The Forrest City times., 1895-02-15
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Thirtieth General
 Assembly of the State.
SENATE


 After the reading of the journal, committee reports being in order a number were pre- sented.
 Several new bills were introduced, among them senate bill No i26, to prohibit the letting of state printieg to persons or firms outside of the state. Referred to the committee on print ing.
 The order being bills on third reading sen ate bill No. z to regulate trusts and conspira- cies against trade was recommttted to the judiciary committee
 Senate bill No. 10 was passed on the calendar on account of the absence of Senator Petit grew, it's author.
 Senate bill No. & to allow persons until D. m. to attend court on the first day, was taken up. read the third time and upon call of the roll failed to pass-ayes 9, noes l7.
 Senate bill No. II, amending the digest SO that appeals and writs of error shall stand for trial in twenty days after papers are filed was passed by unanimous vote
 Senate bill No. 10, requiring proof to the sat isfaction Cf the court of facts set up in appiea- tion for change of venue before said change shall be granted, was ably argued by it's friends but failed to passages i3 noes IS. Seaate bill No 2f for the better protection of laborers working in mines and quarries, passed-ayes 23 noes 3
 Recess until 2:S0 D. m.
 After recess senate bill No 23 Q change of venue bill formulated by the convention of county 1ndges, was placed upon it's final pas sage. discussed and defeated by vote of l3 
 Senate bill No B. 10 create liens on railroads and railroad property, was read the third time and passed.
 Senate bill No B. to provide for the more eQult able payment Of county warrants. was de- feated by vote of to g.
 Senate bill Nc log, to detach a portion Of In dependence county and add the same to Jack son county. was taken up Senator NJ rton spoke in behalf of the bill saving that no greater benefit could result to lndepenGence county than to have it made repub ican: that he was heartily in favor Of the bill and would vote for all others of like nature.
 The roll was called and the bill defeated on strictly party lines the entire republican side of the senate voting solidly for the measure the vote standing. ayes 1, noes 24
 After some further routine business the sen ate adjourned until Friday morning.
 HOUSE.
 Eighty seven members answered to roll call at the opening of yesterday mornings session of the house.
 committees Mir. Brown of Logan, sent up resolution that hereafter no explanation of votes shall be spread upon the records.
 A warm controversy arose over this resolu- tion, the members being about equally divided on the question. Upon call for the yeas and nays the resolution was adopted by a vote of 45 to A.
 The attraction of the day was the reappear- ance of the anti-cigarette bill it being the spe- cial order immediately after the morning hour. O 1t drew out large crowd of spectators many ladies being present.
 The bill is known house bill No. and was before the house in the form Of double report from the judiciary committee, the minority having reported a substitute providing that dealers in cigarettes be required 10 pay license of 6 per annum, and prohibiting the sale to persons under 21 years.
 It was moved that the substitute be adopted. Amendment offered making the license s25 instead of s. Lost. Amendment offered to insert after the words ''sell" the words 'or give away" After some discussion this amendment adopted. Several other amendments were offered but without avail, and the question recurring on The adoption Of the substitute the real fun commenced The entire forenoon session was consumed in the discussion without reaching conclusion and at l2 o'clock the house tc ok a recess until p. m, Mir. Bradley. father of the original still on the floor in opposition 10 the substitute.
 Mir Bradley resumed his argument after re. cess against the substitute, and was followed by Mfr. McGeehee, mover of the substitute both gentlemen putting forth their best efforts in support of their respective ideos
 The vote on the substitute was S4 ayes and 59 noes. so the substitute was lost.
 Following is the vote in detail: Ayes-BIack well. Brown of Carroll, Brown of Logan, Bull lock, Campbell. Cate, Clement Cofsman Cot
 
 cock, Herrn, Hiizheim, Leatherwood Manning Martin. McGehee. Monroe. Neal, Newton. Over man, Patton, Quick, Roberts, Shaw Toomer Turnage Wagner, Walker Wolters, Yancy-34 Noes-Armstrong. Baird. Bradley Bradsher Brat,on Bcoadaax, Brooks. D own of Prairie Butler, Chrisp Constock, Craw- ford Groom. Crosby, Davies. Ded- man. Dunn. Dunnavant, DuVal, Ferguson. Goodwin, Harrod, Hayes, Henderson. Hill HinlSle. holiheld Houek, Howard Hudson, Kelth, Lake, Lambert, Lee, Leslie Lidder, Luck, Lybrand. Mckie Mathes Mathews Miller, Nance. Pope. Quarles. Reese. Robin. son. Rogers, R mines Ruble Sallee, Smith of CrittenGen, Smlth or Union. Thomson, Vine yard, Wad.ey. Warren, Witt-59.
 The orignal bill was then read and placed upon its final passage Considerable nlibus- ter.ng was induged in to prevent final action on the bill tut the house seemed to be in no humor for delay and the measure was slowly forged ahead 10 a final issue and upon call of the roll the vote stood. ayes 7l, noes 70 so the bill passed.
 This was certainly a field day in the house the entire day being consumed in the condera- tion of this important measure, the house re- maining in session until after o'clock.
 SENATE
 LITTLE ROCK, February The senate met promptly at 9:S0 yesterday morning, quorum present.
 After the usual committee reports and intro duciion of several new bills, house business was taken up.
 House bill No. 55, to authorize banks and other corporations to reduce their capital stock, was passed-ayes g.
 House bill No. 1l6, to tax U. s. treasury notes and National bank notes passed ayes. 9.
 Houss bill Nc s26. for the relief of ex-Con federats soldiers, passed-ayes 25 noes l.
 House bill N IL 10 repeal the statute which proyldss for deputy prosecuting attorney was then taken up.
 The senate 1udiciarv committee ranortsd