The Forrest City times., 1903-03-13
MONDAY. MARCH Q.

/ IA AaA>1 @auiElAiY committee FE-
ported on the charges filed against
Chancellor Leatherman OF Hot Springs
recommending that impeachment pro-
ceedings be taken mp in the senate
The house receded from its amend
neEt increasing the insane asylum an
mex appropriation from $4,000 to
$50. 060
The question Of extending the session
was discussed in the senate but no
definite date was agreed 10.
The house passed a bin constituting
the governor. secretary Of state and at
torney general a state board Of par
dons
Several other matters Of Importance
were disposed OF in both branches. and
IN the afternoon Hon. Private" John
Allen Of Mississippi addressed the gen
eral assembly in joint session.
The Senate
The first business brought up after
/ roll call was the. extension of the ses-
sion
Senator King moved to recons lder the
vote by which the senate receded from
its thirty day amendment to the orig
! iEal house resolution. The motion was
carried and Senator King gave notice
4 that he would introduce an amendment
TO extend the session to April u
The University Of Arkansas appropri-
alton bin was introduced In addition
/ 10 the ordinary expenses the bin ap-
proT Rates $4,000 for a dormitory FOR
girls, $4,000 for building for the de-
/ partments Of mechanical arts and ciyil
and electrical engineering. $4,000 for a
I dairy building. $1,000 for a building and
! equipment Of the veterinary depart
! ment. S2.5eo TO purchase additional
| land. $4,000 for a gymnasium. SASS
! Tor an exhibit at the Worlds Fair and
$4,000 fer summer normal school at
the University
\ conference committee was named
on the insane asylum annex approprla-
tion bill
II. b. S65 Cook. regulating the cleo
ton OF school directors and allowing
the county judge to require voters TO
| exhibit receipts. was passed
5. r. IS (Wood). increasing salary OF
superintendent OF public instruction TO
$2.500 passed
5. Il. i6s. increasing salary of secre-
tary Of state TO s2,250. was passed after
a snort debate. ayes Is. noes 9.
Senator Norwood reported that an
/ agreement had been reached by confer
ence on the insane asylum annex appro-
! pFiation bill. the senate concurrinc in
several minor amendments and the
house receding from the amendment in
ereasing the appropriation to $4,000
ne report was adopted and sthe bin
passed as amended
Senator Caldwelrs bill providing for
| imprisoning tenants who leave a land
lord without paying for supplies. was
j defeated
IT the afternoon session the question
! OF extending the sessionwas again taken
/ up, and after some discussion a resolu-
ton by Senator King that April so be
hNed as the day of adjournment was
| defeated-ayes q. noes 6-failing to
| receive the necessary two-thirds ma
| jority.
The senate adjourned to hear Hon
John Allen Of Mississippi. who ad-
dressed the joint assembly in the house
chamber.
The House
The house passed the bill creating the
/ governor secretary Of state and attor-
/ ney general board of pardons
AIR Futran opposed the bin on the
ground that 1t was unconstitutional
II. Il. ls4 tRoaman). providing for q
state board of arbitration for the set
stlement Of differences between en-
ployers and employees. passed by a vote
/ Of 90 10 2 The bill provides that the
/ board shall be composed of the com
missioner Of mines and agriculture and
two others. one selected by the employ
ers and the other by the employees
h b. 542 making IL unlawful for
physicians to reveal professional Sc
crets. drum up business TO become
habitual drunkards. and providing pun
ishment for malpractice was passed by
unanimous vote.