The Monticellonian., 1903-04-30

rectng the attorney general to bring legal proceedings to determine the rights of the two state capitol commits sions appointed by the governor and elected by the general assembly.
 The senate passed the DeRossitt game bill, providing for the appointment of game wardens.
 The Senate.
 Senator Gotham introduced a resolu- tion authorizing the attorney general to proceed against the state capitol commissioners appointed by Governor Davis ito determine the right of said parties to act as such commiss toners. and to oust them from the position they assume to fill. The resolution was adopted IS to Ii. II. B. 367 DeRossett) to protect game and fish and provide for the appoint ment of game wardens, was read third time and passed.
 Senator Wood offered a resolution in structing the sergeant-at-arms to de mand of Governor Davis the plans and specifications of the capitol building. which he had secured from the state treasurer, and upon refusal of such demand instrHeting the attorney gen eral to bring legal proceedings to gain possession of the plans. Senator's Nor wood l.,son Gevington and King op- posed the adoption of the resolution. Senator Parks bill. prohibiting the taking of orders for liquor in prohibi- tion territory amended to permit orders to be made over the telephone. passed S. B. 6l, providing that licenses oi liquor dealers shall be revoked if the holders violate the Sunday law, waa passed.
 Senator Shorts bill requiring flags or signals to be displayed al houses in which any contagious diseases prevails. was passed
 A motion to suspend the rules and take up II. B 19, the King ant. trust bill was lost.
 The Rouse. motion to suspend the rules and take up II. B. 173. authorizing the gov ernor to appoint an attorney to sue the railroads for back taxes. was lost. H B. 409, the appropriation bill for the insane asylum was taken up The house refused to concur in the senate amendments.
 Mir Futrell introduced bill to change the name of the Arkansas Lun- atic Asylum to the Arkansas Hospital for the Insane
 II. B. (Holmesl. providing a fine of not less than s10 nor more than g for hunting or fishing on Sunday. was tabled.
 Ii. B. 241 (Martineau) providing for the development O. the water powers of the state, was read third time and passed.
 II. B. All CMoore of Phillips) appro- priating s1.25O for the purpose of se- curing a roster of officers and men who served in the Confederate army from this state, passed by a unanimous vote.
 Mir. Merriman introduced resolution. providing that certificates of election be issued to the capitol commissioners elected by the general assembly. The | resolution was adopted. | MT. Cook caled up H. B. 564 appropri= | ating s20000 for the purpose of redi- sesting the statutes of the state and appointing T. D. Crawford reporter of the supreme court, digester. Amend ments were offered and defeated insert ing the names of w. F. Kirby. Thomas E. Martin, Samuel H. Davidson and | John T. Hicks. for that of T. D. Craw- ford, The bill passed without amend ment, Fl to 12.
 Mir. Can't called up H B 315 (Whit- | thorne), repeating the Wilson anti gambling act of 1901 and re-enacting the old gambling laws A motion to table the bill was lost.