The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-06-18

LITTLE ROCK. June 1l.-Senate was called
TO order at o'clock by President Moose, 1s
senator's being present. Prayer was offered by
Senator Hays. OF Nevada county.
Senate bin (Quarles), TO repeal local stock
law In Phillips and Desha counties. was read
third time and passed.
House bill king, TO increase tax levy from
\ mill TO u mill for Confederate pensions was
read third time and placed on the calendar.
House bill Williamson, TO protect railroad
employees, was read third time and placed on
the calendar
Senator Halls bill, appropriating 5000
for Confederate pensions, was returned from
the house with an amendment making the um
$4,000
After some discussion the amendment was
concurred in
The Bush railroad bill was postponed until
2p.m.
House bill DRIVER, appropriating 81, 900 for
salary of chancellor of the Fourth district, was
read second time. when a recess was taken
when the senate reconvened the Willis fish
Dill was taken up, read twice and placed on the
calendar
The Bush railroad bill was postponed until
Saturday morning.
Senator Grace introduced a resolution thank
Ing Charles Gordon Newman for free copies OF
the Pine Bluff Commercial, and referred to its
unselhsh and patriotic" manipulations, which
was adopted
Adjourned
The House.
House called to order by Speaker Tappan
rev Frank White, OF Emmanuel church,
onered feeling and eloquent prayer. invoking
olvlne wisdom in the deliberations OF the house.
Senator Kimbell's bill appropriating $1,000
ior per diem and contingent expenses, was
read third time and passed.
House bill No. So appropriating 81 900 to pay
salary of chancellor for the Fifth district for
TWO years, was read third time and passed.
MI Lake moved to suspend the rules and
tsKe up senate bill No. 80 donating lands in
Chlcot and Ashley counties to aid railroad con-
Struction. Lost
Inc Smith land grant bill was taken up. BY
agreement, debate was limited to two hours on
each side
MI Patton was the first speaker He was
opposed to this measure as being undemocratic
anu against the best interests OF the people
out was always willing to abide by the decis-
Ion Of the majority
MI Fandeventer spoke for thirty minutes
u FAVOR OF the bill. He believed it would
esult IN great good, and be the means of bring
rug ABOUT an era OF progress and development
AS u as mad never been known in grand old
siAansas before if it was fact that voting
~. TINS Oil would prevent his people from ever
utuInlng him to the Legislature he did noi
~. 10 again represent them. 1t had been
stated That this measure would rob the wild
tuo"s and orphans all these years was a
azure TO grasp opportunities of developing
~ resources. thus giving them employment
~ ~ 1he fruits of which they might enjoy some
ue comforts and luxures of life.
' ferguson explained that he had intended
~ sote against the BILL but as his constituents
do So " wv ~ ~
n aI' warren spoke in opposition to the bill
h.. vas not opposed to building more railroads
~ ms measure had never been presented tC
people Tor their approval or condemnation
ne eas II was simply scheme to give away the
peoples lands
81 an Hoose made an appeal in favor o.
~. o4A he was in favor of the greatest gooC
toSa greatest number therefore would vote
/, ouate the lands to an English syndicate, i
such, or any one else that would, will
tho oapltal and energy, aid US in developing
Asosources OF this great state.
,b t1er recess, Mr. Potts looks the floor agains
nrOa measure The advocates OF snis bill haC
fai1os .lhed that it would bring prosperity bu
,ir'a u 70 show how as a democrat from prin
~ ~ ne was opposed TO granting TO corpora
SI one loot Of the public lands.
sis' Lucas, Bullock, Biggs, Andrews an'