The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07

Yer tNN Hltt Hlt FbfHillA AsH4fiH HA AaAlN4L AA'Aa te sol forth Nhat baok- shall b. adopted in the eammau schools al fhe state, and tHese must hs HHiform in every county Thc only exception tn the rule is in special school districts.
 Under the general appropriation bill that will be presented Lii the House hE the unl- mittee on NaNs and Means the kalraad Commission ot Arkansas will he forced to gel along with smaller office fefee than Il has had since 1T was created The bill provides tnf thc consolidation o5 the nttiees 4f secretary mud ratC rlefk. ana provides That ts-s zfenoerapheH shall be the Assistant secretary +Ehe clerical force q present consists ot secretary, rate clerk and stenugfapher. The salary ef the secretary has been x l,ape per annHm. but under the new bil the salary of the sec5 rctaty rate clerk will be but Slipe per annum.
 The regular session of 60 dags of the present Legislature will expire on Aafea -, There has been some talk of '' days cNtenSion4 but il k not thought pro hahle that resolution covering that length of time could be adopted. In the event to day extension Is agreed upon it held continuously in The history of the state The General Assembly af lan5 was in session llG dass. which is Inc record ap te this timr. Tn is9l the LesislatHre adjourned nj fhe end of 6o days. and was shortly HftenWard reeenvened iii an extra ordinary session pl hp days.
 
 The scnata special committee fn aet on the anu futures bills. six in number. pend Ing In the Senate. held meeting Thursday in the Sfuatp chamber and decided tQ fep9gi hiIl which Wil probably be nude ap of portions of ati fhe measures. H. WIS The unanimous verdict of the com mltlce tha legitimate operations. such as WpHId give farmers and cotton growers the right 70 shedge on fhe markets should ff1t he iaterferQd With The members of tbe committee expressed themselves in faxar ef allowing legitimate board deals WhHfe aEtuul delivery Is contemplated.
 .If there is flaw in That lfA I have fatled t1 ind | after thorough research. said eN Attorney tteueral G N. Aiutphy Saturday. iu regard 70 the Amls ant pool sellipe measure, which hreame law Inst Thursday, but which thc Oall-Wn Haeeteaek apefators have ignored pn the ground that made dlHeetl4 n senator Amis author of the measure tel Murphy was speaking from the viewpoint 1i m attorney who had been appealed t7 bN opponents of the bill. and who had asked his opinion as to @het her II sas constitutional measure. When he senate was cailed to order Mon Seuator Legate. and thereafter during the day a Republican had the authority Of presiding ottieeH of this body, composed of of the minority party in the stafe. This condition rPsuiJs from the rule established by President John | Alapre, who Is now serving in fhe dual caparify of acting governor and ufesi1en 6I thc Senate dur ing tHe absence from the state of Governor John < Little.
 Members ot the Senate arr of the opinz ion hat Che question ef recognizing fra. temiIy T8airs in fhe Legislature has been disposed "f. EaSf work senator Ghump- sef seeitfed the Ia ssast ut Il httl iH this bgdE leaving the question of fraternity strife eutttelN with 4Ae faeHitX of the | diversity If AfEanSas, and repeating such law as now recognizes the contcn uan. There aae three other very drastic ahiisffaterntt5 hls pending which may pfeefpftafe second controversy this week
 r@iaons were read in Inc House Wed passage of bettrr fire insurance lay: from citizens of Craighead county against the hiii seeking to inereasr the tax levy in the St Iraacis f.evee District from citizens af nardanelte fof fhe passage of the Balch fire .nsufanre bill, and from the ". [. T. .. for the passage of Senate Bill lu3 l anti5etgafette measure.
 The los1i shippers are voicing tho opinion that in the event the State Railroad Com mission is given additional power their trauhlcs with the roads operating in Ar kansas would br largely settled. A bill now pending in the Senate having passed the House. provides for the exercise of most nf the desired jurisdiction and has the Endorsement ef the Litte Rock Freight Bureau.
 Among the bills introduced Monday was one by Representative fhomas of Coium- hla which provides that all citizens Of Arkansas shall have the same rights to hunt and fish in any county of the state as Is enjoyed by the residents of that county Mir Thomas believes that fish and game are state property and should be enjoyed equally by al citizens
 
 Mtion in the House Thursday rendering congra tulations to United States Senator Joseph N Bailey of Texas upon his exon eratfan by the Legislature of that state. buf vas declared out af order by Speaker Ilamiter, who said tho House had some lhing 10 do besides mcddle with Senator Baiiey and Texas affairs
 Bariae Inc session nf Friday the House of Representatives had a new post mis. tress Miss Maggie Terry. the PostmistrcSs of The House. IVES e9iled t0 her home at Forrest tlfE and during her absence E'at Clcburne Clarke one of the eHeie1. paet. lookeI aflet che mail of the members Ms Ferry resumed her duties in the House Monday
 rbe bill bf Representative IGeartsllI. to prohibit draiings in futures, was eonsid cred by in. Committee on Judiciary Tues day. and was returned tp tho House with the recommendation fhat it pass. The members of the eXecuitke committee of the State Farmers nion and formar Governor Davis appeared before the committee in behalf ot the bill.
 By a safe majority the Senate Monday afternoon disposed of Inc mooted frater- nifty question in the University of Arkan- sas by passing q bill which repeals tbe present law recognizing the organizations and leaves the question for the faculty to settle The debate over the bill was long consuming almost the entire afternoon session.
 Representative William F. Owen of Mil Ter has been rHied 10 his home at Tex Hus Illness af his moher Mir Owens father died q few days after the conven- ing of the General Assembly.
 IT, NJ Cloud. the newly elected Senator from the Ninth district, was received offi cfally in the Senate Thursday He now occupies the seat held by Mir Lambert, who was appointed by Governor Little upon the expulsion ol Mr. Adams from that body.
 Tho bill introduced in tho House Monday by Speaker ilamiier ta prohibit agents for tiauar houses soliciting orders for liquors in prohibited territory Was drafted by Hon II S. Powell. prosecuting attorney of the judicial district.
 Hon. ". B owens og Miller county. has been called to Dallas. Texas. by the death of his mother Just five weeks ago Mr. owens was called tn Dallas by another telegram announcing the death of his tathef.