The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08

atterroou when motion prevailed to make the bill special order for Monday. Sen ator Amis led he fight for prompt action on his measure and Senator Milan of Hot Spring was the obstructor.
 Senator Wingo introduced a joint res olution which petitions Congress for an amendment to the federal constitution pro viding that United States senators shall be elected by popular vote. and providing that copies Of the resolution be sent to Congress and the several state legislatures now in session.
 After a half hour spent in endcavorng to reach conclusion on the appointments submitted by Governor Little for Un1Ver- sity trustees it was decided to defer action.
 House Bill No. 90, making an appropria- ton of S50,000 for the current expenses of the state penitentiary was called up by Senator Rowland It was explained that more than this sum had been paid into the state treasury by the board, but that ow= ing to the veto of a former act by Governor Davis the money was unavailable, and that such an act was necessary. The bill passed.
 Measures introduced in the Senate were :
 Ky Senator Wingo. Senate Bill No. III -Authorizing the State Capitol Committee to employ clerk at s4 per day.
 By Senator Floyd. Senate Bill No. 112-- To prohibit secret societies or fraternities in the State University.
 By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No. 113-To authorize Sebastian county 10 erect and maintain an institution for the in sane.
 By Senator Harrison. Senate Bill No. 114--To regulate veterinary practice in the state and provide for State Board of Veterinary Surgeons to issue licenses.
 Ky Senator SImmS. Senate Bill No. l1o Substitute for Senate Bill No s9, which was withdraw wnl-To authorize clerk of Supreme Court to employ two clerks and n librarian at salary of not exceeding $loo a month.
 By Senator Browning. Senate Bill No. 11G-To prevent spread of contagious dis ens.s among animals in the state. By Senator Wingo. Senate Bill No. 111 regulate tiOQS
 By Senator De Rossitt. Senate Bill No. 11S-Providing for purity In drugs; By Senator Carlock Senate Bill No. 119-To submit the question of temperance to the voters of the state as whole.
 The following bills were passed at the afternoon session: Senate bill No. 24. to prevent trains from obstructing crossings Senate Bill No. or, which provides for In ereases in Confederate pensions for widows and mothers of Confederate soldiers; Senate Bill No. F. providing for depot at May
 flower; Senate Bill No 75, which prohibits the giving of fees or this to servants. agents or employees Senate Bill No. 05, reguat- ing the sale of liquors In Sebastian coun- ty.
 Senator Patterson called up House Bill No. 15, creating a county depository in Woodruff county, The bill passed: the introduction of a bill by Senator Floyd prohibiting societies and fraternities In the state univer7'ty which ended by re ferring the blllf o the Committee on Edu cation.
 It was House Day In tue Senate Friday and only House business was considered. l The joint resolution introduced by Rep l resentative Meade and passed by the House 1 providing for the appointment of q joint 1 committee to which should be referred al i bills relating to prohibiting dealings il l futures, was indefinitely postponed. The concurrent resolution by Senator 1 Wngo providing for q thorough invest gation of the conditions that have sur | rounded the work ill the state capitol was 1 passed without an opposing vote 1 The following House bills were consid | cred and passed:
 l House Bill No. 30. for the relief of Johr
 nicality House Bill No. 97, authorizing l Charleston to contribute money to schoo
 funds; House Bill No. 121, relieving sure l ties for Frank C. Place House Bin No 1 10, for payment of fees due the severa l tax assessors who made their report after i the funds had been exhausted House Bil l No S9 placing salaries of overseers at s. per day of eight hours. House Bill No
 l2 requiring Iron Mountain to erect : depot at Mayflower.
 1 On a third reading of Senate Joint Res | oluton Mo- 8, by Senator Wingo, making 1 application for the submission by Congress. i to the people of an amendment to tho i federal constitution for the election ol United States senators by popular vote, wal | adopted and the secretary was ordered tt i transmit the same to the house l At noon the Senate adjourned until Mon day.