The Monticellonian., 1905-03-23
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Doings of the General Assembly Dur ing the Tenth Week of the Session
 Governor Vetoes Fertilizer Bill.

boin9S or the SeneTal HSSeHDly OuT-
 ing the Tenth Week of the Session
 Governor Vetoes Fertilizer Bill.
 The tenth w.ek of the session was a busy one in both houses. Several bills were killed in the senate, among the number was the Brooks annexa- ton bill. Under the terms of this bill it would have been possible for Little Rock to re-anneX Argenta. and it's de feat was greeted with cheers from a large number of Argenta citizens pres ent in the gallery The governor has vetoed Senator Fletcher's bill for the regulation of the sale of commercial fertilizers. An attempt will be made to pass the bill over the governor veto. The militia bill, appropriating Kirby s1 900 additional, have been ap- proved by the governor The senate appointed committee to visit the University of Arkansas and examine into the effects of the Greek Letter societies in order to dispose of the Anti-Fraternity bill now before the senate The bill requiring the gath. ering of statistics as to the number of bales of cotton raised in the State was defeated in the house
 A resolution by Mr Andrews of Nevada was adopted for a committee of three to investigate the expenditure by the Arkansas Worlds Fair board of the S70.000 appropriation of two years ago NIT. Andrews. MT Witt and Mr. Ross compose the committee
 A committee amendment to MT Meades bill To empower the railroad commission to fix rates for long dist ance telephones, telegraph lines and telegraph companies. was defeated by d. large majority The effect of the amendment was to make the bill apply to long substance telephone companies.
 Defeated in the Senate.
 The following bills were lost in the senate
 To repeal the IIoxie Walnut Ridge law
 Authorizing cities to yacate streets.
 Creating the office of slate beer in- spector.
 The Milan bill 10 allow insurance companies to continue in business in the state upon making affidavit that they had not entered into an agree ment to fix rates for Arkansas Only six senators voted for the bill
 Requiring all railroads operating in Arkansas to maintain general offices in the state
 Providing for the submission to vol ars at the next genera election Of tho license question in the state al large
 To increase the salaries of state officials and clerks of state offices.
 Bills Introduced in the Senate
 Authorizing the directors of leYee districts and of Pulaski county ta issue bonds
 To authorize tho Fordyca special school district 10 borrow money
 To exempt Lincoln county from the provisions of the act of April 35, 1909. providing that $200 of he S5oo county tax for saloons shall go to the common sehnol fund. Under the act. fifty eight counties are already exempt
 To repeal the statute making hang inss for the crime of criminal. assault public.
 To amend the law preventing re newal Of fire insurance by non residents, so as to include all insur- ance companies. life, accident and casualty. etc.
 For the working of roads by con ;ract
 The appropriation for two years for the State Hospital for Nervous Dis. eases. The amount to be appropriated is $317,99l. The increase is for cur. ent expenses. where S65,9Fa addition Il is needed because of tha new an HeXes.
 To amend sections 4377l 4a2772 f33772 and 4374, so as to include all insur- ance companies within is provisions. The sections prohilit it authorized com hanies from allowing a nonresident to effect insurance in the state; pr5- hibits licensed agents from paying commissions to nonresident and un- lcensed agents on reinsurance: gives tle auditor power to revoke license ot companies and agents violating the act and states the powers Gf the audi tor in making examinations and inves- legations.
 Bills Passed by the Senate.