The Monticellonian., 1895-03-22
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Thrtieth General
 Assembly of the State.

introduction Of new bills amendments to vari- ous measures, house bills on first reading. etc. Senate bill %, was then taken up and read the third time, Tho bill amends the four and a half mile prohibitory law at Greenwood by reducing 1t to three and half miles Passed unanimously.
 House bill No. 377, providing for the purchase of convict farm, then came up as unfinished business.
 The remainder of the forenoon session was exhausted in the discussion of numerous amendments to this bill, most Of which were defeated.
 An amendment providing that the board Of commissioners may purchase more than 5 900 acres at cost not to exceed ss5eco. was adopted, and the bill was further amended in several minor particulars
 Pending further discussion the senate took a recess until D. m.
 At the opening of the afternoon session house bill No. 43l to change the boundary line between Crawford and Franklin counties. was taken up by consent and passed by unanimous vote.
 The house then resumed consideration Of house bill No. 3T7, the pending question at the noon recess. Several other ann ndments were adopted and the bill ordered to it's third read ing.
 House bill No 1S3 to declare five wire fence to be lawful fence in Phillips county, was req the third time and passed-ayes 9S House bill No. 2is 10 prohibit seining and  passed-ayes 27 nays l.
 House bill No. lSS, to create county boards of medical examiners, etc, next called up and the afternoon session exhausted in the discussion of various amendments, principal among which was one to have two members of ench Eoard graduates of some reputable medl cal cullege
 The debate was full Of spirit and at times tainted with sarcasm, in which Little Rock came in for her usual roasting Although this
 
 is done % often that il now Jmcs up appar- ently as mere matter of course.
 The amendment was finally adopted and the bill ordered to it's third reading, and the senate adjourned until Wednesday morning.
 HOUSE
 At the eouyenng Of tho house yesterday morning there was an increased attendance; i; still there were many vacant chairs
 Immediately after the reading Of tho Jour nal it heinz senate day. there a general scramble by tho members to get some kind of a consideration of their pet measures before the expiration Of the morning hour and many were moro less successful a great deal of miscellaneous business being disposed Of House bill No. 96 to provide for the exami- nation Of all fertilizers sold within the state passed-ayes 41, noes 25.
 The first senate bill taken up was No. 15s to providing for the payment for clerical ser vices rendered in the senate during the organ tzation of the legislature.
 The question was upon an amendment to pay for similar services rendered in the house. Many technical points were raised based on the rules and a lengthy di- cussion ensued and finally tho whole matter went over under a motion to reconsider previous vote.
 House htll No. IA with reference to forms and procedure for returns ef elections, after the adoption of a senate amendment, 10 have returns made to the county clerk was read the third time and passed-ayes 6S, noes2 nf ta bIIIa yer heD raj nj second time and referred.
 Senate bill No 65 10 provide for the pay ment Of SS3g 40 for supplies furnished tic state guard during the railroad strike last summer came up third reading. and the house went into committee of the whole for its consdera- tion, MT. GofTman in the chair
 There great deal Of discussion and a running fire of questions over this measure in- dicatinS strong and unexpected opposition to the biit.
 At F clock the commttee arose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
 Recess until 2 r. Tn.
 Alter recess tho house in committee of the whole resumed the discussion of the militia bill and the whole afternoon was given to the consideration Of this measure.
 A wild and at times unreasonable harrangue was indulged in tho opposition making one Of the most desperate fights Of the session to ac- compish the defeat Of tho bill, but without avail, and al a late hour the committee voted to report the bill to the house with the recon mendation that it do pass. Just what the house will do with the bill when called for final passage is a matter Of doubt as 1t takes a two-thrdas Vote to pass 1t.
 Adjourned until Wednesday
 SENATE
 LITTLE ROCK, March A.-Senate met yester- dsy morning pursuant 10 adjournment
 Senator Ams reported the loss of senate bill No. 250 and house bill No 3s7. He said they had been left in his desk the night before and eoHd not now be found
 large number of committee reports were presented and read.
 Senate joint resolution No 9 was read the third time, It provides for an amendment to the constitution reducing tho exemptions from executions of unmarried persons to sl00 Of married persons to S250 and the value of home stead to S1, 250 Passed-ayes IA noes i3. The point Of order raised that 1t re- quired majority Of all the members elected to the senate to propose m amendment to the constitution
 The president held the point well taken and declared the resolution lost.
 Senate bill No. i55 the antitrust bill. was next taken up
 A number of amendments were offered, pro viding for the exemption of q number of eoun- ties from the operation of the bill and long argument followed, taking up the remainder of the forenoon session.
 Pending further discussion the senate took a 
 At the opening of the afternoon session the consideration of the antitrust bill was re- sumed
 An avalanche of amendments were offered to the bill, all apparently aimed at its defeat, but voted down one after another the discussion Of which occupied the entire after noon session.
 motion to postpone action was defeated and the senate adjourned until Thursday morning with the bill still under considera- tion.
 HOUSE.
 Immediately following the opening exercises in the house yesterday morning long debate ensued upon new rule, providing that after the morning hour for seven working days no bill shall be considered out of its regular order except by unanimous consent, The rule was agreed to
 After committee reports the substitute to house bill 449, to change the boundary lines between Clay and Greene counties, was taken up and passed.
 A resolution fixing the hours Of meeting a half hour carrier than al present was adopted. House bin No s. to repeal the law creating county boards of equalization, was next taken up
 motion to indefinitely postpone gave the house it's first experience under the new rule, and 1t was strictly enforced and so the bill was indefinitely postponed.
 Some Ii tie excitement was stirred up when house bill No. 80, to repeal the digest relating to tho mortgaging of future crops, was taken up
 motion to indefinitely postpone was rail roaded through, with but little opposition but great deal of noise.
 House bill No. 135, to require tax collectors to report and turn over funds monthly, was