The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

After reading the journal Speaker Vande-
senter announced Messrs. Humphreys Tap
pan. Foster. Butt, Williams of Pulaski. Cotton
and Nixon as a special committee to whom all
resolutions proposing amendments 10 the con-
stitution shall be referred.
Mr. Rector. Of Garland. offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Whereas, IL 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
ton of section L. article H. OF the constitution
OF Arkansas; therefore be it
Resolved, That the attorney general of the
state be and is hereby directed to investigate
and determine whether section OF article Il
OF the constitution has been violated by any
railroad company, persons or persons in the
state. and IL upon investigation he is OF the
opinion that said section OF the constitution
has been violated. then he be and is hereby d.
rected and instructed to institute at his earli-
est convenience proper proceedings against
such railroad. person or persons, as may. be
necessary to 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. H. No, SO lTurnerl-To prohibit the sale
OF cigarettes and cigarette paper in this state.
II. b. No. 81 tWalkerI-To amend an act of
1897. TO prevent the destruction OF game in
Lafayette, Miller and Desha counties
h IL No. rs IWeaverl-T amend section 10s
OF the digest and to cure defective acknowl-
Judgements taken in the Indian Territory.
H b No. 20 [weltonl-Authorizing sherirs
to administer oaths to marshals of elections
II. b. No. 100 [westmorelandl- abolish
county tax boards of equalization.
II. u No l0i Williams of Pulaskil--T make
legal a certain kind of wire fence.
II. B. No lo2 Williams of washingtonl-To
refund money paid into the state treasury on
erroneous forfeitures.
H. B. No. l0i [Yadonl-To prescribe the pen
atty for selling and giving away cigarettes and
tobacco to minors.
Fl. b. No. 1O5 LHalll-Prescribing the manner
in which appeals may be taken in justices
courts.
H. B. No los Observation-Disclosures the town
OF Marked Tree to levy and collect taxes for
1898
II. b. No Io7 [Ewelll-To provide for better
care OF the state house and to look after sick
members OF the general assembly.
H. b. No los lackl-Amending section $3.50
OF the digest
II. B. No. 100 lButtl-To provide for the pur-
chase OF tools for working the public roads
Mr.. Caldwell introduced H. b. No. ITO, to
supply members with papers publishing pro-
ceedings- The bill was read second time.
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. Ii. No. Ill lNeilll-To amend the act of
1897 relative to appointment OF court steno-
graphers. The bill fixes the compensation of
the stenographer al s. per day while the petit
jury is in session.
HI. b. No. ii2 Hall of Hot Springl-To regu-
late the jurisdiction of justices of the peace.
Ii. b. No. ll3 lHathcockl-To repeal an act
to prohibit the sale OF liquor within two miles
OF sulphur Rock, Independence county.
II. b. No. ia lColquittl-To amend section
| $500 of the digest, relating to the approval OF
| collectors bonds.
| B. No lis (Caseyl-To amend the law in
reference 10 care and disposition OF paupers in
| the various counties.
| II. B. No. 1l6 [Sullivanl-To prevent females
and sons OF members of the general assembly
from holding positions within the gift of the
| general assembly.
| II. ID. No. III WILLIAMS OF Pulaski TO re-
| peal section 27s5 OF the digest
| H. c. r. No, ~ Fields Proposing an amend
! ment providing for the separation of school
| taxes paid by white persons and corporations
| from that paid by colored persons.
| H. b. No. lis lSteelel-To regulate the sale
of mortgaged property.
! H. b. No. ll9 tWeltonl-To regulate and tx
| fees of certain Franklin county officers
Adjourned TO a. m Saturday.