The Forrest City times., 1897-06-04
The Sonata


LITTLE Rock. June Senate was called to
order by the president. Prayer by Chaplain
Dannelly
Senator South offered resolution that the
senate meet on Tuesdays and Fridays for house
business and Wednesdays for senate business.
Adopted-ayes Is. noes 10
An invitation to attend the commencement
exercises OF the law school was accepted.
Senator Quarles asked what had been done
with the unfinished report of the geological
survey.
Senator Douglass said the copy was in the
hands of DR.. Branner. and could be furnished
the printer without much trouble.
Senator Witt called up house bill to cure de-
feetiye acknowledgements taken by county
judges. Read third time.
Senator Quarles introduced bill appropri-
atlng slO,00O to pay for printing the unfinished
geological reports. Read twice
Senator Williams moved TO reduce to a. 900,
and make 1t non-available until the copy is re-
ceived.
Senator Witt moved to make it s., 900
Bill and amendments referred to committee
on mines and manufactures
Senate bill providing for the purchase of a
convict farm was taken up, house amendment
concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed
for third reading
Senator Kimbell introduced a bill for the
settlement OF claims of Garland county against
Hot Spring county. Read first time.
Senator Lambert moved to reject the bill, as
1t did not come within the governors call.
Hostages g. noes II.
The general appropriation bill, reported
from the house conference reports having been
agreed to. was taken up and passed-ayes "a
noes .
On assembling after recess a message was
received from the house announcing the action
OF that body on the blind school appropriation
DILL concurring and non-concurring in amend
ments.
The Quarles bill appropriating a 900 for the
printing of the unpublished geological reports
was taken up and amendments adopted
Senator Williams amendment. that the ap-
priation be non-available until arrival OF the
manuscript, was taken up, discussed at length
and adopted-ayes u noes T.
The deaf-mute appropriation bill was taken
up. and the senate receded from its boiler APP
preparation amendment
The blind school appropriation bill was then
taken up. The senate receded from its amend
ments. and ordered the bill returned at once TO
the house
Adjourned.
The House.
The house was called to order at O'Clock by
the speaker.
Mr. Comstock rose to a question OF privilege
in regard to the resolution passed yesterday
depriving his colleague DJerers) OF his per
diem while engaged in teaching a county nor
NAL. when a spirited colloquy occurred be-
tween him and Mr.. Bush.
The genera appropriation bill, as amended.
was read third time and passed.
House bill No. "a for the relief OF Confeder-
ate soldiers, and Confederate home appropria-
ton bill, were read second time and made
special order for Wednesday morning.
Senate bill No. ~, appropriation to pay sal
airy of secretary of state board of charities
read second time.
lsKzls
up and all senate amendments except the item
of sl35 for past services OF Miss Wright were
concurred In.
On motion of Mr.. Shackleford, the vote by
which senate bill No 8 passed, was reconsid-
sidered.
Mr. Jones moved to table. Carried.
The Blackburn native wine bill was taken
up, and on motion of Mr. Futrell house bill
No 20 (Wofrord) was substituted therefor
The bill was read third time and passed
ayes So noes "a
After recess, the following senate bills were
read first time:
No. 10, confirmation of titles to real estate.
No. 40, to require collectors to settle, and for
other purposes.
No A. revising nomination fees.
No. As to limit earnings OF railroads
No. 81. to abolish fences temporarily in GER
tain parts of Lee county.
No. 81, regulating garnishments.
NO. s. creating the fOuftn cndncefy district.
No. p. the Smith land grant bill
Mr.. Burrow moved TO table the bill Lost
ayes 49, noes So.
Concurrent resolution providing for joint
committee to determine upon day Of final ad-
journment was adopted.
Senate bill No. -, TO creating special road
improvement districts was read first time and
tabled
First reading OF senate bills was resumed: e
No. A. for building free turnpikes
No. GO. proves levees Of St Francis district
No. 81, to pay interest due school funds.
No. g. for building state railroads with con-
Wet labor
No. IS, for the relief OF the sheriff Of Mont
gomery county.
No. II, protecting levees in Desha county.
No. 90. supplementary TO the normal appro-
priation bill.
No. 81. for confirmation of forfeited lands
granted 10 levee districts.
No. SO. amending sections GIL and sz7s San
del and Hills digest.
No. 20, appropriating $4,000 to maintain state
penitentiary.
No. g. amending St Francis levee act.
| Senate concurrent resolutson No o. calling