The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30

LITTLE ROCK, April 27.-The senate met at
Wv with President Moose in the chair
Inc chair announced as the additional five
members of the railroad committee Senators
oazort, Quarles, McMullen, Hillhouse and
Douglass.
senate Dill No s, by Senator Hillhouse was
introduced. 1t provides for the better gov.
eminent OF cities of the first and second-olass
10 confer enlarged and additional powers on
such cities, and to regulate the use and con-
se[ucuon OF sidewalks, etc. Read twice and
referred to committee on judiciary
Senator Wilson offered an amendment IN
section tsenate bill No. 81, to prevent drug
stores III prohibition towns selling LIQUOR
me amendment was referred with the bill
senate bill No. was introduced by Senator
Hc1ehee, TO 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
ate bill No. (Hillhouse) to give cities the
power TO regulate the running at large OF
stock.
senator Blackburn offered an amendment to
the railroad commission bill, to make the
salaries OF the commissioners 81 600 the sec
rotary sl,2OO and the clerk 5000. 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 KimbeI introduced senate bill No
IL. 1t places the bureau of mines. manufac-
lures and agriculture in charge of the pub
lie roads OF the state. The bill was read once
senator South thought that the bill did not
come under any subject in the governors call
AT Los the senate took recess until D. m
After recess motion by Mr.. 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 IL, for an insolvent act.
Senator Wilson introduced senate bin No
IL, TO provide for the support and maintenance
of the Arkansas Industrial University for two
years.
Senator HALEY introduced senate bill No
IA, to amend section 3757 OF Sandels and Hills
digest so that legal FENCE may be made with
smooth wire.
By Senator Worthen-Senate bill No Is to
purchase state convict farm.
BY Senator Hayes-Senate bill No Is to
amend election laws.
BY Senator Pinnix-Senate bill No. r. 70
improve the efficiency of the department Of
public instruction
BY Senator Douglass-Senate bill No 49, to
provide FOR payment OF interest on school fund
A re 4lutlon WAS offered and carried that the
senate sen Vene at 7:30 a. IN.
BY Senator Williamson--Senate bill No 49,
to cure active acknowledgements
BY Senator Smith-Senate Joint resolution
No /, to amend the law so that as many as 10
proposed constitutional an endments may be
submitted to the electors.
By Senator McMullen-Senate bill No 20
provide for electric light plant at the peniten-
tiary. Read twice and referred to committee
on penitentiary.
BY Senator Pinnix-Senate bill No 2l, to
amend section 32s7 OF Sande and Hills digest
BY Senator Kimbel-Senate bill No. p to
provide for the building Of public roads by i'm
provement districts
BY Senator Gray-Senate bill No. % Qrom
joint committee), providing for the support of
the state lunatic asylum for two years.
Adjourned to 7;30 a. N. tomorrow.
The House.
The speaker ruled that as this was a contin-
uation OF the thirty-irst general assembly, the
rules of the last house should govern.
Mr.. Morris gave notice that he would move
to amend the rules to meet at 80 instead of 2
p. m.
Mr.. Lucas offered house joint resolution No
l. proposing an amendment to the constitution.
Mr.. Dickinson offered a concurrent resolu-
ton to appoint a 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 as possible. Car
ried
The following bills were introduced and read
first time:
BY Mr. Amacker-House bill No. 1, to create
a railroad commission.
BY Mr. Andrews-House bill No. . to employ
convicts in building public bridges, roads, etc.
BY Mr. Baldridge- bill No. g. for the
relief Of drouth sufferers.
BY Mr. Bowers-House bill No 4, to provide
for the payment of past interest due the per-
manent school fund.
BY Mr.. Briant-House bill No 5. (by requesD
for better government of second-class cities.
BY Mr. Barnett House bill No 6(by request).
to amend section 1886 of the digest.
BY Mr. Bggs-House bin No. 7, to cure de-
fective acknowledgements.
BY Mr. Brattan-House bin No. s, to amend
the election laws.
BY Mr. Brown, for Mr.. Naylor-House bill
No. 9, to regulate the sale of native wine, etc,
BY Mr. Bullock-House bill No. 10. to estab-
fish railroad commission
BY Mr. Burrow, for Mr. Naylor- House Joint
resolution No p to amend the constitution to
allow the adoption of ten amendments at one
time.
By Mr. Butler for Mr.. Naylor-House bill
No II, TO cure defective acknowledgements.
BY Mr. Bush-House bin No. IL. to amend the
election laws.
BY Mr. Butt-House bill No. Is, to govern
assignments and transfer of property.
Nv Mr. Codman- House bill No. H. to cure
defective conveyances and acknowledgements.
Bv Mr. Crisp-HouSe bill No. Is to establish
chancery courts and to create the fourth, fifth
and sixth ehancery districts.
BY Mr. Dickinson House bill No l6, to pro-
vide for the regulation and control OF railroads.
After recess, The introduction of bills was
resumed
By Mr.. Ellis-House bill No. II, to amend
garnishment laws.
Nv MIR. Ferguson-H House bill No. ls, to pro-
| tect and encourage grape culture.
BY Mr. Head-House bill 49, to prevent pref
| erence in assignments.
By Mr. Herrn-H House bin No. 20, providing
| for the consolidation of elections.
Nv Mr. Jeffries-House bill No. 81, Branch
| Normal college appropriation.
Nv Mr. johnson (Madison) House bill No.
| % 10 cure defective conveyances.
| By Mr. Hopper-House bill No %, provide
| for confirmation Of title TO real estate
Nv Mr.. Harperz-House bill No, "a, an insol-
| vent act
| nv Mr.. Kirby-House bill No. p, TO quiet
| titles TO wild and unimproved land.
| nv Mr.. Lee-House bill No 20 (by request),
| REGULATING expenses of candidates for office.
| Nv Mr.. johnson (Cleveland)-House bill No.
| 81 INV reouest), to confirm titles and protec-
| ton from eviction.
Nv MIR. Morris-House bill No. 2s, amending