The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
senate Proceedings.

The senate convened at Q 30 Senator Kirby moved to reconsider the vote by which the ShackIeford ex Confederate bill was ordered 10 it's third reading. The motion was defeated and the bill passed-yeas 26. nays 6.
 The vote by which s. B 24 (HalD. to eneour- age the building Of railroads and establish manufacturing plants in Arkansas, failed to pass, was recoHsidered on q motion made by Senator Ferguson. with the object Of offering amendments to she bill
 $. B. ll9 fManning1, act relating to nego- liable instruments, was taken up The bill seeks ta provide for q uniform system of laws upon that subject. and has already been adopted by several legislative bodies Of other states. The bill passed without discussion by q vote of 15 to 8.
 Senator King introduced s B. 250, to amend an act authorizing the enclosing Of certain lands on White River, in Independence county. Senator Douglass introduced ;, B 251, to en- power the governor to appoint two members of the board of trustees of charitable institu- lions every two years instead of appointing full board of six every two years.
 S. B. ss Smith, substitute for the Bush bill which became law two years ago was read third time and passed.
 The bill provides that the state beard shall be authorized to receive donations and gifts Of land and money to be used in the construction of railroads and telegraph lines. and also be clothed with full power to sell or dispose of any lands belonging to the state Of Arkansas any part of the smallest legal subdivision Of which lies within 20 miles Of the track Of any railroad so built, to be used in building and equIpping said railroads and telegraph, either by sale or otherwise.
 H. B 2s2 CFurnerl. to abolish court Of com mon pleas of Clark county, was passed.
 S, R, 2l6 (MeMullin1 granting to the Darda- nelle X Ola railroad 900 acres of land for each mile built by said road, passed-l4 to l3
 s B. 907 q regulate inc running at Ia rpa of stock in cities and towns, passed-yeas % nays {.
 s B. 1e5 (Fergusonl to provide for county burning board passed
 Senator South introduced s. B. 252 provid- ing that no contract shall be made with any teacher by board of directors in a school dis trct other than special districts prior to the annual school meeting for term of school to be taught subsequent to said meeting
 Senator Haynie introduced bill increasing attorney-generals salary to g, 900 per annum.
 The House.
 MT. Mears moved that the house hereafter hold night session of two hours. Under the rules the motion went over for one day
 The Mears bill, to prevent partality in ad- mintstration Of justice, was read third time. The bill had previously been passed twice, but reconsidered each time. After the adoption of i several amendments the bill passed-ayes 45 noes s9. IL now goes to the senate 1 Following new bills were introduced and l read first time:
 94s (Beloate1, providing that amount of cap- ital stock in any joint stock corporation shall be named in articles of association, and shall 1 be divided into shares of BIO each.
 349 lMcCauley). to prohibit the keeping of ln- toxicating liquors in quantities greater than two gallons by any one except licensed dealers
 $50 (Blalock), to declare four-wire fence lawful in parts of St Francis county
 35l lBowersl, to aid school directors in mak- | ing correct enumeration reports.
 352 tHerru). fixing salary of sheriff and col leetor of Sharp county at s1, 800 per annum
 Il. B. l30 tChew), reducing jury fees to st per day, was defeated.
 MT. Floyd's bill, to repeal the Danville four mile act. failed to pass.
 The motion to reconsider the vote by which the Letler bill amending the law pensonina x-Coufederates. passed, was called up.
 MT. Hall Of Hot Springs, while himself ar ex-Contederate, was opposed to declaring in l dgent old soldiers who owned i60 acres of land and $500 Of personal property.
 The motion to reconsider prevailed and tho 1 bill placed back on second reading for amend | ment.
 | MT, Shorts motion to reconsider the vote by which H. B. 226, for state uniform text books failed to pass, prevailed-ayes 37, noes 32 Int l bill was placed back on second reading anC further consideration postponed to March 10th
 The following local bills were read third tim, and passed
 Changing time Of holding circuit court fl Saline county to first Monday in March an( September.
 Creating special school district out Of eer tain territory in Seyier and Little River coun ties.
 Prohibiting sale Of whisky within five mile of Witmar Drew county
 Fixing salary of sherir and clerk Of Howard county at S1 800 per annum.
 Changing boundary line between White ant Woodruff counties, restoring to White count, about 2 800 acres Of land detached from it ii 1887
 On motion of Mir. Brooks, the vote by whicl H. E. Ill fixing salary of court stenograp phers failed to pass was reconsidered and the bil placed back on second reading.