The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

House bill No. EOS. 10 relieve husbands OF re-
sponsioility for debts contracted by their
wives prior to marriage passed-ayes So noes
IL.
House bill No. ls4 10 compel men appointed
on boards OF equalization TO serve, under $50
penalty. passed-syes IS noes p.
House bill No ls5. TO reduce the penalty for
abusive language, passed-ayes a. noes q.
House bill No IS. TO withdraw certain state
lands from sale and hold them for actual set
tiers passei-ayes 81, noes s.
House bill No So to require married women
TO file schedules Of their property, was read the
third time
An interesting debate followed over this
measure and was still al its heighth when time
was called for dinner so pending further dis
cussion the house took recess until p. m
In accordance with a previous resolution the
house at the afternoon session tcok up the
general appropriation bill. and 10 continue the
consideration OF the same each afternoon until
disposed Of
The house went into committee OF the whole
for its consideration; the entire bill was read
a third time and the heavy work Of the house
was on.
The bill was then considered ty sections II
is the conceded opinion that the items o. the
bill have been carefully studied and the house
is apparently not inclined 70 criticise or even
discuss the items to any great extent so the
bill will, no doubt be adopted without delay
At q late hour the committee arose and The
house adjourned until Tuesday morning
SENATE
LITTLE ROCK. March s0.-The senate met
at o'clock yesterday morning.
Senate bill No. geo TO reorganize the peni-
Tertiary board, was taken up and amended by
adding the attorney-general and governor.
The bill was then made special order for
Thursday
Senate bill No. IS TO raise the grade CT frst
class teachers. was called up.
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amendment 10 senate bill No. is, was also con-
sidered
Pending discussion the morning hour ex-
pired and the bill went over.
House memorial No. T. insiructing our sena-
tors and representatives 10 effect change in
the compact with the United States relative
TO the sixteenth section fund to allow
the general assembly 10 make such changes in
the law as they may deem pro2er waS adopted.
House bill No s, to compel shippers OF stock
to keep a register of the brands and marks Of
all stock shipped and file the same in the
clerks once, was next taken up.
An amendment was adopted making the &C.
applicable TO the counties Of Arkansas Lo-
noke, Monroe. Prairie and Crittenden. only.
Several other amendments were offered. and
pending further discussion the senate took re-
cess until 2:3g p. m
At the afternoon session house bill No. -
being special order, was taken up. This is the
bill providing for the payment TO Monroe
county by Phillips county for certain territory
detached from the former and added 10 the
latter county.
The discussion of this measure occupied the
entire afternoon session the debate being elo
Quent and pathetic on the one hand and earn
est and aggressive on the other.
At late hour the roll was called and the
bill defeated-ayes IL. nays Is
Adjourned until Wednesday morning.
HOUSE
Al the morning session yesterday after the
usual routine. house bills Nos. I'll and leo were
called up and considered together These are
the hi Is that provide for county uniformity in
text BOOKS
The bill taisei considerable dis cussion but
before a vote vas had the morning hour Ell
pire an 1 I bill went over
Senat- bill No. g. TO prohibit the sale OF
LOU it.lin ten miles OF Saline camp ground
was reEt in order. The S, nate having de-
clin d 10 agree TO the house amendment, to al
low TIC sale Of native wine aad cider in quan.
titles OF one gallon or more. the question was
whether or mt the house would receie from
the amendment
A:tcr some discussion the house refused 10
reeede end conferenc committee was ap-
pointed.
Senate bill No l42. to divide Sebastian
county into two districts each OF which shall
have ne lower 10 refuse or grant LIQUOR Ii.
Gems, indeI evidently of the other came next
AS soon as this measure as called up il was
clear that a lcn-winled argument was on
hant, which proved 10 be the case, the morn
ing session lie ne exhausted In lis discussion.
The speeenes w-re aole and pointed on both
sides Of the question, while eloQUenee, sar-
casm, wit and hUmor were 50 blended az to
bring forth frequent applause and at times
hearty laughter. as thrusts were cleverly
parriel hy the opposing forces
At 1880 tie roll. was called and the bill de
feateG-aye s "a noes a.
Recess Until p.
AZ - recess the senate amendments TO house
bills Nos. 43i and lss were agreed 10.
Senate bill No. ia to sell eighty acres OF
state bank lands in SEWER county, was called
up and passed-ayes s. noes g.
Senate BIZ No IL, making the destru cticn
Of properly b. dynamite or other explosive
felony. was next N order and passed by a vote
OF So ayes 10 II roes.
Senate bill No. 81. 10 subject cha.tels uncer
mortgage - "a under execution was dis
cussed at some length ana defeated oy pro-
nou1eed vo.e-ayes Il. noes "a
Serats biz 20 40 sale OF sixteenth section
or { Their sen ol lants TO b. by written petition
Of majority 0; electors, passed-ayes 81, noes
Snate bill 2ll. amending the digest so as TO
place minerals under the same protection as
the mber and fruits, deteated-ayes 81. noes
81
Senate hi l5i, as TO Ienling and securing
the fands o the state. was next in order.
The discussion o.. this important measure
was short. sharp and decisive. its opponents
heinz in somewhat 81 savage mood against
mer an TOMS fashion
The consideraii n of the bill was indefinitely
postponed by vote o. 81 10 Is
The vote b. which senate bill No. t5, the now
famous militia bill failed 10 pass " as recon.
sidered lh= bill placed on its final passage and
without argument passed-ayes, As. noes 81
Adjourned until "Wednesday morning.
SENATE
LITTLE Rock. March 2i.-Tbe senate met
yesterday morning pursuant 10 adjournment