Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-02-10

passed without n dissenting vote.
 Senator Worthen's bill, providing for an ad. l ditional circuit judge in Pulaski county was taken up. The judiciary committee had re- ported the bill Monday with separate recon mendations, the majority reporting an amend ment striking out that part Of the bill (Sec. III providing in what manner said judge shalf be paid
 long debate followed over this amendment but it was finally adopted and the bill made i special order for today.
 motion to reconsider the vote by which house bill No. IA, prohibiting the appointing of assistant prosecuting attorneys, had heretofore passed the house, occupied the attention of the house for the remainder of the morning ses- sion.
 MT. Bradley led the debate in support of the motion while MT. South marshalled the oppo- stion.
 Pending final action the house took q recess until D. m.
 After recess the house resumed consideration of House bill No A. and after further debate reconsideration was denied by large major lty.
 MT. Witt called up senate bill No. 2s. provid. ing for the publication of the report Of the sec retary of state.
 An amendment was adopted so as to have the report cover two years only and not com. piled facts for many years.
 The bill was then put upon It's final passage and defeated by vote Of 2s to &
 
 The order being house bills on second read ing an unusually large number were read and referred to the proper committees.
 Under this head tho afternoon session was exhausted and al 4:20 the house adjourned un- til Wednesday morning.
 SENATE. : LITE ROCK February 7.-The senate met at p:30 Q. Quorum present.
 After the morning routine the president read an invitation from the superintendent of the Soldiers home to visit that institution in body or by committee. A number Of bills were reported from stand ing committees, most Of them with favorable recommendations. House bill No 230, being special order. was taken up and read the third time The bill directs the auditor to draw his warrant for the payment of employees. The bill passed-ayes Is, noes ,.
 After the introduction of several new bills senate bill No. 24, to locate state road and appropriatng S3o GOO therefor, was road the second time, and after being loaded down with amendments was referred to the committee on i agriculture.
 Senate bill No. 69 to prevent the running at large Of stock in the state, was taken up and after several amendments on motion the bill was tabled Senate bill No s9, to amend the St. Francis leYee act of ls93i was taken up and passed l ayes 21, noes l.
 Under the head of bills on second reading a number of bills were read and referred
 At 19:05 the senate adjourned until Thurs day morning.
 When the house met yesterday morning Messrs. Herrn and Shaw were reported on the sick list.
 The call for reports from standing commit tees brought forward large number Of bills with various recommendations
 Special order house bill No t55, for the relief l nf ba tyf1 nf IuaO and appropriating S250 for the widows benefit, was taken up and discussed at length. It was earn estly opposed by many and just as earnestly advocated by it's friends Upon call Of the roll the bill failed to pass by vote of 2l ayes to @ noes.
 House bill No 8, to prohibit the larceny of stock and for other purposes, being also spc- cial order was taken up. discussed at length and made special order for this morning.
 House bill No 200, providing for the appoint ment by the governor of certain officers of the I A, l. U. was taken up. This bill brought on a lengthy debate and was finally referred to the committee on education pending report from the board of visitors.
 Recess until D. m.
 At the opening of ths afternoon session sen ate bill No. 3, to provide for an extra judge for Pulaski county, was taken up. MT. Newton l moved @ reconsideration Of certain amendments to the bill striking out the extra $500 to be paid by Pulaski county
 A long and somewhat acrimonious debate | followed over this motion many of the mem bers taking the peculiar position that the peo pie of Pulaski county had no right to pay out their own money In manner and form chosen by themselves and therefore, although the Pulaski delegation was unit the proposi tion the county should be prohibited from | squandering their wealth in such a manner and thereby establishing bad precedent.
 Finally the previous qusestion was moved and the roll call resulted-ayes G3 noes 24, so the amendment was adopted and the bill placed upon It's final passage, resulting in a vote of 62 ayes 10 P noes. As the bill now stands it gives the judge the usual 5000 with an extra S500 to be paid by Pulaski county.
 House bill No. 27 to repeal tho act abolihsing fences in Lee county, was taken up, amended so as to exempt nearly all the counties in tho state from it's provisions, and made special or. der for Thursday.
 A few more bills were introduced, making the total to date 3il.
 Adjourned until Thursday morning. | SENATE.
 LITTLE ROCK, February S.-Senate met pur- suant to adIournment quorum present.
 After the reading of the journal, committee reports being in order number were pre- scented.
 Several new bills were introduced, among J them senate bill No 12o 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 sem ate bill No. 2, to regulate trusts and conspra- cies against trade. was recommitted 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. 6 to allow persons until 2 p. | m. to attend cossrt on the first day was taken up read the third time and upon call of the | roll failed to pass-ayes g, noes 17.
 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. l9, requiring proof to the sat isfaction of the court of facts set up in applica ton for change of venue before said change shall be granted, was ably argued by it's friends but failed to passages 13 noes l5.
 Senate bill No. 21, for the better protection of laborers working in mines and quarriesi passed-ayes g, noes 3. kz Recess until 2:30 p. m
 After recess senate bill No. g, change of venue bill formulated by the convention of county indges was placed upon it's final pas sage, discussed and defeated by vote of 13 I to l5.
 Senate bill No. 3I, to create liens on railroads and railroad property, was read the third time q and passed.
 < !. Senate bill No. 34, to provide for the more equitable payment of county warrants, was de- feated by vote of to 23.
 Senate bill No. 102, to detach a portion of In dependence county and add the same to Jack
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