The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-21
/ Legislative Proceedings
THE SENATE.

Both houses of the Legislature auJourutu at noon Monday out of respect to the mem ory of Senator Howard Robb, and but llt- tie business was tranacted during the morn- ing session. , ,,.,, protects the rights of employees of railroads and mining corporations as to sults TOT negligence of the employees. was passed;
 House Concurrent Resolution No. $, whcE authorizes the Penitentiary Commit, tee to make thorough investigation or the treatment of eonycts on the state farm and in the convict camps, was taken up and unanimously adopted
 Among the bills passed were: ,
 Senate Bill No 15S, by Senator Hol- land, which prohibits mine operators from tunneling under regularly organized cem-
 Senate Bill No s2, by Senator Amis. providing that writs of error and appeals shall stand for sixty in the Supreme
 Senate Bill No 123 by Senator McKen. xie. increasing the Board of Trustees tees ,,3d % of the seven congressional districts.
 Senate Bill No. 156, by Senator Row land, requiring the state penitentiary phy- sician and his assistant to confine their Services to the treatment of the state con Victs.
 By Senator Thompson. Senate Bill No: 159.-An act which leaves the settlement of all questions of fraternity rights .pa or privileges to the Board of Trustees Of the University.
 By Senator Patterson Senate Bill No: 16O.-An act fixing the standard of pay prisoners to be 75 cents per day.
 By Senator Oldham. Senate Bill NO; 161.-An act to regulate the assessment or taxes of certain real estate and personal
 IBy Senator Bush. Senate Bill No 162 An act making it unlawful for any per, son or persons to trap net, shoot or XII by any method whatsoever, any quail or partridge from the 1st day of s February od% ang every year, to shoot, kill or pursue by dogs any wild deer or fawn from the first day, of January until the lst day % or +sep sep net, shoot or kill by any method whatso. ever any wild turkey from the 1st day of May until the 1st day of sePtied%66eT bnf ,h nothing in the act will be construed to affect any person or persons raising deer for domestic purposes.
 Two messages from Gov. Little were read in the Senate Tuesday, one asking made to the people in the last campaign end to assist him in bringing them to. realization, and the other the appointment ceed Senator Robb
 The first message was as follows: Greenwood, February, 11.-To the mem m Of the State of Arkansas:
 Gentlemen-When l assumed the duties of on 1o t5e m tnGagae them. Day by day I have hoped that speedy convalescense would enable me to resume my duties, but now my physicians warn me that l can not hope to do so for two or three weeks yet.
 In view of the fact that many matters of serious concern to the people of the state are pressing for executive considera- tlon, l deem it wise to call upon the presl- dent of the Senate to assume the duties of governor as provided by law until such time as returning health will permit me to resume them -
 In temporarily severing my connection with this body, permit me to again call your attention to my inaugural message These policies I discussed with the people of the state during the, last campaign, and of the state, l sincerely hope your honor able. body will give them the force of law two matters at this time. l promised the people of the state radical change in the management of the penitentiary, and there is no doubt that the people very much desire 1t, and l heartily indorse that desire l have been warned that ma jority of the present board do not intend policy hope your honorable body will, by legislative enactment direct me to fulfill my pledges to t,t the people oonoorn +o inc state Is supplying the needs of growing state without increasing taxation. l sin sin Re oHr % an
 JOHN S. LITTLE.
 The House concurrent EeSOIullOu Dy MI Walls, which asks for joint committee to investigate certain statements that boodling had been attempted in the pres ent session of the Legislature was indef-
 Senator Amis presided temporarily throughout the morning session, but there q messenger had summoned a sufficient number to open the Senate there were two bills introduced and adjournment was then taken.
 Acting Governor Moore called the Sen ate to order Wednesday, after which the gavel reinquished to Senator Arnold, his name being next in order under the rule applied by the president of the Senate
 bill providing for the abrogatior of the contract between the Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company assignee of the Arkansas Chair Factory and the state Board of Penitentary Commissioners and the superintendent of the Arkansas peni- tentiary, under which the brick company / leases a number of convicts was introduced This is the convict contract known as the Dickinson contract which has figured so eight years. During the discussion whlcn followed the Introduction of the bill, charges were made that the convicts are mistreated. On the other hand, the repu- diation of contracts was opposed by some of the Senators.
 The first educational bill to come up for discussion was the Bush bill, which ere ates common school districts in unison with township lines.
 SeDdlOf Lee OucItu Il concurrent feSolu- ton at the afternoon session of the Sen ate, authorizing the secretary of the Sen ate and clerk of the House to purchase 25 cents worth of stamps each day for each member of the legislature out of the contingent fund of the legislature. The resolution was not debated and passed the Senate by vote Of 12 to II.
 Other bills introduced at this session were
 By Senator Amis Senate Bill No lS2. An act requiring railroad companies 10 file schedules of all property In the state, giving the value of the property and the incumbTances thereon
 1S3.-An act preventing Sabbath break. ing and prohibiting public exhibits on Sun day.
 By Senator Greenhaw Senate Bill No 1S4.-An act prohibiting the sale of adul- terated drugs in the state.
 By Senator Mcknight Senate Bill No. 1s5.-An act relieving all persons from the payment of poll tax who have passed the age of 70 years. Referred to the Ju- dietary Committee.
 By Senator Browning. Senate Bill No wbi