The Forrest City times., 1897-05-07

committee on judiciary.
Adjourned until a. m. Tuesday morning
The Senate.
LITTLE ROCK. May 4-The senate met at Q
| 9. m. Prayer by Rabbi Rubenstein
Senator Smith. of Union, offered resolution
that air-ships be included In the railroad COM
mission bill.
Senator Gray offered the following resolu-
tion:
whereas, 1t is the duty OF this general as
sembly to act Immediately and create such
laws will clothe railroad commission will
ample power to carry out the wishes OF the cit
liens of the state. will be seen by referring
to article H. section 10, and article 10 and Sec
tion 20 of the constitution and
Whereas, we have many sections of statute
law that were created for the purpose set forth
In this resolution by vast amount of labor
and fabulous expenditure OF money; therefore
be 1t
Resolved. That the attention OF this general
assembly Is directed to this subject in obe-
dience to the demands and requirements of the
above references, and that the committee on
railroads be required to draw up bill in con-
formity to the principles as herein enunciated
and present the slme to this honorable body
for immediate consideration and action
After considerable discussion, Senator
South moved the adoption Of the resolution.
Lost-ayes IA. noes IL.
Senator South offered the following resolu-
tton, which was adopted
Whereas, there are many public assertions
OF abuses. unjust DETERMINATIONS and excessive
charges by railroad companies for the trans
portation OF freight and passengers in this
state therefore be 1t
Resolved, by the senate, That the president
appoint nine senators to constitute commit
tee with power to send for persons, books and
papers, and to investigate the alleged abuses
unjust Determinations and excessive charges
by railroad companies. and to report by bill or
otherwise"
The chair appointed Senators McGehee, Ca
zort, Manning. Hillhouse, Wilson, Quaries
, South, Williamson and Kimbel
Committee on penitentiary reported favor
ably on the bill for an electric light plant At
the penitentiary.
Senate went into committee OF the whole to
consider the A. l. U. appropriation bill At II
o'clock the committee rose. reported progress
and the senate took a recess to 2 p. m.
At o'clock the senate met in committee OF
the whole (Senator Quarles In the chair, and
resumed consideration OF the state university
appropriation bill
The item OF $4,000 for the horticultural de-
partment precipitated a debate lasting up
wards OF an hour, but was finally adopted by
q vote OF Is to 13
An item of 5000 to investigate reported
phosphate deposits in the northern part OF the
state was stricken out
The item of $4,000 for department of arts
for the benefit OF young ladies was read.
motion by Senator Manning to strike out
"a, 900 and insert 5000 adopted-ayes 81
noes 4
The committee rose, and the senate adjourned
without completing the bin.
The House.
The house met at pa. m.
A petition from citizens of Phillips county
in regard to construction of railroads. together
with similar ones from Cleburne and Faulkner
counties, was referred to railroad committee
The committee on public expenditures recon-
mended the passage OF house bill No. g.
The following were reported by the judiciary
committee: House bill AZ. extending time for
paying taxes, that 1t pass as amended; house
bill No 8. that it do pass; house bill No 49, for
relief OF those who have not paid taxes, that 1t
pass as amended
The morning hour having expired, senate
business was taken up.
Senate bill No. Is read second time.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 3, requir-
ing the publishing in the acts OF the governor
proclamation convening the extra session. and
printing the journals Of the house and senate
| in one volume, was adopted.
Senate bills Nos. %, II and read first time
Senate bill No. 80. creating the Auburn and
Lenwood levee district, was read third time
| and passed-ayes. IS; noes l. This finished
senate business.
On motion OF Mr.. Shackleford, the vote by
which the blind school appropriation bill passed
was reconsidered.
Mr.. Shackleford moved to amend by striking
out g., 400 and inserting u 600 for superintend-
ent's salary. Adopted-ayes. 81: noes, q.
| At AS the house took recess.
After recess Mr.. Naylor raised the point Of
| order that under the ruling of the speaker it
| required a special act to discharge an en-
| ploye. hence the discharge Of Assistant Janitor
| Brattan was irregular.
| The speaker ruled that 1t was question for
| the house to settle.
| The regular order was taken up, Mr.. Potts
| arguing in favor OF insuring the blind school
Messrs. Futrell and Hernn argued against
insurance
Mr.. Butts amendment approprlating sl 500
| for insurance was defeated
| Mr.. Tatum moved to strike out the paragraph
for a sixth assistant literary teacher and sub
stitute an appropriation OF $50 for a second
assistant music teacher. Adopted
| On motion of Mr.. Herrn, the salary Of the
| librarian was placed at $500
| The bill was ordered to it's third reading.
| Bills on second reading were disposed OF as
| follows:
| House bill No 10, Dickinson railroad COM
mission bill, referred committee railroads.
House bill No. H. restoring old punishment
| law TO committee on Judiciary
| House bin No. IS. regulating sale OF native
4 wine 70 committee on temperance,
| House bin No 10, preventing preferences to
/ creditors.
/ Adjourned till 9 g. n. Wednesday.