The Van Buren press., 1893-02-25

IN the mousse ntter tne presentation OF several
petitions and the reports OF various commit.
toes. house bill No. g. TO prescribe the qualifica.
tiOns OF county examiners and TO fix their sala-
rles WINS read the third time and passed by o
vote OF 40 to 10.
House bill No. 90 to regulate assignments
made for the benefit OF creditors was placed
upon Its final passage and defeated. Ayes, 49,;
nays, 48.
House bill No. 80, to declare four wire fence
alawful fence In Chicot county, was defeated
by o vote Of so to A..
At the afternoon session OF the house house
bill No 81 was made the special order for Sat-
urday.
House bill No. a. prohibiting the working Of
minors on public roads, was read the third time
time and passed.
House bill No. 90. to amend the law in rela.
ton to the donation Of forfeited lands was
passed unanimously
House bill No ~, to prohibit the running of
freight trains on Sunday failed to pass BY
House Bill 10. ss. to prohibit the sale. exhib.
iting or giving away Of cigarettes, was passed
by q vote Of 90 to 49,
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 22--Immedately after
the committee reports In the house Yesterday
the Worlds Fair appropriation bill was taken
up and discussed with ability and upon n iina
vote the bill passed BY vote OF ~ to5.
Senate bill No. %, to confer additional powers
on cities OF the first class, passed by q vote OF
Nt0g.
House bills.Nos. II and 7s amending sections
47a1 and 1867 OF the digest, passed.
House bill No. %, to provide for the revising
and digesting OF the statutes Of the state. was
taken up and argued ut considerable length.
On motion further consideration was post
pOned until Friday.
Senate bill No. t5i, to abolish the three days
OF grace failed to pass by . vote OF 10 to Is.
between Newton and Madison counties, passed
without opposition.
Senate Bill No IS, fixing the SALARY Of the
county Judge Of Lonoke county at o. 900 per an
mum, passed by q solid Affirmative vote.
Senate bill No 1871, Regulating the taking OF
changes Of venue in Justices courts, went
through by unanimous vote.
Senate bill No 10 10 prohibit the sale or
giving away OF intoxcants within three miles
OF the Bentonville schoolhousc in Benton coun
ty, was passed
Senate bill No. Ia, to amend the divorce law
SO as TO bar the widow from any further claim
for dover, passed by o vote Of 81 to3
Senate bill No. 1871. to provide for the calling
In Of the outstanding indebtedness of the state
passed--yeas, %; nays, |.
Five petitions were presented in the house
yesterday, three asking for an appropriation
for the Worlds Fair and two protesting.
Under suspension Of rules the following
protect hotel and inn keepers. House bill No.
s3a, fixing tho fees and salaries OF the county
onicers OF Pope county. House bill No. 94O. to
provide for the enforcement OF the provisions
Of Amendment No. g to the constitution.
Mr. Buchanan, OF Pope, offered the following
resolution:
Whereas. It is a notorious fact that the Rev
s. H. Buchanan has stolen some ea000 from
the state OF Arkansas, therefore, be II
Resolved, That it is the sense of this house
that criminal proceedings be instituted against
the earliest date possibele.
Mr.. Hays offered the following additional res.
olution:
Resolved, That the oficer or officers whose
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asylum under bond and failed to do II, be In
cluded In the action against S. H Buchanan.
Referred to the committee on charitable in.
Institutions.
House bill No. 1872 to establish two judicial
districts in Sharp county, passed.
Senate bill No 81, to regulate the removal Of
county seats In certain counties, failed to pass
Senate bill No. So to cure defective acknowl
edgements, was read the third time and passed
motion to reconsider the vote by which
senate bill No. 81 failed TO psss, went over IN
der the rules
Senate bin No. 81, for the better prosecution
OF forgery. passed.
The consideration OF the Worlds Fair appro-
noon.
After the reading OF large number OF senate
bills the III st time the house adjourned.
LITTLE Rock, Feb 90 in the Senate yester.
day senator Handy WAS elected president. pro
tenn, In the absence OF President Trustworthy
by permission senate bill No. ~. TO prevent
the selling or giving away spirituous liquors
within six miles OF the church house III the
town Of Mountain View. Stone county, was Ia
ken up and passed unanimously.
Senate bin No. 146 was defeated by close
vote.
Senate bill No. l75, to extend the charter Of
railroad companies, was read the third time
and final action postponed until to-day.
Senate bill No. III, TO regulate the charges
on extra baggage on railroads. failed to pass
ayes, 5; nays, .3.
Bill No. lbs, TO declare the passion flower the
state flower, was read the third time, amended
to read~'Anthemis Colula' in place ef pnssi
flora incarnati,' and further action postponed
AT ESQ p. m. the senate adjourned in honor Of
the birthday OF George Washington.
The usual morning business being completed
In the house senate bill No. ls9. to provide q
fund for furnishing the new building erected rs
part OF the Insane Asylum, was taken up read
A message was received from the Governor
announcing his approval Of number OF bills
heretofore passed.
House bill No. 24l, to provide for the better
organization and training Of the state guards,
was introduced and read the first time.
motion TO adjourn out OF respect TO the
memory OF the illustrious George Washington
was defeated by.a vote Of 32 to 3d.
On motion sof Mr.. Luck the vote by which
house bill No. 80 failed to pass WAS recOnsid
cred
Under a suspension Of the rules 46 house bills
were read the second time. A number were
materially amended and referred.
A second motion to adionrn out OF respect to
by vote OF Al to a. and the house adjourned.