The Forrest City times., 1897-05-28
The Sonata

| LITTLE ROCK, May - 49, The senate was
called to order at a. m. by the president
Prayer was offered by Rev. w. Goodwin.
The judiciary committee returned the Gran
berry railroad bill without recommendation.
Senator Witt introduced senate bill No. 60
to amend the school law relating to normal
schools by applying $40 600 of the normal school
appropriation to the payment of interest on
mittee on finance.
Senate bill No 0, to build state railroads
with convicts, was called up.
! Pending discussion of the bill the morning
hour expired. President Moose resumed the
chair, and read an invitation from L. S Clark,
OF Mcpherson Post, to attend the memorial
services, and, on motion OF Senator Quarles 1t
was accepted.
| Senator Collins sent the following communi-
| cation to the secretarys desk:
| "Lockesburg, May 27-To Senator w. H.
| Collins For Gods sake. and the good OF the
state, get the senate and house together, and
all drink the same brand OF whisky few days
| y, A. WoFFoRD
Senator Hillhouse-I move that the senator
| from Sewer (Collinsl be required to furnish
the whisky to comply with the request of the
/ gentleman. Carried.
House bill No 40, to provide for payment OF
] interest on the public debt, was read twice.
Senator Douglass moved to amend by strik-
ing out the per cent interest Read twice.
| Bill and amendment referred to the finance
committee.
House bill to amend section 6s36 of Sandels
and Hills digest, to pay special judges $40 per
| day was read twice.
| Senator Quarles called up the general de-
| hciency appropriation bill.
| Senator Worthen said the overdue tax law
was one OF the best laws the state ever had :
that 1t forced many people to pay taxes who
| had not paid taxes in years
The bill deficiency was read third time and
1 vr6c cad
The Bullock railroad commission bill was
taken up, and Senator South moved to lay 1t
ON the table. Carried-ayes 49, noes 12.
House bill for the protection OF crops in the
fencing districts, making navigable streams
legal fences, was read third time.
| Mr. President-I hold the bill within the call
The bill failed to passages ~ noes II.
Senator Collins-I move the senate recede
| from its amendments to the general appropria-
! tons bill.
Senator Wilson moved to reconsider the
vote by which the fencing law district bill failed
| to pass. Carried.
Senator Williams moved the senate refuse
to recede from its amendments to the general
appropriation bill Carried, and a conference
| committee was appointed.
After recess the senate took up the naviga-
Bile stream fence bill, and it was passed-ayes
| IA. noes s.
Senator Izard's bill providing for the build
lengthy diseassion, passed-ayes 10. noes IL.
The House.
The house was called to order at o'clock by
the speaker.
On motion of Mr.. Cofman, the general ap-
| preparation bill was taken up.
| Mr. Shaw moved to concur in senate amend
| ment increasing governors contingent fund
| from 81 800 to S3, 600 Lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Tuohey, the item OF 800
for making telegraph connection between the
treasurers office and police headquarters was
adopted.
Senate amendments increasing contingent
funds of auditors, attorney generals, secre-
| tary OF state and treasurer's office, were nom
| concurred in. -
! Mr. Kirby moved to concur in the item ap-
propriating 81 400 for paving the street in front
OF the state house. Lost.
The A. l. U. appropriation bin was taken up.
| After a long discussion over a motion to
indefinitely postpone, the bill was made special
| order for Friday.
Conference committees amendment to the
| Worthen convict farm bill. setting aside 50 per
cent. OF the crop proceeds for the payment OF
| land, was non-concurred in, and further con-
| ference asked
| After recess, the Blackburn native wine bill
| was taken up.
On motion OF Mr. Potts consideration OF the
| bill was postponed till Friday.
| The deaf-mute Appropriation bill was taken
| up. and the item OF $500 for new tower was
| stricken out.
| After adopting the other amendments recon-
| mended by committee of the whole, the bill was
ordered engrossed and to its third reading.
| Senate bill No IA. declaring smooth wire
! fences lawful, was read third time.
The bill failed to pass by vote OF so to 25
The insane asvlum appropriation bill, as
amended was read third time and passed
| Senate bill No 49, to cure defective aeknowl-
| edgements. read third time and failed to pass
| ayes 80. noes 30
Blind school appropriation bin was the next
order
| On motion OF Mr. Curl, senate amendment
| placing the superintendent's salary at 81 200
| was concurred in
Pending discussion OF senate amendment
appropriating 5000 for salary OF sixth assistant
literary teacher, motion to adjourn prevailed
| The Senate.
LITTLE Rock, May 26-After reading the
| journal, Senator Witt introduced concurrent
| resolution No. 0, as follows:
Be it resolved, by the senate, the house OF
representatives concurring therein, That the
auditor OF state be, and he Is hereby instructed
| and directed, as soon as practical after the
| passage of this resolution, to give notice for
| thirty days in some daily newspaper having a
bona hde circulation, calling all persons
| who may own or control any certificate OF in
| debtedness, which has not been paid and which
| has been issued by the auditor OF state. apper-
| tanning OF IN relation TO Wnat Is KNOWN as the
| overdue tax suits in the several counties OF
| this state
/ Be 1t further resolved That all persons who
/ own or control any such outstanding certificates
of Indebtedness appertaining or in relation TO
| overdue suits are required TO present the same
| to said auditor for registration, and said cer-
| tiicates of Indebtedness shall be presented at
any time after said notice is given, up TO the
| first day OF October. 1893
/ Be it further resolved That the auditor is
| directed 10 make out and incorporate in his BIZ
| ennial report said certificates OF Indebtedness
| so presented the amount OF each. TO whom Is
| sused and the character OF services rendered
| therefor to the end that the same may be duly
| adjusted during the next regular session OF the
| general assembly
The remainder OF the morning hour was con-
/ sumed in discussing the Connel railroad COM
| mission bill. which was placed on the calendar.
| Senator Worthen introduced senate bill No.
| 20 appropriating $40 600 for the support OF the
| penitentiary for two years.
| The senate went into committee Of the whole
/ (Senator South In the chair to consider the
bill After some discussion the committee
| rose, recommending the bill do not pass.
The senate reconyened at p m, after re-