The Newark journal., 1903-03-27

The aTnenuments were auopted uh- animously
 s. B. l18. providing for the divis- lon of the county liquor license be tween the county and school funds, was placed on third reading On mo tion the bill was placed back on sec ond reading to permit of amendment
 Senator Gray called up s. D. 217 l appropriating money to pay certain teachers of the deaf-mute institute amounts due on contract
 Senators Witt Hardy and Fletcher opposed the bill on the ground that the contract with the teachers was in violation of the law.
 Senator Caldwell said the teachers had entered on the contract in good faith and should be protected.
 Senators Covington and Wilson sup ported the biI-. which passed.
 The worlds fair bill was recalled and Senator Cotton introduced an amend ment providing that the officers and employees provided for in the bill should not go on duty until the build ing at the exposition be completed.
 Senator Caldwell oppose the amend ment He said a manager and clerk were on duty now, and were dolng good and necessary work. Senator Short introduced substi- ute that no one except the directors and a clerk should go on duty until
 
 occupancy. He thought the eommis- sioner of mines. manufactures and agri- culture who had been a-ded to the board. should act as manage~. Further consideration of the bal was deferred until the following Wednesday.
 Senator Simpson introduced a oill repeating the county uniformity law regarding text books.
 A resolution to accept an invitation to visit Hot Springs as a body at the expense of citizens of Hot Springs was lost.
 Senator Fletoher's bill providing that an analysis be filed with the eommis- stoner of mines. manufactures and az rieuIture of all fertilizers sold in this state was passed
 The House.
 Senator Prices worlds S fair appro- priation bill was the first order
 The bill as amended appropriates S5o.0o0 for a building and exhibit at St Louis. the bL.---4ng to cost not more than S20000, and adds another member to the fair board.
 The bill passed-ayes 59, noes 12
 Chairman Merriman of the state capitol committee presented a report recommending the passage of II. B 4aH, providing for the completion of the new state capitol building with five amendments. The principal ones are that no member of the legislature shall be a member of the capitol com mission. and that so far as possible the building shall be constructed of Arkansas material.
 II. B 44Q (Garret0. relieving all persons over the age of 60 years from the payment of poll tax. was taken up
 Messrs. Patterson. Thompson. Parks and Crutcher opposed the Ill
 Messrs. Toney and Garrett sup 4HF4F #s-.l
 Bfr. Parks called up II. B. 4o9. ap- propriating funds for the maintenance of the state insane asylum. \ motion ta postpone was lost anu the bill was considered in committee of the whole Amendments were offered making the stewards salary $t.oo0 instead of S1.- GOO, matron's salary $500 instead of $i.a0o. and engineers salary s1,5o0 Instead of s14.000.
 Amendments were offered reducing the salaries of other employees from the amounts contained in the bill
 Messrs. Tarvel and Parks spoke in favor of the amendments.
 8Iessrs. Myers and Ghappell were in favor of increased salaries.
 On motion of Mr. Merrman the com mittee rose and reported progress.
 Mr Cook introduced a concurrent res olution accepting an invitation extend ed to the general assembly by the citt- zens of Hot Springs to visit that city Friday March 20
 MT Garrett opposed tho resolution He said the members were not sent here to take excursions at the expense of the taxpayers
 The resolution was defeated ayes % noes AS.
 H. E. 3S1. to regulate the organiza- ton of mutual fire insurance eompa- nies. was taken up. but was reeommit- ted to the eomm..tee on insurance.