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Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
TUESDAY. JANUARY l3.
 The Seuata.

President Short was in the chair at the hour set for the days session.
 After the usual routine business. Sen ator Hardy introduced resolution in structing the secretary to purchase a new carpet and other necessary articles of furniture ueeded in the senate cham Der for the comfort and protection of the health of members Carried.
 Senator D. l.. King of Sharp intro duced the first bill of the session, an antitrust measure, the same in sub stance as the bill championed by Sen ator King two years ago.
 Senator Wood introduced S. B. No 2, authorizing the secretary to purchase thirty daily papers Cor their equival- ent in weeklies) for the members also 25 cents worth of stamps Read sec ond time This Is the usual bill intro duced at each session making an appro- priation for newspapers for ldistribu- ton.
 Senator Norwood presented s. B No 3, appropriating s14o.0o0 for the cree tion of an addition to the state insane asylum at Little Rock Read second time and placed on calendar.
 Senator Butt introduced the usual bill of members of the general assembly.
 Senator lobe introduced s. B. No 5. to amend Sec 7034, s. & H. digest di- recting a division of taxes paid by
 
 Senator PinniX introduced s. B. No 6, creating board. to consist of the superintendent of public instruction and the professor of pedagogy in the state university, who shall select suitable books to be placed In the public schools of the state. Principals of schools are made the librarians of their respective schools, and are held responsible for all the books placed therein.
 Senator Collins presented $. E. No z. the dispensary bill. authorizing the state to buy and sell liquors. F Senator Cotton introduced s. B. No g. providing for a revision and reprint ing of the laws of the state. A di- gester is to be appointed, who shall re- ceive $3,000 for his services. The bill appropriates $20000 for the work, and provides that 5000 volumes be printed and delivered to the proper authority by January l, 1904.
 These were the only measures of i'm portance presented. and on motion the senate adjourned to 9:30 Wednesday.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
SATURDAY, JANUARY IT.
 House.

A petition was presented by MT Funk asking for law compelling children be- tween the ages of and 16 to attend school at least six months in year.
 Bills We're introduced as follows:
 By MT. Beville-To provide for print ing the unpublished Branner geologi- cal reports.
 By Mr Chappell-To regulate con ferrins of degrees by literary institu tions.
 By MT. Chapline-Creating the office of travelling state auditor whose duty shall be the auditing of books of coun- ty collectors and sheriffs.
 By Mir. Fuller.-To permit cities of the first and second class to issue bond j..
 By MT Hooker.-Amending road law, permitting payment of road tax by per forming labor thereon at the rate of $1 per day.
 By Mir. Stockard.-Fixing Confederate tax levy at 1 1-2 mill
 MT Holland-Making the first Mon day in September of each year legll holiday, to be known as labor day.
 MT. Burlle.-To provide for the proper ventilation of coal mines and defnins duties of state mine inspector
 Mir Parks.-Amendatory of sections 6455 to 6457 and 6l62 to 6467, of the digest, making it the duty of every sleeping car company, transportation company express company, telegraph or telephone company doing business Tn this state to file every two years with the railroad commission copy of it's charter, the statement of it's cap 1tal stock and the total number of miles of railroad in the state over which they do business
 MT. Daniel.-To punish minors for obtaining intoxicating liquors by mis- representation as to age.
 MT Merrman-Regulati time in which appeals may be taken from pro bate to circuit courts.
 MT. Chrisp.-Amending section 1851 of the digest so that thirty days de- tailed notice shall be given Of appli. cation for liquor license Mir Myers.-To protect railways and the public against trespassers
 MT Campbell of Randolph.-To in crease the efficiency of the public schools in the matter of licensing teachers.
 MT Funk.-To secure to the United States uniform. classified assessment of live stock and prescribing method to be adopted by assessors.
 MT Harris.-For a constitutional amendment enabling each county to elect prosecuting attorney
 number of bills were read second time and referred. At 12 o'clock the house adjourned to Monday
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22

ety and in good order is matter to he determined by it's members and not by the man who happens to be the presiding officer. It will be your re- sponsibuity and not mine l therefore hope that every member will do his ut most 10 see that nothing transpires here that can bring disgrace upon us or the blush of shame to the cheek O. any citizen.
 1 am aware that there is no test oe manhood i'll any department of polit- ical life more severe or perlous to the individual than service in a legisla- tive capacity. I know there is no field of action where so much is expected and where so little allowance is made for mistakes committed no matter how great ones achievements may have been in the discharge of other public du- ties. We can meet these expectations we can draw around ourselves the man. tie of charitable allowance for the mis- takes committed by honest. earnest intelligent work. but in no other way. for at all times and under all condi tions there are always rewards for the nan whose mind moves in integrity and acts with decsion.'
 For sergeant at arms the following names were presented: s. A. Bonds Of Logan, w. NJ. Mum of Columbia T. J. Oliver of White. J. s. Renfroe of Wash ington. R. D. Chunn of Woodruff. J. A. King of Faulkner. T. r. Ison of Perry MT Reed of Washington J. II. Thomas of Hot Spring. R. IT. Blackman. I. E. Leary of Lee, Lon Cravens of Calhoun
 The first ballot resulted: Bonds 27 Cravens 20, Renfroe g. Leary 8. Ison 6. Reed s, Oliver '. King 4. Thomas; 2, Mum ?, Chunn 2, Necessary to choice 46. No election
 After the second ballot the names of Messrs. Mum, Chunn and Thomas were withdrawn, and after the third ballot Mr. Leary withdrew.
 By the time the fifth ballot was ever the contest had narrowed down to Oli yer, Bonds, CraVens and Reed, all the other names having been withdrawn
 MT. Bonds received 52 votes on the ninth ballot and was declared elected MT. Cravens on this ballot receiving 8 and MT Oliver 10
 After administering the oath of office to the sergeant at arms the house ad .journed to 9:30 Tuesday.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. The Senate.

The senate held short session and adjourned to Monday, in order to allow time for refurnishing the hall.
 Senator Norwood presented bill reg ulating the practice of medicine. It provides for an act to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery, asks for the appointment of three boards of medical examiners. representing the three medical societies of the state and consisting of seven members each, one from each congressional district the appointments to be made by the gov ernor from lists furnished by the re- spective societies.
 Senator Vaughter presented s. F. No. 3S, legalizing all primary elections.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
Two Men Arrested for the Mur- der of Miss Florence
 Shillcutt.
EVENTS OF AWEEK BRIEFLY CHROAlCLEO
The Biennial Report of State Treasurer
 Tipton.-Secretary of States Report
 Big Lumber Company Incorporated
 Fire Loss at Newport.
Charged With Foul Murder.

James F. McLemore, aged 47, and Wm. Sullivan, aged 35, are under arrest at Little Rock on the charge of mur dering Miss Florence Shillcutt near the above place October 29, 1902 The murder of Miss Shillcutt, who was a beautiful 17-year-old girl, was one of the most brutal ever committed in this state On the day the murder was committed the young lady visited the home of a relative a short dis tance from her own home. While on her return she was met by the mur- derer of murderers at a secluded spot There was evidence of a desperate struggle, the poor girl breaking away several times, but was pursued and overtaken. Her clothing was torn into shreds. Her body showed num- erous knife wounds in the region of the heart, and her death was the re- suit of the weapon, which was evi- dently small one, being thrust into her throat. The body was then drag ged to a clump of bushes near the road. Several hours later McLemore and Sullivan, who are brothers-in-l law, discovered the body and spread the alarm. Sullivan, who is held as ac- cessory after the fact, is cousin of the dead girl. McLemore was mem Der of the coroner's jury that inyes- tigated the case and a member of posse who searched for the murderer. Several suspects were arrested, and for over two months officers have been at work on the casa Th~------ girI was member of one of the old est and most highly respected fami- lies in the county. An examination revealed that the crime was murder only, and the officers were at loss for a motive for the deed. Both the accused deny their guilt, but enough circumstantial evidence has been pre- sented to the grand jury to warrant that body in finding indictments.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
The House.

Most of the days session was de voted to balloting for minor officers MT. Butler offered a resolution that the house ianitors be selected from the old congressional districts, according to previous custom. Carried. The house then proceeded to the cleo tion of a journal clerk. Messrs Ed l.. Lucas of Yell, R. s. Kennard of IZard. J. T. Blake of Ben ton and J. B. Higgins of Conway were placed in nomination.
 The first ballot resulted as follows: Lucas 2G, Kennard IT. Blake I9 and riig- gins 34. Necessary to choice 49.
 There was little change in the vote till the sixth ballot, when MT. Higgins received 51 votes to 4S for MT Lucas, the other nominations having been pre- viously withdrawn.
 w. T. Harrison of Mississippi and Robert IT, Johns of Washington were .ominated for assistant clerk. the first ,allot resulting in the election of MT. farrison--I5 to 22.
 For pSsistant sereAart at arms or postmistress the following nominations were made: Miss May Hale of Missis- sippi. Mrs. c. R. Aydelotte of Pulaski, Mary McCray of Saline Miss Nora Beavers of Pulaski, Mrs. Mai Sparks Wilder of Poinsett. Mrs. NJ. E. Coleman of Ouachita and Mrs. Saliie McHenry of Union.
 The first ballot resulted: Mrs Ayde- lotte ,, Miss Griffin $. Miss McCray ,. Miss Beavers 21. Miss Jones 5. Mrs. Wilder H. Mrs. Coleman 6. Mrs Me Henry 14. Miss Hale 10.
 The voting continued to the fifteenth ballot. all the nominations having been withdrawn when this ballot was taken except Mrs. Wilder. Miss Beavers, Mrs. Coleman and Miss Griffin. the vote
 
 Beavers 32. Mrs. Coleman 1, and Miss Griffin l.
 A motion to adjourn for the day was voted down and a motion to proceed to the election of expressing clerk was unanimously carried. Miss Annie Mar tin of Lonoke and Mrs. Iber Dunn of Nevada were placed in nomination. Mrs. Dunn was elected on the first bal lot-s4 to 21.
 Adjourned to Wednesday morning.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is.
 The Senate.

The most important matter before l the body was a resolution offered by Senator Huddleston, that the general assembly visit the Cummings planta- tion in a body Senators Sengel. Wood and lobe spoke in opposition to the res Clution. which was championed by Sen ator Huddleston, Matlock and Logan. The resolution passed, the vote being as follows:
 Ayes-Brown. Caldwell. Cotton. Gov ington, Flenniken. Fletcher. iinl<le. Huddeston, Killough King, Logan. Mardis, Matlocll McFerrin. Mears. Nor wood, Price, Rison and SimpSon-19. Noes--Adams, Butt, Collins, Gotham Gray. Hardy. lobe. Kilgore. Pinnix Sengel. Smith. Wilson, Witt, Wood and Mir President-15.
 The bill passed Wednesday providing for an assistant journal clerk was. on motion of Senator Matlock, reconsid cred and on vote the bill was defeated.
 Senator Killough introduced a bill to protect fish making it unlawful to catch. net. kill or trap fish, or take them ill any way except with hook. and providing a penalty for violation of not less than So0 nor more than $100 for each offense. and imprisonment in the county jail of not more than six months the fines to go to the common school fund
 Senator Killough introduced a bill to protect game rom SladSntef.
 Senator Gray, of Pulaski, introduced a fellow servants bill. making railways responsible for the injury to em- ployee caused by the negligence of an other employee The bill is in line with Gov. Davis recommendation on the subject.
 Senator Wood introduced s. B. No. e3 to regulate applications for pardons. It provides that all applications should be filed with the clerk of the county from which the applicant was sen tenced. also published in the county pa per The bill also bars from clemency whisky sellers.
 Senator Mears introduced bill No. "A. fixing the punishment for carrying d pistol as a weapon at a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100, and inn prisonment ill the county jail not less than thirty days, nor more than six months. and for the second offcnse. i'm prisonment not less than ninety days, nor more than twelve months.
 Other bills introduced were as fol lows:
 By Senator Norwood. giving county judge. the right to issue licenses for the sale of liquor in each ward of cities of the first and second class. when q majority of the qualified electors have voted for license. provided that it does not apply to districts where special acts are now in force
 Senator Pinnix., to amend road law providing that parties may pay the road
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
MONDAY, JANUARY 12.

The session was called to order by Lieut. Gov. M. T.. Huddleston, all the members answering to their names
 committee escorted Associate Jus tice Battle to the chamber, and he ad- ministered the oath of office to the members.
 After prayer by Rev. w. T. Thurman, Mir Huddleston announced the appoint ment of Col. Adam Clark, Sr., of Arka- deIphia as temporary sergeant at arms, J. F. Hurley of Bradley tempor- ary secretary. and Masters Guy BaX- ter and Ike Cline temporary pages
 Nominations for permanent officers being declared in order, Hon. Gipson Witt of Montgomery presented the name of Hon. Joseph l.. Short of Full ton
 No other names were presented, and Mir. Short received the votes of all his colleagues
 He was escorted to the chair and in appropriate remarks thanked the body for the honor conferred.
 The caucus nominees for the several elective positions were then ratified follows:
 Secretary, J. Fletcher Hurley of Bradley.
 First assistant secretary Jack Lewis of Randolph.
 Engrossing clerk. Miss Craig of un- ion.
 Enrolling clerk, Miss Ida Wright of Pulaski
 Journal clerk, C. c. Price of Arkan- sas
 Sergeant at arms. J. Nj. Raines of Craighead.
 Chaplain. Rev R. l.. Carson of Pope
 Chief Janitor. Julian Smith; assist ant janitor. c. F. Wiley.
 Pages. Ross Morgan, w. Calder and Joseph Dean.
 It took four ballots to decide the contest for sergeant at arms. MT. Raines being chosen, receiving IS votes to II cast for Col. Wm. Childers of Lawrence county.
 After appointing a committee to as certain the governors pleasure in re- gard to hearing his message, the senate adjourned to 9:3O Tuesday.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
In Favor of Broadening Department.

Commissioners of Agriculture Brad ford will ask the legislature to author ize him to issue monthly bulletins to the farmers and to hold farmers in stitutes throughout the state He de- sires to broaden the scope of useful ness of the office. He says: The peo- pie in the states where most work is done by and through the agricultural department are benefited very largely by it. and would feel that 1t would be calamity to the state to have any thing done that would in any way in- terfere with or hinder it's work.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
The House.

A number of bills and resolutions were introduced, as follows:
 Whitthorne-For a joint committee to visit the State University.
 Perry-To submit an amendment to the constitution increasing the num- Der of supreme judges from five to six and making two divisions of the su- preme court.
 Crutcher-To better protect shippers.
 Senate business was then taken up.
 The per diem and newspaper bills were passed, the vote on the latter be- ing As to 43. Some of the members ar gued that this bill provided for use less expenditure of funds. inasmuch as the actual proceedings are published in all the county papers.
 The introduction of bills was again taken up.
 MT. DuLaney introduced II. B. No. 4, proposing a constitutional amendment enabling q majority of property owners in school districts to vote a maximum of eight mills school tax:
 By Mir Ferguson-For separate street cars for whites and blacks.
 By MT. Funk-For disposition of road taxes paid in incorporated towns two-ffths thereof to be devoted to bridges and roads outside the town linn it's; remainder to be expended in mu- nicipal confines.
 By MT. Gannaway-Constitu titutional amendment to exempt from taxation for seven years capital invested in cotton or wooden mills.
 By MT. Green--Providing that wheat shall be bought. sold. tolled and ex- changed by weight instead of by meas ure. and making it unlawful for any miller, merchant or corporation to use what is commonly known as the brass tester
 By MT. Hill-For a constitutional amendment, constituting the governor. secretary of state and auditor of state a board of pardons
 Ky MT. Holland-Defnfng who are fellow servants.
 By MT. Jacobs--To compel candidates for public office to file statement of eN- pensos of campaign.
 By Mir keith-Fixing pay of men bers of general assembly at $500 per each term of two years
 By Mir. Matheny-For an asylum for inebriates.
 By MT. Merriman--A fellow-servant bill.
 By Mir Myers-To regulate and equal ize the assessment of real and personal property; requiring publication of as seSsment lists
 By MT. Moore of Newton-To abolish separate chancery courts.
 By MT. Cook of Chieot-To amend section 3415 of the digest in reference to shipment of game and fish; except ing Buffalo and cat fish.
 By MT McGuigan-To protect deer. quail. turkey and other wild game. Makes it unlawful to shoot or kill deer, etc, until January. 1907. Read first time.
 By MT. Tarver-To provide for the adoption and use of one series of text books to be used in the public schools.
 By Mir. lhompson--To supplement the act of 1897, providing for the work ing of roads and highways: road over seers not to work less than ten hands nor more than fifteen at a time.
 By Mir. Braden-Declaring all county seats on railroads to be regular sta tion and requiring passenger trains to stop Ut such.
 By MT. Whitley-To prohipit the sale of fish and game within and the ship ment of the same without the state.
 Besides the above a number of local bills were introduced.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-22
The House.

The house was called to order at 9:30
 After roll call and prayer Mir. Row lands resolution calling for q joint committee on the proposed new state capitol was passed.
 A resolution providing for the ap- pontment of a joint committee to in vestigate the expenditures of the worlds fair commission was adopted
 The next order was the election of an assistant journal clerk, the following being placed in nomination.: P A. Stanley of Drew, w. H. Davis of Frank lin. o. R. Brown of Independence and Orto Finley of Lawrence.
 The first ballot resulted as follows: Finley A4, Stanley 25, Brown 15, and Davis 0. As 49 votes were necessary to a choice, there was no election The second ballot resulted as follows: Fin ley 50, Stanley 27, Brown 10. Davis 10 MT. Finley was declared elected. For enrolling clerk the following names were presented: Miss Faust Of White, Miss Lucille Douglass of Pu- laski, Miss Hettie Cloud of Clark and Miss Perl Gwaltney of Logan.
 Several ballotes were taken, there be- ing no election.
 At 10 o'clock the house met in joint session with the senate to canvass the vote of the last election.
 At ? o'clock both branches met to hear the governors g. message, which was delivered by the governor in person, oc- cupying two hours and ten minutes. EX-Gov. Clarke was present, and re ceived an ovation from the members. At the conclusion of the reading of the governors message Chief Justice Bum administered the oath of office to the constitutional state officers, with the exception of Auditor Monroe. who was absent on account of illness. The joint session dissolved and the house reconvened motion to ad- journ was lost. and balloting was re- stunned for enrolling clerk. The twelfth ballot resulted: Miss Faust 42, Miss Ciwaltney 34. Miss Douglass Is; no cleo tion.
 At 4;45 D. m. the house adjourned to 9 q. m Thursday.
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The House.

4 S. Hays. Chief Clerk of the last house, called the body to order and, after prayer by Rev. F. R. Noe of Beebe a list of the members was read.
 MT. Thomas w. Campbell of Ran dolph was chosen temporary speaker.
 Chief Justice Bum of the supreme court administered the oath of office to the members.
 Nominations for permanent officers being the order of business Hon. John w Holland presented the name of Judge John Ike Moore of Phillips for speaker.
 Mir. A. D. DuLaney of Little River nominated Hon. Hardin K. Toney of Jefferson
 Only one ballot was taken. Judge Moore being elected.
 The vote was as follows:
 Moore-Ailen, Apple. Arnold. Atkins. Bell. Bevill. Bird Braden Bradley. Brooks Burk. Cate. Campbell of Pu- Chambers. Chapline. Chestnut. Chrisp. Clement. Cook of Chicot. Cook of Phil lips, Crutcher, DeRosstt. Eidrdge. J1anagin. Fraser. Fink. Fuller. Flu trall, Can't. Gibson. Green of Benton, Greene of Ouachita. Hale Hall. Harris, Hin, Holland, Holman. Holmes, Har- ton. Jacobs. Kelso. Keith, Latimer, Martineau, McGuigan. Merriman. Moore of Newton, Newberry. Norfeet. Patter- son, Perry. Poole, Reece. Rodman, Row land, Scrimshire. Slaughter, Stafford, Stevens. Stockard, Stover. Tarver, Thompson, Toney. Weaver White. Whitney, Whitthorne. Winn. Witt--74.
 'roney--Baskin. Briant Bush. Butler. Daniel. Dixon, DuLaney Ellis. Fergu- son Garrett Griffin, Hogan. Booker, Keel Kerwin, Knox, Matheny Matmil- Ter. Meyers, Moore of Phillips Parks. Pindall. Roundtree. Wofford. York 25
 cop,poittaa copnosed of Ranresep tatives Honey. Cate and Chrisp was appointed by the chair to escort the new speaker to the rostrum.
 Mir Moore thanked the members for the honor conferred Among other things Mir Moore said:
 The poor words at my command do not enable me to convey In adequate terms my profound appreciation of this high honor so gracfouSly bestowed, but trust you all will do me the justice to believe that my gratitude is none the less sincere if I do not OK press it in high sounding words and rounded periods. I am not unmindful of the fact that honoIS bring with themselves great and grave responsible ities. and that in undertaking tue dis charge of the duties of this office my responsibility to you, my constituents and the people of the state is thereby proportionately increased. Tn full realization of my position I covenant with you this day that I will earnestly honestly. faithfully, impartially and bravely do all that lies in my power to convince the world that to be mem ber of this house is to wear the badge of honor and not of shame--that to be a member of the Arkansas legislature is to bear the commission of a people in whose veins trich,es the best Anglo Saxon blood of the century.
 As to whether the business Of this body shall be conducted with propri