The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Senate Proceedings.

count of the proceedings
 Senate Proceeding.
 Little Rock. Feb. l6-The first business be- fore the senate was joint resolution No. z pro- viding that terms of members Of the general assembly begin when elected with stated salary for the term. The resolution was dis <ussed at length and defeated.
 Senator Hillhouse introduced s. R. ISL to in- crease salary of sergeant-at-arms and assis- fant sergeant at . arms of the senate. Read twice and referred.
 Senator Halls bill to create the office Of county superintendent was read third time and passed-ayes l6. nays 10
 Senator Quarles introduced s E. ls2 pro- viding for the appointment of a female phy- sician at the insane asylum Read twice. The salary to be paid is fixed at q POO per annum.
 Senator Kirby introduced s. E. lss to amend section 2505 of the digest. making insanity ground for divorce.
 Senator McMullin was granted unanimous consent to Introduce bill appropriating S2 600 for the erection of a monument over the grave Of Hon. A. H. Garland
 Senator McNemer moved to reconsider the vote by which s E. No. H. the reform school bill, failed to pass. The motion was adopted and two amendments were offered by Mir Me- Nemer and adopted. The bill was ordered en- crossed and to it's third reading and made special order for February 20th. Amendment No to the bill changes the title of the insti- sation to house Of correction for juvenile of- lenders of Arkansas Amendment No pro- yides that incorrigibles may be delivered to the warden of the state penitentiary or to parents when they shall have given bond and security for the good behavior and care of such inmates $ E. No lWittl, to provide for county de- positories for the safe keeping of county and other public funds. was read third time The Dill was defeated-ayes 14. nays IA
 Senator Lambert introduced & E. No 1ss 10 amend section 2is6 of the digest
 Senator Collins. by request. introduced g. B. No ls7, to protect people against extortion by railroad and express companies.
 The House.
 After reading of journal the roll was called sor introduction Of bills, and the following were presented and read first and second time H. E. No. 24l lBarrow]. making it lawful to construct a culvert under the county road at Fourche bayou Pulaski county; 242 fBeloatel. 10 regulate the removal Of county seats; 243 sfArmstronRl. to better enforce the usury laws cs the state PA lPoolel to amend sections GAS and osf9 of Sandels Hills Digest 245 Black DurnI. to amend section IS of an act creating a ievee district in Desha county; e46 fSullivan1. to regulate fraternal beneficiary orders or so- c1eties; 247 [Winfieldl, to authorize the city of Little Rock to loan its sinking and interest fund.- PAS IPatton], to amend section 5isI of the digest; 249 lHerrni, to amend section 625l of the ogest; 2oo lGilll.fo aid in the suppression of ehe Sale of intoxicating liquors; 25i [Tricel to amend section 953 of the digest: 25s (Blalockl 70 establish railroad stations and build estab- lish and maintain agencies therefor in certain cases; 253 tClackl. to provide for the joint use of railroad terminals and bridges in cities of ehe first and second class; 25i fGreerl to amend article of chapter s7 of the digest; 255 tSpeerl. to amend section 55s7 of the digest: 256 Martin of Crittendenl. to authorize special elections to be held in certain townships of De- sha county on the question of license or no li- cense: 2os lJones of Nevadal. to amend section 9d3 of the digest.
 The morning hour having expired. Mir Scar borough resumed discussion of II. R. No 57 enlarging'the course of instruction in the nor nal department of the AL U. Mir Scarborough opposed the measure.
 Gen. Tappan followed in support Of the bill Mir. Humphreys closed the discussion in favor of his bill, and the same pessed by a vote of 56 reA
 The measure provides that graduates of the normal department of the state university shall be granted Incense to teach in this state with out examination.
 Mir Short called up his motion to recons der the vote by which H. R. No. 50 failed to pass. ls acquires railroads to be fenced. The motion to reconsider prevailed and the bill was re- ferred to the committee on circuit and justice courts.
 H. B. No. 5s TCaseyl. providing that the audi tor of state shall approve bonds filed by insur- ance companies, Tn lieu of the secretary of state, was read third tune and passed-ayes Ts, noes 2
 Il. B. No. el [Barrowl, providing that unim- proged and unenclosed 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 5s. noes 23
 H. B. No 6i lChewl to provide for and main tain county normals and to provide for the ex- animation of those persons desiring to be li- eensed to teach in the public schools of the state. was taken up for action on proposed amendments. The bill requires applicants for examination to each pay fee Of E. 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 the second Monday of March each year the county judge of each county shall appoint one public school teacher, who shall be a citi- ren of the state and shall have had three years experience as high school teacher and shall hold a first grade teachers certificate or a state license. and such appointee shall be normal in- structor and county examiner of the county in which he was appointed. for the twelve months following such appointment. or until his suc- cessor 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 nonattendance."
 Pending discussion of the bill the house ad- journed
 Senate Proceedings.
 Little Rock, Feb. Is.--In the senate. Senator Butler withdrew joint resolution No and in- troduced joint resolution No. 6, which proposes 10 amend the constitution granting females the right of suffrage in school elections.
 Senator Clark introduced S B No lss mak-