The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-28
THE HOUSE.

of the state.
 By MT. McDaniel.-Makirg valid the sales of swamp and overhowed lands which the state had not perfected title to-.
 By Mir Sawyer.-Regulating the speed of automobiles or motor cars. making the maximum speed limit 15 miles an hour.
 By Mir. Van Hook-An act appropriat- ing the sum of S9,000 for the building up and encourage cement of farmers institutes to be held in the several counties of the state the sum being divided equally between the counties where institutes are held.
 The bill by Senator Lee, prohibiting the receiving of orders for intoxicants in any prohibited district in the state. passed the House Tuesday. The bill also prohibits any newspaper or publication in such ter ritory carrying an advertisement for l liquor house, assuming that this is meth cd of soliciting business.
 The House also passed the bill by Sena. tor Patterson fixing uniform charge of 75 cents per day to be charged by each sheriff or jailor for boarding each county prisoner
 The bill by Senate Rowland making Bailro tds responsible for damage by fire re. suting from sparks from engines passed the House as did also the bill by Senator i Thompson, preventing railroads from ob- structlng crossings for more than i've min utes
 The Stevens bill, which added a per cent tax on purchases of intOXicants in the state, and further requiring that all i purchasers be recorded properly with tie county clerk under penalty of heavy fines, ] was killed in the House Wednesday by i vote of 39 to A after one of the hardest l floor fights of the session. Advocates of l the bill made a gallant fight, but were met at every point by those who believe 1 that the regular license system is sufficient and that further taxes on the business of handling liquors should be placed by rais- i ing the state license. or not at all. It was further contended that the passage of the l bill would only mean that the liquor dealers of the state would be driven from business and that the dealers at Memphis and other i points across the borders would reap the l harvest, while the state would receive no 1 revenue whatever.
 i At this session bill was introduced by l Mr. Quinn authorizing the turning over of i the capitol building to a commission com l posed of four men and three women to be named by the governor, the commission to have the custody of the building for his l toric exhibits and headquarters for char itable and patriotic organizations
 Almost the entire day in the House 1 Thursday was consumed with a discussion of the Black bill restricting the sale of patent medicine in the state. No conclu- sion was reached, and by agreement the dis, cussion will be renewed Friday after roll call, after which a vote will be taken.
 There is a sentiment developing in the to Senate bills, which are, accomplishing rapidly on the clerks desk. Amotion was made that Senate business be contin- ued throughout Thursday, Friday and Sat. urday to the exclusion of everything but special orders.
 Medicine Bill by vote of 51 to 29, Fri day. after one of the hardest fights in the present session. This bill held the at- '0a day and d Was sns carried oves until Friday morning when the vote was taken at :45.
 MT; Mcdaniel introduced bill for the the the reform school: The bill carries ssa, ,ooo
 The bill by Senator Browning to in- crease the school tax levy from ? to 3 mills in line with the constitutional amend end ments men W were re adopted and the bill was made a special order for Tuesday,
 The House passed the bill by Senator Rowland prescribing the duties of the pen itentiary physician. He Is required to make frequent inspections of the peniten- tiary quarters, see that proper food Is given l prisoners, keep record of admissions into the hospital, etc.
 The bill by Senator Rowland for the maintenance of the Branch Normal at Pine Bluff contains the following appropriations :: l First-Salary of teachers ..... S11 s0O Thrd-Fuel for shops and buildings GOO Eourth1Repairs for buildings ... 50o 5o0 l Sixth-Desks and Seatings ~ 400 Seventh-Addition to building 5000 l Eighth Contingent expenses. sup
 plies for shops, drayage postage ooo anu cailpus care ''.'''' '''''''' wv
 In speaking of the Edmondson- Rector bill for the abrogation of the Dickinson 1 contract Senator Patterson strongly op- | posed the proposition of allowing convicts l to act as guards over their comrades. He did not believe that the abrogation of the contract would remedy this deplorable con dition. The Senator from Woodruff de, l clared that If the contract was cancelled the prisoners would be hired out to the railroads and the same conditions would ] prpyaiI Un StrODplV In favor of elim- mating the lease system altogether.
 The Joint Committee on Public Charities Wednesday took under consideration the ap propriation bill for the support and main 1 tenance of the Arkansas Asylum for Ner- vous Diseases. Superintendent StinsOn was present before the committee and explain ed the various items as they were taken up. Patients at this state institution have ln- creased in number about one-third since last year. The sum for general expenses asked for last year was S2O3.0 900, and with the increase in attendance the sum this gear is $245.0O0, which the committee has deemed reasonable and will favor without change. There are a number of other items which were taken up and on which decision was reserved until another meeting Of the committee, which will be held during the week
 At a session of the Committee on Edu- cation of the Senate Monday Ion senator aa state normal school was favorably acted upon and was recommended for passage. The bill appropriates the sum of $50. GOO for the establishment and conduct of the school for two years. The manage ment is vested in a state board, com posed of the superintendent of public in- struction the state auditor, state treas urer and four others to be appointed. by the governor. The term of office Is four years and the board Is given full authority over the school and the employment Of teachers.
 In the confusion that reigned while the vote on the Stevens prohibition bill was being taken Wednesday the name or MT. Monroe was omitted from the call. MT. Monroe voted against the bill. "I live in dry county. and We expect It to stay that way" said Mir. Monroe yesterday, but l vote my own individual sentiment on every measure on this subject that Is pre-, sented and never dodge an issue. voted against the Lee bill Tuesday and this bill yesterday because l did not believe either was good legislation"
 K O. Pindall who was elected last week