Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
NO. IS.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

hsa figured so largely in political campaigns
for the past few years, and which was de
session OF the Arkansas Legislature, has
been brought up again in slightly differ
enr form has passed both houses and now
awaits the signature Of the governor. The
bill, which follows, debars any but daily
papers from competition as provided in
section i. THAT it shall be the duty
of the Secretary of the Senate to purchase
s1d furnish each member of that body
Of any paper publishing full reports of the
proceedings of the Legislature, or In lieu
thereof, two hundred and eighty weekies
Publishing full reports of the proceedings
OF the Legislature, the choice of such pa
perS. whether weeklies or dailies to be ieft
to the member, and any papers published
in the State whether weekly or daily he
ing eligible to this selection, provided such
publication shall comply with the terms
and complete proceedings of the Iegisla-
ture. Provided such daily papers week
lies shall not cost over two cents per copy
bers
Section >, 1t shall be the duty of the Sec
each member with % cents worth of post
age stamps daily for this session.
:, Section ). That It shall be the duty OF
furnish each member of that body daily
for this session, forty daily papers of any
ceedings of the legislature or in lieu
thereof, two hundred and eighty weeklies.
publishing full reports of the proceedings
Of the Legislature, the choice of such paper
whether weeklies or dailies to be left to the
members and any paper published in the
State OF Arkansas, whether weekly or daily
being eligible to this selection, provided
such daily papers or weeklies shall not
cost over two cents per copy and the pub
Usher shall be required to pay all postage
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
Clerk Of the House to purchase and fur
nish each member with % cents worth
OF postage stamps daily for this session.
Section ). The papers purchased under
the provisions of the foregoing sections.
shall be required to publish in addition to
full and complete proceedings OF both
houses, the full text of all laws passed
containing seven sections or less, and
plain intelligent synopsis of all laws passed
containing more than seven sections and
that when mention is made of pending bills
in said papers, the name of the author
and the title of said bill shall be given.
The canvass of the Ninth senatorial dis
tricr for the seat in the state Senate made
vacant by the expulsion of Senator Reuben
r. Adams at the beginning OF this leglsla-
tive term. was brought to close FF;6ay
and Senator William Lambert met in joint
debate. The election will be held Satur-
day, and reports indicate that there will
be very close race. Senator Lambert
was appointed temporarily to fill the va
cancy and has remained in the Senate at
tending to his duties, while his opponent
has made vigorous campaign of the dis
trict Because OF the fact that many or
the precincts in the district are far
moved from the railroads. the returns may
not be announced with any degree of ac-
euraey for severa! days.
\ law so drastic that it is expected to
break up mobs after they have been formed
and are actually engaged IN the work OF
taking a prisoner from the custody of a
sheriff or other Official was endorsed by the
Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, and
il enacted into law will establish pre-
cedent in the Southern states.
nder Its provisions extreme penalties
Ire placed on any officer surrendering prl-
soner to Il mob but it goes further and gives
that officer the right to summon any citizen
Of the state, even If that citizen is then
a participant Of the mob, to his assistance,
and should the citizen refuse. fine of ST.
ODo IS provided for, together with six
months imprisonment in the county jail
The bill of Representative Moore OF
Pulaski county, TO require the Iron Noun
tain 10 build depot at Sweet Home, which
was passed by the House yesterday, win
if it becomes a law, mean great CON
venienCe to the old soldiers at the COnfed-
crate Home. The bill requires also that all
passenger trains shall be stopped at Sweet
Home, and this will be a great accommoda-
tion to the veterans in making trips to
Little Rock Representative Moore was
backed up by Representative Barker when
the bill came up for final passage The
bill was passed without dissenting vote.
Senator Meningitis bill cxemptlng every
lag POLL tax in this state was offered
in good faith, but when it was found its
way into the Senate Judiciary Committee
it amuck of the constitution. When
the bill was up for discussion, some member
referred TO the constitution which says
that every male citizen over the age OF
II years shall pay a poll tax. and there
the chances of the bill began to fade 1t
Will be reported back with the recommended
ton that it do not pass.
Al a meeting of the Senate Committee
m railroads held Tuesday afternoon, two
important bills We're recommended for pas
sage. One is Senate Bill No. 1872 by Sen
ator Amis, which requires every railroad
operating in the state to file annually with
and liabilities of the road. and the other
i sSenate Bill No. 1856, by Senator Nc
Knight, which requires the railroads to
keep mp the crossings at all points where
highways intersect the railroad lines.
Chairman Kie oldham of the joint com
vestigate the affairs of the new state capi-
toll had George W. Donaghey of Conway
before subcommittee Thursday afternoon
il response to a summons that had been
issued Wednesday. In accord with an
agreement made in the committee at
former meeting the evidence will be taken
behind closed doors. and nothing is given
ont pending the hearings except such as
might be authorized by the chairman of
the committee.
Representative Hogan Of Pope county
also sent up communication bearing ON
the stamp question. follows: II voted
aga inst the bin to provide stamps but be-
lieying in the Democratic doctrine of ma
jorlty rule. I will accept the stamps and
will Use them in sending papers to the
people of one of the best counties In the
county z. S.-When will 1
get them
Il is expected that the Committee on
Temperance will make It's report on the
carlock bill shortly. The bill provides that
if a majority of the voters of the state
vote against license in the general election.
the entire state shall be dry. but that IL
the majority In the state shall not vote
against license, only such counties as voted
Tor license shall be privileged to Issue the
same.
Representative j. Frank Carlton of New
ton county was the only member of the
House voting against the bill Increasing
he tax levy for Confederate pensions. In
explanation of his vote, Mr.. Carlton said
hat be had promised his constituents that
he would oppose any measure that tended
to increase taxation and for that reason
ne felt in duty bound to vote against the
oil.
j B. Fulks of Ozark has announced