The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Senate Proceedings.

Senate Proceedings.
Little Rock, Feb. i8-The first business be-
Tore the senate was joint resolution No. z, pro-
vidng that terms of members of the general
assembly begin when elected, with a stated
salary for the term. The resolution was dis
cussed at length and defeated.
Senator Hillhouse introduced S. B. iS1 to in
crease salary OF sergeant-at-arms and asss-
tant sergeant at arms Of the senate Read
twice and referred.
Senator Halls bill to create the Office OF
county superintendent was read third time and
passed-eyes 10, nays TO-
Senator Quarles introduced S. b. 1872, pro-
gding for the appointment of female ply
stefan at the insane asylum Read twice. The
salary to be paid is fixed at 81 200 per annum
Senator Kirby introduced S. b. 1873, to amend
section 2505 Of the digest making insanity
ground for divorce.
Senator McMullin was granted unanimous
consent to introduce bill appropriatlng 81. 900
for the erection of monument over the grave
of Hon. A. II. Garland.
Senator McNemer moved to reconsider the
vote by which s. B, No. II. the reform school
bill, failed to pass. The motion was adopted
and two amendments were offered by Mr. Nc
Nemer, and adopted. The bill was ordered en-
crossed and to Its third reading and made
special order for February Goth. Amendment
No. to the bill changes the title OF the instI-
tenders of Arkansas. Amendment No pro-
vides that incorrigibles may be delivered to the
warden OF the state penitentiary or to parents
when they shall have given bond and security
for the good behavior and care of such inmates
S. B, No. 3 witt, to provide for county de-
positories for the safe keeping OF county and
other public funds was read third time The
bill was defeated-ayes IA nays IA,
Senator Lambert introduced S. B. No. 1856, to
amend section 2lsb of the digest
Senator Collins, by request introduced 8. b.
No. 1877, to protect people against extortlon by
railroad and express companies.
The House.
After reading of journal the roll was called
for Introduction OF bills. and the following
were presented and read first and second time;
II. B. No. 24l LlIarrowl, making 1t lawful to
construct culverL under the county road at
Fourche bayou Pulaski county; 242 [Beoatel
70 regulate the removal OF county seats; 243
tArmstrong, to better enforce the usury laws
of the state; 2i4 LPoolel, to amend sections 62ls
and 6249 OF Sandels & bits Digest: PAS BLACK
ournl, to amend section is OF an act creating
levee district In Desha county; 246 [Sulllvanl
TO regulate fraternal beneficiary orders or So
cieties; 247 WINFIELD to authorize the city OF
Little Rock to loan its sinking and interest
fund; 2is lPattonl to amend section 51sl Of the
digest 249 Herrnl to amend section 6251 of the
digest $50 [Gilll to aid in the suppression OF
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors; 25l [Tricel, to
amend section g53 Of the digest; 252 lBlalockl,
to establish railroad stations and build estab-
llsh and maintain agencies therefor In certain
cases 253 [Claekl. to provide for the joint use
OF railroad terminals and bridges in cities OF
the first and second class; 25i [Greer]. to
amend article OF chapter 81 OF the digest; 255
lspeerl, tc amend section 55s7 of the digest; 256
Martin OF Crittendenl to authorize special
elections to be held In certain townships of De-
sha county on the question OF license or no IL
cense; 257 Jones OF Nevada to amend section
953 Of the digest
The morning hour having expired Mr. Scar
borough resumed discussion Of H. b. No 81,
enlarging the course OF instruction in the nor
NAL department of the AL U. Mr. Scarborough
opposed the measure.
Gen. Tappan followed in support OF the bill
Mr.. Humphreys closed the discussion In favor
oi his bill, and the same passed by vote OF Sc
to26
The measure provides that graduates OF the
normal department OF the state university shall
DC granted license TO teach In this state with
out examination.
Mr. Short called up his motion to recons der
the vote by which H. b. No. so failed to pass,
Urequlres railroads TO be fenced The motion
10 reconsider prevailed and the bill was re-
ierred to the committee on circuit and justice
courts
n d. NO oS ICaseyl, providing that the audi
tor OF state shall approve bonds filed by iusur-
ance companies, in lieu of the secretary OF
state, was read third time and passed-ayes
az, noes Q
H. b. No 6l [Barrowl, providing that unim-
proved and unenclosed land shall be deemed
ana held to be in possession OF the person who
pays taxes thereon II he have color OF title
tnereto, but no person shall be entitled to in
woke the benefit thereof unless he shall have
faw To-. l.,
read thlrd time and passed-ayes SO, noes 23
H. Is No 6l lChewl. to provide for and main
tain county normals and to provide for the ex-
animation OF those persons desiring to be IL
eensed to teach In the public schools OF the
state, was taken up for action on proposed
amendments The bill requires applicants for
examination to each pay n fee OF 81 which shall
ue turned into county normal and examina-
paid
lne Following amendment was adopted:
On the second Monday OF March each year
ene county judge Of each county shall appoint
que pubic school teacher who shall be a citi
cen OF the state and shall have had three years
eAperlence as high school teacher and shall
i uoiu nrst grade teachers certificate or state
noehse and such appointee shall be normal in
ssuctor and county examiner OF the county In
"nieh ne was appointed, for the twelve months
ouoNihg such appointment. or until his sue
'essor mas been appointed and qualified.
provided, this section shall not apply to any
eaoher who shall show the examiner a good
snu reasonable cause or satisfactory excuse for
uis OF her nonattendance."
Fending discussion Of the bill the house ad-
lourned.