The Forrest City times., 1905-01-13

991; H. H. Myers, 53.s9s: Wm. E.. PenroSc, ,346: Wilmans. 2.527. Speaker Cate then declared Jefferson Davis elected for the ensuing term of two years.
 For secretary of state, O. C. Lud- wig. 13S.114.
 For treasurer, H. C. Tipton, 157,- 999.
 For auditor, Avery E. Moore. 137.- S53
 For attorney general, R. L. Rogers, l3S,097
 The speaker of the house declared that amendment No. 9. voted on at the last state election, did not pass. as it did not receive a majority of the votes cast at the election. 1t re- ceived 45, 198 votes. while the vote for governor was 149,750. Some mem bers of the house took exceptions 10 the ruling. but it was shown that the law says that the speaker shall de clare the result. An attempt to have the house declare that the amend ment passed failed.
 The first bill passed by the senate was No. ,, the bill appropriating SlO0 900 to pay the expenses Of the general assembly.
 A committee from the house report ed to the senate on the third day of the session that that body was ready for business.
 Tho of place with a heavy rain falling out side the house of representatives. which almost drowned the voice of the governor as he read his message
 W. B. Walls of Russellville was elected chaplain of the house on the second ballot, receiving 5 votes.
 The state press association held their Wednesday night session in the hall of the house of representa-. tives and many members heard Prof Hinemon speak.
 The second bill passed by the sen ate was that creating the office of as slstant sergeant at arms of that body
 Senator J. NJ. c. Vaughter of the tWenty-seyenth district has been granted an indefinite leave of absence.
 
 Contrary to the usual custom but one ballot was required to elect the postmistress of the house, Mrs. Jones Of Redfield receiving the election by vote of GA with only 4S necessary to elect
 There has been a rumor in state house circles that Gov Davis will is- sue proclamation declaring for the nuillheation of the supposed amend ments to the constitution which are In doubt through not receiving a ma lorlty of the votes cast at the cleo ton at which they were voted on.
 The declaration by Speaker Cate that amendment No. g was not adopt. ed was supported by President Gov ington of the senate.
 
 The declaration by Speaker Cate that amendment No g, to enable cit. les Of the first and second class to issue bonds for public improvements. Ialled Of adoption, disposes of that Tor all time to come The other amendments, now used as a part of the constitution, were declared adopt. ed by the speakers of the house.
 EX-Secretary of the Senate Fletcher Hurley was granted the honor of car rylng to the house the first bill pass ed by the senate
 The members of the house took the oath of office before Chief Justice Hju in blocks of eight.
 Speaker w W. Cate of the house was born in Craighead county Ark he was member of the legislature ln 1895 and 1903 also.
 Soon after the new officers arc sworn in the new penitentiarv hoard Will meet for the purpose of electing offieers of that institution The friends of former Sheriff J. A. Pit cock of Crawford county claim that ne mas enolgh pledged votes to elect nm over Col. Reese B. Hogins the incumbent, who is a candidate for reelection. For the office of pbysi. clan Dr. k. l.. Russell of Leslie an pears to be leading and claims three out Of the five members. Dr. w w fice or Prescott and Dr. Richardson or conway are also candidates Dr L. E. Witt, the incumbent. is moi a candidate for reelection. For fnan. cial agent there will be a pretty con test J. E. Martin of Conway will oppose Joe Moore for reelection.
 Georges Clever Joke.
 The way in which startling events crowd into ones existence is antJv Who last week became a proud father Not content with this glory. he this week murders an essence peddIer that had robbed one of his setting hens Of all of her eggs. The aforesaid oid hen was found next morning on her nest, nestling three young skunks who were apparently on the best of terms with their foster mother. George captured the trio. put them in a shoe box and sent them to his mother.in- law to Amboy with instructions to tell Jim they were Belgian hares for his breakfast-Amboy Qll) Journal
 In 1902 eggs from the Danish Co