Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-03
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
The Vote by Which the Worlds Fair
Bill Failed to Pass, Reconsid-
cred by the House.


Met promptly each day and heard
the usual number of committee re.
ports and resolutions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senate bill No 257, (Quinney), to
allow prosecuting attorneys a fee OF
1925 in all convictions for the illegal
sale ofliquors, except when the de-
fendant pleads guilty, then $40.
Senate bill No. 259, (Callawsyl 10
amend section SS42 of Mansfeld's Dl-
gest.
Senate bill No. 26O, QiddelD, to
amend section 4445 and to repeal sec
tions 44S9 and 4443 of the Digest.
Senate bill No. 253, (Gaughan), to
regulate the practice of medicine, sur
gerry and obstetrics in the State.
BILLS PASSED
Senate bill No. 246, (Wilson), to pay
Mrs. Clark, Administrative of the es-
tate of the late General Henry E.
Clark, for the building of levee in
Desha county in 1859, go and '61.
Senate bill No. 1856, (Wes0, to
amend sections and 7, and to repeal
sections from to "a of an act to pro-
tect State lands, and for the regulation
and protection of the timber and tim
ber interests of the State, approved
March March IL, 1888,
Senate bill No. 112, Pettigrew) re-
quiring scientific temperance to be
taught in the public schools.
Senator Hamby's bill to establish
court Of common pleas in Nevada
county.
Senate bill No. 248, (Sloanto better
protect the fish in the waters of this
State, and imposing fine of not less
than $50, nor more than 800, for
killing any fish with dynamite for the
first offense and second offense con-
tinemont in the Penitentiary for not
less than one year nor more than two.
Senate bill No. 209, (Wilson) to fix
the weight of onions at so pounds per
pushel, and Ben Davis apples As
pounds.
Senate bill No. 76, (s eaverl to
amend section 3 of subdivision of
section 5596 of Mansfield's Digest, to
relieve opera houses in cities with a
population from 10000 to 10000 from
the $3.50 tax.
Senate bill No. 25l, (Russ), to pro-
hibit the keeping of lewd houses and
houses of ill-fame in this state, impos-
ing a fine of from $40 to $50 for each
day on each inmate, and imposes fine
on all officers who do not report such
houses to the courts.
Senate adjourned until $50 O'Clock
this, Friday morning.
HOUSE.
Met at the usual hour on both days
and listened to reports of standing
committees and passed upon num-
ber Of special petitions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
House bill No. 304, (McAllister) re-
ducing the salaries of the State Off
GERS.
House bill No 3O7, Gates to re-
quire County Treasurers to settle
every three months.
House bill No. 319 Bailey compell-
ing the closing of saloons on the day
of, and the night succeeding an cleo
ton. The penalty is fine Of 5000
and Imprisonment
House bill No. $40, (NeilD to create
a railroad commission, composed of
three persons, who shall each receive
a salary of $4,000 per annum, and a
clerk who shall receive salary of
$1,000 q year.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill No. 1886, Rodgers Of
Cralghead) to amend section 445S of
Mansfeld's Digest.
House bill No. 1873, RusselD to
amend section 3514 Of Mans6eld's Di-
gest.
House bill No. 1l9, (Judkins) to per-
nit the construction of gates across
the public highways.
On motion of Mr.. Peavy, the vote
upon which the Worlds Fair blu failed
to pass, was reconsidered, as was also
the vote by which the bill was placed
upon it, third reading. After passing
a resolution condemnlng the abuse Of
members for their opposition to the