The Van Buren press., 1899-02-11
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock Feb s-The house substitute
for the McNemer senate bill appropriating
81 900 for the immediate use OF the board OF
health of this state, was taken up and passed,
the vote standing ayes %, noes 4, the negative
votes being Senators Ferguson, Lambert,
Quarles and Rains.
Senator Hall offered resolution, which was
adopted, asking our congressman to do all In
their power to have the Federal government
assist in the completion of the canal from Port
Arthur to Sabine Pass.
Senator Clark introduced s. b. No. lbs, to re
quire the commissioner Of state lands to make
certificates of tresspass, instead OF the secre-
tary of state.
The Dowdy railroad commission bill was
taken up, and a motion to postpone considera-
tion of the bill to Saturday, failed.
The measure was discussed atlength and the
vote on its passage stood as follows:
Yeas = Clark, Douglass, Dowdy, Ferguson
Hall, Hammock Hardie, Haynie, Hillhouse
King, Lambert, Lawrence, MeGehee, McMul-
lin Quares, Rains, L. N. Wilson, Mr. Presi-
dent-18.
Nays Buckner, Butler, Carlock, Collins,
Kimbell, Shackleford, South, r. ]. Wilson,
Witt.
The House.
At the morning session the following bills
were passed:
II. B. No ia (Colqutt), to amend section $500
of the digest, to give county judges authority
to approve bonds of tax collectors during va
cation
H. B. No. 10 Henderson,, to regulate YER
diets of iures in civil cases Motion to recon-
slider and table that motion prevailed.
Mr.. Tatum introduced H. B. No. 22e, as sub
stitute for the numerous house uniform text
book bill previously presented.
The substitute provides for state text book
commission to be composed of seven members;
the president of the State University, superin-
tendent Of public instruction, attorney gem
eral, secretary of state, and three practical
teachers. to be appointed by the governor, who
shall have complete authority to maintain the
prices given in the bill.
Fl. B. No. 10 henderson,, permitting three
fourth of jury in civ | cases to arrive at a
verdict was read the third time and passed.
II. b. No 15 revising fees of prosecuting at
torneys, was read the third time. The bill also
increases fines for gambling from $40 to $50, in
lieu of from $40 to S25, as at present. 1t re-
duces the prosecuting attorneys fees from S25
to 80 the same as in other misdemeanor cases.
The bill passed-ayes 48, noes 35.
The speaker announced the following COM
mittee to visit the Branch Normal College at
Pine Bluff: Messrs. Parker, Welton and West
moreland.
Mr. Light introduced H. B. No. 227, to provide
for an equitable method OF taxing capital in
vested III building and loan associations.
H. b. % [Stanfeldl, to reduce the penalty
imposed on sheriffs and other officers for fail
ure to return executions, was read third time
and passed-ayes, Al; noes, "a, 1t fixes the
penalty at 10 per cent of the amount involved,
In lieu of the full amount as at present.
H. b. "a [Shortl to protect the baggage of
travellers, read third time and passed 1t
makes common carriers responsible for bag
gage at destination 4s hours after arrival, un-
less the owner removes same before that time.
II. b. 81 Yadonl, 10 secure prompt payment
of coal miners wages twice month, and max
ing checks given in payment for wages redema-
BILE in cash, was read third time
Mr.. Yadon said the bill sought to do justice
between capital and labor, 1t meant to pre-
vent coercion Of employees into trading at com
pany stores.
The bill passed