The Brinkley argus., 1907-03-29
THE HOUSE.


 county clerk under penalty ot heavy mes. was Killed in the House "Wednesday ey \, vote of 39 to II atfer one CT the 'Wf fu'Ss floor fights of the session. Adyocates nl fhe b,ll made a cailapt fight but were met at every point hy those wha hel;eVe thai the regular license system IS sNHelehs and that further taxes on the business ot Handling liquors should be placed by iais- ing the state licenseg or not at all. lt Was further contcnded that the passage CT thc bill would only mean that the liquol, ;.s. ueaiels .f ;ha state would be driven from busneNs { nd ili:;f trr dealers at Memphis ana otiitF points across the borders would reap tne harvest, while the state would receive no rcvenue whatever,
 At thls session a bill was introduced by Mir Quinn authorizing the turning over oi the capitol building to commlssloh cosF be named by the governor. the comniisSloh to have the custody of the bIilding Tor Rls- toric exhibits and headquarters Tor char- itable and patriotic organizations.
 Almost the entire day in the House Thursday was consumed with R discussion of the Black bill. restricting the sale oi patent medicine in the state. No conciu- sion was reached. and by agreement the dlS, cussion will be renewed friGay aiter roh call. after which a vote will De taken.
 There is sentiment developing in the House to devote more time in the future to Senate bills, which are accomplishing rapidly on the clerks dcsk Amotion was made thai Senate business be cpntul- ned throughout Thursday. Friday and Sat mrday. to the exclusion of everything but special orders
 The House defeated the Black Patent Medicine Bill ny vote of 5l to ". fil day nfter ono of the hardest ngnts ih lhe present session. This bill held the at- tention of the House. nearly all or Ihurs- day. and was carried over until FriGay morning when the vote was taken at ;i7.
 Mir McDanic. introduced bill for the ooppIetIou furnishing and maintenance oI the reform school. The bill carries s39ooV.
 The bill by Senator Browning. to in, crease the school tax levy from to ; mills in line With thc consiiHtlohai amehu- ment was taken ID for amendment 10 con form 10 the new tax levy. The amend ments were adopted and the bill was mace. a Special order for Tuesday.
 The House passed the bill by senator Rowland prescribing the duties of the pen- itentiary physician. l!a Is fedulred to make frequent inspections of the psnifen- fary quarters. see that proper.fced IS gwen prisoners keep d record of admissions into the hospital etc.
 Monday In the House was confined who'll iy to local House and Seaate t'isnesss ADpro,,riatfens were brought before tiie body at both morning and afternoon sfs- sions but the Honse refused tq sei aslde it's roll call for the advancement ana ih- troduction of local measures to tahe thefa
 Among the new bills introduced in the House were:
 
 ing of elementary agiicnlture Tn the pabiss schools of the state through the adei'loh of at least ore book on fhe s"b1eel
 By Mfr Stevens to prevent cenmsrclai discrimination In prices of commodities, and placing penalties for Nafiante n charge of such commodities in any cite, of the state except as Hag 1l ls pe .as, aeeouh'ep
 By Mir. Welch. requiring pedhefs ih every county h the state 10 secure peddler's license before being permitted to make sales
 On Tuesday inc House made more pro gress in the disposition of business than on any Senate day during the ssssion, An effort was made to get the oldham anrexs, ton bill before the iIouse in advance oI some ether bills which were under the same order. but inc chair held that two-thirds vote vas necessary te advance The bil which prcciptG:cd some discus sion X while later. and after the motion had been lost. the bill came tip under reg ular procedure and was given us hfst reading when a motion to adjourn pre- vailed.
 The Joint committce on Pubic Charities Wednesday, took under consideration the ap- propriation bill for thc support and main tenance of the Arkansas Asylum fer Nef- vous Diseases. Supei inteDGeat Sfias9n vas present before the committca and eXDlain- ed inc various items as theg ware takcn up Patients at this state insfifutioa hayc if- creased in number about ene-third siaea lass year. The suni for geHeTai eNpeasss asked for last year was S.03ao0. asd with the increase in atfeniapee the sum v $ year Is S3iJ GOO which the esIaaaittee hGs deemed reasonable aad will favor n'taeit change There are ruTber cf other items which were taken mp and en which de lsisn was reserved until another meeting Gf i he committed which will ha held during tic week.
 It was learned yesterday that ! majority of the Joint CGin.sittee on 'enifeAtiu1y will reef mend that the new pesiteilitdry be not abandoned. b@t be calimeted and remain as the home fsr pr4soecr5 aa ti.e stare for the next tSro yeais. Ihefe h2S been q proposition submitted 70 as9iisn aef penitentiary and send all Of the prisoaefs to the state convict farm With t!ls i'eAt- tentiary maintained during ;iie cmIilg #N years inc state electric lighting plant Elii not he disturbed. hEt will contihue tp tlif- nish the charitable ins;itutisns N.i'a eli, tllcity at cost. as has been ife psactsse "a inc past.
 In the confusion that goiraed Vile ihs xnte- t,.a Steyens prohibition b:tl Was being taken "Wednesday ise nam oI s.I' Monroe was omitted frosa iae NaH. Mr. MDprre voted against t.fe bill i've iA q dry county. and We expect Il l9 s;F that way" said Afr Monroe yesterday. 'bpt | vote my own individual sentiment eii every measure CT this sublcat taaf is pre. sentcd. and never ded an is@.e; l voted against the Lee b;l. Tuesday and ihis '.ll
 
 was good icsielaiier
 Tic bill by senator gorland fN iho | maintenance Of the krapch No 1stl g iyEe l isIuG coniains the following appropriation l First Saiary cf teachers .''i '.''tl | Seeond-Janit9r .......... ,....ss.., Y l Third l'ucl for shops and hallane5 gee 1 Fourth Repairs for bniiainss aNV | Fifiii-InsusGncc .-......t.s.-,.. t,l | sixth --Desks End Settings ..,,.t, 5tp | Seventh Addition tG building ..-, tN90 l Eighth-Contingenf expenses. sup
 plies fer shops. draya&e. portage
 ard campus care ......... ....,-s.+' b9V ] In sneaking CT the Edmoadson hecies l bill for the abfoiation Of ihe ilfbuson | contract senator lpaftersGn strongly ep- | pc.sed the proposition of allowing convict l tos net as guards over their ceinr2des lie | did not believe tiiat the abe0gniion Of foe l contract would remedy this derloFghse cen- l dlttan The senator ftaa Wood VT da- clared that If the contta. vas eaaect 2 l inc prisoners would he hired ont Co tle 1 raiiroas,s and fhe zane conditions wet.d prevnii siie YVES strongly ln faTnr Of eiigl l mating the lease system a'taseiseg The House Committee ep RhilfesIs held l A meeting Friday night and gave attention l to railroad employees and attorneys on he i bin providing for lnaxinum ot eisht 1 hours employment In any day For telegram ] nttorncys that tho hs'l pauid force fatl l reads 10 use two shifts at day iitees and | would work bardshn Tie committee de | ferred action on the bsil uaiii after inrtn. ! CT hearine Esiifoad cn3p.oyes hsiiFYe fia' | reducing the employE,eEi Of telegraph ep l orators to eight hours each day would re i duce the number cf wfecfs Wifhin sne n'asf, |