The Van Buren press., 1893-04-01

AT II o'clock the senate went into committe,
OF the whole for the consideration OF House bill
NO SiS, to provide for the support of the luna
The bill as finally reported the senate by the
committee appropriates for salaries per year
sSs Tor repairs and nodentals so fol
House bill No. 1913, the general appropriation
Dill, was taken up In committee Of the whole
me afternoon was given to its consideration
and OF o'clock the committee arose, reported
progress and the senate adjourned.
In the house. bill No 145, to amend
section s OF an act TO amend section 5oao OF the
Diglst was taken up and discussed at some
length. Upon call Of the roll the vote on the
nnal passage OF the bill stood: Ayes, Al; nays,
Senate bill No. 55, to amend section | of an
act to promote the comfort OF passengers on
railway trains, was read the third time and
passed-ayes, 81; nays, 90.
Senate bill No. as5. to prohibit the sale OF in.
toxioants in any form within five miles of the
scnooi house AZ Saratoga, Howard county,
Senate bill No. .S3 to extend the time of nay.
Ing taxes IN Clay county for the year ending
June b, 1873, was read the third time and pass
ed
Senate bill No. 1874 to protect the estates Of
deceased persons, was called up and passed.
Senate Dill No. 24S making 1t unlawful to
capture nsh by means of dynamite, passed
Senate bill No. 26i, to provide for furnishing
field notes to land surveys IN certain counties
IN the state. was read the third time and
passed
The house then resolved itself Into committee
Of the whole for the consideration of house bill
NO mo- ~ tor the support OF the Arkansas Indus
trlai University. After considerable debate
me COMMITTEES arose, reported progress and
asked leave to sit again.
LITTLE ROCK March 30.-In the senate yes.
terday--After the usual morning routine SEN
ate htll No. s3a to amend section II Of an net
revising and adjusting tho statute laws OF the
state. was taken up and passed
the whole for the further consideration Of tho
general appropriation bill.
At noon the committee arose and the senate
took recess for dinner.
The afternoon session was given to the furtfl
bill.
In the house-House bill No. sss, to amend
the state, was read the third time and passed.
On motion the vote by which house bill No.
S44, relating to the working of the roads, was
ordered to It's third reading was reconsiicred.
several amendments were offered and adopted
and the bill made a special order for to-day.
House Dill NO. %, to create relief fund for
disabled ilremen, their widows and orphans,
was read the third time aud passed.
House.bill No. 3i6, to amend section % OF on
act for the relief OF certain soldiers OF the lats
war. was passed.
House bill No. $685. to amend an act to create
the county OF Lee failed to pass by u vo teof IS
to 55
House bill No. 1886, to repeal an act to autho.
iiAo .he poaru Vi pcnlteutlafy COMMISSIONERS 10
appoint an inspector OF convicts, ETC.. was
placed upon Its final passage.
The bill was read the third time and after
come argument passed.
House bill No 359. fixing the first Mondays
In May and December as the time for holding
court In Mississippi county. passed.
House bill No. 332, to facilitate settlement
between the state and the United States,
passed.
House bill No. i53, to amend section OF an
act regulating the sale Of school land, etc, was
read the third time and passed.
House bill No. 32s, for the protection OF the
assured under fire assurance policies passed.
House bill No. s53, to regulate admissions to
to the Deaf Mute Institute and School for the
Blind, passed.
The house then went into committee of the
whole for the consideration OF the Arkansas In
dustrial University BILL The following
changes were made:
Reducing the appropriation for improving
campus from $500 to 500; reducing appropria-
tion for chemical labratory from 5000 to SiOOO
reducing the appropriation for necessary and
incidental expenses from 92iDoD to $1,000.
The committee arose and reported progress
Mr. Bailey introduced q touching and pGtri
otto resolution upon the death OF Gen E. Kirby
smith which was adopted and the house. as
tribute OF respect to the great chieftain's mem.
DRY, adjourned.