The Newark journal., 1903-03-06
MONDAY, MARCH 9.

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 MONDAY, MARCH 9.
 The bill authorizing publication of new state digest was discussed in the senate and an amendment provid- ing that the adjuster be appointed by the supreme court, was adopted
 In the house MT. Merriman intro duced bill providing for the compile tion of a new state house on the site of the foundation already built.
 The house passed resolution by MT Pindal extending the session sixty days.
 The house also passed MT Briants bill dividing school tax paid by whites and blacks.
 The Senate.
 President Short, who was absent at his home for several days. called the senate to order at the regular hour
 S B. 1S7. ceding jurisdiction to the United States over certain lands on the Ouachita river for the erection of locks and dams. was read third time and passed.
 Senator Hardy's bill to require em- p1oyers to furnish names Of employees to tax assessors when requested to do so. was read third time and passed
 Senator Adams introduced a bill No. 199). amending the act establishing a chancery court in the count $ of Hot Spring. Garland Saline, Montgomery and Grant.
 S. B No. 30 Uoganl. relating to bonds of insurance companies, was taken up and passed.
 The bill amends the pressu law by adding the words provided that the same may be in full force and effect during the life of any policy issued by said company"
 S. B. No. r was taken up It pro vides for republishing the digest, and aH amendment that the governor ap- point the adjuster with the approval of the supreme court was adopted and the bill made special order for Thurs day afternoon.
 S. B. 9S tHardy), providing that dis charged railroad employees must be paid within seven days after q scharge, was read third time and passed
 Senator Prices bill providing that express companies be compelled in all towns and cities to mafntaIH an ettice in the business center. and deliver packages. passed.
 s. B. IT, authorizing a $250.000 bond issue by the St. Francis levee district passed.
 Senator Pinnix's bill providing for the refuuding of monev errou-auSlv paid for state lands sold for taxes failed to pass.
 Senator Wilson called up S. B. 101. introduced at the request of the State Federation of Wpmen's Clubs, author izing cities and towns to levy a tax of one-fourth of mall for the purpose of maintaining public libraries. The bill passed unanimously
 Senator Butt introduced S. B. 202, providing that each congressional dis trict constitute chaneery district, f1Trt mum and be elected by the people.
 Senator Gray introduced s. B. 2o3, making mortgages liens where persons have knowledge of them.
 The House.
 The house was called to order at 9 o'clock.
 A bill authorizing the special school district of Pocahontas to borrow Doney for improvements was read third time and passed without opposition.
 MT. Scrimshire introduced H. B. 39S, requiring railroads to make prompt settlement for goods damaged en tran sit
 II. B. 399, by MT. Chapline compell- ing retail dealers to give five days notice when desiring to dispose of a stock of goods in bulk was read first and second time.
 bill by MT Parks. fixing salary of county JudSt tI I4did1 1ttlc CpuHIy HI $1 .0O0 per annum. passed.
 H. B. S55 tPindalD. to abolish the system of leasing county convicts to be worked on farms, was defeated. The author defended the measure and Messrs. Gannaway Knox and Flanna- ken spoke in opposition.
 Mir. Hills joint resolution. propos- ing an amendment to the constitution making the governor, secretary of state and auditor board of pardous for all cases except in treason and i'm peachmeut, was read third time and passed.
 IL E. f46 Cook of Phinips). em- towering cities of the first class to regulate building of houses. passed.
 MT Merriman of Pulaski introduced IT. E. No. 100, creating a board of cap itol commissioners to supervise the erection of a new state house, to be built on the site of the foundation begun according to plans already ac- cepted, the building not to cost over $i000.0 900.
 The labor of 100 convicts is pro- vided for on the work. A tax of one half mill is continued by the bill to- gether with the proceeds of the sale of state lands except school lands. to aid in completing the building. It is also provided that the surplus lots in the tract owned by the state adjacent to the capitol be sold. H B. No. ? tBrantb separating the school tax paid in school districts by white and colored people ana to devo e revenues derived from white taxpayers to white schools and that derived from eolored taxpayers to colored schools, was taken up.
 Mir Briant argued at length in favor of the bill.
 Mir Stevens opposed the bih. The measure was also opposed on the floor by Messrs. Arnold. Chestnut Slaughter Jacobs and Moore Of New ton, Cook of Phillips. Hall, Thomp- son and Kelso.
 The roll was called and the bill was passed by the following vote Ayes-Allen, Bradley Briant. Burk. Butler, Campbell of Pulaski, Campbell of Randolph, Chappell. Chapline, Cook l of Chicot Daniel. CrutGher. De Rosstt Dixon, Eldridge Ellis Ferguson, Fra ser, Fuller, Gannaway. Garrett Green 1 of Benton. Green of Ouachita. Griffin Harris. Hogan. Holland, Holmes. Hor- 1 ton, Latimer Matheny McGuigan | Merriman. Norfieet. Parks, Paterson Perry, Pindall. Rodman, Rountree. Row land. Stockard. Stover. Tarver, White | Winn. Witt and York--45. Noes-Apple, Arnold. Baskin. Cham | bers, Chestnut. chrisp, Clement. Cooke l of Philips. Flannaken. Fletcher, Gib-