The Forrest City times., 1897-05-28

senators who favor a commission TO take up
this bill, amend 1t, get 1t in shape 40 it will
meet with approval, and put IL through
Senator King moved to reject the bill.
Senator kimbell spoke in favor OF rejection
Senator Grace said he could prove to any
jury the fact that Arkansas does not want
commission.
Senator Douglass closed the debate, stating
the people undoubtedly wanted a commission.
The bill was rejected-ayes IL, noes 10.
Adjourned.
The House.
House called to order at O'Clock. The clerk
called The roll, after which prayer was offered
by the chaplain.
House bill No 5, deaf-mute appropriation.
as amended by the house, was read third time
and passed.
Mr. jackson introduced house bill No 81 to
restrain domestic animals from running at
large. Read first time.
Mr. Keel offered the following:
Whereas, There are a number of members Of
this general assembly who state that they
favor railroad commission, but are not will
ing 10 support any OF the bills now under con-
sideration; therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the house of representatives
the senate concurring therein, That a joint
committee of both houses, consisting of seven
representatives and five senator's be ap-
pointed TO prepare a bill, and that said COM
mlttee be requested to report said bill to the
house or senate not later than May 81 1897
Mr.. Kirby moved to table. Lost.
The morning hour having expired, the Bush
election bill was taken up.
Mr.. Prince praised the present law and was
opposed to any changes
Mr Morris spoke in favor OF the bill He did
not believe any party could perpetuate itself
In power by wrong-doing.
Mr.. Bush took the floor and closed the debate
on the Dill. He contended that not single
argument OF any kind had been advanced why
this bill should not pass. 1t simply gives the
minority just representation on the election
boards, and no man who favored the purity
OF the ballot would object to that II our elec-
tions were conducted honestly, IL was simple
justice to the democrats that q witness be
allowed to watch the proceedings
The bill failed to passages sc, noes 40
On motion, recess was taken to p. m.
At the afternoon session Mr. Hernns bill for
the consolidation OF state and national cleo
tions was taken up and read third time.
and Shackleford spoke in opposition to the
bill, while Messrs Keith, Potts Pennington
and Morris argued in its favor
PENDING discussion the house adjourned.
Insane Asylum Appropriations.
The following shows the amount of appro-
priation for the maintenance OF the state in
sane asylum:
Section l. That the following sums be and
are hereby appropriated out OF any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated or a
SuIHclent amount tnereOf Tor the support
OF the Arkansas state lunatic asylum for the
term Of two years, beginning on April /, 1897
and ending March 81, 1889 to-wit:
Medical superintendent, 1000; first assist
ant physician, ~ 400; second assistant physi-
clan, 5000; apothecary, S20; steward and
storekeeper, $1,000 matron. 5000; engineer,
vi 400 assistant engineer 5000; three tiremen
$3.50 each. sl $50: seamstress Sis0; assistant
seamstress, $3.50; laundress, $3.50: assistant
laundress. $500; three male attendants, $500
each, III 800; twelve male attendants $40 each
u. .4s0 eleven male attendants $3.50 each, 50 280;
seven female attendants, $50 each 80 TO; fif-
teen female attendants, $3.50 each, 81, 300: two
gardeners and farm hands, $3.50 each S720; car
penter $3.50 Che to keep an itemized account of
his services for examination by the board OF
trustees); dairyman and assistant farm hand,
$500; two female night watch 5000 each 81 200;
Three male night watch, $500 each 81 800;
baker $720; two assistant bakers one at $3.50
and one at 1850, $50; five cooks, one at &720 and
four at $3.50 2640; four dining room walters
$500 each, 81 .440s WAGNER. stable and stock
man, $500 four chambermaids $3.50 each, q, 100;
ten washerwomen $3.50 each, g., $50; contingent
fund to be used for postage, etc. $500; TO pro-
food, fuel, clothing, bedding and necessary in
cidental expenses OF patients, together with
food OF officers and employees resident In the
asylum, $4,000
Section 2 For repairing water closets tubs
water tanks, pumps for boilers. for concrete
floors and renewing joists with arches; for
plastering, kalsomining and painting three
wards, and other repairs, $4,000