The Monticellonian., 1895-01-25
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Aih hfhAbt HpA DbSlNbo1 LITTLE ROCK, January 19.--The proc eedings i in both the senate and house yesterday ats 1 tracled hundreds of spectators, Aside from i the inauguration of Gov Clarke, the ICgisla- 1 tive dougs were characterized by disposition l to "push things. Tine house eonctudad the selection Of it's retinuc Of emp oyes but sub seGucntly interest as revived in the allotment of official berths by q proposition to eject d stationary clerk. Practically. however. the house $ in a position to go ahead with the vol umc of business before 1t.
 SENATE.
 Senate met pursuant to adiournment-quo- rum present
 senator Mchaffcy introduced senate bill No f5 as q substitute for senate bill No. 1. which provides for committee clerks and their pay The following bills were introduced: Senate bill No l6 relating to trials in fe>ay cases; tti No. IT, 10 provide for a convention to revise the state constitutions; bill No ls, to raise the grade fer first-gradc teachers bill No 1g to regulate the change of venue in civil and crimi- nal cascst bin No 20 to prohibit the sale of liquors within ten mics Of Saline Camp Ground, P!ko count, bill No 2t for the better protection ot persons working in mines and auarries: bill No. 23 re,ating to change of venue; bill No. 23. 10 Increase the salaries Of the attorney general 10 5000 and the supreme court judges to S4 000 per annum. Senate adjourned until 30 p. m. At the afternoon session the following bills were introdnced Senate bill Ne. 24 to provide for the employment of loo conviets on q state road and appropriatiEg S}00O0 therefor: bill No. 25, 10 reduce the expense of prosecuting cfimina bill No, 26, to provide for a sewerage
 
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 Senator Adams antitrust bill-scnate bill Nc. ' was taken up, read the second time and referred to judiciary committee. At o'clock the senate adjourned.
 HOUSE.
 The house was called to order by Speaker Cclquitt at d.
 committee was appointed to look after the sanitary condition Of the capitol. Mir. Warren introduced house hill No. !, for the rciiet ot the Nebraska sufferers.
 Pending roll call for the second ballot for Inc assistant segeant-at-arms several names were withdrawn.
 At ID o'clock the senate appeared within sion for the inaugural ceremonies.
 Gevernoreleet Clarke appeared the arm of Gov. Ftshbaek. the state officers in the rear. The president of the senate introduded the new governor and he proceeded to deliver his inaugural address. He was listened to with marked attention. The oath of office was then administered 10 the state officers and the joint ScsS n desoved.
 The house proceeded to ballot for assistant sergeant atarms, and on the fourth ballot Mrs M. M, Anderson of Pulaski received Il votes and was declared elected
 Pending an elect on of chaplain, the house took recess until p. Ill
 Upon rcasSembIing the house at once pro eecdcd to bal lot for chaplain. On the sixt ballot Rev Carson received 5l votes and was declared duly elected.
 After long sqoabhle over technical points as 10 the election or appointment of station. ary clerk the house adjourned.
 THE ENll 1t THE tiitSI WEEK
 LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 2I.-The first week of the rhirticth General Assembly has come and 1 gone. Thefwo branches are in working order, and the hoIse having been fully organized is adjusting itsclf 10 the pace sct by the senate in regard to the rapid disposition of business. There is a strong disposition to end tue session within the sixty days, and many nave already begun work with that end in view.
 SENATE
 The senate was called to order Saturday morning at am a. m,
 After the morning routine the judiciary com mttec reported back senate bills Nos. l6 and 2l recommending that they do not pass.
 Seaate bill No. was reported back from the committee on inferior courts with the recon mendatien that it do pass.
 Quite Il heated discussion cnsued oyer senate bill No. 1j, relating to employment and pay Of officers and clerks ot the senate. various amend meHts being oGerered. looking to a reduction Of the nuhbcr and pay of the employees, but with out material success.
 On motion, the senate went into executive session and confirmed the nominations of ThoS E. Martin as chancellor and De ". N. Yates US q member of the Board of Trustees of the Ar kansas Industrial University. The senate then resumed it's open session and the following bills were introduced: Senate htl No. 27, to authorize the committee on audi tors and treasurers books to employ clerks; bill No. 2S. to aluhorZe the publication of the biennial report of the secretary of state: bill No. ?, Tn relation tn making wine from grapes
 on motion, the senate adjourned until Mon day morning.
 HOUSE
 The first business of importance in the house Saturday morning the announcement of the standing committees, after which the fol lowing bills were introduced: House bill No. 2, to prohibit the sale Of CiEarettes bill No 3, To fix tha time for holding general elections: bitl No l, regarding the consolidation of cleo tious; hill No 2, regarding the regulation of bribery; bill No. 6 10 fix the time ot holding courts in the sixteenth district; bill No :, re- garding vcuuo in criminal cases; blll No 8, 10 encourage stock raising; bill No. Q to secure leins to Eccaamecs iaborerS, etc. httl No. Io, To pay Morritou Pilot Printing CdIIpany S1 500 for printing supreme court reports; bill No II, for the relief of Confederate soldiers; biil No. l., to repeal section 951 of the digest; bill NJ. l2 10 bar claims against counties; bill No, II, tn prevent fishing on Sunday. bill No. h, to give county courts authority toworll prisoners; bill No. 16 to fix the fees and salaries of the officers ef Hampstead county; bill No. r, re. gaTdtng writs of garuiShment; htil No. IS, with reference 10 chances of vepue: bill No. i9, to change the time Tor holding the general elec- tiOns, bill No 20 regarding the eXamnatio ion of teachers btu No. T, to repeal an act regarding fencing in Crittenden county; bill No. 22, to fix i the fees of witnesses: bill No. 23, to reduce expenses in prosecuting criminal cases; biii No 2I 10 fix the salaries of legislators at Sl per day and cents mileage; bill No. 25, in regard To granting certificates to teachers; bill No. 28 10 amend section 4i35 of the digest regarding merchants liens. The house then adjourned until Monday morning.
 SENATE. LITTLE ROCK Jan. 22.-The senate met yes terday morning pursuant to adjournment. After the morning routine the committee on rules reported set of rules similar to those of last session which were adopted After the introduction Of a large number of bills, senate bin No 2I authorizing the cm- pioymeut uf two clerks by the joint committee on auditors and treasurerS books at So per day was taken up and passed. yeas, 27; nays, l. | Senate bill No. 15, providing for the employ ment Of five committee clerks in both houses | and fixing the salaries of tue rks and em ployes ot each house as follows; Chef cleril | ana secretary of the senate, to receive f6 per day; chaplain, 65; assistant secretary and journal clerks, S5 sergeant atarms and assist ants, s1: janitors, s3; assistants S251, pages | S3 50 and committee clerks SL Passed ayes | 26s nays. 1. Senate bill No ?, amending the digest pro vidine for the appraiscment of personal prop | erty before il Is sold under mortgage, was passed without q negative vote Recess until o' clock. The senate met at ? D. Senate bill No. 3S. to allow guardians execute l mortgages on the estates Of minors, for special l purposes. was introduced and referred to the judiciary committee. After the disposition of large amount of l routine business and inaSmuch aS several com miitees desired to hold sessions the senate ad | jouruod until 9:30 this morning.
 HOUSE. The house came to order promptly at 9 o'clock. After the usual morning business quito q lively debate was indulged in over petition
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