Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-02
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proc edings of the Thrty-hrst Gen.
 eral Assembly Extra Session.

InS Iact DelnR generally dCcepltO l1dt pObh branches would remain as organized at the regular session, there was noticeable absence of the horde of place hunters usually on hand, inc only sought after being that of journal clerk of the house. IL having been stated that Nr. Langford clerk Of the regular session, would be unable to serve on account of busl- ness engagements,
 subjects to be Considered.
 l. Necessary appropriations.
 ?. Railroad commission.
 3. Relief for flood and drouth sufferers and changing the fence and levee district laws 1. Building state railroads with convict labor.
 5 Provision to aid construction Of new railroads by of forfeited lands.
 S Good roads and free turnpikes.
 ! Insolvent law
 & Ouieting titles to unimproved lands. g. Quieting titles where muniments are lost
 10. Cure defective acknowledgements. Il. Cure defective conveyances of home steads
 l2 Compensation for separate special chancelors
 13. Amend general election laws.
 14. Amend native wine laws.
 15. Publication of geological reports. l6. Exhibits at Omaha and Nashville ex- positions.
 IT. Payment of interest on states undis- puted bonded indebtedness.
 IS. Electric light plant for penitentiary. 19. Purchase convict farm.
 20 Additional clerks in attorney office and state superintendent's office. 2l. Additional chancery circuits.
 22, Submission of questions of eonstitu- tional convention.
 23. Enlarge powers o. first and second-class cities.
 24 To amend or modify garnishment laws
 Senate Caucus.
 The senate met in caucus at 10 a. m. Sena- tor Douglass was made chairman and Mir J. O. Head secretary.
 The roll was then called and four senators were absent.
 Senator MeMullen moved that the caucus proceed to business, and that an affirmative vote of Y senators be required to adopt any proposition. Carried.
 Senator McMullen introduced the following resolution: Be 1t resolved, That 1t is the sense of this caucus that all the officers of the regular session of the senate when it ad- journed March II, last be and are hereby de- clared the officers Of the called session to con- vene at noon to-day
 After several amendments were voted down the resolution adopted. Adjourned
 Senate Proceedings.
 President Moose called the senate to order promptly at noon
 Secretary Howell called the roll and the fol- lowing answered to their names: Senators Blackburn, Cazort Connell Douglass, Grace, Cranberry, Gray, Hall, Haley Hathcock, Hayes, Hillhouse. Izard Kimbell Lambert, Manning Morton, MeGehee, McMullen, Pinnix, Quarles Rains. Smith, Williams Williamson, Wilson, Witt. Worthen and President Moose. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Dannelly. Secretary Howell then read Governor Jones' proclamation.
 Messrs. Naylor. Kirby and Herrn appeared from the house with the information that that body was ready to meet in joint session. On motion Of Senator Manning committee of three was appointed to notify the house that 41, fa,, t1iY, cifN Senator Grace offered the following resolu- ton, which was adopted. Ayes 26 noes, 1. Senator Hathcoclk voting in the negative: Resolved, That the organization of the senate, it's officers and employees, as it existed at the adjournment Of the regular session the rth day of March, is97 be and the same is hereby renewed and continued in force for the present session as though no such adjourn ment had taken place.
 Senator Williams moved that committee of three be appointed to notify the governor that the senate properly organized hay ing met in pursuance of his call Carried The senate adjourned to meet in joint ses- sion with the house
 At 330 o'clock the senate reeonvened. The following bills were introduced: Senator Blackburn-To regulate the native wine industry.
 Senator Witt-To consolidate elections Senator Grace-To organize the fourth chan cery district.
 senator hlmDeIl--ApprOprlaIlnR dO0,UUU TOT the flood and drouth sufferers.
 Senator Gray-Deaf mute institute appro- nriation.
 convicts
 Senator Manning offered a resolution to ap- point five additional senators on the railroad committee. Carried-ayes, l6 noes, 13. Senator Witt introduced concurrent resolu- tion to the effect that the members donate the mileage due them on account of this special session to the flood and drouth sufferers. Lost Senator Wilson introduced Senate bill No 2. so quiet land titles. protecting taxpayers Was read twice and referred to committee on judiciary.
 On motion of Senator Williamson the senate adjourned.
 The House.
 Speaker Tappan called the house to order promptly at 12 o'clock.
 The roll call showed only one member ab- sentMr Hopper of Baxter.
 Prayer by the chaplain.
 On motion of MT. Naylor, the chair appointed committee of three-Messrs. Naylor, Kirby and Amacker-to inform the ate that the house was ready to meet in joint session to receive any message the gov ernor wished to deliver.
 The sergeant-at-arms announced the ap- proach of the senate.
 On motion Of MT. Kirby, the joint session was postponed till 2;30 o'clock.
 MT. Patton moved to take recess till 9 o'clock Carried
 At the afternoon session Mir Crisp offered the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the officers and employees of the Thirty-first general assembly Of the state of Arkansas for the offices. to-wit: Speaker, chief clerk first assistant clerk, second as- sistant clerk third assistant clerk, journal clerk, chaplain sergeant-at-arms, assistant sergeant-at-arms, pages, second and third janitors be and the same are hereby declared to be the officers and employees of the present called session.
 After voting down several amendments MT. Grisp's resolution was adopted-ayes 80, noes s. Speaker Tappan resumed the chain. At 8 o'clock the senate and house went into joint session
 On motion of Senator South committee of