The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04

the Chestnut bill regulating the prac-
tice of osteopathy, and motion to re
consider the vote by which the Pinnix
county school superintendent bill failed
to pass was tabled.
The Senate.
Senator Cotham's bill to provide
lien on cattle for feeding of the same
was called up and passed.
s. b. l79 (Flenniken). requiring phar-
macists to register in the state phar-
macists' association and pay a fee
every two years. was read third time
and passed
The body was reconvened as an i'm
parchment court and proceeded with
the trial of Chancellor Lcatherman.
Sheriff r. L. Williams Of Garland
county was called as a witness by the
state The witness testified that he
had a conversation with the defendant
in regard to the checks received by the
latter from the Garland Novelty Com
pany; that the defendant said he had
borrowed the money. Witness said he
had seen the defendant under the in
fluence of liquor; that he had seen him
frequently in poolr0oms and had seen
him betting on the races, Witness tes-
titled that he had started the proceed
ngs against the defendant and that he
had been at some expense that he had
paid his attorney 5000 and had loaned
some money to witnesses who had tes-
tilted. but expected TO get that back
Sheriff Williams said the defendant
asked him to take the slot machines
away from the man who was running
them and give them to friend of his
that the defendant asked him to go to
the gamblers and borrow $1,000 for him
w =
the, owner of a club room and operated
pool room; that the defendant had
asked him to cash ii check for 5000,
and that he referred him to his cash
Ter; would not admit that he cashed
the check to keep from being enjoined
from running his place.
Judge o. II. Sumpter testified that he
had seen defendant drunk; had some
litigation in Judge Leatherman's court
and had loaned him several small sums.
which had not been paid back, nor had
he asked for 1t.
Several other witnesses were intro
duced and gave testimony tending to
prove that the defendant was hard
drinker 1t Is expected the prosecu-
ton will close Tuesday (the 3lsD.
The House.
II. b. 1888, fixing the fine for opening
fine for opening saloons to not less
than 500 nor more than $500 for the
first offense. was tabled.
Mr.. Weaver introduced bill provid-
ing for a state board of road commits
sioners, and prescribing the duties OF
the same.
II, b. 497, giving Jurors loo per mile
mileage, was taken up. On motion the
bill was placed back on second reading
and an amendment adopted making the
mileage cents; also an amendment
providing that the bill shall not apply
to justice courts was adopted.
II. b. 81 (Stockard), levying n three
fourths mill tax for the purpose of pro-
viding a pension fund for Confederate
soldiers was placed on third reading
Messrs. Stockard and Michigan urged
the passage OF the bill. Mr.. Gamma
way thought the tax too high and
moved to place the bill back on second
reading for the purpose Of amending
It, The motion was lost.
Mr. Toney spoke at length against
the bill and advocated levy OF one
mill, The bin failed to pass. Ayes SO,
noes q, Necessary AZ,
II. B, 37i (Rodman), to compel rail
roads to furnish adequate accommodo-
lions for the transportation OF all pas
sengers and property MS shall be offered.
was read third time and passed
BY consent, the bin to establish two
separate judicial districts in Lonoke
county was withdrawn
II. b. 37l, to regulate the practice
of osteopathy and to provide for a
state board Of osteopathic examiners,
was taken up
Mr. Du Laney moved to strike out
the words obstetrics and minor sur
gerry" Adopted, and the bill as amended
passed
Mr. Stockard introduced n bin pro-
vding for n bounty OF 81 on each
poultry cstroyng hawk killed,
Mr. Perry introduced n bin to pre-
vent the spread OF disease among cattle
by prohibiting the driving thereof from
one county to another during the spring
and summer months,