The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-02-07
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
A Condensed Report of the Actual
Business Transacted the
Past Week.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 40.

In the senate Mr.. Klllough introduc
ed four bills relating to the st. Francis
levee district
A bill was introduced In the house.
making an appropriation for newspapers
| and stamps to be furnished members.
The bill is similar to the senate meas
ure, which passed both branches and
was vetoed by Governor Davis,
Another measure of general interest
introduced in the house was one provid-
ing for the removal of the state univer-
sity from Fayetteville to some point
centrally located.
The Senate.
A resolution authorizing the judiciary
committee to employ clerk at 81 per
day was adopted after considerable dis
cussion. Messrs. Butt and lobe speak
ing in opposition.
Mr.. Cotton filed petitions from clti-
zens of Crawford county demonstrating
against the passage of the antitrust
bill
Mr.. Covington introduced S. B. 115.
authorizing judges of circuit courts to
parole criminals under 81 years of age,
convicted of any crime except rape, rob-
berry or arson. persons paroled to give
bond for conducting himself in a law
abiding manner. Upon conviction that
the paroled party has completely reform
ed an absolute discharge may be grant
ed Referred to judiciary committee.
The following bills were also read
and referred:
S. b. III (Killough)--To authorize
the board of directors of the st. Francis
levee district to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of building. rebuilding, repairing,
raising and maintaining -evees on the
yio nh Of
S. b. us O<illough(, to amend act OF
March 6. 1892 donating state lands to
the st. Francis levee district, such lands
TO be exempt from taxation for a Pc
Rod of ten years.
S. b. l19 (Knlough) a measure revis-
ing the whole st. Francis ievee district
law.
S. b. 100 (Jobe), providing that
lessees of state convicts pay the state
not less than 81 per day in cases where
convicts are sublet
8. u. l21 CHuddleston), providing for
the publication IN newspapers of names
Of all persons delinquent for personal
taxes.
s. Il. 1922 (Price). giving cities Of the
first and second class the use of all
road tax collected within their corporate
limits on their own streets except one
NTH
S. n. 124 (Slmpson), to prevent dis
elimination in the price Of coal oil and
beef
Senator Butts bill 1o5D requiring cor
porations 10 file their articles of tn
corporation showing capital stock etc
with the clerk OF the county In which
their Headquarters are located before
certificate can be obtained from the
secretary Of state, was taken up and
passed.
4 BIZ by Mr. Risen. changing the
time for holding court IN Perry eoun-
~ 70 the frst Mondays In February and
August. was read third time and passed.
The Rouse
Some complaint having been made
against the pages, Mr. Whtthorne pre-
scented II resolution empowering the
speaker 10 dismiss them and appoint new
ones.
on motion the resolution was placed
on the calendar, subject to call IL the
boys do not improve,
The speaker announced that the au-
ditor had refused to honor warrants
from the clerk for newspapers and
stamps,
a number OF committees reported on
measures heretofore submitted.
memorial TO the state delegation
omnibus bill granting statehood to New
Mexico and the other territories, was
adopted,
H. B II. to Increase the power OF
pension examiners, was defeated
Dr. Myers introduced II, u, 2Oi, au
thorYlng the secretary of the senate and
clerk OF the house to purchase thirty
newspapers daily printing the proceed
'nHs, and 20 cents worth OF stamps for
zach member, was read twice and made
| special order for Friday morning
| The title and object OF other bills In
| troduced were ma follows;
II. II. POS (Scrlmshlrc), TO compel
| railroad companies to pay employees on
day OF discharge,
IL II, 200 (Dixon) relating to tho dis.
| position Of school taxes In the cases Of
| children transferred from one district
| TO another,
| H. H. EOS tNorneeO, 20 change boun.
| Diary line between Logan and Scott
counties, 80 as 10 add to the former
II small section Of the latter
H. D. 200 NotImcr) regarding tho
Ming OF claims ana rights q action In
eases OF the destruction ~ animals,
| H. u, 30 lFcrgusonl, changing the
| county line between bonoke and PA
| lahkl counties 20 Us to add Greenwood
1
| It, n, III tAllen), compelling dlrec.
| tors Of school districts to give at least
| nfteen days notice before all meetings,
ana regulating the selection Of sites for
| schoo houses
The above bills were all READ twice
ana referred 10 the proper committee,
| A messenger from the governor an.
nounced that he had algnel the follow
| ing concurrent resolutions No, !, pro
| VIdlnR for u state capitol building com.
| mltter, No n for committee TO visit
| the state univornlty, No, y, memorable
| lng congress 10 secure an appropriation
for making the 81 Francis river navi'
| gable; No, TO- for q committee TO visit
the Pine Bun normal
| Mr. Jacobs hill (on, 10 repeal an act
| OF 1901 for the protection OF landlords
| IA cities, towns and Villages wa. taken
| up, The net OF 1901 provides that any
person who shall rent any dwelling
| house or other building ard who shall
| fan OF refuse 10 pay the rent therefor,
when due according 20 contract, shall
AZ once forfeit oil rsht TO LONGER oci
| vupy said dwelling house or other
| building under penalty of fine
Mesars, Jacobs Morrlmnn, Toney,
Chestnut, nurk ana Campbell ~ rulas'
4 kI spoke IN favor of repeating the act,
aud Mesprs, Holland, Parks, Fuller, A.
klns, Keel, pIndall and liodman spoke
IN opposition,
| Mr. jacobs bill 10 repeal the act fall
ed 10 pAsH==nyes 40, mes o.
Mr stovens introduced house bill 7,s,
giving courts OF record discretion to
pdludpc costs against the prosecuting
| witnesses IN mlsdcmennor cases prose
cu,cd IN such courts OF record whpn the
prosecuting witness was not summoned
before Tho Grand inry
| Tho remainder Of tho day was spent
IN discussing ~ n 1916 making II M
lawful for the pfoprle.o or of any drug
store or pharmacy 10 allow any person
other than n registered pharmacist ~
compound OF dispense prescriptions No
| hnAl action WIS taken 0n the bill