The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
ssnate Proceefiinps.

Little Rock, March %. - Senator Quarles
called up Il. b 1853 (rappan), increasing the
salary of the county and probate judge OF
Phillips county to 81 900, and secured its pas
sage.
s. b. PAS, to authorize school districts to
condemn land sites for school purpose, was
passed.
S, J. r. No. g. by Senator Butler, proposing
an amendment to the constitution, giving wo-
men right of suffrage in school elections, was
made special order for March 29th.
S, b. 152 (MeMullin) requiring farmers to
list crop statistics with the assessor, to better
enable the bureau OF mines manufacture and
agriculture to obtain statistical information,
was taken from the calendar under suspension
of the rules and passed
Senator Collins bill, to place county officers
on salary aud to fix the amount thereof, was
placed on it's final reading
Senator Shackleford spoke in support Of the
bill, which was finally killed.
The senate went into committee of the whole
TO consider the university appropriation bill,
passing on the following paragraphs:
For student labor, 5000
For compensation OF trustees and expenses
of the board OF trustees 81 900
For fuel to heat the building and for the use
Of the shops, AZ BOO
For stationery and printing, 81 200
For postage, s400.
For salaries and wages Of ,janitors. 81, 800
For supplying water, 81 POO
For plumbing and water filters, s400
For books furniture and repairs for the IL
brary. $3.50.
For salary of presidents secretary, $500
For maintenance of the agricultural depart
ment, 81 600.
For maintenance of the military department
1900
For maintenance of the department OF me-
chanical and engineering 81, 800
For the maintenance of the department OF
chemistry and physics, 81 800.
For the maintenance of the department OF
geology and the museum, 81 500
For the maintenance of the department of
biology, 81 600
For the department Of mathematics, 800.
For the maintenance of the department Of
horticulture, 5000
The House.
II. B. 2l9 tNeilD, providing for the manten-
ance of gates across public highways subject
to overflow, was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Brooks amendment to the bill reorgan-
izing the state board of charities, to prohibit
the board from employing as teachers or other
wise persons kin to them. was adopted
Mr., Heads resolution, changing the rules so
a motion to reconsider be voted on the same
day the motion is made was taken up.
Messrs Colquitt, Nixon Foster, Caldwell
and Herrn spoke against the resolution.
MIR. Rector of Garland said the adoption OF
the resolution would prevent minority from
tying up important measures by dilatory tao
tics. Messrs. Brooks and head also spoke IN
favor OF the change.
The resolution was finally tabled by vote of
81 to 25
Mr.. Head then gave notice that he would
on tomorrow propose another amendment to
the rules,
Ii. b. 31S (Poole) to make it unlawful to
manufacture, import, sell or give away cigar
cites or cigarette papers. declaring the offense
misdemeanor, punishable by fine Of not
less than $500 nor more than s., ,000 was read
third time and passed, 1t is copy Of the Ten
nessee law.
II. b. 222 Q3lalock), exempting the following
counties from the general fish law Of 1897, was
passed. Miller, Lafayette, Stone, johnson,
Jefferson, Lee Faulkner, Phillips, Poinsett,
ST. Francis, Yell, Clark, Chicot and Perry.
II, b, S23 (Humphreys), to better inform
claimants of delinquent lands that the same
have been forfeited for taxes, passed.
Mr. Tatum's bill, requiring the weighing of
coal before 1t is screened, and for further pro-
lection of miners, passed with no dissenting
votes.
II. b. l02 civilians OF Washington to re-
fund money enormously paid on forfeited land
hereafter, passed,
Mr. Stanheld's bill providing that sureties
Of executors and administrators may file petit
tlons to be relieved from responsibility under
section 4l62, of Sandels & Hills digest, passed
II. b. SS (Rector OF lZard), making 10 the duty
of county clerks to keep in their office II book
for the registration OF school warrants, was
read third time and passed.