Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-13
IMMIGRATION A
Effect of the Failure to Pass the Balch
 Bill-An Extreme Measure to Pre- vent Monopoly on Arkansas Real Estate-Little's Return Uncertain.
Special to Graphic.

Little ROCK, MATCH Io.-Dy GA tending the present session for a period ot 60 days, making the day of adjournment fall upon May IA, instead of March 14, the regular time for adjournment, the general assembly has placed itself in a po- sition to complete the important business that 1>s before it and work out the many reforms which have been demanded in the various departments of the state Sovern- ment. With the longest continuous session in the history of the state, the legislature should have plenty of time in which to do it's work properly and it will have no ex- euse to offer if the results are not satisfactory to the people of the state.
 The principal argument advanced by those asking for 60-day eXten- sion was that the investigation of the state capitol affairs could not be completed and the necessary leg is.ation which will grow out of it enacted, within less time. Mem- bers of the senate who opposed the 60-day extension, withdrew their objections and voted for the resolution when they were informed by Senator Kie Oldham, chairman of the joint capitol committee, that the investigation could not be com pleted in a proper manner if the session was curtailed. The resOlu- tion for the extension had a mar TOW escape from defeat in the house. however, being adopted by a margin of only one vote above the two-thirds majority required by the constitution. Governor Moore has signed the resolution and it is now an assured fact that the legislators will remain in session until the middle of May.
 Another reason advanced for the extension of the session was that the legislature should remain in session, if possible, until Governor Little is able to return to his of flee and assist in framing such legislation as will aid him in full filling the pledges made by him in his campaign speeches and his T, T I1y- liktly, however, that Governor Lit tie will be back in time to take any part in the presena legislative ses- sion. The reports given out by his physicians at Corpus Christi, Tex, where he is confined in sanitorioum are to the effect that he is improv- ing steadily. but even the physi- clans do not hold out much hope that the governor will be able to to take up his official duties in less than two months. In spite of the official reports given out at Corpus Christi, there are persistent rumors that Governor Little is still in serious condition and that there are grave doubts as to whether he will ever be able to return to his office. There has been no authori- tive information to confirm these rumors, however, and the state ments made by the physicians and members of the family are directly to the contrary.
 Immigration Bill.
 Although the senate has passed the Amis bill which is intended to promote immigration to Arkansas and to relieve the farmers of the state in measure of the labor shortage which is growing more serious each year, there is some doubt as to the effectiveness of the measure, in view of decision rem dered last week by Attorney Gen eral Bonaparte. The Amis bill is intended to permit the commission CT of agriculture, who is also made a commissioner of immigration. to secure laborers in foreign countries for Arkansas planters. Attorney General Bonaparte, in his decision, which was rendered in the case of number of immigrants brought from Europe to South Carolina un- der contract by the state commits sioner of immigration, holds that under the new federal law passed by the last congress even state