The Monticellonian., 1899-02-24
Senate- -proeeeeIinps

Little Rock, Feb. t5.-The senate was called to order by the president at 9:3O
 Alter the transaction of routi1e bi ss z -15. No t9t tCarlock1 to more effectua. 'orce the law against carrying concealed weapons. was taken uP The bill proposed to fix the fine Tor carrying concealed weapons at not less than e-V instead Of S30. The bill was defeated.
 S h No i8 tkimbe1D. to extend charsyf flghts Of railroads, taken up and passed
 =, C. k No Ill., to defray the funeral expenses 0I the late Gen, A. H. Garland was adopted
 S B. No, l66 (Quarles}, pertaining to the pun ishment of persons injufinR levees, was called up by Senator Quarles and passed The bill fixes the fine at not less than B nor more than s9o or Imprisonment in the county jail not less than i've nor more than 3o days
 s 5. No 30 lSouth1 to quiet certain land titles and afford the owners Of such lands q way In which to prove ownership where records have been destroyed or lost, was passed
 The following bills were introduced:
 S l. No. l76 CHardy). to provide for the en- sorccment Of miners lien fin certain cases; l77 tQuarles), to forfeit the charter of uncompleted railroads unless such raiiroUd companies shall build 10 miles of road n one year, ITS fIxim- oell1, to increase the general powers of cities and incorporated towns; l59 (Shackleford1 to amend secto 8e37 Of fhe digest; Is0 Martin. to regulate charges made by railroad companies ana other companies or persons within the state Tor delays in loading and unloading cars. .. B No. ll6 Smith. to protect game in Ark hnspS, was read third time and failed to pass
 $ !. No 97 (Shackieford) amending section il25 Of the digest, was read third time and passed
 <. E. No 5s G4ankford1. to amend sections sdsi and 70s5 Of the digest was read third time and passed. The sections as amended make warrants in special school districts payable tho same as in common school districts
 S II No 9s tHardyl. 10 amend section 4140 Of the digest. was read third time and passed The bill makes fire insurance policies d liqui- dated demand fin case of total loss for the full amount stated in such policies
 The House.
 When the house was called to order this morning about 20 members were absent
 IL B. No. e2 (ShorD, To prohibit town and city councils ~ prescribing less penalties or punishmeN Nior violation Of public oTenscs than reArlbed by the statute law. was read third time and passed
 Mir GaseY's bill to amend section 4l64 Of the digest, making it the duty of the auditor in- stead of the secretary of state 10 approve the ponds mentioned therein, was read third time and passed
 II. E 48 6Mearsl, to prevent partiality favor iteism, delay and corruption in the adminls- -lra tiss sl jdstice, being the special order, was taken up discussed at length and passed-49 to 33
 The bll provides that 1t shall be a crime for any officer or private person to converse with any person who has been either selected or summoned as a iuryman concerning the merits of any case or the facts in any case civil or criminal, in which said juryman was summoned.
 H. B 56 Glib, to require mill companies to settle with employees every 90 days, and mal1- ing 1t a penalty with Imprisonment for failure to comply with the act failed to pass.
 number of the members explained that they opposed the bill on account Of the im- prisonment clause
 z II E. 57 fHumphreys1, to enlarge the course Sof instruction in the State University for the / benefit Of teachers, was read third time.
 Mir. Golquitt opposed the bill. and MT Hum phreys spoke in favor Of 1t.
 motion to adjourn prevailed and the bill went over