The Russellville Democrat., 1893-03-02
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that could b. devised under the cireunl. stances, and if carried out would certainly inure 10 the benefit of the people of Arkan. sae The system was one that had been long demanded by the tax payers of Arkan- sas, which vas to give to the state the control of the pcuiteuiiary. lt provided that the convicts should work in such way SO that they would not come in competi- ton vi'h free labor. < bill surrounded by better restrictions could not be presented to the house. The spsaker explained the duties of the board showing that all the avenues to possible fraud in the manage meat of the institution were closed, and that there was nothing in the intentions of the bill that was concealed.
 At the conclusion of Mir. Baileys argu- ment Mir. Jones, of Pulaski, moved that the bill be re-eommitted to special committee of twelve. The motion was lost
 The roll was called and the bill was passed by the following vote:
 Ayes -Messrs. Adams, Bailey. Bald ridge, Black. Blackshare, Boo h. Bridewell, Brosdnax, Brown, of Logan, Buchanan, Carr, Carroll, Clement, Colquitt, Eagle, Edwards, Emmerson, Galloway, Gates, Gulley, Hammock, Harrison, Hawkins, Hooper, Hun, Hutton, Jenes, of Pulaski, Judkins, Kimbell Kitchens, Leatherwood, Lewis, Lindsey, London, Luck, Mckay, McMullen, Neill, Oyerman, Owens, Park, Peevy, Pinnix, Richardson, Roberts, of Pulaski, Robertson, Rodgers, of Jefferson, Russell, Sellers, Smith, South, Williamson, Witt, Wright and Mir. Speaker -56.
 Noes -Messrs. Barry, Berry, Bradley, Brawley, Brown. of Prairie, Crump, Foster, Gray, Hayes, Hilyer, Jones, of Monroe, Kirby, McAllister, McCauley, McGhee, Miller, Mitchell, Pate, Pope, Roberts, of Crawford, Roberts, of Madison, Rodgers, of Benton, Rogers, of Craigh cad, Ses- sions, Stewart, Thornton, Wells and Williams-26.
 Mir. Jones, of Pulaski, moved that the vote by which the bill passed be reeonsid- cred.
 Mir. Bridewell moved to table the motion, which was carried.
 The following house bills were read sec ond time:
 House bill No. 179, by Mr. Jndkins, pro viding for an exhibit of the resources of Arkansas at the World Fair.
 House bill No. 202, by Mir. Rodgers, of Jefferson, to amend an act to establish sep arate chancery courts in Drew, Ashley and other counties.
 House bill No. 2O3, by Mr. Russell, to compel common carriers to receipt for freight.
 House bill No 2o4, by MT. Sellers, for the better preservation of the funds of the state charitable institutions.
 House bill No 206, by MT. South, to ap prehend the murderer of A G. Byler.
 House bill No. POT, by Mr. Stewart, to prevent tax lodging.
 House bill No POS, by Mr. Welch, to amend the act to promote the comfort of passengers on railway trains.
 House bill No 209, by Mir. Wells, resu- lating the licenses of butchers, bakers, bar bers, etc.
 House bill No. 210, by Mir Williams, to amend the act fixing the fees and salaries of the officers of Washington county.
 House bill No. 2l1, by Mir. Williamson to prohibit the sale of intoxicants within ten miles of Hope Female College.
 House bill No. PIP, by Mir. Witt, to amend section 6l96 of Mansheld's 8 Digest.
 House bill No 2I3, by Mir. Bradley, to amend the act to promote the comfort of passengers on railway trains.
 House bill No. 2l4, by Mr. Berry, to amend section 3366 of Mansfelds Digest,
 House bill No. 2l6, by Brown, of Prairie, to amend the law in relation to landlords liens.
 House bill No. PIT, by Mir. Gulley, to amend the law in regard to boards of equal ization.
 The house then adjourned.
 Friday Morning, February ea.
 SENATE.
 This is the 6fty-ffth day of the year and the forty eighth of the twenty ninth session of the general assembly of Arkansas.
 The senate was called to order at 930 O clock by President Trustworthy.
 The clerk callod the roll and an- nounced quorum.
 An eloquent prayer was offered by the chaplain.
 The journal of yesterday was read and approved and the senate proceeded to busi- ness.
 senator Witt, at the request of Senator Mehaffy, was granted leave of absence for a week.
 At the request of Senator Liddell, Sen ator Amis was granted indefinite leave of absence.
 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE.
 Committee on engrossed bills, Mehshy, chairman, reported senate bills Nos 40, l60 and l88 correctly engrossed.
 Committee OF state lands, West chair man, reported back senate bill No. 203, with the recommendation that it do pass.
 Committee on circuit and inferior courts, Gaughan chairman, reported back senate bill No. 205, with the recommends. tion that it do pass
 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
 By Senator liamby: No. 236, b'll fol an act to be entitled an act requiring in surance companies doing business in thi' state to execute bonds, and to facilitate the collections of claims against such com panies, was read first time; rules sus' pended and read second time and took its place on the calendar. By Senator Hamby; No. 237, bill for an act to be entitled an act to call eonsti tu.ional convention, WAS read first time rules suspended and read second time and took its place on the calendar By Senator Mehaify: No 23S, q bill fol an act to regulate the giving notice in cer tain cases, was read first time; rules sus pended and read second time and took iti place on the calendar. The sergeant-at arms here announced messenger from the house, whereupol | 0tcAh lANhihNA etH eFPNeN~% hAt~t-~ NAV ett and read the following: LITrLK ROCK, ARK., Feb 2l. ! MR. PRESIDENT Il am instructed by tn Mansfslds Digest" was read first time rules suspended and read second time an, took it's place on the calendar.
 By Senator Bell e. WI: No. 24G, bill for an act to be entitled an act to giv house of representatives to inform you honorable body of the passage of senat ! bill No. S2, entitled bill for an act to b 1 entitled, an act to amend section llS7 0 { Mar sfield's Digest; also the passage o senate bill No. 198, bill for an act to b entitled, "An act granting the consent Q the state of Arkansas to the purchase b the United States of land in Pulash county for a military post, eeding juFi. diction over and exempting the same fIoi
 axation," and herewith respectfully rt