The Forrest City times., 1899-03-03
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Resolution Extending the Session
Forty Days Passed by
Both Houses.
MEASURES APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Bill Introduced Regulating Party Primary
Elections - House Passes n Railroad
Cammission Bill, Which Provides That
Commissioners be Elected and Paid by
the state.

Little ROCK. req Ex-senator South intro
duced bill for the construction OF q new state
house, which was read twice and placed on cal
endar. The bill provides for the issuance OF
bonds and the funding Of the states undisputed
indebtedness.
Senator South introduced s. B. 2l5. declaring
White river lawful fence In certain territory.
Senator Wilson presented q resolution. pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution pro-
viding that the supreme court may sit In TWO
divisions and that any judge of chancery or
circuit court, or the supreme court reporter
may be called upon to serve upon the supreme
bench.
s. J. r. No. 4 (HalD proposing an amend
ment giving the general assembly the night 70
submit six amendments at any one session
was defeated.
s. B. A. to give nine jur rs right TO render a
verdict. failed to pass ote OF 10 to7
s. B. As CWitD. TO anne section 3 of the di-
gest, relating TO letters 0. iministration, was
read third time and passed
The House.
Mr.. Colquitt's bill (No 1922, TO reimburse the
school fund and cancel bonds and coupons re.
eeived from the United States under the COM
promise act approved by congress April 90
1898, was read third time and passed-47 TO 23
After lengthy discussion OF II. b. 260 TO
regulate the sale Of native wine, the bill was
laid on table.
The Mears BILL to prevent partiality in the
auulnlstfdtlon OF justice, was mace special
order for February 25th.
H. j. r. No. (Sullivan) proposing an
amendment TO the constitution exempting
from taxation for period OF seven years capi-
tai invested in woolen and cotton factories
brought forth considerable discussion.
Mr.. Clark spoke in opposition TO the bill
contending II there was to be any exemption IL
should be in favor OF the poor man. aus net the
wealthy manufacturer
An amendment TO exempt widows from tax
alton was declared out OF order, on the ground
that 1t would encourage widows to remain
widows"
Mr.. Howard spoke against the resolution, be-
heying every man and corporation should pay
taxes on what he or they possessed.
MT Gannaway was not one who thought cap
itpl an enemy to be stunned, and favored the
measure. He was followed by Mr.. Chew IN op-
position.
Mr.. Stanneld favored the resolution believ-
ing the people had the right to say whether they
would encourage the tin bucket brigade 4"
without which no state or community could be-
come great from commercial standpoint.
Every factory established meant an increased
population, larger wholesale and retail busi-
ness, more revenue for the state treasury, and
an enhanced value OF real estate. The adop-
uon OF this resolution did not mean that the
state would be deprived of one dollar of tax
money He was willing to submit the question
10 the Intelligence of grand old Arkansas with
an abiding faith in their judgment
The resolution failed to pass by q vote OF "a
move TO reconsider the vote by which the bill
failed to pass