The Russellville Democrat., 1893-02-09

By Mr. Adams: House bill No. 22l, to repeal the law in regard to hawking and peddling
 House bill No. 6. by Mir Brodnax, to prescribe the qualifications of county ex- aminers and to fix their salaries, was read second time.
 Mir. Williamson moved to amend by in serting school fund wherever fund appears in the bill.
 On motion of Mir Roberts, of Pulaski, the house adjourned.
 fridsy Morning, February 3.
 SENATE.
 When the senate assembled yesterday morning the whole heavens were obscured by dark and dismal clouds, misty rain was falling ard everything was contracted and wet, even the senate looked somewhat dull and mil-dewed, but not go this morn ing, for the sun, the beautiful, welcome sun, all morning sent continuous stream of his smiling, shining rays through every creviee and window of the senate chamber. Long, broad smiles were upon the face of every senator. Their very expression showed the good influence of the life giving sunshine Some were reading, some writ ing, some talking.
 After gentle rap from the president, 8 mallet the following senators an swered to their names Messrs. Adams, Amis, G. " Bell, Galloway, Ga ey, David son, Erwin, Hamby, Harkey, Hawkins Hill, Holmes, Liddell, Oyler, Peitigfew, Chimney, Russ, Scott, Sloan, Smith, Weaver, Wilson, Witt, Ward, MT. Presi- dent.
 After roll call the chaplain, Rev. Mir. White, rendered a sweet and touching prayer, one in harmony with the present surroundings. The journal of yesterday s proceedings was read and approved. Then the body began work,
 REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
 Senator Harkey, chairman of judiciary committee, reported on senate bill No. 7S and returned it with the enacting clause added thereto.
 Recommended that senate bill No. 105, as amended by committee, do pass.
 That senate bill No. l10, for an act to compel express companies to deliver pack ages and parcels, do pass
 That senate bill No. 113 do pass,
 A message from the house as follows was read:
 MR. PREsIDENT-I am instructed by the house of representatives to inform your honorable body of the passage of house bill No. l, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to establish mining manufacturing and agricultural bureau, and herewith respectfully transmit the same for your favorable consideration.
 D. N. HALLIBURTON, Clerk.
 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
 Bill No. Al, by Senator Hamby, for an act to compell all persons convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for the term of one year or less to labor on the public roads, and to repeal chapter thirty nine of Mansfield 8 Digest. Read first time. By permission read second time, 250 copies ordered printed and referred to committee on judi ciary.
 Bill No. 142, by Senator Harkey, for an act to amend sections 59l4, 5915 and 5916 of Mansield's Digest, read twice and referred to committee on public roads and highways. l.. Bill No. 143, by Senator Adams, to amend sention 1923 of Mans6eld's Digest, read first time and placed on calendar.
 Bill No. IA, by Senator Hamby, by request for an act to require full reports of cases determined by the supreme court. Read and placed on calendar.
 Senator Witt moved that the senate go into executive session and take up the matter of confirming the appointment of Leland Leatherman as chancellor of the newly created chancery district, composed of Hot Spring, Montgomery, Saline and Garland counties. The motion was adopted and all but the senators and sworn officers were escorted from the chamber.
 Mir. Leatherman was confirmed and the senate returned to regular business.
 HOUSE BILLS WERE TAKEN UP.
 House bill No. l03, by Mir. Clement, to amend an act to change the boundary line between Yell and Logan counties, was read third time and passed by vote of 27 to o.
 House bill No l49, substitute for house bill No. 24, for an act fixing the sal ary of county officers for Sebastian county, read second time and referred to commit tee on finance.
 The following message fiom the house was read:
 MR PREsIDENT-I 1 am instructed by the house of representatives to inform your body of the passage of senate bill No. IT, for an act to lay of and estab- fish that part of the St. Francis basin, ly- ing within the state of Arkansas, into levee district snd for protecting and main taining the fame, and to incorporate board of levee directors for said district and for other purposes and herewith transmit the same for your favorable consideration.
 D. N. .HALLIBURToN, Clerk. House joint resolution No. 5, proposing an amendment to the constitution to em- power county courts to levy tax of not exceeding three mills on the dollar, to be known as the county internal i'm tax, and to be used Tor the construction of court houses, good .oads, jails and such like.
 Senator Adams offered the following Strike out building court houses and jails.
 Senator Casey objected to the amend nent.
 Senator Chimney was not in favor of it. Senator Adams said if this amendment vas not adopted every cent would be ap- ,lied to putting up these buildings.
 Senator West opposed the amendment. Senator Word favored it.
 The following from the house was read: MR. PREsIDENT-I am instructed by the louse of representatives to inform your honorable body of the passage of senate ill No. 40, an act for the better prosecu- ion of larceny and embezzlement, and lerewith respectfully transmit the same or your favorable consideration.
 D. N. HALLIBURTON, Clerk, The discussion on house joint resolution | So 5, continued.
 Senator West said let the counties |