Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24
FRIDAY. APRIL IF.

A concurrent resolution was adopted by both branches of the general assem- bly providing for joint session, Tues day, April 21, for the selection of the state capitol commission.
 Senator Wilson's bill exemptng Christian Scientists from the proyis- ions of the medical bill, was amended by the house to prevent Christian Scien- lists from making any charge for their services.
 The house passed Mr. Whitley's bill providing that no franchise shall be granted by a municipality until it has been submitted to vote of the people.
 The Senate.
 Senator Witt introduced a bill to pre- vent the keeping of poolrooms for re- ceiving bets on the races and to prevent track.
 5. B. 277 (Killough) authorizing the St. Francis levee board to issue bonds to the amount of $5OO,OOO, passed with out a dissenting vote.
 resolution was adopted fixing Mon- day, April 20, as the day for selecting the five members of the state capitol commission provided for by H. B. 400.
 communication from the bar of Garland county protesting against the abolition of chancery courts. was read.
 II. B. 552, the general appropriation bill was passed to its third reading without amendment.
 H. B. 493. the appropriation bill for the University of Arkansas was called up. Amendments were adopt ed increasing the appropriation for me chanical and horticultural departments from $2,000 to $4OO0; for campus inn provement from $4OO to $1,OOO; for teachers salaries from S4O,OOO to $5O,- 900.
 Amendments appropriating $25,O0O for girls dormitory and $3,0OO for a summer school were lost. The sen ate adopted amendments appropriating S3,0OO for farmers institutes; $1,O0O for expenses of entomologist; increas- ing the appropriation for library from $1,00O to S1,500 and the salary of ma tron to $50 per month.
 Senator Gray's bill, setting aside a portion of the liquor tax for the school fund, passed
 Senator Butt called up MT. Whitley's bill, providing that before franchise is granted by a municipal corporation. thirty days notice must be given and an election held. The bill passed
 Mr. Kerwin's bill, providing for a uniform pay day for railways, was read third time and tabled.
 resolution was adopted providing for joint session of the general as- sembly, Tuesday April 21. for the elec- tion of the state capitol commission
 The House.
 resolution was adopted providing for the selection of the state capitol commission. Monday, April 20.
 H. B. 556, making appropriation for salaries and expenses of railroad com mission, and H. B. 494, the appropria- tion bill for the Branch Normal School at Pine Bluff, were passed.
 5. B. PIC, appropriating $7,500 for tornado sufferers in Cleburne, Van Bu- ren and White counties, passed 69 to 5.
 The house refused to concur in the senate amendments to the appropriation bills for the blind school and the Con- federate Soldiers Home.
 s. B. 219, the Christian Science bill, was called up. Dr. Daniel offered an amendment providing that Christian Scientists shall receive no compensation for offering prayer. Messrs. Merriman and Whitley opposed the amendment, which was adopted 39 to 37.
 s. B. 16S (Matlock) increasing the sal ary of secretary of state fron >1.s0o