The Forrest City times., 1895-02-22
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Thirtieth General
 Assembly of the State.
SENATE


 voice was presented.
 Senator Mehafiy introduced senate bill No. 155 as substitute for senate bill No. z Makes It unlawful for two or more firms or corpora- tions to combine capital Or skill to increase prices or prevent competition, or to control or establish the price of any article for consump- tion in this state. The substitute bill was adopted
 The consideration of senate bill No e5 to nav for supplies and arms furnished the state mili- tia during the railroad strike. was resumed. if being the pending bill when the senate adjourn. ed Wednesday afternoon.
 An amendment was offered and adopted to strike out sl0c0 and insert ss3a. 40 and the bill ordered to it's third reading.
 Senator Scott moved to reconsider the vote by which senate bill No. 5l, to repeal the three mile act at Batesville, was defeated.
 short but sharp discussion followed but the motion prevailed-ayes IS, nays g. and the bill again placed on the calander.
 After some further routine business the sen ate, at l2 o'clock, adjourned until Friday morn ing.
 HOUSE.
 After the usual morning preiiminaries in the house yesterday morning came the reports Of standing committees.
 Joint resolution No. & proposing an amend ment to the constitution to allow the state to do its own printing was taken up and debated. motion to indefinitely postpone failed and vote on the resolution resulted in its adop- tion-ayes 64, nays r.
 The consolidated ections bill being the special order was taken up. This is the bill that came near disrupting the democratic caucus last Monday night. The caucus action at that time indicated what the fate of the bill would be when placed on it's final passage somewhat lengthy but decidedly passive debate followed and upon cal of the roll the bill was showed under by vote of 34 ayes to 46 noes.
 The following is ths vote in detail: Ayes Bratton, Brooks, Brown of Logan Butler. Chrisp Clement. Conman Comstock Craw- lord. Crosby, Ford, edwin. Herrn, Hinkle, Holifieid. Hauck, Jones. Keith Lambert Lid. dell, Lybrand McKie, Mathes, Miller. Nance Overman, Pope Quick. Rub,e, Shaw, South, Thomason Toomer Whitt-34.
 Nays-Baird Blackwell Blanton Bradley. Bradsher, Broadnax, Brown of Prairie. Camp. bell, Cate, Gotham, Groom. Davies, Dedman, Dnuavant, DuVa!, Ferguson. Galiager Gray. Hannah, Harrod Hathcock. Hilzheim Howard Hudson. Lee, Leslie. Luck Manning, Martin. McGehee, Matthews. Monroe Neal, Patton Quarles. Reece Robinson, Rogers. Romines. Sallee, Smith of Crittenden. Turnags. Vine. yard. Wadley. Wolters, Yancey, Mr. Sps alzer (Newtonl-4s
 Recess until 2p. m
 The house met at p. m. and under the head of introduction of bills a number were intro duced. making the total to date 357
 House bill No. 5. providing that shippers butchers and dealers shall keep a record of such stock handled and file the same monthly with county clerks, was taken up as the first special order
 By amendment majority of tn. counties were exempted from the provisions Of the bill House bill No. lss. providing for county boards of medical examiners, was the next special order.
 motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed to it's third reading, after being warmly discussed was defeated-syes 3i. nays 42
 The bill was placed or it's final passage and a long-winded argument ensued, at times be. coming quite spirited On call of the roll the bill passed-ayes 49, noes 20
 At 445 the house adjourned until Friday morning
 SENATE. LITTLE ROCK, February i6 The senate met yesterday morning at the usual hour with a quorum present. After the reading of journal Senator Liddell was ranted an indefinite leave of absence and Senator King excused until Monday Committee reports being the order q perfect flood of bills were reported.
 Senate bill No. 15s, to pay J. H. Shoppach for journal work at the beginning Of the session being special order. was taken up and passed by unanimous vote
 President Witt amounted the appointment of Senators Sloan and Morton to visit the Pine Biun Normal school and the addition of Senator Blackburn to the penltentiary com. mittee.
 House bill No 96 to fix the time tor holding the courts in the Sixteenth judicial district, was put upon its passage and defeated by a vote of 12 ayes to IA noes.
 House bills on first and second reading occu- pied large portion Of the forenoon session and at II 40 the senate took rec ss until 2:30 D. m.
 The senate reconyened at 2:30 D. m. and the consideration Of house business was resumed Senate business being next in order, senate bill No. 100, to cure defective acknowledge. ments was read the third time and passed ayes 25.
 Senate bill No. 50, to pay the Pilot Printing Co. of Morrlllton, for printing the ffty-sixth volume of the supreme court reports, was read the third time This bill provi les fer the pay ment Of work that had heretofore been re leeted by the supreme court reporter. Aft 1T some argument the bill passed-ayes 25. nays l.. Senate bill No l22, to amend the digest re- lating to embezzlement eases, was read the third time and passed-ayes %.
 Senate bill No. 5s, to provioe for the repeal of all laws providing for further issuance of certificates of indebtedness by the state was read the third time.
 After considerable discussion the bill passed ayes l6. noes i2
 The vote in detail: Ayes-Bel, Davidson, Gray. Izard, Mehafey. Moose, Chimney. She'll, Sloan, Weaver Williams (B. D., Williams GA. B.. Williamson, Word Worthen, Witt i6. Nays-Adams. Amis, Blackburn, Cazort, Cornell. Granbery. Hathcock, Morton, Pinnix, Scott West. Wilson-l2
 Senate bill No. 5, to make train robbing a capital ofiense. was next in order
 Quite spirited argument arose over this frh VI sAS Rla ari rApft | hat the bil could not pass. Upon cali of the roll the vo;e stood, ayes i, noes 70, and so the bill was defeated
 Adjourned until Saturday morning.
 HOUSE.
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