The Forrest City times., 1897-06-04

insane asylum appropriation bill WA
Eau ehlru time and passed-ayes "a noes a
senator Worthen introduced senate hin No
20 70 appropriate 9, 400 TO pay the salary of the
,,,.y " the state board OF charities Read
twice and placed on calendar
The bill to pay interest on the npbiic ,,eh,
was taken up discussed and read third time
after recess discussion on the bill TO nav in
terest on the debt was resumed after which tho
ollI passed-ayes 10, noes 3
senator Suarles moved to reconsider ana IA
oIe. Cauied-ayes l2 noes 8
House bill to amend $3.50 OF SandeIs and tIii,,s
digest so as to pay special chancellorS sI6 nor
noes "SoS TO-
mouse concurrent resolution TO appoint a
io,nt committee to draft railroad commission
hlll was taken up.
Senator South moved to indefinitely post
| ried. fNe''-O" Oai-
Inc vote to postpone was-ayeS 10 noes 10
senator Halleys railroad commission hin
was taken up. ''-'
Senator South moved to table. Carried
| ayes 10, noes H.
committee Of conference was appointed on
'ne general appropriation bill
senator Halley's bin to confirm title to levee
district lands passed.
senator Worthen's bill providing the manner
Vi getting service OF notice on road hands WAS
passed-ayes IA, noes s.
Adjourned till Monday morning.
The House.
House called to order by Speaker Tannan
Mr.. Futrell moved the appointment of a COM
mlttee OF tive as conferees on the general an
| piopriation. Carried
Inc following, offered by Mr. Potts after
several eloquent tributes to the old soldiers.
was adopted by IA vote of 80 to 80
whereas, Tomorrow. May %, 1897. Is the day
Il q "a - FrrV
OF the dead In the Federal cemetery in this
city, and for appropriate commemorative ser
wees by the public at cemetery: and
whereas, 1t is proper that this legislative
| oody should give some evidence of our anpre-
citation of the honors due our nations dead
heroes and the proprieties o: the occasion;
| therefore be it
Resolved, That when this body adjourns at
noon hour on tomorrow the adjournment be
| TO y a. M Monday, May 81; that all the mem
| Ders OF this body who can, take part in the
ceremonies at said cemetery, il our participa-
ton is desired by the authorities having said
ceremonies in charge; that as a further mark
OF respect, a certified copy OF This resolution
be filed with the uffcer In charge of said ceme-
terry not later than p m today
The house went into committee of the whole
| tMr. Lake in the chair on consideration OF
the A l. U. appropriation bill
Mr.. Street moved to amend the item of 1873 900
LOT salaries OF teachers by inserting the follow
| ing: Provided that the state of Arkansas
shall receive credit for g., 600 of this amount
as interest on the bonds OF the state owned by
the university" Adopted.
Mr.. Futrell moved to amend by striking out
ssOO care OF campus and insert $500 Adopted
The committee reported progress. when a
recess was taken.
AT p m. the house, in committee of the
| whole, resumed consideration Of the Industrial
university appropriation bill
Mr.. Hamm moved to strike out 81 400 for
heating the building and insert 81 800. Adopted
On motion of Mr. Brown the item of 81 800
for the equipment of an electrical and en-
gineering department was stricken out
The committee rose and recommended that
the bill pass amended.
The committee amendments were adopted
Mr.. Kirby moved to amend by striking out
5000 for an art department and salary OF in
stTuctor
Mr.. Dickinson spoke in favor of the appro-
priaton.
Mr.. Kirby stated that he relied upon the
recommendations OF the board and that it had
not recommended an art department
The amendment was adopted-ayeS 40. noes A
Mr.. Short moved that nonresident bene-
iciaries Of the university be required to pay
$40 per year Adopted
on motion OF Mr. Rodgers, of Benton, the
bill was ordered to its third reading,