The Van Buren press., 1899-01-28
The House.

After reading the journal Speaker Yande-
venter announced Messrs. Humphreys, Tap
pan. Foster, Butt, Williams OF Pulaski, Cotton
and Nixon as a special committee to whom all
resolutions proposing amendments to the con-
stitution shall be referred
Mr. Rector, OF Garland, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Whereas, 1t is openly and VIGOROUSLY al
legged that parallel or competing lines of rail-
road In this state are run, operated, managed
and controlled by the same persons, In VIOLA
tion of section 4, article H. OF the constitution
OF Arkansas. therefore, be 1t
"ResolVed, That the attorney general OF the
state be and is hereby directed to investigate
and determine whether section of article II
of the constitution has been violated by any
railroad company, persons or persons In the
state. and II upon investigation he Is of the
opinion that said section of the constitution
has been violated, then he be and is hereby di :
reeted and instructed to institute AT his earli-
est convenience proper proceedings against
sGeh railroad. person or persons, as may be
necessary 10 enforce the laws OF this state
governing such matters -
After the introduction OF the following bills
the remainder Of the morning session was de-
voted to reading Of senate bills.
II. b. No 96 Turner Ito prohibit the sale
OF cigarettes and cigarette paper in this state.
1867, to prevent the destruction of game in
Lafayette, Miller and Desha counties.
II. b. No. 9s Weaver To amend section 708
of the digest and TO cure defective aeknowl-
edgements taken in the Indian Territory.
II. Is. No. 80 Wetonl Authorizing sher1fs
to administer oaths to marshals of elections.
II. b. No. 100 fWestmoreandl To abolish
county tax boards OF equalization.
II. h No. l0l Williams Of Pulaski To make
legal n pprIufn hind of xv fence
H. b. No. 102 Williams OF Washington To
refund money paid into the state treasury on
erroneous forteitures.
Il, u. No. i0l Yadon no prescribe the pen
atty for selling and giving away cigarettes and
tobacco to minors.
H. b. No. l05 HALL Prescribing the manner
In which appeals may be taken In justices
courts.
H b. No. loo [Steelel- l-Authorizing the town
OF Marked Tree to levy and collect taxes for
1898.
IL Il. No iO7 [ENelil To provide for better
care OF the state house and to look after sick
members OF the general assembly.
IL b. No. l0s lClaek Amending section d9s9
OF the digest.
H. b. No 100 IButtl-To provide for the puf-
chase OF tools for working the punlic roads.
Mr., Caldwell introduced H. b No. 10, to
supply members with papers publishing pro
Mr.. Parker offered an amendment providing
that members may purchase any county paper
publishing proceedings of the legislature. Mr..
Parker made vigorous plea for the country
press. to which he said, most of the members
owed much for support. The amendment was
adopted.
The bill was then ordered engrossed.
II. b. No. Ill tNeilll-To amend the act OF
1897 relative To appointment OF court steno-
graphers The blu fixes the compensation of
jury is In session
ii. Is No. ll2 Hall OF Hot Spring TO regu-
late the jurisdiction OF justices of the peace.
II. b. No. il3 lHathcoekl To repeal an act
to prohibit the sale OF liquor within two miles
Of Sulphur Rock. Independence county
II. B. No ia tColquittl-To amend section
$3.50 OF the digest relating to the approval of
collectors bonds.
B. No. 1l5 [Caseyl-To amend the law in
reference to care and disposition OF paupers in
the various counties.
II. B. No, ll6 sullivan TO prevent females
and sons OF members of the general assembly
from holding positions within the gift of the
general assembly.
II. b. No III Williams of Pulaskil TO re-
peal section 27s5 of the digest
ii. C. r. No IL [Fieldsl Proposing an amend
ment providing for the separation of school
taxes paid by white persons and corporations
from that paid by colored persons.
II. B. No lls [Steele Ito regulate the sale
of mortgaged property.
II. b. No ll9 Weltonl To regulate and fix
fees OF certain Franklin county officers.
Adjourned to a. m. Saturday.