The Newark journal., 1903-03-06


 mittee appointed to make an investiga- ton into the expenditures of the Worlds Fair commissioners was read in both houses.
 In the senate a motion to postpone ac- tion for a week on the bill providing for an additional appropriation for the exposition was adopted No action was taken on the bill in the house.
 The Senate. After the senate was called to order by President short Senator Norwood called up S. B. 1Sl. granting power to all special school districts to borrow money to erect school building The bill passed
 A messenger announced that the gov ernor had signed $. B. Il. authorizing sheriffs to transport convicts to the penitentiary.
 The report Of the special committee to inquire into the expenditures of the Worlds Fair commission was accepted and 1000 copies ordered printed. H. B. 311 (Scrimshire) to prevent killing of wild turkey by traps, pens, baits trenches or deadfalls passed.
 IL E. "A. raising the test of tlluminat- ing oil from 130 to 150,. was taken up and passed
 Mr Daniels house bill to regulate the posting of estrays and the registra- ton of school warrants, was passed An | amendment to the bill gives to the peo- pie in the southern part of Logan eoan- ty the right to post and register in their district.
 IL B 271. prescribing course of study in public schools. passed. II E. 24S (Holandl. to cure defective deeds. was taken up and passed
 Senator Saughter called up II. B SC CWitt9. providing for the separation of white and negro prisoners. which was passed MT Rison voting in the mega tive.
 The senate concurred in house amend ment to Mr. Logans bill for the pro- teetion of game. The amendment pro- hihits the killing of Chinese and Eng fish bheasants for a period of ten years.
 Senator Covlngton called up H. B. xz
 II B 47 (ChappelD. regulating the eonferring of degrees. was taken up and passed.
 IT. B. 14 Green of Benton) providing that wheat be bought and sold by weight instead of by the brass tester. was de- feated after considerable discussion
 The House.
 Mir. Toney asked that the journal be changed to show that the resolution to extend the sesion passed by uuani- nous vote rather than bY a two-thirds ma 1Ority. Several members OD1ected and a motion that the journal be ap- proved was adopted. II. B. 216 (Steveus). giving courts of i record discretion to assess costs against l prosecuting witnesses in misdemeanor cases when the prosecuting witness is not summoned before the grand jury, was defeated by vote of 66 to 12. l S. E. 42, providing for an additional 1 appropriation for the Worlds Fair, was called up.
 Mir Campbell of Randolph opposed ! the bill and moved an indefinite post i ponement Mir. Whitthorne spoks for i the bill. X motion to postpone for one week prevailed. s. B. 142 fKing1. providing that towns 1 within one mile of each other may con solidate by consent of residents, was i passed unanimously. The entire afternoon session was con sumed in discussing s. B. 46 tHuddlee- ! ston) making telegraph companies lia- ble for damages for mental anguish and suffering caused by neglect to promptly l deliver messages.
 Mir Holland oposed the bill.
 MT. Fuller said no argument had been made to show why the bill should not pass.
 Judge Meriman opposed the measure ' as class legislation.
 Messrs. Campbell of Pulaski, Ganna- way. Martineau and Whitthorne spoke in favor of the bill. which passed by a vote of 64 to 1S