The Monticellonian., 1895-02-08
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Of the Thirtieth General
 Assembly of the State.
SENATE.

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 Senator Moose directed tho sergeant -at-arms to purchase three dozen chairs and place them sn the gallery for tho use of visitors Adopted
 number Of bills were reported from the various committees, among which was senate Olll NO. b2 punshing train robbery with death, with the recommendation that 1t do not pass
 Several new bills were introduced. making the total to date S2.
 Senator Williamson introduced a resolution providing for an amendment to the constitu- per cent Referred.
 A message from the house announced the passage in that body of senate bill No. D, to provide papers and stamps to members
 Senate bill No. 90, providing that an affidavit for Ii change of venue must be made by three efedttable persons was taken up and placed on its final passage After a lengthy discussion it failed to pass-ayes, 10; nays, 21.
 on motion committee of three was ap pointed to notify the house that the senate would meet that body in joint session at 12 clock.
 Recess for ten minutes
 A At the close of the recess the senate met the house in joint session and on roassemb bling at i2:40 they adjourned until Thursday morning
 HOUSE.
 Under call Of committee reports tho commit tee on Judiciary submitted majority report aud minority substitute for house bill No 2 the cigarette bill IL read twice and amended to include pipes tobacco, etc, and made special order for Saturday morning.
 number Of other bills were report ed from the standing committees with but few faYora. ble recommendations
 MT Crosby offered a resolution changing the present rule Of the house with reference 10 the printing of bills. He wanted all bills printed so that members could study them and be able 10 vote intelligently. This provoked quite a discussion, and the resolution failed by close vote.
 Senate bill No. 75. providing ftt newspapers and stamps for members was taken up and passed by vote Of 4 ayes to A nays.
 Several bills were read the second time and referred to the proper committees.
 After recess ot ten minutes the house and declare the vote for United States senator
 President Witt called the joint session to or. der, and upon call of the roll quorum an swered to their names.
 The journals were read relating to the sep. arate action of both houses the day before and President Witt announced the ballot and de- elared James H. Berry duly elected United States senator, to serye for the next six years
 A committee was appointed composed of hesSrS. Williams VII iamson and Smith, on the part Of the senate and Messrs. QuaTles DuNal and Newton, on tho part of the house. to notify the senator and invite him to address
 The committee retired and returnel in q snort tlme escortlng the senator-elect, whose appearance was greeted with loud applause
 After being introduced Senator Berry made short address of twenty minutes in which he thanked the people for the honor conferred ex- pressing deep feeling of gratitude He gave his views on important national issues and concluded by thanking the three republicans who cast their votes for him.
  session dissolved and the house took 0 recess until 80 D. m.
 After the recess house bill No 23o to author ize the state auditor to draw warrants for the payment Of employees, inludng pay for Sundays being the special order, was read the third tune and passed by a vote of 78 ayes to nays.
 Another batch Of new bills were introduced b.ng,ngs he total in the honse up to date to
 lI,use bin No. 9 regarding mechanics and 1aborers liens, etc, was taken up and read the pyplaiQfH nt ba old law the workman must notify owner that he would look to him for pay instead Of cen tt39df1, TAis means discharge for the work nun and makes the old law value ess. Ky this law lien extends to buildings on leased lands and lien to be apporttoned pro rata. The bill
 Housebll No 1855 for the relief of the widow of JptF Fe Thomasson, was taken up and amend ed, reducing the amount from s2, 2,500 to s250.
 At 4:30 the house adjourned
 SENATE.
 LITTLE ROCK Feb 1.-The senate met promptly at 9:3o President Witt in the chair Quorum present.
 Gommllte reports be1ng the order, number were presented among which was senate bill No S, from the committee on temperance, with the recommendation that 1t do pass. It pro hibits the sale of whisky within ten miles of Warren school house in Bradley county,
 The bil was taken up read the third time and passed-aycs. 30 noes, 1.
 Senate bill No. l3 amending the digest fsec 9lO), and authorizing the county court to make contracts for the working of county cony1cts, being the special order, was taken up Several amendments were offered discussed and de feated. The bill was then read the third ttme and upon call of the roll passed by vote Of g ayes to nays.
 Recess until 2:30 D, m.
 The senate reconveued at 2:30 Senate bill No. 9S, to protect the public lsvees fn Gbieot county was taken up and passed by vote Of 3l ayes to nay.
 The bill requires that owners of hogs In tho leveo district shall put three rings in each hog nose 10 prevent them from roofing up and destroying the legees.
 Senate fiu NJ, 35, to provide for the better enforc ment of the laws and ordinances in cities and towns, was read tho third time and made special order for Monday.
 Senate bill No. B, to regulate the giving of notice in certain cases, was read the third ttmo and passed ayes, 2.
 Adjourned at 4 go D. m.
 HOUSE. House met pursuant to adjournment, In accordance with resolution calling for the appointment of a committee on hortcul ture, the speaker announced Messrs. Gallaher Brooks, Broadnax and Mathes as such com mtteo.
 Various committee reports were received mostly with adverse recommendations. Mir. Romines offered n resolution instructng the committee of viSitad Of the A. I. U. to inquire into boarding house rates for students in Fayetteville and report same before an ap propriation be made for that institution. Adopted. A resolution offered by MT Hayes condemn ing the action of certain alleged unruly pro- eeedings of last afternoon brought forth a lively debate, and was roHndly denounced as Il reflection on the members, whieR.rssolution the house, by handsome vote, failed to adopt. f. An effort was made to reconsider the vote by which MT, Crosby's resolution to print all bills l containing more than 251 words failed of adop tion Wednesday, The effort failure. Under special order house bill No l02, defin- ing the boundary lines of the St. Francis levee district in Craighead county passed-ayes, | s2; noes, O. House bill No 226 substitute for bill No II, providing for the nayment out Of the state | treasury the sum f s75 per annum to resident blind and ndigent ex confederate soldiers and sailors who have families and who are not in | mates of the confederate home, was taken up | and passed-ayes 79, noes. & House bill No. e, amending the digest (seo | 1 .333l, with the oommttee's recommendation, | ! hat 1t do not pass was read the third time | The bill provides that in felony cases no cost | an indictment has been returned by the grand | jury. The remainder of the forenoon session was taken up in the discussion of this bill, and pending final action the house took recess to 2 p m. Upon reassembling the house resumed the consideration of bill No 67 After lengthy | discussion the bill was defeated by vote Of r | ayes To B nays. House joint resolution No 9, asking congress to c mplete the Nicaragua canal and keep con | trol of the same was taken up and discussed at | length. At the final roll eail the vote stood: | ayes. 46, nays, a2 so it was adopted.
 House concurrent resolution No. 3, charae- | terizing the characterization of silver as crime, | and advocating ratio of l6 to 1, was adopted ayes, 76, noes, 12
 Hodsehll No B. to revise the road laws, | was taken up and after some discussion was recommittrd
 House Din No. A repeating that part of the digest giving prosecuting attorneys the power | 1o appoint deputies passed-ayes, 70; noes, 17. l After some further discussion on various bills | the house at 80 adjourned.
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