The Monticellonian., 1895-03-22

tion or sl0 GOO for the sus.enance or the stato guard for two years was taken up. Several amendments were of red looking to a reduction of the amount appropriated, but l they were all voted down. At this point the l prosre cots were that the entire morning ses ] sion would be consumed in the discussion Of | tho bill. but the matter was rushed along in l a manner indicating that the members had { bad job hand and the quicker disposed of the better, and the previous question was ordered and the roll call begun. l From the start 1t was clear that the bill would be defeated and at tho completion Of tue l call the vote stood-ayes 19, noes 53 and to make the defeat more complete motion to re- l consider and table went through in hurry.
 Senate bill No. 20, to construct sewer for the lunatic asylum to connect with the peni tenttary sewer, was next in order. After some l discuss on the bill wa5 passed-ayes 6l, nays Senate bill No. t16. supplemental assessment of poll tax, imposing a fine of sl for non pay ment, was read the third time and pending ac- ton the house took a recess until ?. m
 After recess the consideration of senate bill 1l6 supplementary poll tax, etc, was resumed. l The important features of the bill are: CD Fix ing the time of paying poll tax from January l, 1 to Saturday before the first Monday in July. l @ May pay poll tax without paving other | taxes (3l auditors to charge collectors with l blank pol tax receipts and give credit for l blanks returned (4) clerk to assess persons | and property that from any cause have not been assessed, and deliver 10 collector eharg- 1 ing him with same (5l penalty for not paying poll tax within the ime limit Sl, one fourth 10 | clerk and three fourths to the county.
 This is considered an important measure and met with the almost unanimous support Of the hous,, only one vote being cast in the negative. Senate bill No 203 to fix the fees of certain officers in Independence county passed-ayes 67, noes L
 Senate bill No. 18f to fix the pay Of the ser gesnt at arms of the senate at 8 per day, was read the third m9 and passed Senate bill No. l56 regarding the formation | of smaller school districts. was next taken up | discussed at some length and defeated on last | call-ayes 27, noes 15.
 Senate amendments 10 house bill No. 1Ss county boards of medical examiners, were | agreed 10.
 senate bill No 1qo. peniteutiary accounts and regulations, defeafed-ayes 25, noes 45.
 Adjourned until Saturday morning.
 SENATE.
 LITTLE ROCK March ls After usual morn ! ing routine in the senate Saturday number of committee reports were received and read. | Senate bill No. 70, the ten-mile act for Saline camp ground in Pike county, vas called up. | The house amendment provides that any per | son may sell native cider in any quantity and native vine in quantities not less than one gallon.
 On motion the senate disagreed to the | amendments and a conference committee was | asked for
 House bill No. 255 to provide for the appoint ment 3t one pauper commissioner for the Fort Smith district of Sebastian county. read the third timo and passed-ayes 25, noes 1.
 Senate bill No. 1ia regulating foreign cor. porations doing business fin the state. was read the third time and passed-ayes 22 noes 1. House bill No. 377, to provide for the pur- chase of convict farm, was read the third l time.
 Quite a lengthy discussion followed con | sidering the few members who were really op- | posed to the measure; but just before the neon hour the previous question ordered and tho tiH as amended passed-ayes g, noes2, | Recess until P. m.
 | At tte opening Of the afternoon session a motion to go into a committee Of the whole on senate bill No 231, for the support and main tenance Of the Arkansas school for the blind, carried
 1 The bill was considered section by section l and numerous amendments were proposed and adopted. while e few were defeated After ap- proving the bill the committee of the whole was dissolved, and the senate adopted the com mttee,s amendments The bill was then dered to it's third reading.
 The senate then adjourned until Monday morning
 HOUSE.
 In the house Saturday morning desperate effort was made to have the special order for the morning hour house bill No. 395, post poHed for the purpose ot considering other bcs lness, but it no go so the special order was read the third time and placed on its final passage.
 This bill has for it's purpose a lessening Of the danger of lynching by giving the court power to summon a special grand jury in cases Of crimes committed either in vacation or in term time. The debate quite extended and upon call Of the roll the measure was de- fested-ayes go, noes 42
 House bill No. 13a, regarding fees and sala- ries in Benton county, was read the third time and passed.
 House bill No 4O7, the tax extension bili came up next on its third reading,
 warm md interesting debate followed over this measure and upon call of the roll the bill passed by close vote-ayes 37, noes 32
 The resolution to set aside afternoon ses- sions for the consideration Of appropriation bills was carried by a vote of 6s to 8 | Recess until D. Tn.
 After recess house bill No 4Ss, amending tho law fixing the fees and salaries of officers of Sebastian county, passed-ayes S9, noes 20.
 House bill No. 110, to allow married women to make eXecutory contracts and execute powers Of attorney, was taken up a deferred special order.
 Senate bill No 57, covering the same ground, was offered as a substitute, and was adopted by a vote of ayes 42 noes H.
 Unanimous consent was obtained and some twenty.siX bills were offered making the number offered in the house to date 479.
 At p. m. the house adjourned until Monday morning.
 SENATE.
 LITTLE ROCK, March 19. The senate met yesterday morning pursuant to adjournment President Witt in the chair
 After committee reports senate bill No. 2s1, to provide for the payment of the outstanding indebtedness of the state was called up
 An amendment to strike out the section pro vding that the treasurer shall give preference to the Loughborough bonds over all others, was first considered
 The discussion of the amendment exhausted tho forenoon session and pending final action thereon the senate took q recess until 2 p. m.
 At the opening of the afternoon session the motion to pos poue further consideration of the pending amendment until Wednesday morning was seconded and carried.
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