The Forrest City times., 1897-06-04

Tho senate.
LITTLE Rock, June AFTER roll call the
chaplain made fervant prayer returning
thanks foathe bountiful rains.
senator Douglass was granted Indefinite
leave of absence
Senator South, rising to a question of privi-
lege, read severe structure on the senate from
the Oklahoma Messenger which spoke OF the
senators in bitter terms. and referred to Sena-
tor South as a big. bombastic bull-dozer from
Baxter"
Senators Gray. Douglass and Hillhouse were
appointed committe OF conference on the
deaf-mute appropriation blu
Senator Hathcock moved 10 reconsider the
vote by which the bill to grant certain lands to
the Sunnyside and Western railroad failed to
pass. Carried
Senator Quares Cby requesD introduced a
OH authorizing the land con missioner to issue
deeds in proper cases when deeds have not
been heretofore issued Read first time
Senate bill providing for the purchase OF a
convict farm. was read third time and passed
ayes % noes =
Senator Witt introduced a bill to enlarge the
powers OF cities OF the first class relative to
impounding stock. Read twice and placed on
calendar
Senate bin providing for printing the unpub-
nshed geological reports. appropriating ~ 600
was read third time and passed-ayeS 1s noes 9
The bill to grant certain lands to the Sunny
slue ana western railroad failed to passages
8, noes IL.
The general bill by Senator HALEY granting
1000 acres per mile TO any railroad building in
| this state. was read third time and passed-ayes
II. noes 10
Senator Hayes withdrew HIS bill for publish
ing the uncompleted geological survey. the
senate having passed the Quarles bill cover
ing the same ground
In the absence OF its friends Senator Kim
bell declined TO call up the drouth sufferers
bill
The Cazort wine bill went over, owing to the
senator's absence.
At the roll call after recess 10 senator's an
swered to their names
House bill to regulate the sale OF native wine
was read twice The bill is about the same
as the Blackburn bill, with the exception that
1t specifies that the elections shall be by coun-
ties instead of townships.
House bill for an iusolvent act was read and
placed on the calendar.
House bill to amend the election law by pre-
venting candidates from treating etc was read
first time and indefinitely postponed-ayes a.
noes 8.
Adjourned.
The House.
House called to order at o'clock. The clerk
called the roll. after which prayer was offered
by the chaplain.
On motion, the vote by which the Cotton bill
amending the law governing school elections
passed was reconsidered and Mr.. Rison offered
an amendment requiring voters in school cleo
lions TO be resident for six months in the
county In which he votes. Adopted and the
bill made special order for Thursday morning
The Confederate home appropriation bill
was read third time and passed
Senate bill No g. appropriatiug ~ 400 to pay
salary of secretary of state board of charities,
was read third time and passed
Senate bill No. "a appropriating S55 900 for
DISABLED o. 4 N fed
taken up an amendment increasing the sum
to $4,000 adopted, after which the bill went
over.
The Harper insolvent act was taken up as
unfinished business and passed by vote OF
81 to 20
Mr. Shaw's bill amending the election law
so as TO permit an illiterate voter to have his
ballot made out by an election judge of each
party, after some discussion, was indefinitely
postponed
Representative Keel's bill comforting en-
larged powers upon cities OF the second class
was read third time and passed-ayes A. noes "a
The house reconvened at 2 p. IN. after recess,
with Mr.. Johnson, Of Madison, In the chair.
Mr. Lucas bill, providing for holding pri-
maries in each county in the state on the same
day, after some discussion. was laid the
table
appropriation bill submitted report, recon-
mending 81 400 in lieu of 81 900 for boilers and
50 800 in lieu of 50 900 for salaries OF ten liter
airy teachers which was adopted.
Mr. Shackleford called up his bill regulating
campaign expenses of candidates, and making
it unlawful to ask candidate for pecuniary
assistance.
The bill passed-ayes 43, noes 81
Mr. Drivers bin creating the Fifth chancery
district, to be composed OF the counties of
Mississippi Crittenden Cross, Poinsett. Clay
Green, Woodruff Craghead St. Francis Lee
and Phillips. was read second time and placed
on calendar
The Eagle bill permitting convicts to work
public roads in certain cases was read third
time and failed to passages 80, noes 80.
Mr.. Ellis bill repeating the present garnish-
ment law was taken up
Messrs. Naylor. Shackleford. Fuller Holt
| and Curl spoke in favor OF the bill and Messrs
Lake. Rowe and Prince in opposition.
The bill passed-ayes a., noes 2S.
Adjourned.