The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-21
THE HOUSE.

Several resolutions were Introduced in the House Monday morning. One by Mr. Killough to investigate the condition of the states finances, was adopted in order that the Speaker could appoint the pro- yided committee on finance in this work.
 Another resolution was that introduced investigation of the conditions prevailing at the convict camps and the state farm.
 This resolution was adopted without a dissenting vote, and was sent to the Sen ate immediately, when it was passed In less than an hour. making the record for quick work in this Legislature
 The resolution follows:
 Whereas, It has been reported and the opinion is prevalent over the state that the convicts are inhumanely treated at the con vict camps and farm and
 Whereas, It Is doubtful whether the joint committee on penitentiary has authority To xis ana fne aafm ana fore. be it
 Resolved by the House of Representa- tlves the Senate eoncurring therein That the joint committee of the penitentiary be and is hereby authorized to visit and thoroughly investigate the past and exist ing state of affairs of said convict camps and the farm, and be empowered to sum- mon witnesses, administer oaths, send for persons and papers and take dispositions charges as may be brought against the management of said convict camps and farm provided, such a thorough investi- gation is deemed necessary by the said penitentiary committee.
 message from the governor announced that he had approved the following House bills
 House Bill No. 1 (Ross). fixing the rate for passenger fare on railroads more than House F Bi No 55 pea making valid the official acts of the Board of Di- rectors of the Sloam Springs school dis triet.
 House Bill No. v (white), to require the Rock Island to stop two passenger trains daily each way at Magazine, Logan House Bill No. s2 lBarkerl,, for the re, services during a smallpox epidemic in
 House Bill No; g (Black of Marion), appropriating $50.OoO to pay the current expenses of thee the state e1 penltentiary from
 House Bill No. s7 (Moore of Independ- ence), to require the Iron Mountain to erect a depot at Paroquet; Independence
 House Bill No T lyan Hook, to repeal an act of 1905 establishing two separate
 New Bills introduced in the House were By MT Ruff. to remove the headquarters of the state prison officials to the state Jackson, to abolish all Greek letter frater- nor designating the Arkansas Normal Col lege at Eureka Springs as the official nor nal school of the state.
 The House adjourned at noon out of re- spect to the memory of Senator Robb.
 The House passed the Amis anti-pool selling bill Tuesday by. vote of S3 to $. The bill was passed by the Senate last week and it only remains for it to be enrolled and signed by the governor for il to become a law It is provided in the bill that It will become effective immedl- ately after passage.
 Mir Killough of Cross introduced bill at the morning session providing for the pay ment of Governor Little's expenses during his absence from the state The House insurance committee reported favorably the Balch bill permitting old line fire insurance companies to do business in Arkansas Under the antitrust law, passed at the session of 19O5 old-line com panies were driven from the state by provision that barred any insurance com pany that was a member of any combina- l tion, pool, etc, made in this state or else where, for the purpose of fixing insurance | premiums on property in Arkansas or else where.
 Senate Bill No. 63 (McKenzie), to au | thorize the immediate construction of coun- | ty bridges by order of county courts where | they have been removed, and authorizing | counties divided by waterway to build | bridges over same, was read the third time | and passed.
 I The House adjourned at 5 o'clock until | Wednesday morning.
 Speaker Hamiter was presented Tuesday l with two gavels made by Ralph Wiley, q l student in the carpentry and cabinetmak 1 ing department of the Arkansas Deaf-Mute Institute
 | The House spent most of it's time Wed nesday in consideration of the Barker ana