The Forrest City times., 1893-02-10
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Daily Summary of the Proceedings
of the 29th Session.

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W0ve presented in the Senate yesterday morn.
~ after committee reports and properly re.
red for future action.
Genate bill No I. to call q constitutional con.
C<ntion was amended in varioos particulars
"a made q special order for Thursday next.
ucnate bill No. a. to regulate the removal OF
MY seats, passed: ayes. 10; nays. &
Uenate bill No az for an act TO amend an act
16roved April 8. 1891, for the redemption OF
6te lands sold for taxes after they have been
<oCed to the State. passed by vote OF Ii TO II.
81 message from the governor announcing the
ointment Of Leland Leatherman. of Hot
1fings, as chancellor OF the new chancery dis
n composed of the counties of Mont gomery,
Inc Hot Springs and Garland, was present.
and submitted to the consideration OF the
nate
"a three o'clock the senate went into execu.
- session Tho galleries and LOBBY were
bred, and newspaper reporters fred out. In
proceedings the appointment of Hon. John
Tillman to be trustee of the State Universi-
rom the Fifth district was confirmed The
nination OF w. T.. Ferguson. OF Augusta,
b G. Fones and Fred Kramer, Little Rock.
4. X. Witt, of Conway. as directors OF the
bud Institute. was confirmed. The nomina
of George McCauley. OF Oil Trough. 10 be- q
eetor on the same board, was rejected. The
eeutve session then adjourned
In the House. after the disposition OF routine
siness the receiving OF committee reports,
House bill No. |. To repeal the law estab-
hing the mining manufacturing and agricui
raj bureau was taken up discussed at length
h pending Anal disposition the House took
cess until o'clock.
a fter recess argument on House bill No.
Is continued and upon finai roll call the bill
ssed by q vote OF 30 TO 3s.
mong the bills introduced were the follow
No POS. to provide for the comfort of
rsons travelling on railroad trains. Bill No.
to regulate the closing OF certain houses on
Dnday. Bill No. 2i2. to amend the law in re
rd to school elections. Bill No. ?l5. TO com
railroads TO remove wire fences from With
the limits of Incorporated towns Bill No.
TO make the removal OF crops upon which
ERE is q lein penal otYense. Bill No 2l8 for
better protection OF laborers working in
Ines and Quarries Bill No. 22i. to repeal the
NJ in regard 10 hawking and peddling.
"a TITLE Rock, Feb. 4--In the Senate yester-
" after various committees had reported
&ogress the following bills were introduced:
sin No. al for an act TO compel all persons
1ntenced TO imprisonment for one year or less
labor on the public roads. Bill No l+a, 10
bend sections 53l4i5i6 OF the Digest Bill
b. la, to require full reports OF cases deter
0ned by the Supreme courts.
I3on motion the Senate then went into execu
be session and confirmed the Governors APP
ointment OF Leland Leatherman As chancellor
/ the new district.
THE doors were again opened and House bill
b. 1903, changing the boundary line between
ELL and Logan counties. was taken up and
hssed by unanimous vote.
#House Joint resolution No. 3 proposing an
nendment To the constitution empowering
bunty courts TO levy tax for Internal improve
Vent purposes was taken up. argued at length
hd referred to the committee on constitutional
hendments.
XHouse bin No 81. to amend section 23ss OF the
INCEST, and House bill No 50. TO take the tax
D pedders failed to pass ~ . pronounced
81 After the morning hour in the House yester
by and the receiving and dsUosiny OF commit
BE reports Senate bill No. II. an act TO lay on
certain portion OF ST. Francis county into
Ivy district etc. was taken up and passed.
81 Senate bill No. ~. for the better prosecution
J larceny and othe Icrimes passed.
a large number OF bills petitions and resoiu-
Ons were presented and referred
Mr. Russell, OF Pope, introduced the folio wing
esolution which wen. over under the rule
Whereas, The best interests OF the state de
hand that the General Assembly complete its
pbors and adjourn within the constitutional
Imitation OF sixty days; therefore be IL
n Resolved That all committees who are cK-
)ected TO report appropriation bills be request
p to prepare and report the same to this House
thin twenty days from this date.
House bill No. ! requiring the method OF
eading aud designating the survey OF lands OF
bis state by sections, parts OF sections town
)hips and ranges to be taught IN the common
shoots OF the state, passed.
House bill No. 4, to provide for the publica'
BON OF supreme court reports, was read the
Bird time and passed.
House bill No. $, to amend the act 20 promote
be comfort OF persons travelling in railroad
)ars, was passed
This bill provides that where a majority OF .
patch OF prisoners are white and being con
teyed to prison. they shall ride in the coach set
epart for white people. aud where the majority
are colored people, they shall ride IN the coach
designated for colored people
House bill No. Il. TO amend the law prohibit
yng the malicious naming or killing OF animals
kas read the third time and passed
House bill No. ~, To revive and extend The
Charters OF certain railroads, was passed.
House bill No. 4 10 regulate proceedings
against Insurance companies; passed
House bill No. 10 70 amend the law in rela
bon TO appeals from justices courts was read
3he third time and passed.
u Hous bill No IS TO amend the law in relation
p the admission Of persons 70 the Deaf Mute
On motion the Senate adjourned until $50
Monday morning
IIIrI.E ROCK. Feb 6.-The House met Sat
erday pursuant 10 adjournment and after the
Usual morning programme Mr. Bale intro
puced House joint resolution No s proposing
Pm amendment To the constitution as follows:
The exemption OF personal aud real property
pom seizure or attachment. or sale on execu-
{iou, OF other process from any court issued for
She collection OF any debt by contract. shall be
Regulated in value and kind by sucn laws az the
General Assembly may enact from time 10 time
cooking TO the best interests OF all classes.
Referred TO judiciary committee
Mr. Russell introduced the following reSolu-
Zion:
Whereas the best interests of the state de.
nand that the General Assembly complete its
3&borS ana adjourn within the constitutional
3lrult of sixty days: therefore. be IL
Resolved, That all committees who are ex-
peeted 10 report appropriation bills be request
6u 10 prepare and report the same 10 this mouse
within twenty days from this date
Ihe resolution was defeated.
Mr. Pope introduced resolution providing.
y eases OF adjournment for D longer time than
2 hall day, that members lose their per diem
Dor the time of adjournment.
the resolution WAS defeated
!. by consent Mr.. Roberts. OF Madison. intro
pneed House bill No. 223. TO allow county courts
p appoint county attorneys and for other pur-
Doses
House bill No A.. 20 compel railroad compa-
pes TO stop their trains at certain points ana
p compel local freight trains 10 carry paSsen
Fas passed.
Mr. South gave notice that on Monday he
you'd move to reconsider the vote by which the
Pill passed