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

The house was called to order by the speaker
at o'clock roll call showed a quorum present
Messrs Tappan Neal of Crawford. and Ayd-
lott were appointed to inform the governor
that the house had completed its organization.
motion by Mr. Rogers to adjourn and go
into caucus for the purpose OF nominatin re-
naming officers and employees was tabled-5S
TO "a
resolution, by Mr.. Chew. directing the
members to select three janitors One from
the First and Second district one from the
Third and Fourth and one from the Fifth and
Sixth, was adopted
Messrs Whitehead, OF Washington Apple of
Lonoke, and Warren OF Green. were nomi-
mated for first assistant clerk. On the third
ballot Mr.. Whitehead was elected.
Messrs. X j. Brown, East and Trevathan
were nominated for journal clerk, and Mr
Trayathan was elected on the first ballot.
For assistant journal clerk the following were
nominated: Messrs. Chas. Yadon Of Sebas-
tian. ]. b Higgins, OF Cleburne, Lloyd Garrett
OF Madison. - Clayton. OF Pike. Mr. Garrett
was elected on the fourth ballot.
For engrossing clerk Miss Katie Brounick
OF Little Rock, Miss Ella Hughes, Miss Mer-
MT, OF Washington, Miss Pearl Williamson
MISS Minnie Brewer. of Hemastead. and Miss
Claridge, of Newport, were nominated
After the third ballot the names OF Misses
brounick, Williamson and Claridge were with
drawn
On the eighth ballot Miss Hughes was elected
receiving 46 votes to Miss Brewers ~
Miss Bennett, for third assistant enrolling
eierk. was elected on the third ballot the vote
pelng: Miss Bennett 55. Miss Carlton. 80.
Nine ballots were taken for postmistress the
20 aas, standing; Miss Baugh 81 Miss Beavers
On motion. the house adjourned until 8
ocioeR FRIDAY morning
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WHO SHOULD GO TO MANILA.
Capital and skilled Labor VIII Pay, But
Common Lxborers Could Not Com
pete with tho Natives.

San Francisco. Jan. 1s.--A press cor
respondent at Manila writes regarding
the opportunities for investments in
the Philippines.
American Labor Has No Chance There.
He says that industrial enterprises
offer the best inducements, and that
American labor has no chance to COM
pete with the native laborers, who can
stand the climate, can live on the ma
tive foods and are in every other way
more fitted to perform the labors of
the country than Americans, and la
boring men are warned to give the
Philippines wide berth in their
search for new fields.
Street Cars and Modern Railways Would
Pay.
Modern street car lines and modern
railroads would earn big dividends.
Only the crudest locomotive affairs
now exist, and even though these cars
are uncomfortable and slow. they are
crowded from morning to night, with
the exception of few hours during
the hot part of the day. Construction
would be comparativelyea easy and cheap
owing to the level nature of the most
settled portions. Electric power would
have to be generated by steam.
A modern telephone exchange would
be an improvement. but present condi-
tions do not warrant too vast an ex-
tension in this line.
skilled Mechanics Would Find Profitable
Employment.
Mechanics, skilled in their trade.
would do well in the growing country.
The native mechanics are very skillful,
but only with the crudest of tools.
modern appliances being almost un-
known. There are only two black
smiths in Manila. Five American car
riage makers with modern machinery
could do as much work in day as
30 natives.
Ice Plants. Hotels and Doctors Greatly
Nesded.
An elaborate ice plant is becoming a
necessity. The ice made here is of
poor quality, and the supply falls far
short of the demand. The manufacture
ers get two cents a pound for their
product.
A good American hotel is one of Ma
nila's most urgen. needs. Modern
beds and fixtures are necessity. Many
private residences are now thrown
open to transients. because the public
hotels are so poor.
American doctors. homeopathic ana
otherwise, will find good field for the
exercise of their skill. The place is
very unhealthy, and the native doctors
are very poorly skilled in medicine.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

Durning Words of CommendHtion Of the
Brave Crew of the Revenue
Cutter Bear.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-President Nc
kinley yesterday sent a message to
congress recounting as .'another glori-
Gus pagein the history of American sea-
men" the valorous deeds of the officers
and men of the revenue cutter Bear in
resening the imperiled whaling feet in
Arctic waters last year.
The Fitting Out of the Expedition.
The president tells of the fitting out
of the expedition under Capt. Francis
Tuttle, of the revenue cutter service;
the dangers and difficulties of the trip.
and the overland expedition by which
First Lieut.. David III. Jarvis, Second
Lieut.. Ellsworth =. Bartholf and DIR.
Samuel j. Cobb carried supplies by
reindeers to meet the wants of the
whalers temporarily. After graphic
recital of the pcrils encountered. the
message adds:
Hardships aud Periis Encountered.
The hardships and perils encount-
cred by the members of the overland
expedition In their great journey
through an almost uninhabited region.
barren waste of ice and snow, facing
death itself every day for nearly
four months over route never before
travelled by white men, with no ref
uge but at the end of their Journey.
carrying relief and cheer to l275 dis
tressed citizens of our country. all
make another glorious page in the
history of American seamen. They re-
Hapt nv THAR nl c<v
gle the highest credit upon themselves
and the government which they faith
fully served. | commend the heroic
crew to the grateful consideration of
congress and the Aperican people.
A Yenr Fruitful Of Noble Achievements.
'.The year just closed has been fruit
full of noble achievements in the field
of war. and while have commended
to your constellation the names of the
heroes who hive shed luster upon the
American nJfne in valorous contests
and battley by land and sea, it is no
less my pleasure to invite your at
tention u the victory of peace, the re-
suits ofwhich can not well be magni-
fed. aid the dauntless courage of the
men Engaged stamp them as true
heroes whose services can not pass un-
recognized"
AXIS tho Thanks Of Congress with Gold
Medals.
The president concludes by asking
the thanks of congress to the officers
and men of the party with gold
medals of honor to those of the over
land exDedition and 50 200 for the he-
stowal of rewards to I. Lopp and ma
tive herders who aided the relief expe-
dition.
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FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 20 1885,

b. No. "A Hall. for a county superin-
tendent OF education. Read twice
a' II "a recess was taken to 2p m.
lam, read second time
senator Lawrence. OF committee on rail-
roads, reported S. b. No. 9, to revive HAMBURG
raliroad land grant. with recommendation thai
ii pass 'A"'
: h. No. IS Witt. to amend section 3 of d;.
gest. Read twice.
senate concurrent resolution No. 8 TDowdvl
pio'loihg ior committee OF two senators and
representatives to visit Fayetteville and ex
anime AFFAIRS and conditions OF the state mi
vers1ty, was adopted
> u. No. 40 tMcMullinl. providing for uni
iormity OF text books. Read first time
> b No AZ IShacklefordl making IL unlaw
iul Tor candidates for state. county. and muni-
cipai opicers to purchase votes for any consid-
GRAFTON. Read twice.
ue senate then adjourned to meet in joint
session, after which adjournment was taken
till Monday.
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ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Six Days Proceedings of the
Thirty-Second. General
Assembly.
MEASURES INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON.
Extension Granted the Hamburg Road.
House Com ommittees-Number of Uniform
Textbook and Railroad Commission
Bills Introduced-Gov. Jones Message
acknowledgements Notes.
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock Jan. l2-The first business be-
fore the senate was the introduction Of senate
Joint resolution No. 2, by Senator Douglass to
amend the state constitution. Read twice and
referred TO the committee on constitutional
amendments. 1t proposes to exempt from
taxation for ten years from date OF filing OF ar
tcles of Incorporation capital invested in all
kinds of mining and manufacturing business.
s B. No. - by Senator Wilson. to provide
relief for bondsmen of town marsbals and COL
lectors of local improvement districts. Read
twice and referred.
SB. No. 23 by Senator Raines to prevent
lynchng in the state of Arkansas Read twice
and referred to committee on judiciary. This
bill provides for the immediate trial OF persons
accused OF criminal assault
SB. No. "a by Senator Hall. to encourage
the building OF railroads and establish manu-
featuring plants in Arkansas, read twice.
This bill grants 500 acres of state lands for
each mile OF railway built, the respective lands
in each county 10 be granted only for railways
built in that county
Senate concurrent resolution No. l. by Sem
ator South, providing for the appointment of
five senators and seven representatives as
committee to investigate and report oy bill or
otherwise. for the construction Of a new state
house as soon as practical was adopted by
vote of % to :. Collins. Douglass. Dowdy Ham
mock, Haynie, Lambert and Lawrence in the
negative.
:. b. No &c, by Senator Kirby to amend sec
ton 1891 OF the digest, relating to change Of
venue, read twice
S. b. No q. by Senator Collins TO establish
an inebriate asylum, read first time
Senate concurrent resolution No. 3. instruct
ing our senators and representatives to use
their influence in having the second regiment
mustered out. was adopted after a lengthy dis
cussion by vote OF Is ayes and IA noes.
Senator Quarles moved that a committee be
aiufa .f araf ~ tefss t.I
10 the memory Of Senator VIM. p Grace, OF
Jefferson county.
The president appointed Senators Quarles
South, Raines, Hall and Ferguson.
At l:40 the senate adjourned until Friday
morning as mark OF respect 10 the deceased
senator
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Legislative Notes.

The legislature costs 81 600 per day.
Mr. Hughes, OF Drew, was absent few days
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 a short illness.
Journal Clerk Trevathan served in the same
capacity at the extra session OF 1897.
Mr.. A I. 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 auditors and treasurer's
books.
resolution providing that all bills intro
duced be typewriter was tabled by big ma
jority.
Miss Bennett enrolling clerk. is a daughter
of Rev. T. 4. Bennett. one OF the best known
Methodist ministers in the state.
Hon J. c. Turner. OF Clark favors the con-
solidation OF state and national elections and
has introduced q bill to that effect
A recent issue OF the Chicago Democrat con-
tains the following relating to the election OF
Hon. A + Vandeventer speaker OF the house:
"A +. Vandeventer. former Illinoisan who
has just been elected speaker OF the Arkansas
house OF representatives writes to his brother
Attorney w. NJ. vandeventer. OF this city con-
corning 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, y
Confederate veteran with splendid record,
and Col f. 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 most friendly manner on the fact that the
south welcomed the election OF the northern
man"
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Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock Jan l3-Senate met at a. m
resident Manning in the chair.
Inc following bills were introduced
> g. No. Is Hardly. giving the mortgagor
sne rlght to edeem such property within one
year from the date OF sale by payment OF the
amount FOR which property was sold with in
twice
,, d No 2e lDowdyl, for a railroad commits
sioh. Read first time.
. b. No. 30 tFergusonl. The bill provides
!or appointment by the circuit Judge OF three
aaainea r electors as county burning board,
.a,, "no snail meet twice year and burn all can
eeneu county and school warrants
?. o. NO 81 lHayniel, to amend and repeal
tei'ain sections Of The act OF 1895 relating TO
'upoundlng Of stock Read twice.
,,a ~ D. NO. ~ lDouglassl, to prescribe condi-
ms. Nus Upon which foreign corporations may do
BUSINESS In this state. Read twice.
.. y. No. S3 lShacklefordl providing that the
shief OF police in cities of the first and second
ass snail be elected the same as the mayor
ana other city officials
=, %, NO "a Hammock, TO repeal a local
twice. Nv souA'f' A'e"'
oo :. b No IS IKingl. to place the salary OF the
nty ana probate Judge OF Independence
county at $500 per annum Read twice
- = o, NO 80 Hardy, to give court discretion
granting changes OF venue. Read twice
g.. ,. .. No 81 GMcNemerl, to authorize mechan-
So,s vs ana citizens to sell property on which they
nen for work. Read twice.
the digest 80 "a
hoIa,n NO 81 lHillhouse1, to AK the time OF
twice ih '"eAsoh county neao
to,rr D. NO 40 lDouglassl, TO establish uni
eS,ah,,les serles OF text books and to regulate and
Sp - 'ne price thereof Read once.
threa ,4i no, II Hardy, TO give nine Jurors, or
erim,no'n the right to return verdicts in
{ m ~ ana civil cases. Read twice
uss 30 . NJ 40, y lLawrencel, to prevent the mis-
Read twice 'S' anu ior o'her purposes
OF The cINn,'sS IT, sS Hammock. TO increase salary
ne, nc eierk IN attorney generals Office TO si00
month. Read twice.
was ooh a-h OF Senator Hillhouse committee
sa as appointed to notify the house mar The
recsn se was prepared 10 canvass the vote OF the
's'ens state election.
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Little Rock. Jan. l6.-The senate was called
to order ut $50 by the president
The following bills were introduced;
Senator ISing-A resolution memorian1lhs
CONGRESS 10 restore 10 cash entries the govern
ment lands OF Arkansas that are unit for cul-
tlyation. and only valuable for timber thereon
Senator Lankford-To amend sections us'4'
eo7b 7pI0 5Ol5. and 70I7, and to repeal section
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Mr.. Gin sent up II. b. No 50. to require mill
owners to settle with employees every 20 days
Mr.. Humphreys introduced II. II. No 81 II
provides for enlargiug the course OF instruc-
tion In the State University for the benefit OF
school teachers
The remainder OF the morning session was
consumed in second reading OF bills, as was
also the entire afternoon session.
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senate Proceedlngs.

Little Rock. Jan. 1.-THE senate met at the
regular morning hour
Senator Shackleford introduced Joint reso-
luton No 3, to give city councils authority to
pass ordinances for the issuance OF bonds for
the building of hospitals etc.
Senator Douglass presented senate memorial
No 2 memorializing congress to change the
internal revenue land grants OF September 4.
ls4l. and other dates
Senator Hardy sent up senate memorial
memorializing congress to pass an act appro-
priating money to complete the survey of the
Ouachita river and to put in sufficient num-
Der of locks and dams to make 1t navigable.
H. b. No. 20 [Shortl, appropriating 500 for
the immediate use OF the board OF health in
Fulton county. Read twice
House concurrent resolution No. l. for a
committee to visit the A. l. U. at Fayetteville
was adopted.
The following bills were introduced:
Senator Martin--To create the Fourth chan
cery district. to be composed OF Prairie, Mon
roe. Jefferson and Arkansas counties. Read
first time
Senator Clark To establish district quar-
antine line In this state and for other pur-
poses. Read twice.
Senator Lanlxford-To provide for the pay
ment OF special school district warrants in the
order In which they are presented and reg
istered as in common school districts. Read
twice.
Senator Carlock-Providing for the appor-
tionment of special school tax funds levied on
railroad companies. Read twice
Senator McNemer-For a clerk for the SEN
ate committee on public charities
Senator King To authorize each county
judge to purchase two blood hounds to be used
in running down CT iminals. Read twice
Senator Douglass To better protect shippers
of freight. Read twice.
Senator Shackleford-To permit defendants
TO give bond, pending appeal in criminal cases.
Read twice.
Senator WittTo amend section OF an act
approved March II, 1895. relating to laborers'
liens. Read twice and referred
The following bills were read third time and
passed.
Senator Landlord amend section 6263 of
digest, requiring railroads to conform to the
grade of railroad crossings
Senator Hammock To increase the salary
of the clerk in the attorney generals Office to
500 per month.
Senator Hai,-Fixing the fees and emolu-
ments of the officers of Scott county and pro-
viding for fund to build court house in said
county.
AT 1880 the senate adjourned to Wednesday
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Sennte proceedings.
Little Rock, Jan. is.-Senate called TO order
at $50 a. m.
H. b. No. 20, appropriating 500 for the i'm
mediate use OF state board OF health. was
taken up
The hour Of 10 o'clock having arrived the
senate proceeded In a body to the house where
the inauguration ceremonies were Witnessed.
On the return from the house at ii a. m. the
consideration OF II. B. No 20 was resumed and
the bill passed with two dissenting votes.
Acting Chairman Kimbell. OF the judiciary
committee, reported favorably on the follow
ing bills:
No. - r.. J. wilsonl-To amend section 1919
OF the digest.
No SO fHardyl-To amend section 216s of the
digest. to give the court discretion In granting
changes OF venue
No 81 lMcNemerl-To authorize mechanics
and citizens to sell property which they
hold lien for their work.
No IS GMartinl-To amend section 493 Of the
digest.
No 40 IT, N. wilsonl-For the relief of hus-
bands, providing that husband shall not be
held liable for ante-nuptial debts OF his wife,
except by virtue OF an express written con-
tract.
No SO fShacklefordl-To permit defendants
to give bond, pending appeal In criminal cases.
Chairman Carlock. OF the committae on agri-
culture, reported favorably on s. b. No 81 to
give the citizens OF any county the right to Pc
tftion for an order to prevent the running at
large OF stock.
Chairman Haynie. OF the comwittee on me-
MORALS. recommended the passage Of Senator
Kings memorial for the restoration to cash
entries of lands unfit for cultivation.
BY Senator Buckner-To prevent the entic-
Ing OF laborers on, and to provide punish
ment for abandoning labor contracts while In
debted for food clothing and other supplies
Read twice and referred
Senator Hall To provide for uniform series
OF textbooks. 1t leaves the matter to the
voters of each county. Read first time
Senator Butler-To amend section 47QO of the
digest. Read twice.
Senator T. N. Wilson-To regulate the time
within which appeals and writs OF error may
be taken TO the supreme court.
Senator Hardy-To require the state to pay
costs In felony cases when the defendant Is
convicted and sent to the penitentiary. Read
twice.
At noon the senate took q recess.
At the afternoon session the following bills
were introduced:
Senator Hammond-S. b. No II, an act to
amend section 41l7 Of the digest, relating to
fees for filing charters.
Senator Halls. B. No. - to change name
OF Arkansas Industrial University to Univer-
sity Of Arkansas ard to abolish the ONCE of
board OF directors and provides for board OF
curators.
% -. W. 81, ny MI Ciark, was calleu up for
its third reading, an act relating to the pur-
chase OF maps, charts, ETC., by school directors.
The bill passed.
s. Is. No. 3. providing for the purchase OF
newspapers publishing full proceeding OF the
assembly. by members thereof to be paid for
out OF state funds, was taken up. read third
time, and q vote taken. resulting In defeat of
the bill-yeas, II; noes IL
5. Is. No. IDowdyl, for . railroad commits
sion; was read third time. and after the dis
cussicn OF several amendments the senate ad-
iOurned without voting ON the measure
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The House,

Speaker Vandeventer called the house to
order at o'clock. Prayer by the chaplain.
The journal as read was approved.
resolution by Mr.. Hendricks commencing
the Second Arkansas Regiment was adopted.
The following bills were introduced and read
first time:
II. b. No. SO lCaseyl--To require mutual in
surance companies to give q bond every two
years, TO be approved by the auditor instead OF
the secretary OF state. as at present.
II. b. No. 80 lAlleyl-To increase the salary
OF county and probate judge of Polk county
from $500 to 500 per annum.
H. B. No. 90 lBarrowl For the protection OF
real estate taxpayers.
H. B. No. 81 iChewl-To provide for and
maintain county normals; also providing for
examining and licensing public school teach
ers. This bill makes OF license fees a fund for
support of normals.
committee was sent to the senate to in
form that body that the house was ready to go
into joint session to receive tie governor S
message, and few minutes after 10 o'clock
the senators filed into the house.
Acommittee notified the chief executive that
the joint session had convened.
The governor soon appeared and read his
biennial message, at the conclusion OF which
the state officers elected last September were
installed. as follows:
Governor, ID. w. Jones. auditor, Clay Sloan,
attorney general Jeff Davis; secretary OF state,
A. c, Hull; Treasurer, L. f. Little.
LAND commission and superintendent of
public instruction-elect took the oath OF ONCE
at the expiration OF their predecessors term |
At the conclusion of the Inauguration cere-
monies, the house took a recess, and the after
noon session was consumed in second reading
of bills.
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Speaker Vandeyenter called tho bo,so 90
order, and on motion b. No. 2 annronrIa,,no
500 900 for mileage and nor atar, -.
third time and passed ""' ie""
Ballotiug for postmtstrese ,ras ros,,,oa ~.
the twelfth ballot Miss Reavers racaiuaa -
votes and was declared elected
Following were nominated for cban,oin. co,
quit FLOYD. Pipkin Kimberling Mosa,r "a
Edmonson On the fifteenth ballot M CO.
Quit was elected
At2p m. the house reassemh,ea
A concurrent resolution nrovtair, 90,
pointment of two senators IA tnraa ,o,,.a ~.