The Forrest City times., 1897-05-07

Grace Morton wilson
Cranberry McMullen witt
Gray Smith Worthen-I6
Hathcock
Absent-Senator King.
Senator South moved to recon slider and table
Lost-ayes 10, noes 16.
House was called to order at a. M by the
speaker.
After prayer the journal OF yesterday was
read and approved.
Col. Dickinson spoke In regard to the droutb
| and flood districts. and requested that each
member from these sections write a statement
giving the actual condition of AFFAIRS with such
recommendations rs they may think necessary
BY permission. Mr.. Eagle introduced house
bill No. 63. In regard to working convicts.
Mr Sallee introduced house bill No o. to
enlarge the powers OF cities.
Mr. Bush introduced house bill No. 65. to
create state board for building state rail-
roads and telegraph lines.
Mr. Kirby introduced house bill No. es. to
regulate garnishments.
Mr. Jeners introduced house bill No 81. to
protect stock In fencing districts.
Mr. Shaw introduced house bill No os to
create road Improvement districts.
Mr. Matthews introduced house bill No. 60
to extend time for paying taxes for isoo
Mr.. Wofford introduced house bill No. 10, 20
regulate the sale OF wine.
Mr. Tatum introduced house bill No n to
provide for payment OF interest by state ON
permanent and sixteenth section school fund
House bill No. 10 read second time referred
to judiciary committee
(Mr. Kirby In the chair.)
House bill No 90 fixing time for holding
elections read second time and referred to
committee on elections.
House bill No. 81, branch normal appropria-
tion, read second time.
House bill No 22 to secure defective convey
ances. read second time. referred to committee
on judiciary.
House bill %, read second time and referred
House bill "a, an insolvent act, read second
time and referred to judiciary committee.
House bill %, relating to wild lands, read
second time. referred to judiciary committee
House bill 20, to regulate expenditures by
candidates, read second time and referred to
committee on judiciary.
House joint resolution No. !. proposing
constitutional amendment read second time
The point was made by Mr. Head that this
subject was not included In the governors call
The speaker ruled the point well taken.
House bill q, for confirmation OF titles, read
second time. referred to judiciary committee.
House bill No 2s, to amend sections 2605 and
2o06 Of Sandels and Hills digest was read
Mr. Head offered an amendment to insert the
Christian name OF taxpayers by the sheriff.
The bill was referred to committee on cleo
tions.
mouse Dill NO % TO provide Tor the purchase
and maintenance OF an electric light plant at
the state house, read second time
Mr.. Rogers, OF Benton, offered an amend
ment and moved that the bill and amendment
go to the committee on charitable institutions
House bill No. 30. for convention OF the
people to frame new constitution, read Sec
ond time
House bill No. 81. authorizing the building of
state railroads with convict labor, read second
time
House bill No. 30, for working public roads
building bridges and highways. read second
time
At 1880 the house took recess till p. m.
The first business after recess was consid-
Grafton OF house bill No 40 which was ordered
engrossed and to its third reading, as was also
house bill No. A.
Following house bills were read second time
No. "a, regulating sale Of native wine, placed
on calendar.
No. 35. amending election laws committee
on elections.
No. SO. placed on calendar.
No. 81, preventing preferences among cred.
itors, committee on judiciary. --a~,s -
No. 80, amending election laws. committed
| on elections.
No. 80, Smith railroad commission bill com.
| mittee on railroads
No. 40, payment OF interest due school fund
| placed on calendar.
Adjourned until a. IN. Thursday.