The Forrest City times., 1899-04-14

Little Rock, April THE first measure
taken up for final consideration was y b. "a
tMcGehee). an act authorizing the governor to
parole convicts; passed
S. B, 2T9 MARTINI. TO facilitate the collection
Of taxes, was placed on final reading and
passed. The chief object OF the bill is to con-
nrm tax titles
b. b. 2l9 NELL Of Independence to author
ize the erection and maintenance OF gates
across public highways in sections subject to
overflow. passed
s B 269 (Hinhouse). to provide fund for
the payment OF a balance due on shelving in
the auditors ONCE passed.
ID b. u (Weaver). TO authorize cities OF the
nrst and second class to prevent the running at
large OF stock within their corporate limits,
passed.
Inc house general appropriation bill was
Ihen taken up. The senate refused to recede
from It's amendment allowing the superintend-
enI oil public instruction to accept free passage
ever railroad lines in this state, and asked for
aconference.
. d i4o, the university appropriation bill
Win mouse amendments. was taken up. The
senate refused to concur in the amendment
striking out the provisions prohibiting trustees
Vi the university from employing relatives as
ference.
The railroad commission appropriation bill
was read third time and passed
Inc senate concurred in house amendment
striking out the Seventh and Twenty-eighth
senatorial districts from bill to authorize
.i'ies and towns OF the first and second class
!" restrain the running at large OF stock.
a. b. Ss2 CBeloate). to provide for holding
passed
a b. 81 Norton). to prohibit school direct
p.s from employing teachers when the funds
Asu oeen exhausted, passed.
~ d. GO (Rector Of Izard), to protect the
county school fund and providing for the pay
aent OF school warrants in the order in which
passed
n b. $50 (Mears) to prevent larceny Of stock
vas read third time and passed
- D. o4l tFfelds), to regulate railways and
,.muer mill companies doing business in Col
umoia county. failed to pass.
a.. a D. 2o8 (Crocket). to authorize the county
lug, ,Suge 10 approve bond in vacation, was read
'Nrfu time and passed.
onira D. iuz civilians OF Washington, to re-
s'e the state to refund money paid into the
feated
Ia. o. 800 (Welton). to amend an act to regu-
r Sse tne Tees and salaries Of certain officers OF
taukiln county, passed.
AZ a'oo the senate adjourned to Monday.
The House.
ne morning hour was consumed in parlia-
~ .n'ary hight, led by Mr.. Short. to prevent a
NJ Ne on the fellow-servant bill introduced by
ha. roster. Although two-thirds Of the mem
voted to place the bill on it's final reading
ppassage, vote on It was not taken.
r.. o. <oo, Tor a stock law in Washington and
'en.on counties, passed.
Oh D. en2, authorizing county Judges to pur-
tsS sse bridges owned by private parties, was
's - up and passed
Tho n, house concurred in senate amendment to
um Bayou levee district BILL striking out
eonn s and Indian Bayou townships, Lonoge
dor, D iS Clark. making wife or child aban-
af,a- n' misdemeanor. was taken up and
poned eusson inuenniteiy PosV
,e nenator Quarles' bill, making a four wire
was , sawiui In certain parts OF Lee county
,eao third time and pafsed
In. 80 100 tFerguson), to provide for the burn
county and school warrants, passed.
prev. Hs MARTINI. to protect landlords, and
p hon tenants deserving crops, was post
pored Indefinitely.
fnaae Snae kleford bill to prevent lobbying was
'Icennitely postponed.
law,r 80 tSouth), declaring White river q
The he ence IN certain places. was passed.
Ia s. mousse adjourned to Q 80 Monday. in order
saturday, " ''S'' "o' springs