The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21

NlllB ANTITRUST bll were tbISlu'l'' ~
the senate and afforded an opportunity
to the orators to make a number OF
speeches.
In the house a big batch Of bills
were introduced and read first time,
many being Of Il local character.
The Senate.
The first business taken mp was s
b. lG2 This is the bin which seeks
to protect planters and contractors who
supply labOTers.
Mr. Fletcher proposed an amendment
striking out the imprisonment clause
Of the bill which was discussed at con.
siderable length and finally adopted,
The bin went over.
s. H. No. T. the Collins dispensary
bill was placed on third reading
Senator Collins urged the passage e
the bin in lengthy speech
Senator Wood favored the measut,
az did Messrs. Caldwell and Hardy
Unless the bill was amended. Senator
| Gotham could not support the bill anc
desired it postponed till Monday
The motion to postpone prevailed
s. Il ~ Ulinkle) was read third time
| and passed. 1t repeats certain sections
Of the present law and authorizes shar.
| ms to transport conVicts to the pepi'
Tertiary Immediately upon conviction
thereby saving cost of keeping until al
agent might be sent for them. the shcr.
| 1T to be paid actual expenses of tn,
| trip
The King antitrust bill was taken
up.
Mr. Killough called up an amend.
| ment striking out the insurance feature
Of the bin
4 In Ia a.
lost
Mcssrs. Scngel and Norwood spoke
at length ON the merits OF the bill the
! former 'lyoring the amendment and the
latter opposing Il.
! The days session expired before q
vote was reached on the amendment
The House.
The first matter disposed OF after The
| routine was n resolution by Mr. kcso
confirming Che purchase OF the convict
farm and dischargIng all investigating
committees The resolution was tabled
II. H. l75, requiring the labelling OF
all poisonous medicines, was taken NJ
and passed,
\ messenger from the governor read
n communication In which the bill m
| PRODUCED IN tho Senate by Mir Futrlll
creating state board witch would
have entire charge OF all state insti n.
! tons, was commended. Tho governor
however recommended an amcndmsn,
authorizing the members from the house
and senate from each congressional dts
trict to meet IN caucus and select IN.
person to be appointed by the governor
AZ required IN the bin
Considerable time was devoted n
consideration In committee Of the whciC
Of the Stockard bin To- Increase the th,
! levy for Confederate pensions from
! thrcc-uuarters of n mill t. one mill aud
a half Mr. McGulglu, an cN-C0nfcdcl,
ate, and Judge Mrrrlman elouuently adj,
vocntcd tho bin The committee of IN,
whole recommended the passage OF ~,
! hin without amcndmpu'.
II, Il, 3l3 tDanlen, TO compel RAFT
roads 10 run accommodation trains DAN
was read the third time and passed
Bills OF general character were IN
PRODUCED as follows
No, SEA Nlalc), for the drainage OF
swamp lands authorizing counties I,
Issue bonds for that purpose, the cost
to be paid by taxing reclaimed ana benz
! fitted lands
No $3.50 tKnox, establishing the
| Fourth chnucery district
No. 32d tBlrd), providing for m,
working " convicts sentenced Tor les,
than i've years on the public roads,
No. 327 lBrOoksJ, 10 protect cmployp,
| Of insolNont firms ana giving them prior
Hens on their property for wages pnc
| salaries.
No, 32S Campbell or Pulaski. ~,
! thurizng school directors To- insure iuy
school properties
40, 500 Campbell Of Randolph max.
Ink the birthday OF A. IT. Garland d
| legal holiday
No. 3JO tCntcl, diving courts more
| power IN uaccrtalulug trp number II
adults opposed "a tho sale Of lluupi
within three miles Of schools I'd
! churches
No. a3l CChrlspb, state Dispenser,
net placing the liquor tulllC entirely
undor state control
No Hla tclpmenU, amending the
school NwB 80 that ton citizens mi,
petition for an election Cor the pufpns,
~ dividing school dlatrlct
No 33l IpcRosslp, Go compel long dis.
lance telephone companies to connect
with short distance lines
No, 500 tDuLnneyl providing thit
when appeals are taken IN cases from
| Justices courts all costs must be paid
! 90 date.
40 33j tInnlO, authorizing the loan.
INK Of county funds 90 banks
No jlp tlrauO, compelling parsons
to pay thSra ON life insurance pollon,
OF u cash surrender value,
No, Jil fullcfl, compelling rail.
rnnds to fence their rlght OF way
| No 3is tGduib providing punishment
! for improper conduct Of physiciars
aud prohibiting the practice OF drum.
ming
No, 3ii tOibsonl, Tor the election VI
| n road uvvra'rr tnr each rond district
every two years by tho auallhel electors
OF the district