The Russellville Democrat., 1893-03-30


 to meet the interest, which was double the amount now being paid.
 Mr Gates moved the previous question, which was sustained.
 The ayes and noes were called on the mo- ton to adopt the substitute and it re- jected, ayes. 8; noes, 72.
 Senate bill No. 157, toprovide for calling in the outstanding indebtedness of the state of Arkansas and for other purposes, was then read.
 The hill provides that the treasurer of the state shall immediately give notice by publication in newspapers ill certain cities for ninety days, notifying the holders of all eyideIce of indebtedness against the state to present the same on or before Jan uary l, 1894, to the state treasurer at Lit tie Rock. 1t is the duty of the treasurer upon presentation of any evidence or evil dences of indebtedness to issue his receipt therefor to the holder, and on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in Jan uary, 1894, to file such evidence of indebt- edness with the state debt board, which shall examine, register ani statup the same, indicating such as are valid and such as are invalid. All bonds and other evil dences of indebtedness not pres nted to the state treasurer within the time pro- vided in the act shall be forever barr ed. To redeem or pay any such evidence of indebtedness after January l, 1894, that have not been registered and stamped as valid is deemed felony punishable by fine in any sum not less than 5000, and imprisonment in the penitentiary of not less than five nor more than ten years. The treasurer is authorized to employ a clerk at a salary of $l00 per month during such time as his services may be required, and $5000 is appropriated to carry out the provisions of the act.
 The roll was called and the bill was de- feated, ayes, 30; noes, 51.
 Mir. Blackshare called up senate bill No. 1s3, to extend the time for paying taxes in Clay county, which was read first and second times and made special order for Tuesday, immediately after the morning hour.
 Mir. McGhee called up senate bill No. AS, to extend the time for paying taxes in Desha, Chicot, Lincoln, Lafayette, Conway and that portion of Monroe county east of White county, which was read third time and passed.
 The house then adiouned.
 Saturday Morning, March 25. SENATE.
 The president called the senate to order this morning at 9 o'clock. Senator Allen led in prayer, and the journal was read by the clerk. Senator Witt was excused foi the day. Committee on education reported ad- versely on senate bill No. 322, to establish Pulaski Heights Academy School District, and for other purposes.
 Senator Hawkins, for committee ap- pointed to investigate the Confederate Home, sent up report which was read and ordered placed on the calendar. Senate bill No. 120, to regulate the sales of property under mortgages and laborers liens, was read third time.
 Senator Galloway explained the bill.
 Senator Hamby opposed the bill, but Senator Wilson spoke in favor of it.
 The bill passed, yeas, 15; nays, II.
 Senate bill No. 130. to better enforce the election law, was read third time.
 Chief Clerk Halliburton appeared within the bar and announced that the house had passed house bill No. 26l, to prohibit the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors within four and half miles of Ozark, situated in Franklin county, Ark; also house bill No l62, to amend section 5770 of Msnsfeld's Digest; also senate bill No. 46, to extend the time of paying taxes in Desha and Chicot counties, as amended by the house, and that the house had failed to pass senate bill No. 157, to provide for the call ing in of the outstanding indebtedness of the state.
 [Senator Sloan in the chair.
 Back to senate bill No. 130. Quite discussion was raised over the bill. Sev- eral senators opposed it in strong terms.
 CPresident Kinsworthy in chair.l
 Senator Russ moved to reconsider the third reading.
 The motion was adopted and the bill re- ferred to eommitte on agriculture.
 Committee on circuit and inferior courts, reported favorably on house bill No. 136, to amend section 4458 of Mansfeld's Di- gest; also favorably on senate bill No. 3l9, to amend section of an act passed March 2l, 1885; and adversely on house bill No. III, an act to extend the time for enforc- ing mechanics leins.
 Senate bill No. 326, for an act to repeal an act to amend section 72l of Mansfeld's Digest, read third time and passed, yeas, 20; nays, T.
 Senate bill No. 3l5, to provide for board of lady managers for the Worlds Fair, was read third time and passed, yeas, 25; nays, l.
 Senate bill No. 279, to amend section 4760 of Mansfeld's Digest was read for in formation. It was then read third time and passed, yeas, 26; nays, 1.
 Senate bill No. 9, to amend an act to provide for building and repairing levees in all overhowed districts. Senator G. W. Bell moved that the order whereby the bill reached its third reading be reconsid- cred. The bill passed, yeas, l9; nays, '.
 And at :55 the senate adjourned till Monday at o'clock.
 HOUSE.
 The house was called to order at &. m. Speaker Humphrey in the chair.
 The clerk called the roll, a quorum present.
 Prayer by the chaplain.
 The manuscript journal of Saturday was read and approved and signed by the speaker and attested by the clerk.
 Mir. Brawley offered the following amendment:
 Amend by adding tobacco, cigars, snuff, pipes, chewing gum.-J. H. Brawley.
 Mir. Smith offered the following amend ment:
 Amend by adding manufactured tobacco, snuff, pipes, cigars, tonic and medicated liquors. Smith.
 Mir. McGhee offered the following amendment:
 Provided the provisions of this bill do not apply to Lincoln county.-McGhee.
 Mir. Harrison was granted leave of absence.
 Under suspension of the rules, Mir. Bradley introduced house bill No. 35l, bill for an act to promote public health, which was read first time, rules suspended and read second time and made special order for Monday immediately after the morning hour
 Mr. Hunt was excused for the day.
 Mir. Hayes was excused for the day.
 Mir Flueks was excused for the day.
 Under suspension of the rules, Mir. Davis house bill No. 352, an act to fix the time of holding the circuit court of A