The Russellville Democrat., 1893-03-02
IWENTY-NINTH SESSION
ARKANsAs oENEeAL AssEMsLY.

ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
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 wedn, sday Afternoon, February ee.
 SENATE.
 After recess--The senate convened at 230 this afternoon. As soon as order was obtained q motion was made and seconded to adjourn in honor of the birthday of George Washington. This motion pre- vailed, and the senate adjourned 10 9:30 Thursday morning
 Thursday Morning, February eJ.
 SENATE.
 The president pro lem. brought the body to order at 9:30 this morning. The secre- tary called the roll and announced a quo rum present. The chaplain led in prayer. The clerk read the journal of yesterday s proceedings, and they were approved by the president pro tenn
 Senator Davidson was granted indefinite leave of absence.
 By unanimous consent Senator Witt in troduced bill No. PIT, for an act to amend section II of an act to provide for the pay ing the public debt of the state of Arkan- sas Read twice and referred to judiciary committee.
 Senator Scott sent up the following reso- lution:
 Whereas, It is alleged that the fees of the chief clerk of the supreme courts amounts to twice the salary of the chief justices of the state and per. haps great deal more still, yet the state is called upon to pay for subpenas and all other blanks of said office which all the other clerks of courts in the state are re- quested eto buy themselves; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the committee on public expenditures be and are hereby directed to investigate the true amount of the fees and perquisities of said office, and are hereby employed to send for persons and papers to administer oaths and examine witnesses and to report as soon as practi- cable to the senate the result of their inyes- tigation by bill or otherwise.
 Senator Adams stated that he had been creditably informed that the fees of this clerk never amounts to over $30o0 per annum.
 Senator Witt made some remarks 10 the same effect.
 Senator Chimney favored the resolution, because then an investigation would be made, and the condition of affairs could be made known to those who were dissatisfied. The resolution was adopted
 Senator Hawkins sent up bill No. 2l8, to amend an act to provide for the pay ment of the public debt of the state. Read twice and referred to judiciary.
 Senator Mehaify introduced bill No. 2l9, to regulate the sale of native wine, and for other purposes, read twice and referred to committee on temperance.
 Bill No 22o, introduced by Senator West, for the reorganization of certain state boards.
 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
 Judiciary-R Report on house bill No. 22, and recommend that it do pass; report on senate bill No POS, ana recommend that it do not pass report on senate joint resolu- tion, and return the same without recom- mendation; report on senate bill No 196, and ask that it do pass; report on senate bill No. 2l6, and ask that it do not pass.
 Engrossed Bills-Report on senate bills Nos 76 and 204 correctly engrossed.
 Federal Relations-Report on senate bill No. 215 aud return same without recon mendation.
 Public Printing Report on house bill No. TT and recommend that it be reported to committee on finance.
 Senator Amis was excused for the morn ing.
 BACK TO INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
 Bill No. 221,s by Senator Chimney, to amend section 4l59 of Mansfield's s Digest, read first time.
 Bill No. 222, by Senator Smith, to incor- dorate state normal school and for other purposes, read first time
 Bill No. 223, by Senator Hawkins, to regulate the individual liability of stock holders in corporations organized under ths laws of this state and for other purposes, read first time.
 Bill No. 224, by Senator Pettigrew, to provide for the payment of costs in cer- tain cases wherein defendant is adjudged insane, read twice and referred to judiciary committee.
 Bill No 225, by Senator Pettigrew, rela- tive to recognizances, stipulations, bonds, obligations and undertakings, and to allow corporations to be accepted as surety there on, read first time. Bill No. 220, by Senator Witt, to provide for the support, maintenance and improvement of the Arkansas Deaf Mute l Institute, read first time. Senator Allen sent up the following: Resolved, That the sum of five dollars be allowed Senator G. Witt. chairman of the committee on state charities, for expense; | incurred by his committee in Investigating the buildings and grounds of the exCon frderate Home,
 l The resolution was adopted. Bill No. 2l1, by Senator c. w. Bell, t l, prevent bastaray between the white tnC African races, being special order for thii hour, was now taken up and read thirt i time.
 Senator Bell discussed the good qualities , of the bill.
 Senator Chimney said he was in favor of th' intention of this bill, but it would hav' I to be amended before it could be enforced ! He then moved that the third reading b reeonsidered The motion was lost. Th' 4 hill passed by vote of 20 to 4 4 Senate bill No. l25, to amend 517, 5Tl { and 579 of Mansfields Digest, was rea' 2 hird time and passed by vote of 20 to 0. \ A message from the house as follows wa read
 MR. PRESIDENT II am iiistrueed by tn house of representatives to inform you honorable body of the passage of senat < concurrent resolution No. 13, requestinl our senators and representatives Tn con gress to urge the early passage of sucl laws as will properly regulate and restrle charges made by express companies; ats of passage of senate bill No. i22, to pro vide fund for furnishing the new build jug erected to the insane asylum, and here with return the same
 D. N. HALLIBURTON, Clerk.
 Senator Mehaffy, for committees on eE crossed bills, reported senate bill No F and senate bill No 4S correctly engrossee
 A 4 44s.~ aL ing of public roads, was read third time