Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-30
MONDAY, JANUARY 2s.


 matter of general interest to tn. members was message read to the senate from Gov. Davis, vetoing the newspaper and stamp bill, which appro- priated in a round sum something like $11.000 to be expended for stamps and papers, the latter to be distributed by members of the general assembly, at their discretion.
 Gov. Davis contends in his veto that under the constitution two thirds vote IS necessary to pass a measure of the character named. and cites a former opinion by the attorney general in sup port of his views.
 In the senate there was spirited dis cussion over the Pinnix county superin- tendency bill.
 The Senate.
 s. F. %6 ButD, repeating ordinances creating local assessment districts in cities and towns, was called up and read third time. The bill was opposed by Messrs. lobe. Wood, Logan and Kil- tough, tue latter saying the measure tended to favor corporations where they could secure a franchise. The bill failed to pass.
 Gov. Davis's private secretary ap- pearcd and read the governors veto of the newspaper and stamp bill The sec- retary also read a communication from the governor pertaining to the resolu- tion in regard to the resignations of Hon. J. F. Eagle and MT. Crump as worlds fair commissioners. The gov ernor stated that the gentlemen had not tendercd their resignations in writing. The correspondence between the govern or and Hon. J. r. Eagle was submitted
 $. F. F (PinniX), was taken up. An amendment by MT. Wilson, providing that each county superintendent shall Ja olo, h1 judge. no salary to exceed $1,500, was adopted.
 Numerous other amendments were proposed and considerable time con- sumed in discussing the same.
 A messenger from the house an- nounced the passage of a resolution pro- viding for the appointment of a joint committee of nineteen to visit the Cum mines place.
 A number of bills were read third time and referred.
 Senator King presented bill provid- ing for the payment of funds loaned the governor last summer to relieve tho drouth sufferers of north Arkansas.
 The House.
 After the opening business. several petitions from local constituents were presented.
 Memorials from the Good Roads Con Fentton were read and referred to the proper committees.
 On motion of MT. Martineau, a concur rent resolution was adopted. authoriz- ing a joint committee to investigate the purchase of a convict farm.
 A resolution by MT. McGuigan, making it the duty of members to report to the general assembly if at any time such member be approached by a lobbyist, was tabled.
 MT. Kelso introduced H. B. 164, fixing liability of insurance companies on life policies in cases of misrepresentation.
 MT. Whitthorne introduced H. E. 165. legalizing all primary elections.
 An amendment by MT. Campbell to H. B. 63. proposing the licensing and ex- animation of teachers after January |, 1903, was adopted.
 MT Thompson introduced a resolution providing for constitutional amend ment fixing the number of justices of the peace at one in each township
 MT Thompson introduced H. B. 163 fixing the rate of charges for advertis- ing in newspapers for legal notices.
 H.B. No. 19, virtually copy of the King antitrust bill pending in the sen- ate. was taken up.
 Mr. Keel spoke in favor of the bill which passed by a vote of 93 to 3.
 MT Myers introduced H. B. 169, to regulate the supply of cars to shippers; a shipper for cars the railroad company applied to shall provide them within threee days where the order is for ten cars or less.
 Considerable business of a local char acter was discussed. but nothing of in- terecst beyond matters mentioned was passed upon.