The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

! which several of the present Chancery Courts would have been abolished. lived but few moments It provided for only i've chan cery districts to be composed or the Iolio"-
 First Dlstrict-Lonoke, Pulaski, White Second District-Garland, Hot Spring
 Third District-Arkansas, Jefferson, Lee
 Fourth District-Lafayette, Little River,
 Fifth District.Crawford Franklin, Mad ison. Sebastian, Washington and Benton.
 Senator Martin of Pope will endeavor s1SI this week to secure action on his bill pro yiding for uniform text books in the pup lie schools of the state. The bill arranges for a commission to be created by appolnt- ment by the governor composed or oHo commissioner from each congressional ols- trict, one at large who shall be secre- tary of the commission, and makes tne superintendent of public instruction ex off1cio chairman of the commission. Un, der the bill the commission Is authorizeo to set forth what books shall be adoptedd these must be uniform in every county; The only exception to the rule is in special school districts.
 Under the general appropriation bill that will be presented in the House by the Con- mittee on Ways and Means, the Railroad Commission of Arkansas @ will so be forced 9rcea than 1t has had since 1t was created; The bill provides for the consolidation of fhe d fbe sha be the assistant secretary. The clerical force at present consists of a secretary, rate clerk and stenqgrapheri od Ihe salary or bnf bnf under the new bill the salary of the sec retary-rate clerk will be but $1,40O per annum.
 The regular session of 60 days of the present Legislature will expire on March IA. There has been some talk of 70 days extension, but it is not thought pro length of time could be adopted. In the event a 60day extension is agreed upon, 1t state. The General Assembly of 1905 was in session 116 days, which is the record up to this time. In 1897 the Legislature adjourned at the end of 60 days, and was shortly afterward reconvened in an extra ordinary session of 60 days.
 The Senate special committee to act on the anti-futures bills six in number, pend ing in the Senate, held meeting Thursday in the Senate. chamber and decided to up of portions of all the measures. It was the unanimous verdict of the com mittee that legitimate operations, such as would give farmers and cotton growers the right to hedge" on the markets, should not be nterfered with The members of the committee expressed themselves. in
 
 where actual delivery is contemplated
 "If there is flaw in that bill I have failed to find it after thorough research Saturday, in regard to the Amis anti-pool selling measure, which became a law last Thursday, but which the Oaklawn racetrack operators have ignored on the ground that 1t is unconstitutional. The statement was made directly to Senator Amis, author of the measure. Col Murphy. was speaking frn hn XFinu inf of 0 n Ot hn no been appealed to by opponents of the bill, and who had asked his opinion as to whether it was a constitutional measure. day morning the gavel was turned over to Senator Legate, and thereafter during the day Republican had the authority of 34 Democrats and a lone representative of the minority party in the state This condition results from the rule established serving in the dual capacity of acting governor and president of the Senate dur ing the absence from the state of Governor John s. Little.
 Members of the Senate are of the opin- ion that the question of recognizing fra ternity affairs in the Legislature has been son secured the passage of bill in this body leaving the question. of fraternity unTersg fe of xh ans fGy aGd yrepeas p hs such law as now recognizes the conten- tion. There are three other very drastic anti-fraternity bills pending, which may precipitate second controversy this week
 Petitions were read in the House Wed nesday from citizens of Stamps for the from citizens of Craighead county against the bill seeking to increase the tax levy in the St. Francis Levee District; from citizens of Dardanelle for the passage of the Balch fire insurance bill, and from the W: c. T. D.. for the passage of Senate Bill 1O5 an anti-cigarette measure.
 The local shippers are voicing the opinion that in the event the State Railroad Con- mission is given additional power their troubles with the roads operating in Ar pending in the Senate, having passed the House provides for the exercise of most of the desired Jurisdiction and has the indorsement of the Little Rock Freight Bureau.
 Among the bills introduced Monday was one by Representative Thomas of Colum- Arkansas shall have the same rights to hunt and fish, in any county of the state @ ny enSEed r romas % he beeSes that G ae 5 and gaQe are state property and should be enjoyed equally by al citizens
 Representative Finley introduced a reso- lution in the House Thursday rendering congratulations to United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas upon his exon- eratfon by the Legislature of that state, but was declared out of order by Speaker Hamiter, who said the House had some thing to do besides meddle with Senator Bailey and Texas affairs.
 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 1hSpnpp Pat Cleburne Clarke, one of the efficient pages, looked after the mail of the members Miss Terry resumed her duties In the House Monday.
 The bill by Representative Heartsill to prohibit dealings in futures, was consid- cred by the Committee Judiciary Tues | day, and returned to the House with | the recommendation that it pass. The i members of the executive committee of the l State Farmers Union and former Governor | Davis appeared before the committee in | behalf of the bill.
 By a safe majority the Senate Monday |