Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-12

p' ILL.,, anu at OuCo pluVVNuVN w p"'i~
ness as follows: A resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Colquitt, authorizing
the payment of 81 per day for two
days for services rendered as Sergeant
at-Arms of the House.
Mr.. Hutton offered an amendment
providing for the pay of other off
GERS VINO performed services during
the temporary organization of the
House. The amendment was finally
withdrawn and the resolution adopt
ed
Mr.. Judkins offered a resolution,
making the rules Of the former House
govern the actions of the present
House until otherwise further order
ed, which was adopted.
Mr.. Williams gave notice that on
tomorrow he would introduce reso-
luton providing for the appointment
of standing committee on ex-Con-
federate pensions.
At this point of the proceedings,
the members of the Senate arrived
and occupied seats on either side of
the main aisle of the House.
After the roll of the two houses
had been called, Senators Pettigrew,
Hawkins and Harkey and Represen-
tative Sellers, BrideweIl and Hutton
were appointed to notify the Govern
or of the meeting Of the joint Assem-
bly,.
At t3p. M, the committee reported
that on account of the illness of Gov.
Eagle, his private secretary, Col A..
w. Files, would read his biennial
message.
Upon the conclusion of the reading
of the message, the following resolu-
tions was offered and unanimously
adopted:
/. That the sincere thanks of this
body be and are hereby rendered our
much beloved Governor, James F.
Eagle, for his able, patriotic and state
manshiplike message this day deliver
er to us.
2. That in his serious illness we
express our great sorrow, and tender
him the profound sympathy of the
people of Arkansas, whom we here
represent, aud request our Chap lains
to remember our beloved Chief Ex-
ccutiye in the daily prayers of the
Senate and House Of Representatives.
3. That this resolution be, by the
Chief Clerk, properly enrolled, and a
Joint committee Of five, three from
the House and two from the Senate,
be appointed to deliver the same to
the Governor.
Senators Hawkins and Erwin and
Representative Briley, Gates and
Witt were appointed committee to
present the resolutions TO the Govern
or.
The Senate met promptly at $3.50 II.
m. yesterday, the members being in
their places on time. At the appoint
cd time President Kinsworthy's gaycl
raped the body to order, and the bus
mess of the day proceeded.
The Chaplain, Rev. DIR. Frank
White, uttered his first invocation
which was eloquent and pointed, i'm
pressing the Senate that they had Sc.
lected the right man.
BY unanimous consent, the Senator
frem Nevada, Mr.. Handy was excus
ed until next Monday morning.
Senator Witt sent to the Secretary
desk the following resolution;
"That standing committee, consist
ing of five members, be, and the SAINT
are, hereby created, and that said com
mittee be known as the committee OF
mines and mining"
The resolution was unanimousl.
adopted.
President Kinsworthy called Seno
tor Hawkins to the chair, and an
nounced that the creation Of this neN
committee for him TO fill would nee
cssitate his retirement to arrange hi
committees.
Bills to the number Of eleven wer
presented and filed, when the subjec
of Senate committees was taken "
and President Kinsworthy announce
his standing committees for the Ser
ate during the present session. III
more important committees OF III
body those on constitutional amend
ment, judiciary, peuitentiary iinanc
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