The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

no o', 10 make valid acknowledgements taken
oy american consuls In foreign countries.
The judiciary committee reported unfavor-
| ably on Mr. Chrisp's bill 10 establish the fourth
| fifth and sixth chancery districts
committee on temperance recommended the
passage OF the Blackburn native wine bill. as
amended.
The house resolved itself into committee Of
the whole (Mr. Curl in the chair) and took up
the general appropriation bill
| mr.. Rodgers tBenton) moved to strike out
ssoV Tor contingent expenses in the secretary of
states ONCE and insert 5000 Adopted.
Mr.. Rodgers (Benton) moved to strike $3.50
Tor contingent expenses OF the auditors ONCE
ana insert SOO also. to strike out $500 for SIM
liar expenses OF treasurers ONCE and insert
800 Adopted.
An amendment reducing the attorney ren-
erals contingent fund to $500 was adopted
After prolonged discussion over an amend-
| ment by Mr. Ferguson to reduce the item for
| Tour clerks in the secretary OF state and land
| onces from IS. 200 to ~ 800 and to dispense with
Two clerks Mr.. Naylor took several members
to task upon the number OF times they had
! spoken during the morning on the various
| amendments. and said: -Four of us have kept
| tab and here is the number of times the floor
has been taken by the gentlemen referred to:
| Potts. IL Amacker /; Herrn, 2; Kirby 4; Rod
| gers (Benton), II; Wadsworth, z; Short IA:
| Ferguson. z: Baldridge, a. Prince g. Fuller, 4;
| Harper, 3; Warren. 4; Head g. s.
MT hoogers replled TO Mr. Naylor in a spir-
tied speech
| The house then rose and reported progress.
| After recess, the house again went into COM
mittee OF the whole on the general appropria-
tion bill
| Mr.. Shorts amendment to provide for two in
lieu OF four clerks they to copy the field notes,
! IN the land ONCE, was lost-ayes 81 noes 35
| Mr.. Fergusons amendment to dispense with
| two clerks from the land ofhce was rejected
| ayes q. noes 49,
| Mr.. Brown moved to insert 500 in lieu of
$3.50 for contingent expenses of the state land
| ONCE. Adopted.
! Mr.. Hernn moved to strike out sl20 for tele-
phones in the land ofice. Adopted
| Mr. Comstock moved to strike out 81 400 for
| salary OF clerk or deputy Of commissioner OF
mines, manufacturers and agriculture.
| Mr.. Touhey defended the item and opposed
| the amendment.
| Mr.. Lucas offered as a substitute to strike
out the 2,4eO and also the item of So, 900 for
| travelling expenses, purchase OF seed etc.
| MI Wadsworth spoke against the amend
| ment.
| Mr.. Comstock did not desire to abolish the
| agricultural bureau, but he was responsive to
| the demands of his people in moving to reduce
the expenses OF the bureau
Mr.. Morris spoke in favor OF the amendment.
In a most eloquent and forcible speech Mr..
Amacker opposed the amendment and hoped
that the good which was being accomplished by
!
tion OF the amendment.
| At4p. n. the committee rose and ssked
leave to sit again Monday morning.
Adjourned until Monday at o a. M
| The senate.
| LITTLE Rock. May 7.-The senate met at
$40 a. m, and the usual routine gone through.
Senator Hillhouse introduced Senate bill No
60, to authorize the board of directors Of the
st. Francis levee district TO issue registered or
/ - -.
900, payable within thirty years. Read first
time.
motion to suspend the rules and read the
bill second time. after some discussion, pre-
vailed and l50 copies ordered printed.
Senate bill No. 81, amending the law grant,
ing certain state lands to the St. Francis levee
district, was referred to judiciary committee.
! Senator Hillhouse introduced senate bill No.
81, to amend the St Francis levee district act
relative to the time OF making assessments,
etc. Referred TO judiciary committee.
The same senator introduced senate bill No.
SO, regulating the manner of protecting the
levees in the St Francis district Referred to
| judiciary committee.
| Senator kimball reported house bill No 32
to provide for building public roads, bridges.
| etc, recommending its passage. The bill
| passed-ayes "a, noes 2
Senator Kimben called up senate bill No. 49,
I to reorganize the department OF mines, manu-
cussion, 1t was tabled.
Senate bill No. 81 was reported favorably.
After recess the bill confirming title to lands
granted to levee district, was discussed.
Senator Quarles introduced senate bill No.
81. to amend section 1854 OF Sandels and Hills
digest
House bill to make three barbed wires law
| ful fence in certain parts of Crittenden and
Monroe counties was taken up and passed
ayes 81, noes O.
/ Adjourned
/ The House.
| The first business to come before the house
was the Confederate home appropriation bill,
which was ordered engrossed and made special
| order for Wednesday morning.
| Committee ON railroads returned the Bull
| lock Smith and Dickinson commission bills,
| with an amendment to the latter. dividing the
| state into three divisions. each to furnish a
| commissioner and recommended the passage
| of one of the three bills
| After spirited debate between Mr.. Potts
| and Naylor in regard to the reference by the
| latter on Saturday to few members doing all
| the talking, the house went into committee OF
| the whole on the general appropriations bill
| Mr. Hernn moved To amend by striking out
g., 400 and inserting 81 200 for salary OF deputy
| commissioner of mines.
| After discussion, the amendment was lost
The committee rose and was granted permis-
/ sion TO sit again al O'Clock.
| After recess Mr.. Rodgers (Benton county,
offered a resolution to the effect that all debate
| on the general appropriation bill cease The
| resolution was tabled.
| Mr. Her-n offered amendment to strike
out SO 90 sfor travelling expenses. purchase of
seed and objection OF exhibits, for the depart
ment of agriculture. and insert 81, 600 which
| was adopted.
| The committee rose and reported the bill to
| the house with the recommendation that 1t
| pass as amended.
The house took up the amendments.
| Mr. Keith moved TO strike out 81 900 and In
sert 81 500 In governors contingent fund. Car
| ried.
| Mr. Fuller moved to strike out g, 200 for sal
airy OF superintendent OF public instruction for
| two years and insert g., 500 Adopted.
| Amotion by Mr. Curl 10 insert an item APP
propriating 1850 for ladies' toilet room on the
state house grounds prevailed.
| Mr. Hernn moved to strike out So. 600 for fuel,
water and lights for the state and insert q, 400
| Adopted.
The bill was ordered engrossed and to third
| reading.
| Adjourned. TIT
| The Senate.
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