The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-17


Senate Proceedines.
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oonsiuei tue vote ny winch the SnAcKieiord ex-
confederate pension bill was ordered to its
tnlrd reading The motion was defeated and
the bill passed-yeas 20. nays g.
Inc vote by which ;. B. "a (HalD. to encour-
age the building OF railroads and establish
manufacturing plants in Arkansas. failed to
pass, was reconsidered on motion made by
senator Ferguson, with the object Of Offering
amenoments 10 the Dill
>. b. lls tManning), an act relating to nego-
table instruments. was taken up The bill
seeks to provide for uniform system Of laws
upon tnat SUBJECT. ana has already been
adopted by several legislative bodies OF other
states. Inc Dill passed without discussion by
vote OF 10 TO
senator King introduced > b. $50. to amend
an act autnorizing the enclosing OF certain
ianos on Whlte RIVER. In independence county.
senator douglass introduced , b. 2Si, TO en-
power the governor to appoint two members
tions every two wears ins,eaa =, snnoi in,.u
full board OF six every two years
s. b. So Smith, substitute for the Bush
bill which became law two years ago, was
read third time and passed.
The bill provides that the state beard shall
be authorized to receive donations and gifts of
land and money TO be used in the construction
Of railroads and telegraph lines, and also be
clothed with full power to sell or dispose of
any lands belonging to the state OF Arkansas.
any part OF the smallest legal subdi vision of
which lies within 20 miles OF the track of any
railroad so built to be used in building and
equipping said railroads and telegraph. either
by sale or otherwise.
H B. 2s2 (Turner), to abolish court of COM
mon pleas Of Clark county, was passed.
Il
nellie & Ola railroad 900 acres OF land for each
mile built by said road passed-l4 13
S. B. 2o7 to regulate the running at large OF
stock in cities and towns, passed-yeas 22
nays4
S. b. 1876 Ferguson), to provide for a county
burning board, passed.
Senator South introduced 6. B. 252 provid
ing that no contrac. shall be made with any
teacher BY board OF directors in a school dis
trict other than special districts prior to the
annual school meeting for a term of school to
be taught subsequent to said meeting.
Senator Haynie introduced a bill Increasing
attorney-general's salary to q 900 per annum
MT Mears moved tnat the house hereafter
mold night session OF two hours. Under the
rules the motion went over for one day.
Inc Mears Dill, TO prevent partiality In ad-
ministratlon OF justice, was read third time.
Inc Din nao previously, been passed twice, but
reconstructed each time. After the adoption Of
several amendments the Dill passed-ayes a,
noes ~ IL now goes TO the senate
Foilowlng new bills were introduced and
read nrst time:
oso tbeioate) providing that amount OF cap
ltai stock IN any joint STOCK corporation shall
De named In articles OF association, and shall
De divided into shares OF $40 each.
SAY tMcCauiey). to prohibit the keeping Of in
toAicatins hQuors IN quantities greater than
Two Ralions oy any one except licensed dealers.
500 .biaiock)' TO declare four-wire fence
iawiul In parts OF ST Francis county.
ooi Nno"ersl' 10 ala schooi directors In max
ing correct enumeration reports.
So2 (herrn), hiking salary OF sheriff and coll
iector OF Sharp county at u 800 per annum.
n d. 10y tChewl' reducing jury fees to II per
Jay, WAS oeieatea.
mr.. rioya oli' 10 repeai the Danville four
HlIe act, iaiied 10 pass