The Forrest City times., 1903-03-20

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preserve the muster rolls OF Arkansas
troops in the Confederate army.
The Senate.
Senator King introduced a bin 70
regulate tie employment Of railway
telegraph operators. and t. create d
board Of examiners fer the same.
House concurrent resolution No s.
Campbell Of Randolph. appointing a
/ special committee - draft "a oil for
general road law. was passed
B. ii. which provides taat a Ger
t.Geatc must be issued on II. sale q
dyHa nit. giant powder nitro glyeer-
ne and gun cotton. passed without ops
position.
Senator Simpson called up his bill 20
+ prevent discrimination in the price Of
Z coal Oh or dressed beef. Senator Slmp-
/ son sasl the On would prevent large
4 corporations from driving the indie
I pendent dealers out q the state. and
would protect home institutions
Senator Gotham said the bin would
do more to restrain the trusts than any
that had get been introduced.
Senator Covugton said that tho bin
: would force trust instead Of pushing
/ them CUT
The bill rassed-le to g.
s. 3. I9S lVaughterl. To prevent the
sale Of liquor within ten miles of Hen
dirk College. passed
The Gotham bin. making certain
+ liens assignable. was passed
Senator CaldwelTs bin amending the
game laws as follows was taken up.
. peer January ! TO October ! turkey
+ May 70 November /, quail MAY ! 10
( November / grouse. May ! to Novem-
Der I. The bill passed
S b loo Ckugore). prohibiting nom
residents from hunting or fishing in this
/ state without paying "A license Of siO6.
/ Was read third time ana passed
Senator Short introduced S B. $50.
/ regulating fees of circuit clerks and
simplifying the extension Of taxes
Senator Mears moved 10 reject the
bin and a heated discussion on the
motion took place between Mr Mears
and Mr.. Short
The motion 10 reject was lost and
the bill Was read second time ana re-
( ferred u the judiciary committee
Senator Naughter introduced 5 b 231
TO prohibit inferior courts from hold
ing sessions during the term Of circuit
court IN any county.
) h. go. providing that testimony
Of persons convicted Of crime be ac-
eepted for what il is worth by jury
was introduced by Mr. Huddleston
Senator CaldwelIs bill limiting the
consecutive hours Of labor Of certain
[ railroad employees to l6 hours. was read
/ third time and paSSed-aVFs I 6 noes =
/ attorney general to employ an assistant
/ in prosecuting suits for back taxes due
the state, VS. read third time and
passed.
The Rouse.
DR. Myers blu regulating massel FISH
ing ia The state, ana making tuc closed
season from January l 10 March 30
was called up
Mr.. Keel spoke in opposition TO the
hlli.
M York argued that the I'm would
protect the fisheries AS well as the farm
ers
The bill passed by vote Of - To p
H. r 2o6. regulating the payment
of school taxes in the county to watch
children have been transferred was
read thirl time and passed
II b. zoo. causing the ITth day OF
june 70 be known as Garland dav and
70 be public holiday in commemora-
ton OF the birth of Hon. A. H. Car
land. was taken up and passed.
II. i 10. h. Mr.. Tarver. u compel
I an practicing physicians to be regis
tered pharmacists. was taken up and
passed
Mr.. Hale introduced II. r. 450 au-
I thorizing county judges To lease wild
lands belonging 10 the sixteenth sec
tons for term not exceeding five
years.
/ Mr.. Brooks introduced II. b. 451 an
T 2ropriating $3.50 for the erection Of
I heating plant IT the state lunatie asy-
/ ium.
Mr.. Latimer introduced II r. 453.
+ prescribing time in which married wo-
men may sue to enforce their rights OF
+ property
Mr.. Campbell Of Pulaski introduced a
+ bill making husband and wife Jointly
responsible for expenses Of educating
their children.
L
Mr.. Whitley withdrew II B. 1873 and
+ introduced in lieu thereof H B. 455
/ making the Office Of chancellor elective
f for term Of six years
Dir. kerwin's bill requiring railroads
] 10 pay their employees once a month