The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-02-14
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
Three measures were passed in the
house over the governors veto, as
follows:
The newspaper and stamp bill, by
vote of 81 to 20.
II. B. 10, an act by Mr. Gibson au-
thorizing the special school district Of
Atkinson to borrow money with which
to erect school buildngs--67 to 7.
II. B. l66, authorizing the special
school district of Bonneville TO borrow
money for building purposes-ayes g.
noes 7.
A large number Of local bills were
disposed Of and number Of new ones
introduced
Mr. Whitthorne's bill legalizing pri-
maries was tabled.
The Senate.
At the opening hour President Short
called the body to order.
The special order, joint resolution
No. 4, a substitute for Nos. and 2,
was read third time and passed 1t
proposes an amendment to the consti-
tuition empowering the general assem-
by a tax not to exceed mills on the
dollar and per capita tax Of 81; pro-
vided school districts may be allowed
10 vote tax not to exceed mills
provided further, school directors may
petition leyying court of county to levy
an additional tax of mills.
Senator lobe introduced S B, 1853
amending the digest, authorizing the
working Of Migrants on county roads
at 81 per day,
Mr. Cotton introduced s. b. 1874, pro-
viding that persons purchasing dyna-
mite shall make certificate stating the
purpose use and place the explosive
is to be used, and prohibiting sale to
irresponsible parties.
MI Pnnix introduced s B. 1866, pro-
viding that where an ex-Confederate
soldier or sailor TO whom warrant is
sues under the pension laws of this
state dies before payment Of warrant,
the warrant is TO pass to his widow or
heirs.
Mr. King presented s. b. 1866 revis-
ing the law in regard to fees paid sher-
IFS and county and circuit clerks.
Senator Pinnex introduced a bill pro-
viding that when any person purchases
property and the vendor retains title,
the rights and remedies Of the vendee
shall be the same as in cases where
mortgages or bills OF sale are given.
Mr. Adams introduced S. u No, 1853,
to abolish the Office Of state land com
missioner and placing the state lands
in control OF local county officials.
Senator Wits bin making the pen
atty for dynamting FISH not less than
thirty days in Jail was read third time
and passed
A resolution extending sympathy In
the death Of eX-Gov Fishback, by sen
ator Norwood, was adopted The reso-
luton provided for the appointment
OF a committee from the general as
sembly to attend the funeral; also that
both branches adjourn at noon Wed
nesday out Of respect to his memory
Senator Pinnixs bill providing for
county appointments OF public schools
was read third time and passed This
measures received the sanction OF the
state Teachers Association
The House.
The house chamber presented a fresh
appearance after undergoing n thorough
oycrhaulng and the addition OF new
carpet
a petition was read from Baptists
at Prescott protesting against the state
going into the liquor business under
the guise Of a dlspensary law
Mr. McGugan offered resolution
authorizing the clerk Of the house to
write to Judge Reagan OF Texas ana
to ask him for information relative 10
the workings Of the Texas railroad
commission act The resolution was
referred to committee.
House concurrent resolution No. ~,
inviting Judge Alton Il, Parker OF New
York to address the general assembly,
was presented by Mr., Fletcher and
unanimously adopted,
Mr. Cate called up n B No 230, CIV.
ing towns the right 10 buy waterworks
already constructed. The bin passed
H. B lGl ODoRossitD, declaring u
four wire Tense legal one In certain
sections Of 81 Francis county was read
third time and passed,
MI McGuigan introduced II 49, No
2GS, proposing 10 reduce the passenger
fare on the Little Rock, Hot Springs
and Western between Benton and Hot
Springs to cents per mile.
H. Il, 70, granting cities the power
TO license stationary engineers, was
read third time and passed,
Mr. Michigan introduced II, -, go,
making II unlawful 20 require motor.
men and engineers 10 stay on duty con-
tinuously longer than ten hours except
Ia emergencies,
H. Il 2G, providing for court
stenogfaphcr for the Sixth judicial dis.
trict was passed
Mr. Whitthorncs bin TO lcgalize all
primaries was, on motion OF Judge
Moore, tabled
Senator NofwoOda resolution for the
appointment OF Joint committee 10
attend the funeral Of eSsOoy, Fishback
was takn up and passed
a message from the governor an
nounced the veto ~ two local bills and
the newspaper ana stamp bill The
measures were taken ny az once and
passed over the veto authority
II II. No 60, by Mr. Chrsp, was read
third time The bill provides that thirty
days notice through a county newspaper
or by circular be- given by applicants
for liquor license The bin passed
H. II zee. making n the duty Of
county clerks 10 prepare tabulatcd
statement " receipts ana expenditures
TO be pHllshrd by authority Of the pro-
bate court was read mira time ana
passed
Mr. Chestnut introduced H. u No
2IG 10 constitute the state treasurer,
auditor secretary Of state, The com
missioner ~ agriculture and state land
commissioner n board Of trustees OF
the state charitable institutions
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