The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13

some IoOd m tue btatey was fraA 1h0 thtAN time.
 The bill parsed, yeas, 2l; nays. 2.
 House bill No. 343, by Mir Bailey, pro hibiting the sale or giving away of intoxi- cants within four miles of the college at Altus, in Franklin county, except native wine in gallon and upward quantities, was read the third time and passed.
 House bill No. 222, to amend the prize fighting aef, approved March 3l, 1891, was read the third time. The bill reduces the csime to misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than 5000 nor more than $2500
 The bill passed, yeas, 16; nays, 10. At 5:29 p. m. the senate adjourned.
 Saturday Morning, April g.
 SENATE.
 The president called the senate to order at 9 80 this morning.
 The secretary called the roll
 The chaplain lead in prayer and the journal clerk read the proceedings of yes terday's session.
 Senator Hamby, seconded by Senator Smith, moved that the senate proceed to elect hold over president.
 The motion prevailed and Senator Adams took the floor. He paid an eloquent trib- ute to the achievements and nobleness of the young men and in beautiful and express i've language, placed in nomination the name of Hon. Clay Sloan, of Lawrence county.
 Senators Mehaffy and Amis seconded the nomination and Senator Sloan was unani- mously elected. He then thanked the body for the great honor they had conferred upon him.
 Senator Mehaffy sent up resolution to have correct copy of the senate journal prepared for the state printer as soon as | possible, which was read and adopted. | Senator Allen, for committee on enrolled 1 bills, reported senate bills Nos. 100, 1O5 and 303 correctly enrolled. Committee on state charitable made a favorable report on the Confederate homa, which was ordered spread in the journal. l The resolution to pay J. L. Cravens for expenses incurred by him in going before the committee to visit the Pine Bluff Nor maj School was adopted.
 House bill No. 357, to appropriate money to pay the salary and travelling expenses of the inspector of mines for the state of Ar kansas, was read third time and passed.
 House concurrent resolution No. 20, to | authorize the board of directors of the school for the blind to pay the sum of | $6l3 out of the current expense fund in the | hands of the steward of said school supply | for certain purposes, was read third time and adopted
 Senator Harkey moved that committed of three be appointed to wait on the gov ernor and see if he has any further business to lay before the senate. The motion was carried, and Senators Harkey, Word and Amis were appointed.
 Senators Allen, Smith and Gaughan were appointed as like committee to wait upon the house.
 The sergeant-at arms announced mes | sage from the house, whereupon Clerk Lud- wig came within the bar and stated that the house had failed to pass senate bill No. 1 112, to require scientific temperance i'm l struction in public schools; that the house had passed senate bill No. 253, to amend an act to create judicial circuit and to l change the boundary lines between the | Second, Third and Fourteenth judicial cir cults; that the house failed to pass senate bill No. 256, to prohibit the town of Con way from impounding stock; that the house had passed senate bill No. | 305, to create levee district in Desha county; that the house had passed senate amendments to house bill No. 145, to sepa- l rate the offices of treasurer and secretary in the state university; also that the house had failed to pass senate bill No. 2SO, for the protection of policy holders in insur- ance companies; that the house had failed to pass senate bill No. 330, to protect tax payers that the house had passed senate bill No. 291, to prevent the sale of liquors within three miles of the St. Francis school house in St. Francis, Clay county, Ark; also that the house had passed senate bill No. 3l3, providing for the appointment of commissioner of pub lie roads,
 At Il: IS the senate took recess, imme- diately after which Senator Davidson took the chair, called the body to order, and Senator Sloan aross and in well defined and beautiful words presented President Kins- worthy handsome gold dheaded cane, as token of the senator's hearty apore- citation for his valient and efficient service as it's presiding officer during this session.
 President Trustworthy responded and thanked the senators for all the honors bestowed upon him. Senator Pettigrew in behalf of the
  Senator Hamby, the committees chair man, also a handsome gold-headed cane. which that gentleman accepted in pretty and appropriate language.
 Senator Gaughan presented to Senator Harkey pair of elegant eyeglasses in behalf of the committee on finance, of which Senator Harkey is chairman. Sena- tor Harkey, with tears iA his eyes, arose and returned his heartfelt thanks for their kind feelings and appreciation.
 At l1:55 the senate re-assembled and Senator Sloan was sworn in as lieutenant- governor by Justice Battle, of the supreme court, after which President Kinsworihy declared the senate of the Twenty-ninth general assembly adjourned sine de.
 HOUSE.
 The house was called to order at 8: 30 &. m. Speaker Humphrey in the chair.
 The clerk called the roll.
 A quorum present.
 Prayer by the chaplain.
 The manuscript journal of yesterday was read and approved and signed by the speaker, and attested by the clerk.
 Mir. Barry was granted indefinite leave of absence.
 Mir. Pate was granted leave of absence
 Mir. Overman was granted leave of ab sence.
 Mir. Miller was granted leave of absence.
 Mir. Buchanan was granted leave of ab sence.
 Mir. Crump was granted leave of absence.
 Mir. Harris was granted leave of absence.
 Mir. Williams, of Washington county, was granted leave of absence.
 Mir. South move that the speaker be authorized to sign a warrant for an extra janitors services for two days, which mo ton was adopted.
 The motion prevailed.
 Resolved, That the clerk of this house be aud is hereby directed to issue to the Rev J. J. Tarlton, a certificate for $3, expense incurred in attending the Hon. J. II. Brawley to his home in Lonoke county --J. c. Colquitt.
 Adopted