The Forrest City times., 1895-03-08
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Thirtieth General
Assembly Of the State.

number Of bills we're reported from the
standing committees.
Senate joint resolution No. Q, with amend
ment pending. was taken up. The amendment
reduces the proposed exemption Of unmarried
men from $780, as the bill provides TO s25 The
amendment was lost.
halt-dozea other amendments were sub
United, entailing a long discussion, but they
we're all defeated, and the original bill stands
Senator Williamson moved to suspend the
rules and take up bills on third reading. Car.
yied.
Recess until 2 D. m
AT the reconvening OF the senate the vote by
which senate bill No. ca for the better organi-
cation of the state militia. failed to pass was
seconsidered and the bill committed TO com
mittee on militia
Senate bill No. I6l. to punish for the destruc-
ton OF property by dynamite, etc. passed
ayes -, noes l. ~
Senate bill No. 1913. for the relief Of W. D. F.
Smith. was read the third time. This is Sena-
cor A. b. Williams famous fenced or bill and
II passed by vote OF IS ayes to noes.
Senate bill No. 81. to subject a chattel under
mortgage for sale under execution passed
ayes a. nays l.
Senate bill No. IS, the specia page bill, de-
feated-ayes s. noes Is.
Senate bill No. li2 to Secure uniformity in
public surveys. defeated-ayes TO- nays IL
Senate bill No 10y. 90 permit the expectation
OF catfish and buffalo fish, passed-ayes "a
Senate joint resolution No. J. giving cities OF
the first class authority to issue bonds passed
ayes % nays3
The remainder of the days session was tax.
en- up with The Introduction of bills and the
discussion of amendments TO bills already
pending and al 5:i5 the senate adjourned until
Friday morning
HOUSE.
Following the usual routine business in the
house yesterday morning, the ways and means
committee stirred up a lively interest by The
Introduction Of two biEs-one to cut down the
salaries Of various employees in the state de
partments and another to pay the clerk Of the
supreme court a salary OF Il, 500 a year. all fees
20 be turned into the state treasury
But by far the most interesting feature came
after committee reports, in the nature Of a res
olutiou by Mr. Bradley for the appointment of
committee OF five TO investigate the sanitary
condition Of the insane asylum the treat
ment OF the inmates.
Mr. Broadnax moved the adoptf the res,
olution-
Mr. Foster wanted to know the necessity for
This committee; and right here the real fun be-
gan.
Mr.. Monroe got the floor and proceeded to
attack Superintendent Robson and the regular
committee In red hot style. The entire debate
~ss pointed and warm both pro and con- and
was not terminated until the speaker an
nounced that the morning hour had expired
and that the railroad commission bill had the
right OF way
This threw the house into worse confusion
end IN his Efforts TO preserve order the speaker
actually hammered the gavel OF its handle
Mr.. Ferguson was finally recognized and the
The debate was fairly on although frequently
interrupted by disturbances in the hall
AT one time the disturbance was so great
the speaker asked Mr.. Vineyard, who hao the
nocr, TO take his seat until order could be re-
stored.
When noon recess was taken Mr. Gotham had
the floor in opposition TO the bill.
After recess Mr.. Gotham resumed his discus
sion OF the railroad commission bill and the
entire afternoon session was taken up by it's
consideration.
At4:3o the house adjourned until Friday
morning with the bill still pending and holding
the right OF way over all other business
LITTLE ROCK March 2. The senate met
yesterday morning pursuant to adjourn ment
Senate bill No. 10, the militia bill, was re-
ported from the committee on militia with an
amendment striking out the provisions for
ealaried officers.
Several amendments aimed at the de-
feat OF the bill, were offered. but prompt
ly defeated, and the bill ordered to its third
reading
House bill No. g. the cigarette BILL was read
the second time. A number OF amendments
were promptly forthcoming. all apparently
having for their purpose the defeat of the
measure.
The bill with amendments was referred to
the committee on public health.
number OF house bi Is were read the SEQ
ond time and referred.
House bill No. Al, 10 permit the town Of De-
Vafs Blus to levy and collect municipal
taxes for the year 1894 passed-ayes %
The committee on elections reported ad-
verscly on house bill III, to legahze primary
elections.
Recess until Q D. n
AT the afternoon session the consideration OF
house business was continued.
House bill No. 65. 10 amend an act prohibit
ing the sale OF liquor within five miles of Hine-
man University was read the third time and
passed-ayes q
House bill No. II, TO bar claims against coun-
ties, YVES read the third time.
After some discussion as to the standing OF
the Dill before the senate. the vote by which it
went 70 its third reading was reconsidered,
thereby making il not in order.
House bills Nos. and 81 were ordered 10
third reading.
House bill No. 10, over which the senate had
experienced some trouble. was again called up
Several amendments were offered but defeat
ed. An amendment to insert the words after
the passage OF this act' was adopted and the
bill again ordered to its third reading.
House bill No. 7s to amend the district ievee
bill passed-ayes q. noes q
AT 4:4o the senate adjourned until Saturday
morning.
HOUSE.
The house was called to order yesterday
morning by Chief Clerk Naylor. who an
nounced that, owing TO the illness OF Speaker
Colquitt nomin atoms for speaker pro tenn
were In order, whereupon Mr.. Witt nominated
Mr. Foster, OF Cleveland county, and Mr. Man
ming nominated Mr.. Clement. of Yell county.
The clerk called the roll and Mr. Clement
was elected by a vote OF Il to a. and he was
escorted TO the chair.
The confusion that has prevailed on the floor
Of the house for the past week began az ain