The Green Forest tribune., 1895-03-14
From Little R0ch.

Many are the bills that have been
introduced in the two houses, while
but few there be that have as yet be-
come laws. Those who have succeeded
in getting their bills through either
house consider themselves fortunate
and are waiting patiently the action OF
the other house. But sometimes pei
/ bill is so amended in the other house
that when it comes back for ratitica-
tion,in the house in which il originated
it's author scarcely recognizes it as his.
Verify, it seems that it is almost as
easy fer a camel TO go through the eye
Of a needle as it is for a bill to pass both
houses and receive the signature of
the governor.
Quite . sensation has been created
by an article in the Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeai from Governor Clarke cen
suring the opposition in the house to
! the Railroad Commission bill. The
Governor intimated IN al interview
that the boys must have been bought
over BY the railroad. This raised an
| indignation. A mild resolution Of
refutation Of such charges, offered by
member friendly to the measure, Was
adopted unanimously. Then member
who had voted against tho bill, rising
t, apon. of personal privilege, denounc-
ed ina mastery speech such charges.
III the opinion Of the writer it was
well fer North Arkansas that this biIl
was defeated It provided for d COM
mission to regulate rates. This 10
doubt would be used we'll for a see
ton in which roads already exist. But
in North Arkansas we should do moth
ing to handicap raiiroaains, since We
are SO much ia need of sach means Of
transportation. And our boys all
showed their colors in standing By
the interests of their section.
The war is on' ROW over the State
House bill, providing for the conetruc-
1ion Of q new million dollar building.
Some strong speeches are being made
10 favor OF the bill, while some equal
" as strong are being made against it.
| There are arguments OF both sides Of
this question. In fact 1t is E. momen-
tious question. liow gratifying II
would be to have new magnificent
State House ready fer occupancy by
the dawn Of the twentieth century.
And It seems that 1t would be in keep
ius with our great progress to occupy
such capital; but when We remem-
Der the stringency Of the times we are
made to feel ti,at this old baiding
which has suiIiced to Accommodate Sc
many distinguished men and
assemblies in the past will serve Us
sufficiently well still while lon4ar.
Some OF those Ia favor Of 3 ne# capitol
have censQted the present one most
severely as being disgrace, an old
roolery etc. Such remarks, We ttiEs,
are upr2Ile4 for, since some Of tie best
men Of t;ie nation have eoua out from
IT. Some admit that this o}d buidilag
IS not sufficiently oomp,odi0Qs; but a
the same time they are 10th to have
it torn down They say baiiJ else.
shere and preserve this as q meren-
10 Of the past.
The time has now come when Il must
be determined whether or not the
eessioa viii be extended, To on not
aeqaaint ted witl iesjsi,a!og It wHuid
seem that SIXTY dAya is a&aieiaat for
the transaction Of I'll tHv business
necessary. bat as an observer tie
writer viii ssate that il IS insniEeient
Why, as ye;, bnj few bids have been
passed Something ike seven hun
dred have ueen introduced, sill but
few have become laws. Balls caurot
be raiIroaaed through both hoess.
Then If she session is exteded the eoys
laust not be centred BY their coasjit-
uency, for 10 tins has been saisttd-
A resolution has i,sen offered f4r a
tbirty davo extension. Our opinion
is that the time viii be ent to tq,enty
days.
Browu Of Carroll hiss just seemed ire
passage through lie house Of las bill
providing Tor train fair even though
shipper ha., nus one ear OF i've stac1. o.
poultry sa.or.' one moro for Si.e gea-
t,eman fro'a @aer4Il gnere is not a
better scheta r in tie hoa,e thasi te,
Yesterday the hoa,e voted down d
rasal alation foi thirty days eN'ens oN
today theA Il..ve insl ada.,l-. i q les.t.l