The Russellville Democrat., 1893-03-02

not apply to railroads in course of con struction.
 The amendment was read first and sec ond times.
 Mir South offered the following substi- l ute for the amendment: Provided that the provisions of this bill shall not apply to railroad employees en- gagged in construction work of any railroad.
 The substitute was read the first and second times.
 Pending discussion on the substitute Mir. Harrison moved the previous question, which was sustained.
 Mir Emmerson moved that the house take recess till pm, which motion pre- vailed.
 Friday Afternoon, February 24. 1 SENATE.
 The senate re. assembled at 2:30 o'clock. The consideration of house bills was the order of business. Senator Lucas was excused for the after noon.
 House bill No. 22, by Mr. Kirby, bill for an act to be entitled "An act to revive l and extend the charters of certain rail i roads, was read third time. l The bill was discussed by Senators 1 Hanby, Casey and Harkey.
 The secretary called the roll and the bill | passed--yeas, 20; nays, l. Joint resolution No. 1, by Mir. Gray, was read second time and referred to committee on judiciary. | The sergeant-at arms announced a mes 1 senger from the house, whereupon Clerk Halliburton appeared within the bar of l the senate and announced the passage of senate bill No. 34. House bill No 29, by Mir. McGhee, a bill providing for the revising of the stat ute laws of the state, was read third time. The secretary called the roll and the bill passed-yeas, l2; nays, 2.
 This exhausted the house calendar, and the president announced that the introduc- tion of bills was in order. By Senator Wilson: No 243, bill for an act to be entitled Ian act to amend sec tion S32 of Mansfelds Digest" was read first time, rules suspended and read second time and referred to committee on corpora tions.
 Senator Mehaffy, chairman of committee on engrossed bills, reported senate bills l0j and l67 correctly engrossed.
 By Senator Wilson: No. 244, bill for au act to promote the comfort of passengers on railroad trains in this state, was read first time; rules suspended and read second time and referred to judiciary committee.
 By Senator Adams: No 245, bill for an act to be entitled an act to prevent the sale or giving away of vinous or malt liquors within five miles of the Methodist Church of Redfeld, Ark, was read first time; rules suspended and read second time and referred to committee on tenn perance. Proof of publication accompanied the bill.
 House bill No. Is, at request of Senator Word, was changed from committee on agriculture to committee on finance.
 SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
 Senate bill No 55, by Senator Smith, g bill to promote the comfort of passengers on railroad trains in Arkansas, and for other purposes, was read third time.
 Senators Wilson a ld Smith made speeches in favor of the bill.
 Senator Casey opposed the bill.
 The senator from Newton said he was afraid to bother the present law.
 Senator Bell (eol.) opposed the bill, and related an incident of travel down in bis section. He spoke at length on the ques- ton.
 The secretary called the roll, and the bill passed-yeas, r; nays, 3.
 Senate bill No. IA, by Senator Hamby, a bill fer an act to be entitled an act to re- quire full reports of supreme court cases, was read third time.
 Senator Hamby urged the passage of the bill.
 The secretary called the roll and the bill passed-yeas, 13; nays, '.
 Senate bill No. AS, by Senator Bell, colOred, bill for an act to be entitled, Gan act to extend the time for paying taxes in Desha, Chieot and Mississippi counties" was read third time.
 Senator Bell explained the bill and asked for the relief desired by the people of those counties. He said they were impoverished by reason of recurring overfows.
 Senator Adams spoke for the bill He said he had been informed that the people of Desha, ChieOt and Mississippi needed the extension seriously and that he would vote 10 give it to them,
 Senator West asked the senators to vote for the bill
 Senator Casey opposed the bill, esteem ing il bad precedent to establish.
 Senator Smith said he had always op. posed this kind of legislation, but in this case there appeared to be extenuating cir cumstanees.
 Senator Bell again addressed the senate for the bill. He pictured the distress of the people in tho overflowed districts.
 Senator llarkey said he would vote for the bill, yet he did not think it had been presented properly.
 Senator Mehaffey opposed the bill for the reason that no notice had been given, an to pass the bill without giving notice would be against the provisions of the con stitution.
 The secretary called the roll and the bill passed--Yeas 20; nays, 3.
 Senate bill No. 2s, by Senator Chimney bill providing for railroad commisson in the state of Arkansas, was then taken up.
 On motion of Senator Gaughan, the bill was made special order for next Wednes day morning at 10 o'clock
 Senate bill No ls6 by Senator Hamby, a bill for an act 10 be entitled an act to raise the salary of the governors clerk from sT0 Co Sl00 a month, was read second time Amendments adopted ar till read third time and passed-ayes, i7; nays, 0.
 Senate bill No. 2l0, by Senator Mehafy. a bill to regulate peddling, was read third time.
 Senator Mehaay addressed the senate in favor Of the bill
 The pill passed --ayes, l6; nays, 7
 Senate bill No. ITS, by Senator Word, a. b'l for am net au thoriziDg county treas arers to deposit money, was read third lima