The Forrest City times., 1895-02-01
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE. Proceedings of the Thirtieth General
 Assembly or the State.
SENATE.


 Senator B. D. Williams stated that he had been requested by Gov. Clarke to withdraw his motion 10 reconsider the vote by which the sen ate refused to print 300 copies of his message and he accordingly withdrew it.
 The resolution fixing the converting of the senate ats:3O a m and adjournment at D. m., was debated at length and finally defeated. message from the house announced the passage of house concurrent resolution No. 4 providing stamps and newspapers for the mem Senate bill No. 52. fixing the punishment for train robbery at death or Imprisonment for twenty y-one years was amended so as to make the firing of gun or other weapon into a nov ing train felony, with penalty of not less than five years Imprisonment
 The ludlciaTy committee reported back sen ate bill No F, to provide for the holding of a constitutional convention, with the recon mendation that 1t do not pass
 House concurrent resolution providing news papers and stamps for members was taken m and discussed at length. On call Of the roil the molten to aderf the resolution was lost by .is vJte--i4 b 1T
 Recess until 2'2e D nj.
 Immediately upon assembling for the after noon Session motion to adjourn until 9:3) Friday morning was put and carried in order that the various standing committees could meet curing the afternoon.
 HOUSE.
 The house was called to order at 9 o'clock Mir Mathes. Of the committee to asceriaip the price Of nswspapsrS reperted the price Of the Gazette. Democrat and Press publishing " mailed free, at subscription price or separate at i-2 cents each, seven weckl1eS in place Of daily one week: Commonwealth at cents Memphis mmercial- Appeal ? cents; St Louis Republic. 6 cents month.
 The entire morning sesslon was taken up in the second reading and assigning Of numerous bills, and at noon the house took recess until 2p. m
 The afternoon session was devoted to the in troduction of bills. 3l new bills being introduced making total to date of l65.
 On motion the rules were suspended for the purpose ot eecti-g a stationery clerk and Miss Hattie Hicks was nominated and elected with out opposition
 At S:55 p. m the house adjourned until Fri. day morning.
 LITTLE ROCK, January 26.-Senate called to order at 9:3J 0. ID.
 After the usual morning routine various bills were reported from the standing com init tees .f House bin No. 4a, providing for reassess- ment of Monroe county, Was read the third Senator Cazort moved to reconsider the vote by which the senate instructed the secretary to furnish members with postage and papers. Carried. r - r-,ss. zs. ss- s'. resolution Eas introduced by Senator E D. Williams requir ng all officers of the state and penitentiary who are required to make re- ports 10 lay the same before the senate. Up to date sixiysix bills have been intro ouced In the senate.
 Among those introduced yesterday was sen ate bill No q, to authorize the purchase of tract of land for a convict farm. and appropri-
  the committee on penitentlary.
 Also senate bill No e5, to appropriate s1OOo to pay for supplies furnished 10 state militia during the railroad strike in iegi. Referred to the committee on militia.
 On motion 100 copies of senate bill No. 61 and l5o copies of senate bill No. 49, were or. dered printed.
 Recess until 2:3o
 At the afternoon session but little business was transacted the senate being in session On motion the senate adjourned until Mon day morning MI
 HOUSE
 The house came to order promptly at a. m. Roll call Prayer by the chaplain
 dr. Cournan was added to the committee on MT. Butler was added to the committee on state lands.
 MT. Toomer introduced resolution that the speaker appoint committee of three to in. vestigate the various state departments and ascertain whether or not they are being eco nomicaliy conducted. Carried.
 Mir. Cnrisp moved that senate bill No Is, raising the salaries of certain clerks and em- ployes- which passed Thursday. be recon sid cred. Objection was made and the motion was pos stponed
 : A mum Der of bills were then read the second time and referred
 Another installment of new bills were intro. duced, making the total up to adjournment yesterday 1855.
 Monday morning att o'clock This will give the house committees ample time to investi- gate the numerous bills that have been re- ferred to them.
 THEY ARE REFRESHED. LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 29. The General Assembly ro-conyened yesterday morning the members very much refreshed by virtue of their short recess aud visit 10 their respective hoaies Some were all smiles. while others wore an air of seriousness, both presumably the result of their reception by their local constituency but all entered upon their duties with a will and apparent deterrnination to end their trials and tribu.ations within the prescribed sixty days.
 The senate met at 2:30 D. m. Monday with all memoers present except those on the sick list After tne usual order of business seyera! com. mittees reported bills with various recommend ations. number of new bills were introduced among them being senate bill No. 75 by B. D. @ Williams. 10 provide for the dlstribatit of stamps and newspapers among the members Read twice
 The hour having arrived (3p. m) for which senate bill No. had been made ecial order it was taken up and after limited discussion The bill passed by vote of ls ayes to nays. This is Senator Worthen's bill providing for an additional judge in the sixth district etc. Senator Worthen introduced by unanimous consent. joint resolution No. g. proposing m amendment to the constitution, providing for the internal improvement of cities. towns. etc Senate bill No. i5, defining certain employees of the senate and fixing their salaries. was called up, put upon it's third reading and passd. Ayes. 2i; nays 3.
 Senate bill No. 76 the last one introduced up to date, provides for the appointment of a su- preme court ommissioner. and to fix appeals the commissioner to receive s4- O00 a year. At 4:30 the senate adjourned until Tuesday
 HOUSE.
 The house was called to order at o'clock Monday morning. Upon roll call u quorum answered to their names.
 The usual morning business was dispatched promptly.
 The speaker appointed Messrs. Toomer Gotham and Witt as a committee to examine expenditures in the various state departm Several petitions were presented and re- ferred, followed by committee reports.
 MT. Manning was added to the committee CD md