Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-02

section 1 Senate bill No. 8, to prevent drug stores in prohibition towns selling liquor The amendment was referred with the bill 1 Senate bill No. was introduced by Senator McGehee, Ito create and establish railroad commission for the state of Arkansas" Read twice and referred to committee on railroads Senator Hall offered an amendment to sen- 1 ate bill No. (dilhouSe) to give cities the 1 power to regulate the running at large of l stock
 Senator Blackburn offered an amendment to the railroad commission bill to make the salaries of the commissioners &, ,O0O the sec 1 retary S1 200 and the clerk 1900. Read twice and referred with bill. | Senator South introduced senate bill No. 10. providing for the confirmation of tax titles to forfeited lands. Read twice and referred to committee on judiciary and 100 copies ordered printed.
 Senator Kimbell introduced senate bill No. l II. It places the bureau of mines, manufac- | lures and agriculture in charge Of the pub lie roads of the state. The bill was read once. At 1l:5S the senate took a recess until ?. m.
 After recess motion by Mir McGehee to have 100 copies of the railroad commission bill printed carried.
 The Kimbell road bill was read a second time and referred to committee on roads.
 Senator Williamson introduced senate bill No. 12, for an insolvent act. Senator Wilson introduced senate bill No.
  of the Arkansas Industrial University for two years.
 Senator Haley introduced senate bill No. IA to lmend section 3757 Of Sandels and Hills digest so that legal fence may be made with smooth wire.
 By Senator Worthen-Senate bill No b. to purchase state convict farm. By Senator Hayes-Senate bill No. i5, to amend election laws.
 By Senator Pinnix-Senate bill No. 17, to improve the efficiency of the department of public instruction.
 By Senator Douglass-Senate bill No. IS, to provide for payment of interest on school fund.
 By Senator Williamson-Senate bill No. 19, to cure defective acknowledgements. By Senator Smith-Senate joint resolution No | to amend the law so that as many as 10 proposed constitutional amendments may be submitted to the electors. By Senator McMullen-Senate bill No. 20 to provide for electric light plant at the peniten- tiary. Read twice and referred to committee on penitentiary.
 By Senator Pinnix-Senate bill No. 21, to amend section s2s7 of Sandel and Hills digest. By Senator Kimbell-Senate bill No. 9, to provide for the building of public roads by im- provement districts.
 By Senator Gray-Senate bill No. g 0rom joint commttee) providing for the support of the state lunatic asylum for two years.
 Adjourned to 7;S0 a. m. tomorrow.
 The House.
 The speaker ruled that as this was a contin- uation Of the thirty-first general assembly, the rules of the last house should govern.
 MT. Lucas offered house joint resolution No. 1, proposing an amendment to the constitution.
 MT. Dickinson offered concurrent resolu- tion to appoint committee of seven from the house and four from the senate to investigate the extent of distress in the drouth and flood districts and report as soon possible. Car red.
 The following bills were introduced:
 By Mir. Amacker-House bill No. 1, to create railroad commission
 By Mr. Andrews-House bill No. ?, to employ conyicts in building public bridges. roads, etc.
 By MT. Baldridge-House bill No B. for the relief of drouth sufferers
 By Mir. Bowers-House bill No 1, to provide for the payment of past interest due the per manent school fund
 By MT. Briant-House bill No 5. (by request) for better government of second-class cities.
 By MT Barnett House bill No. 6(by request). to amend section 6s36 of the digest.
 By Mir. Biggs-House bill No. ', to cure de- fective acknowledgements.
 By Mir Brattan-House bill No. g. to amend the election laws.
 By MT. Brown for MT. Naylor-House bill No. 9, to regulate the sale of native wine, etc,
 By MT Bullock-House bill No 10 to estab- fish a railroad commission.
 By Mir Burrow, for MT. Naylor-House joint resolution No. 2 to amend the constitution to time
 By Mr. Butler, for Mr Naylor-House bill No. II, to cure defective acknowledgements.
 By Mir. Bush-House bill No. 12 to amend the election laws
 By Mir. Butt-House bill No IS, to govern assignments and transfer of property.
 By MT Coffman-House bill No. IA, to cure defective cenveyances and acknowledgements By MT Crisp-House bill No. 15 to establish chaneery courts and to create the fourth, fifth and sixth chancery districts
 By Mir DieknSon-Heuse bill No. Is, to pro- vide for the regulation and control of railroads. After recess, the introduction of bills was resumed.
 By Mir Ellis-House bill No. IT, to amend garnishment laws.
 By Mir Ferguson-House bill No. IS, to pro- teet and encourage grape culture.
 By MT. Head-House bill l9, to prevent pref erence in assignments
 By MT. Herrn-House bill No 20, providing for the consolidation of elections.
 By Mir Jefries-House bill No. 21, Branch Normal college appropriation
 By MT. Johnson {Madison1-Hou bill No. 20 to cure defective conveyances.
 By MT. Hopper-House bill No. g, provide for confirmation of title to real estate.
 By MT. Harper-House bill No, 24, an insol- vent act
 By Mir. kirby-House biii No g. to quiet titles to wild and unimproved land.
 By Mir. Lee-House bill No. 26 (by request), regulating expenses of candidates for office. By Mir Johnson (Cleveland) )-House bill No 27 (by requesD, to confirm titles and protec- tion from eviction,
 By Mir Morris-House bill No. 2S amending sections 2605 and 2606 of the digest, changing manner and time of collecting taxes
 By MT Keel-House bill No. % (by request), for the purchase and maintenance of an elec- tric light plant at the penitentiary
 By Mir. Potts-House bill No. 30. for the call ing of constitutional convention.
 By MT. Naylor-House bill No. 31, providing IT building state railroads with convict labor By Mir Prince-House bill No. S2, providing for manner of working roads and highways
 Adjourned till g. Wednesday.
 The Senate.
 LITTLE ROCK, April 2s. The senate met at 7:30 a quorum being present.
 Senator Hathcock introduced concurrent