The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
Legislative Notes.

The legislature costs 81 900 per day.
Mr.. Hughes, OF Drew, was absent few Gays
on account Of being i'll.
Miss Nettie Baugh was selected as clerk OF
the committee on penitentiary.
Senator Quarles, of the Fourteenth district
Is seriously i'll with malarial fever.
Representative Crockett, OF Arkansas county,
has recovered from short illness.
Journal Clerk Trevathan served in the same
capacity at the extra session of 1897.
Mr.. A. T. Hayes was chosen as clerk OF the
committee on state charitable institutions
Col. j. S. whiting of Pulaski, is clerk Of the
joint committee on auditor and treasurer's
books.
A resolution providing that all bills intro
dueed be tppewritten was tabled by big ma
jority.
Miss Bennett, enrolling clerk, is daughter
of Rev. z. II. Bennett, one OF the best known
Methodist ministers in the state.
Hon J. G. Turner, of Clark, favors the con-
soldation Of state and national elections, and
has introduced bill to that effect
bill asking for an annual appropriation Of
$500 to assist in developing and increasing the
interest in poultry In this state will be intro
duced.
Miss Alice Rankin has been selected as clerk
of the senate committee on books OF state land
COMMISSIONER anu VI pupiio All
struction
urging the discharge of the second regiment
was largely due to Hon. J, e. Wood, Of Lee, an
ex-Confederate.
Senator Kirby, of Miller Notwithstanding
the fact that he was only recently married), is
a prompt attendant at all meetings OF commit
tees. as we'll as the sessions of the senate.
The governors message has been delivered
and both branches of the general assembly are
gdttng down to business, still 1t is more than
likely the session will last ninety days.
A petition protesting against the passage Of
the bill introduced by Senator Shackleford
placing the county officers of Pulaski county
on salary, and abolishing the fee system will be
presented to the legislature.
Senator LanlSford has introduced bill
(No, 4s), providing that state teachers certif-
Gates be issued to graduates of the state uni
versity having the degree OF b. A, and who
shall have completed the normal courses.
A bill will be introduced to amend section
2Ol9 OF Sandels g. Hills digest to include
trained nurses in the classes OF persons ex-
empt from giving testimony before the courts
which they learn in professional capacity.
Representative Thomas A Matthews. Of
Mississippi county, on account OF continued Ill
health, rendered to Gov. Jones his resignation,
and Hon. w. j. Driver was appointed to take
his seat Mr. Driver was member Of the last
house
Representative Hendricks, Of Lonoke county,
introduced the following bill; I'm all cases Of
suits by owners of live stock against railroad
companies owning or operating railroads In
this state for damages for the killing or injur-
ing of stock, the plaintiff shall recover reas-
enable attorneys fee, to be hxed by court try
ing the case, as costs of the case whenever the
amount Of the recovery shall equal or exceed
the amount the plaintiff has offered to accept
in settlement OF his claim before instituting
suit"
A recent issue of the Chicago Democrat con-
tains the following relating TO the election OF
Hon A. T. Vandeventer, speaker Of the house:
"a F. Vandeventer, a former Illinosan, who
has just been elected speaker OF the Arkansas
house of representatives, writes to his brother,
Attorney W. NJ. Vandeventer, Of this city. con-
cerning the warm feeling shown by the south
ern people to northerners who make their
homes in that section. The successful candi-
date had for his opponents Gen. Tappan, q
Confederate veteran with splendid record,
and Col. E. w. Rector, q former candidate for
governor. and himself the son OF Arkansas
war governor. The contest was spirited, but
friendly, and sectional feeling did not enter,
All the leading papers of the state commented
in a most friendly manner on the fact that the
south welcomed the election OF the northern
man"