The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-03-28

him. In accordance with resolution
adopted by the senate early In the SEES
sion.
on motion of Senator Wilson the list
was made an appendix to the Journal
S. b, 80 (Hinkle), to prevent the
fraudulent use Of poll tax receipts, was
taken up and passed.
S. h. 2l5 Hardy, compelling in
surance companies to pay s25 instead
Of 81 for license to do business In the
state passed by vote Of II to s.
s. b, 1877, providing fees for prose
cutting attorneys passed but a motion
to transmit the bill TO the house failed
Senator Woods bill giving sheriffs
fee Of so cents each for summouing
special jurors. was defeated,
S b. 1873 Gray. increasing the sal
aries Of supreme court judges to So
goo per year failed TO pass
Senator Mears bill fixing the pun
ishment for carrying concealed weap-
ons at fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $500, and Imprisonment not
less than thirty days nor more than
ninety days. was read the third time
Senator Butt opposed the bin on the
ground that the penalty was excessive.
Senator Killough urged the passage
Of the measure.
on roll call the billAa.,.. 90 10 !,
resolution was adopted appointing
committee to notify the chief justice
that he was expected to preside over
the senate in the impeachment pro-
ceedings against Chancellor Leather
man.
No business was transacted nj the
afternoon session. there being no quo
rum present
The House.
II. b. 3O2, establishing mining dis
tricts and declaring the rights and du-
ties Of mining corporations, miners
locators OF mining lands and mine own
ers. passed without opposition.
II. b. i67. providing that the attor-
ney general, auditor and secretary Of
state shall determine the advancement
of cities of the first and second class,
was passed.
II. b. 1913, providing that any town
having population Of more than 1900
and less than 5000 shall be deemed =
city Of the second class, was taken up
and passed.
Mr. Chambers called up H. b. 16S.
fixing a rate of so cents per insertion
instead Of 81 for publication Of legal
notices In all newspapers
The bin failed to pass.
The house went into committee of
the whole to consider the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the state militia.
Mr.. Michigan said he hoped the state
would never appropriate cent for this
purpose until war was upon her.
The bin was reported back with rec
ommendation that it do pass
After some discussion the bill was
passed.
The house went into committee Of
the whole 20 consider the insane asy-
lum appropriation bill.
An amendment was adopted placing
salary of laundress at $3.50.
The carpenters salary for two years
was placed at $1,000
Members Of the committee which pre-
pared the bill argued In favor Of al
lowing the amounts reported stating
that thorough investigation Of the
needs Of the institution had been made
The committee reported in favor Of
appropriating 100000 for the maintcn.
ance Of inmates based on a cost OF
Sl2O per annum for each inmate, which
includes food and clothing
An amendment was adopted reducing
the amount to $4,000.
Mr. Crutchcr offered an amendment
prohibiting any member OF the board
Of trustees and the superintendent
from employing any relative IN the asy.
lum Adopted.
The salaries of Storckcepcr, steward
and bookkcoper was placed at $1,000
The committee recommended that
the bill pass as amended.