The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-04
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THE SENATE.

By tie vote Senator Thompson's ap- propriation measure calling for the expen- allure of nearly S7000o for new buildings and for the maintenance of the University of Arkansas, was defeated in the Senate Monday. Five of the advocates of the bill, including its author, changed their votes from the affirmative to the negative
 with the idea of calling the bill up for reconsideration The chief objection to the measure was that the amount of the appropriation was nearly twice that last made. but 1t explained that the money would te needed for the erection of many new buildings.
 Senator Arnold's initiative and referen- dunn measure was voted down by vote of 13 to s.
 Senator Edmondson introduced a bill preventing the subletting of convicts em- ployed under the present contract system and providing for fine of not less than S1,000 nor more than $10,000. as well as the forfeiture of the contract, should la borers be sublet.
 The Senate spent a very dull day Tues day. number of House bills were con sidered and disposed of Senator Thomp- sons appropriation bill for the University of Arkansas was brought up for reconsid- eration, and was made special order for Wednesday morning.
 vent hotel and doctor drummers from plying their vocation on trains, was passed and needs only the governors signature to become a law.
 The Thompson appropriation bill for
 the University of Arkansas passed the Senate Wednesday by vote Of 22 to
 after having been trimmed to about 6o per cent of its original dimensions. The 0o6 but wa was r reduced T to s4o7. .sS4'91. the
 friends of the measure having agreed
 that it would be necessary to clip oil
 many of the items in regard to new buildings before the measure could be passed. Senator Toney saved the item for
 the library. which amounted to ,S1O,0oo ot1Oh a should be expended for books alone The Senate passed several bills at the morn the stoppage of trains at different towns. AAong the bills passed were: By Senator Patterson. authorizing the state auditor to employ a stenographer. By Senator Oldham. permitting the re- porter of the Supreme Court to practice law in connection with his other duties. By Senator DeRositt, providing for the working of convicts on the public roads. New bills introduced were: By Senator CarlOck, giving the assignee of a vendor the same right of lien as the original vendor.
 By Senator Oldham, providing for prose cutions against insurance companies when claims are not paid.
 By Senator Browning, bill similar In some respects to the Balch bill but chang fng it's attitude toward antitrust laws.
 When the Senate convened Thursday that Si - the the roii cali had been completed
 for the selection of acting presidents, and since some dissatisfaction had become apparant in this method, he asked the Senators to suggest some change in the scheme of selecting presiding officers. After a lengthy debate the Senate con. | cluded to continue the present system or naming the presiding officers. The feature of the days proceedings
 was the passage of the Browning insur- ance bill, the first section of which Is ! copy of the Balch bill recently defeated
 in the house, and which repeals the in, in surance clause in the antitrust law. The second section of the bill specifically pro
 vides that 1t shall not repeal the anti l trust statute.
 i ing for the headquarters for the Arkansas l Historic Association in the old state capitol in the building was converted fact that it carried an appropriation of S6,40O and, according to the ruling of l the chair. had to have two-thirds vote | to insure its passage. The vote was lo ayes to 13 noes
 Senator Rector introduced the insane asylum appropriation bill. It. carries a1S $350 O0O which is an increase of $19,00o
 The bill prohibiting contractors. from subletting convicts was passed. It be comes effective after the expiration Of the | present contracts.
 In the afternoon Senator Pindall de- | Iivered his eulogy upon the late Senator
 Robb. former senator from the seven n, teenth district whose seat is now held by 1 Mr. Pindal. At the conclusion Of Sena- | tor Pindalls address the Senate adjourn ed for the day.
 l By unanimous vote the Senate Fri day passed the Barker Demurrage Bill, as amended by the Railroad Committee. The l <l4 hon