Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-30

and Hills digest, to pay special judges si0 per day was read twice.
 Senator Quarles called up the general de- hciency appropriation bill
 Senator Worthen said the overdue tax law was one of the best laws the state ever had: that it forced many people to pay taxes who had not paid taxes in years.
 The biu tdehciency) was read third time and passed-ayes 20 noes l.
 The Bullock railroad commission bill was taken up, and Senator South moved to lay it CD the table Carried-ayes t3, noes 12
 House bill for the protection of crops in the fencing districts, making navigable streams legal fences, was read third time.
 MT. President-I hold the bill within the call The bill failed to passages 12, noes 12
 Senator Collins-I move the senate recede from its amendments to the general appropria- tions bill
 Senator Wilson moved to reconsider the vote by which the fencing law district bill failed to pass. Carried.
 Senator Williams moved the senate refuse to recede from it's amendments to the general appropriation bill Carried and conference committee was appointed.
 After recess the senate took up the naviga- ble stream fence bill, and it was passed-ayes 14, noes &
 Senator Izards bill providing for the build ing of state railroads with convfcts, after a lengthy discussion, passed-ayes 19, noes Il.
 The House.
 The house was called to order at o'clock by the speaker.
 On motion of MT. Coffman, the general ap- propriation bill was taken up.
 MT. Shaw moved to concur in senate amend ment increasing governors contingent fund from S1 800 to 8, GOO Lost
 On motion of MT Tuohey. the item of S100 for making telegraph connection between the treasurer's office and police headquarters was adopted
 Senate amendments increasing contingent funds of auditors, attorney generals, secre- tary of state and treasurer's office, were non concurred in.
 MT. Kirby moved to concur in the item ap- propriating S1 400 for paving the street in front of the state house. Lost.
 The A. I. U. appropriation bill was taken up After 8 long discussion over q motion to indefinitely postpone, the bill was made special order for Friday
 Conference committees amendment to the Worthen conylct farm bill, setting aside 50 per cent. of the crop proceeds for the payment of land, was non-concurred in and further con- ference asked.
 After recess, the Blackburn native wine bill was taken up
 On motion of Mir Potts, consideration of the bill was postponed till Friday
 The deaf-mute appropriation bill was taken up. and the item of $500 for new tower was stricken out.
 After adopting the other amendments recom- mended by committee of the whole, the bill was ordered engrossed and to it's third reading.
 Senate bill No IA, declaring smooth wire fences lawful was read third time
 The bill failed to pass by vote of 50 to 9. The insane asylum appropriation bill, as amended, was read third time and passed.
 Senate bill No 19, to cure defective acknowl- edgements, read third time and failed to pass ayes 35, noes 30
 Blind school appropriation bill was the next order.
 On motion Of MT Curl, senate amendment placing the superintendent's salary at S1 200 was coneurred in.
 Pending discussion of senate amendment appropriating 5000 for salary of sixth assistant literary teacher, motion to adjourn prevailed.