The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

q manner indicating that the members had q
bad job on hand and the quicker disposed Of
the better, and so the previous question was
ordered and the roll call begun
From the start IL was clear that the bill
would be defeated and at the completion OF the
call the vote stcod-ayes i9 noes So and TO
make the defeat more complete a motion TO re-
consider and table went through in q hurry.
Senate bill No. 20, TO construct a sewer for
the lunatio asylum to connect with the peni.
Tertiary sewer, was next in order After some
discussion the bill was passed-ayes 81 nays
Senate bill No lie. supplemental assessment
OF poll tax, imposing a tne Of 81 for non-pa
ment, was read the third time and pending &C
ton the house took a recess until p. m
After recess the consideration Of senate bill
llo supplementary poll tax. etc. was resumed
The important features OF the bill are: Cd Fix
ing the time Of paying poll tax from January l.
10 Saturday before the first Monday in July
CO May pay poll tax without paying other
taxes 81 auditors to charge collectors with
blank pol tax receipts and give credit for
blanks returned, (4) clerk TO assess persons
and property that from any cause have not
been assessed and deliver to collector charg.
ing him with same, 81 penalty for not paying
poll tax within the lime, limit ST. one fourth TO
clerk and three-fourths to the county
ms Is considered an important measure and
met with the almost unanimous support Of the
house. only one vote being cast in the negative
Senate bill No. 2o3, to fix the fees of certain
81. noes l.
ser2.e Bill No. isi, to tx the pay OF the ser
geant- at arms OF the senate at Is per day was
read the third time and passed.
Senate bill Ne. i56 regarding the formation
OF smaller school districts was next taken up
discussed IT some length and defeated on last
caIl-ayes p, noes IS
Senate amendments TO house bill No. lss
county boards OF medical examiners, were
agreed to-
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and regulations, defested-syes 26 noes Is
Adjourned until Saturday morning
SENATE
LITTLE ROCK March is After usual morn
ing routine in the senate Saturday number of
committee reports were received and read
Senate bill No. 20. the ten-mile act for Saline
camp ground in Pike county, was called up.
The house amendment provides that any per-
son may sell native cider in any quantity and
native wine in quantities not less than one
gallon
On motion the senate disagreed TO the
amendmen and a conference commit e was
asked for.
ment Of one pauper commissioner for tue Fort
Smith district of Sebastian county was read
the third time and passed-ayes 25 noes /.
Senate bill No. lie. regulating foreign cor
porations doing business in the state, was
read the third time and passed-ayes % noes l.
House bill No. 81. to provide for the pur-
chase Of a convict farm, was read the third
time.
Quite . lengthy discussion followed con-
sidering the few members who were really op-
posed to the measure; but just before the
noon hour the previous question was ordered
and the bill as amended passed-ayes IS noes2
Recess until p. m.
At the opening OF the afternoon session o
motion TO go into committee OF the whole on
senate bill No. 23l, for the support and IN ain
carried
The bill was considered section BY section
and numerous amendments were proposed and
adopted while few were defeated After ap-
proving the bill the committee OF the whole
was dissolved, and the senate adopted the com
mtttecs amendments. The bill was then or
dered to its third aiding
The senate then adjourned until Monday
morning
HOUSE
In the house Saturday morning desperate
effort was made o have the special order for
the morning hour house bill No 1876, post
poned for the purpose OF considering other bus
lness, but II was no 60, so the special order
was read the third time and placed on it's final
passage.
This bill has for its purpose q lessening Of
the danger OF lynching by giving the court
power 10 summon q special grand jury in cases
OF crimes committed either in vacation or in
term time. The debate was quite extended
and upon call OF the roll the measure was de-
feated-ayes 80 noes 42.
House bill No. l3a regarding fees and sala
ries in Benton county, was read the third time
and passed
House bill No 4o7, the tax extension bill,
came up next on its third reading
warm and interesting debate followed over
this measure and upon call of the roll the bill
passed by close Tote-ayes 81. noes 30
The resolution 10 set aside afternoon ses
sions for the consideration OF appropriation
bills was carried by vote of 6s TO 3
Recess until p. m
After recess house bill No ABS. amending the
law fixing the fees and salaries of officers of
Sebastian county, passed-ayes 81. noes 20
House bill No. ITO, TO allow married women
| TO make executory contracts and execute
powers of attorney, was taken up as deferred
special order.
Senate bill No 81, covering the same ground
was offered as substitute, and was adopted
by vote Of ayes - noes IL
Unanimous consent was obtained and some
| twenty six new bills were offered, making the
number offered in the house TO date 479
AT p NJ the house adjourned until Monday
morning
LITTLE ROCK. March 10. The senate met
yesterday morning pursuant 20 adjournment
President Witt in the chair.
After committee reports senate bill No. col
to provide for the payment of the outstanding
Indebtedness of the state was called up.
An amendment TO strike cut the section pro
viding that the treasurer shall give preferences
10 the Tough borough bonds over all others
was first considered
The discussion OF the amendment exhausted
| the forenoon session and pending final action
thereon the senate took a recess until = p. IN.
Al the opening OF the ate rnoon session the
! motion 10 postpone further consideration OF
the pending amendment until Wednesday
morning vas seconded and carried.
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