The Monticellonian., 1903-03-12

In the senate q motion to postpone ac- tion for a week on the bill providing for an additional appropriation for the exposition was adopted No action was taken on the bill in the house
 The eenate.
 After the senate was called to order by President Short Senator Norwood called up S. B. 1S1. granting power to all special school districts to borrow money to erect school building. The bill passed
 messenger announced that the gov ernor had signed s. B. "A. authorizing sheriffs to transport convicts to the penitentiary.
 The report of the special committee to Inquire into the expenditures of the Worlds Fair commission was accepted and l,000 copies ordered printed
 H. B. 31f 6Scrimshire) to prevent killing of wild turkey by traps. pens baits, trenches or deadfals. passed.
 H. B. 74. raising the test of illumnat- ing oil from 130 to 150. was taken up and passed
 MT Daniels house bill to regulate tbe posting of estrays and the registra- tion of school warrants, was passed. An amendment to the bill gives to the peo- pie in the southern part of Logan coun- ty the right to post and register in their district.
 H. B. 27t. prescribing course of study in public schools. passed.
 II B. 24S 6Ho1and). to cure defective deeds. was taken up and passed
 Senator Naughter called up H. B 66 CWitt, providing for the separation of white and negro prisoners which was passed Mir Rison voting in the nega- tive.
 The senate concurred in house amend naeqt to Ms. I.ogans Dill for the pro lection of game. The amendment pro- hibits the killing of Chinese and Eng fish pheasants for a period of ten years.
 H. B. 1T 6ChappelD. regulating the conferring of degrees, was taken up and passed
 H B. II (Green of Benton) providing that wheat be bought and sold by weight instead of by the brass tester was de. feated after considerable discussion.
 The House.
 MT Toney asked that the journal be changed to show that the resolution to extend the session passed by a unanf- nous vote rather than by a two-thSds majority. Several members objected and motion that the journal be ap- proved was adopted.
 H. E. 2l6 (Stevens). giving courts of record discretion to assess costs against prosecuting witnesses in misdemeanor cases When the prosecuting witness Is not summoned before the grand jury. was defeated by a vote of 66 to 12
 $. B. 42. providing for an additional appropriation for the Worlds Fair. was called up
 MT Campbell of Randolph opposed the bill and moved an indefinite post ponement. MT Whitthorne spoks for the bill. motion to postpone for one week prevailed.
 S, B. i42 tKing). providing that towns within one mile of each other may con soldate by consent of residents was passed unanimously
 The entire afternoon session was con sumed in discussing $. B. 46 (Huddlee- ston), making telegraph companies lia- ble for damages for mental anguish and suffering caused by neglect to promptly deliver messages.
 MT. Fuller said no argument had been made to show why the bill should not pass.
 Judge Meriman opposed the measure as class legislation
 Messrs Campbell of Pulaski. Gamma way Martineau and Whitthorne spoke in favor of the bill, which passed by a vote of 64 to &.