Sharp County record., 1907-02-08

Iatorv tactics adopted by the opponents Of
rre Amis bin which prohibits gambling on
.rhp results of races. The contest DeEuu
shortly after roll call lasted uuul lne
afternoon when O motion prevailed 10 Aahe
the bin q special order for Monday. sen
aror Amis led the fight for prompt acuon
on his measure and Senator MlitE Oh llo'
Spring was The Obstructor
Senator WiugO introduced lolnt res
1Iutf0n which petitions Congress LOT an
amendment to the federal constitution pLo-
viding that United States senator's Suall ut
elected bv nOnular wore and providing inat
.,r,i,s of tie resolution be- sent TO Congress
and the several state legislatures no" ia
session,
After q half hour spent in endeavoring
TO reach "a conclusion on the appointments
submitted by Governor Little tor JhlEef-
,ir~ trustees it was decided TO defer action.
House Bill No o. making an appfoprla-
fion of $4,000 for the current expenses
of The state panitentiarv was called up ON
Senator Rowland 10 was explained Jhat
more than this sum had been paid INTO the
state treasury by the board, Dut luaJ o"-
Ing 10 the veto Of a former act by Governor
Davis rbe money was unavailable and that
such an act was necessary. The OIL passed
Measures introduced in the Senate were
BY Senator Wiugo. Senate Blll No. III
-Aurhurilfu- the state Capitol Committee
ru employ q clerk at 81 per day.
By Senator Floyd Senate Bill NO L
ru prohibit secret societies or traternlues
m Tho state University, .,, ~.
Rv Senator Holland. Senate Bill No.
1870 authorize Sebastian county to erect
and maintain an Institution for the IN
sane. 49,, ~
Nv aenator Harrison. Senate Bill No.
l14-ro regulate veterinary practice IN
the state and provide for State Board OF
Veterinary Surgeons TO issue licenses.
BY Senator SmmS Senate Bill No ! 10
substitute for Senate Bill No. 80, which
was withdrawn authorize clerk Of
supreme Court to employ two clerks and a
librarian at a salary Of not exceeding $lOO
d month. ~.
By Senator Browning. Senate Bill No.
l1G-To prevent spread of contagious dis
eases among animals in the state. -
BY Senator WingO. Senate Bill No. III
To regulate corporations.
BY Senator De ROSsitt Senate Bill NO.
llS-Providng for purity in drugs.
By Senator Carlock Senate Bill No.
1870 submit the question of temperance
to the voters of the state as whole.
The following bills were passed at the
afternoon session: Senate bill No. "a. to
prevent trains from obstructng crossings
Senate Bill No, 81, which provides for in
creases in Confederate pensions for widows
and mothers of Confederate soldiers Senate
Bill No. T., providing for depot at May
flower: Senate Bill No. I5 which prohlDlts
the giving Of fees or this TO servants agehls
or employees Senate Bill No. %, reSulat-
ing the sale Of liquors in Sebastian coun'
ty. r,,
Senator Patterson called mp House Bill
No. 10, creating county depository IN
Woodruff county. The bill passed.
second prolonged discussion followed
the Introduction of a bill by Senator Floyd
prohibiting societies and fraterniues In
the state university which ended by re-
ferring the bill to the Committee on Edu
cation.
It was House Day in the Senate Friday
and only House business was considered
The Joint resolution introduced by Rep
resentatve Meade and passed by the House
providing for the appointment of Joint
committee to which should be referred all
bills relating to prohibiting dealings IN
futures was indefinitely postponed.
The concurrent resolution by Senator
Wlngo providing for q thorough investi'
CATION of the conditions that have SUR
rounded the work in the state capitol was
passed without an opposing vote.
The following House bills were consld.
| cred and passed
r Youree who lost pension through tech
nicality House Bill No. ~. authorizing
Charleston to contribute money to school
funds House Bill No. III relieving sure
ties tOr Frank 4. race; liouSe blI No
10, for payment of fees due the several
tax assessors who made their report after
| the funds had been exhausted; House BIZ
No. 50 placing salaries Of overseers at s.
per day of eight hours House Bill No
! -, requiring Iron Mountain to erect a
depot at MayhOwer.
On third reading of Senate Joint Res
oution No. 3, by Senator Wlngo making
application for the submission by Congress
to the people of an amendment to the
federal constitution for the election OF
! United States senator's by popular vote, was
! adopted and the secretary was ordered tC
| transmit the same to the house
At noon the Senate adjourned until Mon
| day