Woodruff County news., 1903-04-09
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
House Defeats Amendment to Ex- empt Insurance Companies from
 King Antitrust Bill.
MONDAY, MARCH 30.

The Leatherman impeachment trial was continued in the senate.
 In the house the Keith bill increas- ing the penalty for violating the Sab bath by keeping open saloons was tabled. The Stockard bill increasing the levy for Confederate pensions from three-fourths of a mill to one mill and a half was defeated. The house passed 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 Cothams bill to provide a lien on cattle for feeding of the same was called up and passed.
 S. B. 179 (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 im- peachment court and proceeded with the trial of Chancellor Leatherman.
 Sheriff R. L. Williams of Garland county was called as a witness by the state The witness testified that he had conversation with the defendant in regard to the checks received by tho 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- fuence of liquor; that he had seen him frequently in poolrooms, and had seen him betting on the races Witness tes- tified that he had started the proceed ings against the defendant and that he had been at some expense; that he had paid his attorney $200 and had loaned some money to witnesses who had tes tified, 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 a friend of his; that the defendant asked him to go to the gamblers and borrow $1,500 for him.
 Judge o. H.. 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 a hard drinker. It is expected the prosecu- tion will close Tuesday (the 31st).
 The House.
 H. B. SS3. fixing the fine for opening of stores on Sunday and increasing the fine for opening saloons to not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense. was tabled
 MT. Weaver introduced bill provid- ing for state board of road commis-l sioners. and prescribing the duties of the same.
 H. B. 497 giving jurors 10c 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 amendment providing that the bill shall not apply to justice courts was adopted
 H. B. 54 (Stockard), levying three fourths mill tax for the purpose of pro- viding pension fund for Confederate MessrS. Stockard and McGuigan urged the passage of the bill. MT. Gamma way thought the tax too high and moved to place the bill back on second reading for the purpose of amending 1t. The motion was lost
 MT Toney spoke at length against the bill and advocated levy of one mill. The bill failed to pass. Ayes 36. noes 27. Necessary. 42.
 H. B. 374 (Rodman), to compel rail- roads to furnish adequate accommodo- tions for the transportation of all pas was read third time and passed
 By consent. the bill to establish two separate judicial districts in Lonoke county was withdrawn.
 H. B. 371. to regulate the practice of osteopathy and to provide for state board of osteopathic examiners, was taken up.
 MT. Du Laney moved to strike out the words obstetrics and minor sur gerry" Adopted and the bill as amended passed.
 MT. Perry introduced a bill 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.