The Van Buren press., 1903-01-24
LEGISLATURE.
Title Of Bills introduced in Both
Houses.
NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED BY GOV. DAVIS
Resolution tsvoring AnneIing Cherokee
and Choctsw Nations Bill Introduced
Making Carrying of Concealed Weap-
IN, Penitentisry Onense.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS.
The Senate.

The most important matter before
,hc body was a resolution offered by
senator luddleston, that the general
assembly visit the Cummings planta-
don In body. Senators Sengel, Wood
and lobe spoke in opposition to the res
,lutlou. which was chsmpioned by Sen
stor Huddleston. Matlock and Logan.
The resolution passed, the vote being
as follows;
Ayes-Brown. Caldwell Cotton, Cow
ngtou, Flenniken. Fletcher, Hinkle,
lluddcstun, kllough, King, Logan,
Mnrdis. Matlock McFerrin. Mears, Nor
wood Price, Rison and Smpson-19
Noes-Adams, Butt, Collins, Gotham,
GRAY. Hardy, lobe, Kilgore. Pinnix,
sencrl Smith, Wilson, witt Wood and
Mr.. Presidential.
The bin passed Wednesday providing
for an assistant journal clerk was, on
motion Of Senator Matlock. reconsid-
cred and on vote the bill was defeated.
Senator Killough introduced bill to
protcct FISH. making IT unlawful to
catch. net XII or trap fish. or take them
IN anv way except with a hook, and
nroyiding q penalty for violation Of not
loss than $50 nor more than 500 for
a,rA offcnse, and Imprisonment in the
roprtv iail Of not more than six months
the fInus TO so to the common school
nmd.
Seaator Klnough introduced a bill to
protect game from slaughter.
Senator Gray. Of Pulaski introduced
frIlnw servants bill, making railways
responsible for the injury to one en-
rtoyoc caused by the negligence of an
other employee. The bill is In line
with GOV Davis recommendation on
The subject
Senator Wood introduced S r. No %
10 regulate applications for pardons.
IL provides that all applications should
be filed with the clerk Of the county
from which the applicant was sen
tonced also published in the county pa
pcr. The bin also bars from clemency
wife beater8. pistol toters and Illegal
whisky sellers.
Senator Mcgrs introduced bill No, "a,
fixing The punishment for carrying "A
pistol as n weapon at fine OF not less
than $50 nor more than 500, and i'm
prisoumcnt in the county Jail not less
than thirty days, nor more than six
months, AMI for the second offensc, I'm
prisonmcnt not less than ninety days,
nor more than twelve months.
other bills introduced were as fol-
lows:
Judges the right to issue licenses for
the sale of liquor in each ward OF cities
Of the first and second class, when a
majority Of the qualified electors have
voted for license, provided that 1t does
not apply to districts whore special
acts are now In force,
Senator pinnix, to amend road law,
providing that parties may pay the road
tax by performing labor at the rate OF
$50 per day
Senator Slmpson-To prevent discrim-
ination IN sale OF coal oil,
Senator Logan--Making bond OF fire
Insurance companies good during life
Of policy.
Senator McFcrrin Regulating eS-
pense In criminal courts,
Senator Cotton--To make landlord
and other Items assignable.
senator Dutt--raxing private fran
chscs,
Senator Caldwell--'ro regulate hours
Of railroad employees, providing that
no one IN such service shall be required
10 work longer than sixteen consecutive
hours, except In cases Of wrecks or
washOut,
The House,
House resolution No. !. providing for
u joint committee on new state house.
was passed
A resolution providing that a Joint
committee from both houses visit the
Cummings convict farm was tabled
After the reading OF senate bills, bal.
lotlng for enrolling clerk was resumed,
On the nineteenth ballot, Miss Kato
Faust was elected, receiving ~ votes,
Miss Gyaltncy received 40 and Miss
Douglas, the other nominations having
been Withdrawn.
Rcvs, j, l.. Burrows OF Franklin ], ",
Moscly. OF Ashley A. T. Few, OF Pulos-
HI, and W V, Walls OF Pope, were
nominated for chaplain, The first bal.
lot resulted. Burrow, %; Moscly, 20,
Few, 49, walls, 90, on tho ninth bal.
lot Rev j. l., Burrow was elected
Introduction of bills being Ia order
the following were rcnd
by Mir Brlant-To divide school tax
paid by whites and blacks, A motion
To table was lost,
by Mr. Burkc-To provide that own.
org, lcssccs and operators Of coal mines
shall employ shot hrcrs,
By Mr Campbcll-ro provide for the
revision and publication OF the statutes
" Arkansas,
ny Mr. Campbell OF Randolph
Ing the school tax loyy from to 4
mills
Adjourned 10 Friday