In the counties of
Union, White and Jefferson, passed
In the house-House bill No. 2S7, was read
the third time and failed to pass.
On motion the vote by which senate bill No
q, to provide for the better working OF the pub.
lie roads, failed to pass was reconsidcred and
and the bill again placed on its final passage,
and passed by vote OF So to 90.
Senate bill No. 206, to provide for the improve
ment and maintenance OF the Industrial Uni
versity, was passed-ayes, 90; nays, e5
Senate bill No go. for the re organization OF
certain state boards, passed.
On motion the vote by which senate bill No.
l57 failed to pass, was reeonsidered
Senate bill No 3d. to regulate the granting OF
license to sell liquor, failed TO pass.
Senate bill NO a4s, to settle and adjust the
claim OF the late Henry f Clark against the
state, for building leyee In Desha county, was
read the third time and failed to pass by vote
OF SO to So
Senate bill No, el5 to indemnity sureties on
bond executed to the United States, for arms
and Announcements for the Industrial Universe
ty failed to pass by large majority.
Senate bill No. eos, to amend section 1920 Of
the Digest, was read the third time and passed.
Senate bill No. 1875, to amend the Digest In re-
gard to giving county courts the authority to
lease county convicts to be worked on the pub
lie highways, passed.
Senate joint resolution No. 4, proposing an
amendment TO the constitution authorizing the
Governor to fill vacancies in office, from any
cause, was read and adopted.
Senate bill No l24, to amend section 2 OF On
act to quiet titles passed.
Senate bill No. ai3, to amend section s3a Of
the Digest. passed.
Senate bill No. 1872, for the better regulation
of county convicts leased to contractors, was
voted down.
Senate bill No ga to amend section 1871 OF
the Digest, fixing the age OF consent at 10 years
was read the third time and passed.
LITTLE ROCK, April BIN the Senate Satur-
lighthouse joint resolution No 4, proposing an
amendment to tho constitution reducing the
exemptions, was taken up. A hot fight ensued
over its adoption and so strong was the opposi
tion that the resolution after being somewhat
modified by amendment was referred to the
committee on finance.
cnyan ta hi n IN rnuA
commission. was read the third time and after
q most able effort in its behalf the measure
failed to pass by pronounced vote.
A bill putting the county officers OF Madison
county on salary was read the third time and
defeated.
senate bill to amend section 5447 OF the D.
gest was read the third time and passed
The bill to cut the Left-Forls- Fourcho dam
and let out head water, was read the third time
and passed.
Senator Wilson's bill suspending the opera.
tions of the separate coach law on railroads
where the African travel does not exceed per
cent OF the whole travel, was read the third
time and passed.
In the house-House bill No. o55. providing
FOR the submission to the people at the next
general election the question OF holding a con.
stitutional convention, was taken up, road the
third time and passed by close vote-nyes, AZ;
nays, Al.
On motion the vote by which senate bill No.
As, to extend the time for paying taxes in GER
| tain counties, passed was reconsdered.
| House bill No. 203, TO compel common carriers
| to receive and receipt for freights delivered at
| their depots was read the third time and after
some debate passed. p
House bill No 32i to change the boundary
| line between Fulton and Sharp counties, was
read the third time and defeated by large ma
| jority.
ing the sale OF liquor W Ahin three miles OF the
| Industrial University, failed TO pass
Senate bill No. gig, to prohibit the sale OF in.
| at st. Joe, Searcy county, passed.
LITTLE ROCK, April AIN the senate Monday
| House bill No. gu to prohibit the sale OF in
| toxicants within seven miles OF Edwards Col
| lege, ut Greenwood, read the third time. the
| vote reconsidered, amended and the bill made
| o special order for today
| Senate bill No. 800, for an act to protect tax
payer $ from unjust penalties. passed.
Senate bill No. 29s, to regulate fees In certain
| cases, failed To pass.
Senate bill No. 33i, for the benefit of the Wo
mans Industrial Home, ut Little Rock, failed
| TO pass. A4s .'.
Bill No. 3i3 providing for the appointment Of
| public road commissioner, passed.
Senate bill No 1874, to cure defective acknowl
| edgel1ents. passed.
| House bill No. Ill, to amend an act extending
the time for the enforcement OF liens. passed
| At noon. on motion OF Senator Hawkins. the
| senate adjourned until this morning as q trib
ute OF respect to the late Hon. ID. l.. killgore
representative from Columbia county, who died
| yesterday.
In the house-House bill No. 305 to provide
| for the allowing OF claims against the charita-
| BILE and educational institutions OF the state
| was read the third time and passed.
The speaker, motion, sappointed Messrs
Colquitt Rodgers, of BENTON, and Clement as
| committee to draft suitable resolutions on the
| death of Hon, ID. l.. KillRore,