The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

Little Rock Jan. 1.-THE chaplain invoked
divine blessing upon the general assembly
after Speaker Vandeventer had called the
house to order at Q q.
Mr. Jobe presented the following concurrent
resolutions:
Whereas. There have Cor several years ex-
isted certain secret fraternities in our state
university at Fayetteville that create and
maintain class exclusiveness and privileges,
with few exceptions. to the rich mans son. and
Whereas. The general assembly of the state
OF Arkansas has from time to time sent com
mittees to see after all things pertaining to the
general welfare OF this institution and have on
all occasions failed TO see and investigate the
evils resulting from these fraternities, and
Whereas, The enrolment OF students in the
university is 100 smaller than it was year
ago, be 1t therefore
Resolved. BY the house OF representatives
the senate concurring thereto that the joint
committee appointed by the speaker of the
house and president of the senate be instructed
to make a special investigation of these secret
fraternities and the evils that result there
from and that the said committee be requested
10 embody in their report the results of said
investigation together with such suggestions
as they may see proper to remedy this evil.
The resolution was adopted.
Concurrent resolution providing for the ap-
pointment OF a committee to visit and report
upon the branch normal school at Pine Bluff
was adopted
The following bills were presented and each
read first time.
By Mr.. Cotton Providing for uniform
system of text books
Mr. Craig-To locate and establish district
cattle quarantine line in the state OF Arkansas.
Mr. ColquittTo establish railroad COM
mission.
Mr. Ewell-To require change OF venue petit
tions to be supported by the affidavits of six
creditable persons.
Mr. Fields-To submit an amendment to the
constitution providing for quadrenniai cleo
tions on the first Monday in September.
Mr. Hathcock-To provide for the consolida-
tion OF state and national elections.
Mr. Foster = To require persons receiving
liquor license to pay $3.50 as county tax, $3.50 as
state tax and per cent on the amount paid as
collectors fees. and pay the same amount of
tax and fees for any period less than one year.
Mr. Gannaway-To amend law in regard to
changes of venue SO as to give circuit judges
enlarged power in the premises.
Mr.. Henderson = To regulate verdicts OF
Juries in civil and misdemeanor eas~s, making
vote of the jury.
Mr.. Humphreys To provide for working
roads and highways. 1t makes each political
townshipa road district and enables the voters
OF each township to elect on overseer.
MIR. Jobe-To regulate payment of life insur-
hDct III Afhdusus-
Mr. Moss-To fx prosecuting attorneys fees
as follows: For Judgments obtained on COM
plant or otherwise, 81 for each conviction on
Indictment or otherwise, for misdemeanor or
breach of peace, $40; for each gambling con-
vletion, Sl0 felony conviction, not capital, s2S;
homicide, SS5; capital cases. Na The Dill also
doubles present fines for gaming.
Mr. Nance-To fix the maximum rate OF legal
interest at q per cent.
Mr McCauley-Authorizing mayors to SOL
emnize marriages within the limits OF their
own counties.
Mr. Light - Prescribing conditions upon
which foreign corporations may do business In
this state.
Mr.. Nixon-To consolidate state and national
elections.
Mr. Nichols-Joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment for quadrennial
elections.
Mr. Parker-To tax gifts, legacies. etc.
MIR Patton-To provide for examination OF
private banks and banks Incorporated unaer
article /, chapter IL, of the digest
At noon the house adjourned until sociocK
Mondav morning.