The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30

sIsrr Of the house, it having been stated that
NJ Langford clerk OF the regular session
would be unable to serve on account of bush
ness engagements
Subjects to be Considered.
/ Necessary appropriations.
Railroad commission.
q Relief for flood and drouth sufferers and
changing the fence and levee district laws
building state railroads with convict
labor.
railroads by use OF forfeited lands
& Good roads and free turnpikes.
T. Insolvent law.
Ouieting titles to unimproved lands
o Quieting titles where muniments are
lost
10 Cure detective Acknowledgements
II. Cure defective conveyances of home
steads
~ Compensation for separate special
chancellors.
H. Amend general election laws.
IA Amend native wine laws.
Is Publication of geological reports.
l6 Exhibits at Omaha and Nashville ex-
positions.
H. Payment OF interest on states undis-
puted bonded Indebtedness.
IS Electric light plant for penitentiary.
10 Purchase a convict farm
20 Additional clerks in attorhey-generals
ONCE and state superintendent's ONCE.
81 Additional chancery circuits.
% Submission of questions of a constitu-
tionsl convention
o. Enlarge powers o, first and second-class
cities.
"a To amend or modify garnishment laws.
Senate Proceedings.
President Moose called the senate to order
promptly at noon.
Secretary Howell called the roll and the fol-
lowing answered to their names: Senators
Blackburn Cazort, Connell, Douglass. Grace.
Cranberry Gray, Hall. HALEY, Hathcock,
Hayes Hillhouse, lizard Kimbell Lambert,
Manning Morton, McGehee McMullen Pinnix
Quarles, Rains, Smith, williams. Williamson.
Wilson, Witt, Worthen and President Moose
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Dannelly.
Secretary Howell then read Governor Jones
proclamation giving his reasons for the extra
session, and the subjects he wished considered.
Messrs Naylor, Kirby and Herrn appeared
from the house with the information that the
house was ready TO meet Immediately in joint
session
On motion OF Senator Manning a committee
Of three was appointed to notify the house that
the senate was ready to meet in joint session.
Senator Grace offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted. Ayes, %; noes, l.
Senator Hathcock voting in the negative:
Resolved, That the organization OF the
senate, it's officers and employees as it existed
at the adjournment Of the regular session on
the 18th day OF March, 1897, be and the same is
hereby renewed and continued In force for the
present session as though no such adjourn
ment had taken place"
Senator Gray then offered the following
resolution:
committees OF the regular session are dis
charged except the clerk OF the committee on
auditors and treasurer's books"
The resolution was opposed by Senator
Worthen, who moved that action be deferred
until after the joint session.
Senator McMullen amended until to-mor-
row morning" The motion as amended pre-
vailed.
Senator Williams moved that committee
OF three be appointed to notify the governor
that the senate was properly organized. hay
ing met in pursuance OF his call Carried.
Senator's Williams, Quarles and Cazort were
appointed.
The senate adjourned to meet in Joint ses-
sion with the house.
At $3.50 o'clock the senate reconvened and
organized with the same officers who served at
the regular session.
The following bills were introduced
Senator Blackburn-To regulate the native
wine industry.
Senator Witt-To consolidate elections
Senator Grace-To organize the fourth chan
Gerry district.
Senator neutrality-suspicious. s65 900 for
the food and drouth sufferers
Senator Gray-Deaf mute institute appro-
priation.
Senator Izard-To build railroads with state
convicts
Senator Manning offered resolution to ap-
point Ave additional senators on the railroad
committee.
Senator worthen-I call for the ayes and
noes
Senator South thought It a reflection on the
balance OF the committee. The resolution
passed-ayes, Is; noes, H. President Moose
not voting
Senators absent-Collins and King
Senator Witt introduced a concurrent resolu-
ZION 10 the effect that the members donate the
mileage due them on account Of this special
session to the food and drouth sufferers.
senator Smith moved to amend by adding
the amount TO buy newspapers and stamps.
PRESIDENT Moose-The appropriation for
newspapers and postage does not include the
extraordinary session.
oh motion OF Senator Douglass the resolu-
uoh was tabled-ayeS, Is; noes, IA.
Senator Wilson introduced Senate bill No.
{. to quiet land titles protecting taxpayers.
was read twice and referred to committee on
judiciary.
On motion of Senator Williamson the senate
adjourned
The House.
Speaker Tappan called the house to order
promptly at l2 o'clock
Inc roll call showed only one member alb
Seht-Mr Hopper, of Baxter.
prayer by the chaplain.
On motion Of Mr.. Naylor, the chair appointed
committee Of three-Messrs. Naylor,
hlroy and Amacker-to inform the SEN
Ate that the house was ready to meet in
lolnt session to receive any message the gov
trnor wished to deliver
MI Potts desired to know il the organization
should remain the same as the regular session.
Al the suggestion of Mr. Ferguson the clerk
leau the attorney generals decision, which
neiu that the officers of the regular session
should NIL their respective positions.
me Sergeant-at-arms announced the APP
proach of the senate.
oh motion Of Mr. Kirby, the joint session
was postponed till 2:30 o'clock
mr Patton moved to take a recess till 2
O'Clock. Carried.
a, NJ the afternoon session Mr.. Crisp offered the
lolowing resolution:
nesolVed That the officers and employees OF
Va sHe hlrty first general assembly of the state
=. arkansas for the Offices, to-wit: Speaker,
mel clerk, first assistant clerk. second as
o ois1aht clerk, third assistant clerk, journal
A chaplain sergeant-at-arms, assistant