The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-07
ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Happenings of the Past Week in
 the Legislature
THE SENATE.

The Senate reconvened Monday, after a rest of three days The 2-cent rate bill was called from the calendar by Sem ator Thompson and several minor amend. adopted. Ar amendment providing that the bill go into effect sixty days after by Senator Holland and adopted by a vote of F to IL. An effort to make the bill a special order for Tuesday failed by
 The Senate passed the Holland bill amending the mechanics lien law so as to require material men to give property owners written notice of supplies fur nished.
 Senator Patterson introduced measure looking to the remuneration of Argenta to Little Rock. It was designated as 2 compromise measure and provides that if one-fourth of the citizens of Argenta vote for annexation, the two cities will again be under one municipal government.
 Other bills of importance introduced In the Senate were
 By Senator Rowland. Senate Bill No. o1.-An act raising the, pensions of wi- dows and mothers of Confederate veter- ans from $50 to S100 per annum.
 By Senator Bush. Senate Bill No. 92- Amending Section 1912 of the digest, mak; weapons s @ $1oo to $500 fine and thirty to ninety days in jail. ,, ~,
 By Senator Mckenzie. Senate Bill No. ority stockholders, giving them certain rights In enforcing dividends. ,,, By Senator Montgomery. Senate bllI policies in Arkansas; any fraudulent state ment in a contract nullifies unless the owner gives notice of the false state ment to the company within sixty days aI' , ter the time the policy is in force: By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bill No: 9S.-An act to aid in the building or schools by authorizing the loan of mon- ey from the permanent school fund to spe- cial school districts.
 The Senate passed a resolution inviting W. J. Bryan to address the Legislature during the present session; also the Dill prohibiting the desecration of graves m national cemetery by shooting galleries or other games on Memorial Day.
 During the morning session of the Sen ate, message was received from Cover. nor Little requesting the Senate to return to the office of the chief executive the ap. polntments of trustees of the University or body for confirmation by Governor Davis before he retired from office. The appoint ments were returned after having been m
 Senate Bill No. s4 iToney), which changes the, date of holding state stat aS eaec; Monday in September was passed by
 House Bll No, 1, by MT. Ross which which provides for a cent passenger rate passed after a lengthy argument
 The Senate then took up the eeet,9n i9, of United States Senator senator M Vs 1d ptenenroHl on rol call thirty Senators voted for Governor Davis, Senator Legate tns Republican member voted for MT. Worth ington and Senator Browning declined to vote. ,
 The Senate passed the following local bills:
 House Bill No. 40, which changes the time of holding court in the Fourteenth ''f House Bili No. 4, requiring the Iron Mountain road to erect and maintain at Enpn House Bill No. ST, requiring the Iron I Mountain road to erect and maintain a depot at Magnus in Independence. county. House Bill No. TT, requiring the Rock Island road to stop trains at Magazine AqHau House eoBni' BlI No. s2. which authorizes an appropriation by the county judge or l Drew county of sum to reimburse pr. Robertson for services during small | pox epidemic.
 The Senate held but one session Wednes- | day Shortly after 1t convened Governor | Little returned the revised list Of Uni l versity of Arkansas trustee appointments to | take the place of those submitted by Gov ernor Davis. They were John F. Ruth 1 erford to succeed W. H. Langford, K: z. Herbert to succeed Henry Stronp and M; L l.: | latter appointment had been made by Gov ernor Davis to fill an unexpired term | through resignation and was allowed to | stand by Governor Little.
 of the congressional districts on the State | Board of Charities was also announced In | message from the governor and were as | follows W. o. Trout of the First district, T. J. Williamson of the Second district, W. C. Braly of the Third district, E. l.. of the Fifth district. D. S- McCray or tns