The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-04-05

For fifty double desks observation-disclosures. 500
For shades and lambreouins . 200
For painting and kalsomining ............ 200
For repairs in auditor s ONCE ............. 200
Total ........................ g. 100
Senate bill No. 2os, TO amend the digest so
as TO permit the summoning of jurors by mail
defeated-ayes o noes 1s
Senate bill No. Pcs to secure TO the assignee
OF rent the lien given by statute 10 the land
lord, passed-ayes IA, noes i2.
Senate bill No. 2l5 to locate and establish
lost section corners, passed-ayes - noes 10.
Senate bill No. 10l, 10 regulate the manner
OF collecting taxes, defeated-ayes7 :, noes 20.
Recess until 2 p. m.
At the afternoon session house bill No. 4i3,
TO make appropriation for the expenses of the
legislative, executive and judicial depart
ments was referred TO a committee OF the
whole.
House bill No. 4s5, to reduce the schedule of
fees from S. to So 0O0 passed-ayes 2l noes
2.
Senate bill No Ise, to amend the digest was
made special order for Tuesday morning
Senate bill No IL. to prevent the cutting OF
shade trees on public roads. lost-ayes 10 noes
Is.
The senate then went into committee Of the
whole on senate bill No. 4I3 the general ap-
preparation bill, Senator Cazort in the chair.
After adjusting the amounts In various items
the committee arose, etc.
A motion to adjourn until o'clock this
morning was defeated, and the usual hour,
o'clock, substituted.
HOUSE.
At the opening OF the morning session OF the
house yesterday, Mr. Hulson's convict bill
was taken up and passed without debate
ayes 81, noes Is The bill provides that county
conviets shall not be worked In any county
other than that in which they are convicted
and reduces the penalty for escape 10 the
amount of the fiue and costs
Mr. Davies revenue agent bill came next
and provoked a long discussion This bill was
oe Gated several days ago and came up on q
motion 10 reconsider. 1t provides for the ap-
polntment OF state revenue agent to look
after delinquent collections The vote was
bill passed.
The deficiency appropriation bill. as adopted
IN committee OF tue whole few days since,
was passed-ayes 81 noes g.
House bill No. PSI, providing for the appoint
ment OF the state board OF charities and appro-
priatlng q, 400, came next After amendment,
striking out the provisions regarding the con-
federate home, the bill pas sed-ayes 66 nays9
House bill No 49, appropriating s35 600 for
pensions for ex'confederate soldiers, passed
house bill No. 4i3 TO allow the killing and
shipping of rabbits at all seasons was passed
under suspension of the rules.
MI South here arose to a question OF privi-
lege and asked to introduce a resolution 10 ex-
empt his committee. on state lands fIom the
provisions OF the resolution, passed a few days
since, to discharge all committee clerks. His
request " az denied, and he at once resigned
chairman and member Of the committee. The
resignation was acce Yted-
A resolution TO pay D. n. Halliburton
Oh ef clerk of the last house, s42 for seryicea
rendered, provoked W arm discussion and was
finally defeated.
Recess until 2 p. m.
The bill NO. 1872 to prevent fish traps and
dams anywhere along the course OF White
river. passed unanimously. Also No. 454 no
Sharp county
No 1893 making the wounding and manning
OF animals felony, lost-ayes 7, noes 6l
No. 49, to amend the Lymoud and Auburn
levee act was defeated-ayes IL. noes 81.
No. 70, TO amend the attachment law was
defeated aftef running debate-ayes 80, noes
House bill No Ss7. to refund money unlaw
1uily paid oy insurance agents, after "a short
discussion was defeated By large majority
House bill No. 139, to protect fur bearing an.
lmals, showed under-ayes IL. noes "a.
House bill No. ISL, as 10 the sale Of goods
dishonesty labeled or fraudu emily recon.
mended. provoked quite discussion but was
finally passed-ayes A.. noes 26
Adjourned until Tuesday morning
SENATE
LITTLE ROCK, April 3-The senate met yes
terday morning pursuant TO adjournment.
Senate bill No. is9, giving the vie and chill
dren the same rights as those given to the hus-
band to prosecute or defend suits in cases
where the husband has deserted his family
passed-ayes 20.
House bill No. f05 fixing the salaries of Off
GERS in Franklin county, taken up as
special order. An earnest effort was made by
its friends, but without avail The bill was
defeated-ayes T. nays %
House bill No. 49, for the better protec
of game and to prevent forest fires came next
and on m tion the vote by which the bill went
10 us third reading was recons idered the bill
amended so as to exempt the counties OF Pu-
laskt Baxter. Fulton and Chicot and the bill
made special order for Wednesday.
On motion the vote by which house bill 115.
the age OF consent bill, was ordered to its third
reading was reconsidered an Amendment Of
Tered raising the age OF consent to eighteen
years, and the bill made special order for Fri
day.
House bill No 81, to repeal the act estab-
fishing q lawful fence in Crittendep county
passed ayes "a. noes ?.
Gov. Clarke's message vetoinp Senator
Morses bin 10 require insurance companies to
give bond and 10 regulate proceedings thereon
was laid before the senate. The message is
quite lengthy one, and goes into details in
giving the reasons for such action.
On motion the vote by which house bill No
405. TO regulate the ices of certain officers in
Franklin county failed TO pass. was recousid.
cred. and the bill again placed on its final pas
sage-ayes is, noes 9, SO the bill passed.
The senate then went into committee Of the
whole to consider house bi | No. 413. the gen.
eral appropriation bill. AT II o'clock the com
mittee arose reported progress and asked
leave to sit again.
Recess until p. m
AS committee OF the whole the senate re.
smmed consideration OF the general appropri-
on bill at the afternoon session, Senator b.
%. Williams in the chair.
motion to amend by repe aling all laws In
conflict with the act carried, after which
the committee arose and reported the bill to
the senate. After adopting the various amend.