Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-14

ot1icio chairman of the commission. Tn
der the bill The commission is authorized
TO set forth what books shall be adopted
III the common schools Of the state, and
these must be uniform in every county.
he only exception to the rule is in special
school districts.
The joint committee on banking Of the
General Assembly heard "A committee of the
night relative To a bill providing for a
state banking law that has been drafted
by committee of the association. The
committee of bankers was composed OF
Thomas C. McRae Of Prescott George 7.
Sparks of Fort Smith aSd G. I. Walker,
George w. Rogers and Sam W. Reyburn OF
Little Rock. IT WIS stated by one of the
bankers that they desire u law that would
pIevel.t q man with d sign, a safe and
set of books" from opening up bank
in the state.
NJ. Morrow sent up a somewhat caustic
resolution Wednesday just after the read
ing of the journal the efect of which was
that the members were to be congratulated
on the business-ike manner in which they
attended to the matter OF extending the
session. and that they should try to dis
pose of other business in like manner SO as
10 adjourn at the end of tne extension ana
return to their business interests which
are Delng 3Hered up on the aliar o. SAT
rihce. Mr. Martin of Yell offered an
amendment TO provide that the resolution
should apply only TO its author.
terday afternoon decided 10 return the Rec
tor Edmondson bill demanding the abroga-
ton OF the Arkansas Brick and ManufactGr-
ing Company contract, with the recon-
mendatiOn that il do not pass. Six mem
berS of the committee were present when
the vote was taken, and there was but one
dissenting voice to the vote. The bill de
manded that the convict contract he abro-
gated, and that the convctS be turned over
10 the state penitcntiary warden.
Acting Governor Moore sent a message
TO The senate Thursday announcing the fol-
lowing appointments as members OF the
home J. Nj. Keller of Hot Springs, J. II.
Lenow, Dan w Jones and Jonathan Kel-
logg of Little Rock, and Father J. NJ. Lucey
OF Pine Bluff The announcement OF the
appointments was received with applause
IN the Senate
Failing In a motion for Il suspension
a bill Thursday. Representative shannon
of Benton county said it was evident that
some other person could represent ms coun-
~ better than he and stated mat he thought
he should resign. When asked later if he in
tended resigning. he replied that he would
do so if the members would accept his
resignation.
The local shippers are vocing the opinion
that in the event the State Railroad Com
mission is given additional power their
troubles with the roads operating i'll Ar
kansas would be largely settled, bill now
pending in the Senate having passed the
House, provides fer the exercise of most
OF the desired jurisdiction and has the
Endorsement OF The Little Rock Freight
bureau.
The Senate Committee on Education held
2 meeting Monday afternoon and took up
the Mcknight bill, which seeks to leave the
matter OF appOrtioning the school taxes
with school supervisor making it posi-
bic for a segregation OF the taxes as be-
tween the races in the distribution for
educational purposes. The committee re
port will be that the bill do not pass.
On roll call on the passage of a bill
during the morning session tuesday in the
House but 30 members voted the first
time during the session that quorum had
failed 10 be present, and it was some time
before quorum was secured. Many of the
members we're in The Senate chamber at
the time listening to the Arguments on the
siXty-day extension resolution.
The announcement in the press that the
Oldham bill would be special order for
Wednesday was sufficient TO attract Il
throng. Before the Senate was called to
order at the morning session the galleries
were crowded. Chairs were brought into
the chamber and every available inch OF
floor space was pressed into service by the
anxious attendants.
During the session of Friday, the House
of REPRESENTATIVES, had a new post mis-
tress' Miss Maggie Terry, the postmistress
of the House, was called to her home
at Forrest City; and during her absence
Pat Cleburne Clarke, one OF the efficient
pages looked after the mail of the members
MISS Terry resumed her duties in the House
Monday.
A resolution by Mr.. Killough urging the
attorney general. auditor aud other Of
hcers whose duty it is to enforce the anti
trust law to see that it is rigidly enforced
and declaring it the sense OF the House
that reinsurance is violation of the law
and should not be permitted, was adopted
in the House Thursday.
The House Committee on Judiciary after
considering Senate BiIr No. IS (Harrison),
providing for an increase of the salaries
of the Justices of the Supreme Court to
$4,000 per annum, reported it with the
recommendation that it pass. All the mem
berS of the committee expressed themselves
as heartily in favor of the bill.
Rev. W T. Amis, Judge ]. b. Wood,
Col. William McGuigan and others rep
resentiug the Citizens Industrial Union
at Hot Springs. are in Little Rock for the
purpose of comforting with the State execu-
tive officers regarding the enforcement OF
the Amis anti-pool selling bill in Hot
Springs.
Mr. Jackson introduced a resolution of
thanks in the House Friday to the citizens
of Little Rock for the banquet rendered
them the evening before which was adopted
by q unanimous vote, after which recess
was taken until o'clock
Another change will take place before
the Legislative session has terminated,
when Drew and Desha counties elect
successor to Senator Abe Dredel who is not
a candidate for the honor.
resolution by Mr.. Black of Sebastian
the circulation of anonymous
matter amcng the legislators and denounc-
ing it cowardly and insult to the
was adopted
With few absentees. the members OF the
General Assembly were guests
of the business men of Little Rock at a
banquet Thursday evening
Announcement has been made that Sen
ator ID. NJ Cloud of the Ninth district will
be placed on the Committees on Charity
and Judiciary.
The Patterson Bill which was to have
been continued Friday. was made special
order for next Thursday afternoon
Several House bills of local Importance
were passed Friday. also the Lasley mea
sure for changes in the general drainage
law.
Mr.. DuLaney wanted the Oldham fellow