The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Both Branches Pass Bill Naming Hon. W. F. Kirby to Digest
 Laws of the State.
wEpNEspAY. APRIL aa.

bill appropriatlng $20,000 for tho redigesting of the state statutes and appointing as digester T. D. Crawford, reporter of the supreme court was passed by the house
 MT. Holmes bill providing for a fine for hunting or fishing on Sunday was tabled in the house
 The senate adopted a resolution di- recting the attorney general 10 bring legal proceedings to determine the rights of the two state capitol eommis- 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 asuch commissioners and to oust them f#om the position they assume to fill. The resolution was adopted, IS to 14
 H. 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 ,n the state treasurer. and upon a refusal of such demand instructing the attorney gen eral to bring legal proceedings to gain possession of the plans. Senators Nor wood Jason. Covington 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 tn ha t,Ta
 S. B. 61. providing that licenses of liquor dealers shall be revoked If the holders violate the Sunday law. was passed
 Senator Shorts bill requiring flags or signals to be displayed at houses in which any contagious diseases prevails. was passed.
 A motion to suspend the rules and | take up H. B. 19. the Keel-king anu trust bill, was lost
 The House. A motion to suspend the rules and take up H. 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
 MT. Futreli introduced bill to change the name of the Arkansas Lun- | ate Asylum to the AfkanSAs Hospital | for the Insane.
 H. B. (Holmesl. providing fine of not less than s10 nor more than $2. Tor hunting or fishing on Sunday. was l tabled.
 H. B. 241 tMartineau). providing for | the development O. the water powers of | the state. read third time and | passed.
 | II. B. All (Moore of Philllps). appro- l priating s1,250 for the purpose of se- | curing roster of officers and men | who served in the Confederate army 1 from this state. passed by unanimous vote
 Mir. Merriman introduced a 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. E. 564. appropri- ating s20.000 for the purpose of redi- l gesting 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 | B. Martin, Samuel II. 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. 3i5 (Whit- thorne). repeating the Wilson anti | gambling act of 1901 and re-enaeting l the old gambling laws. A motion to | table the bill was lost.