The Monticellonian., 1899-02-24

Little Rock to loan it's sinking and interest fund; 2is lPattonl, to amend section 5l8I of the digest! 2A9 ttlerra, to amend section 625f of the diFest 2j0 iGill, to aid in the suppression of She Sale Of intoxicating liquors; 25I fTrieel to amend section 953 of the digcst 252 TBlalockl 10 establish railroad sta ions and build estab- fish and maintain agencies therefor in certain cases 253 tClackI. to provide for the joint use of railroad terminals and bridges in cities of the first and second class; 25i [Greerl to amend article of chapter 87 Of the digest 255 tSpeerI to amend section 55S7 Of the digest 256 Martin Of Critteuden], to authorize special elections to be held in certain townships Of De- sha county on the question Of license or no H. cense: 257 [Jones Of Nevadal to amend section 953 of the digest.
 The morning hour having expired MT Scar borough resumed discussion of H R. No. 57 enlarging the course of instruction in the nor nal department of the Al U MT. Scarborough opposed the measure.
 Gen Tappan followed in support of the bill
 MT Humphreys closed the discussion in favor of.his bill and the same passed by vote of 5o to 25
 The measure provides that graduates Of the Rormat department Of the state university shall be granted license to teach in this state with out examination.
 MT Short called ID his motion to reeons der the vote by which II. B. No 50 failed to pass It requires railroads to be fenced The motion to reconsider prevailed and the bill was re- feffed to the committee or circuit and justice courts
 Il. B No 5s rCaseyl. providing that the audi tor Gf state shall approve bonds filed by insur- anee companies, Tn lieu Of the secretary Of state vas read third time and passed-ayes T2. noes ,.
 II. B No 61 TBarfewl providing that unim- proved and uucnclosed land shall be deemed and held to be in possession of the person who pays taxes thereon if he have color of title thereto, but no person shall be entitled to in- yoke the benefit thereof unless he shall have paid such taxes for at least seven years was read third time and passed-ayes 52, noes 23
 H. E. No 6l lChewl. to provide for and main tain county normals and to provide for the ex- animation Of those persons desiring to be H. censed to teach in the public schools of the state, was taken up for action proposed amendments. The bill requires applicants for examination to each pay fee Of g. which shall be turned into county normal and examina- tion fund, out of which the expenses shall be paid.
 The following amendment was adopted
 On tho second Monday Of March each year the county judge Of each county shall appoint one public school teacher who shall be a citi- zen Of the state and shall have had three years experience as high school teacher and shall hold first grade teachers certificate nr q state straetor and county examiner Of the county in which ne was appointed. for the twelve months following such appointment. or until his suc- eessor has been appointed and qualified.
 Provided, this section shall not apply to any teacher who shall show the examiner good and reasonable cause or satisfactory excuse for his or her nonattendanee,
 Pending discussion Of the bin the house ad- iourned.