Sharp County record., 1907-02-08
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Proceedings
THE SENATE.

the BILL 20 Into effect sixty days ailtr
passage instead Of at once was proposed
by Senator Holland and adopted by a vote
Ui II 60 II. An effort 10 make the bill
special order for Tuesday failed by a
similar vote.
The Senate passed the Holland bill
amending the mechanics lien law so as
10 require material men TO give property
owners written notice Of supplies fur
uished.
senator Patterson introduced a measure
looking 10 the remuneration of Argeua
TO Little Rock. II was designated as
compromise measure and provides that X
one-fuurth Of The citizens Of Argenta vote
for annexation the two cities will again
be under one municipal government
other bills OF Importance introduced 10
the Senate were:
BY Senator Rowland. Senate BIZ No.
01.-An act raising the pensions OF WI
dows and mothers of Confederate veter
ans from $50 to 800 per annum.
BY Senator Bush Senate Bill No. 81
Amending Section 1872 of the digest, max
ing the penalty for carrying concealed
weapons 500 to $500 fine and thirty to
ninety days In jail.
BY Senator Mckenzie Senate Bill 40.
93.-An act for the protection OF min
Ority stockholders giving them certain
rights In AlfOrcng dividends. ,
BY Senator Montgomery. Senate BIZ
No. 94.-An act regulating life insurance
policies in Arkansas; any fraudulent state
nent IN q contract nullifes, unless lhe
owner gives notice of the false state
ment to the company within sixty days al
ter the time the policy is In force.
By Senator Goodwin Senate BIZ No:
9S.-An act to aid in the building OIL
schools by authorizing the loan OF mon
ey from the permanent school fund to spe-
cial school districts
The Senate passed a resolution inviting
W J. Bryan to address the Legislature
during the present session; also the DiIl
prohibiting the desecratiOn of graves III
national cemetery by shooting galleries
or other games on Memorial Day.
During the morning session of the Sen
ate. a message was received from Cover
nor Little requesting the Senate to return
to the Office of the chief executive the ap-
pOntments Of trustees Of the University OF
Arkansas which were submitted to that
body for confirmation by Governor DAVIS
before he retired from office The appoint
ments were returned after having been IN
the Senate ten days on account OF the
illness Of Governor Little.
Senate Bill No. 50 lToney) which
changes the date of holding state eiec-
tions from the first Monday to the second
Monday In September was passed by a
vote of 81 to 8.
House Bin No. L. by Mr.. Ross which
provides for q cent passenger rate passed
after a lengthy argument,
The Senate then took mp the election
of a United States Senator. Senator MI
Ian presented the name of Jefferson Da-
Wis. On roll call thirty Senators voted
for Governor Davis, Senator Legate. the
Republican member voted for Mr.. Worth
ngtou and Senator Browning declined to
vote.
The Senate passed the following local
House Bill No. 40, which changes the
time of holding court in the Fourteenth
judicial circuit
House Bill No. 4, requiring the Iron
Mountain road to erect and maintain
depot at Gum Springs in Clark county
House Bill No. 81, requiring the Iron
Mountain road to erect and maintain a
depot ut NIagnus in Independence county
House Bill No. n, requiring the Rock
Island road to stop trains at Magazine
Logan county.
House BIli' No. 81. which authorizes an
appropriation by the county judge OF
Drew county Of a sum TO reimburse Dr'
Robertson for services during small
pox epidemic.
The Senate held but one session Wednes-
day shortly after It convened Governor
Little returned the revised list Of Uni
yersity Of Arkansas trustee appointments to
take the place Of those submitted by Gov
ernor Davis. They We're lohn f. Ruth
erford to succeed W. H. Langford. r. G.
Herbert to succeed Henry Stroup, and NJ l..
Davis to succeed Dougal Mcmillan. The
latter appointment had been made by Gov
ernor Davis to fill an unexpired term
through resignation and was allowed to
stand by Governor Little.
Appointments of one member from each
Of the congressional districts ON the State
Board Of Charities was also announced in
n message from the governor and were as
follows w. q. Trout of the First district
II. j. Williamson Of the Second district,
w. G.. Bnly of the Third district Il. i.
Malock of The Fourth district e. e. Cruce
Of the Fifth district d. $. McCray Of the
Sixth district and Joe L. Davis OF the Sew
euth district.
That the biennial fight over the question
Of Greek letter societies in the state uni
vprsIty will take place again at this session
was established when senator Bush intro
duccd a bill, which, through Its terms, de-
mands q pledge of every student not to be-
long to or affiliate with such societies An
effort was made TO XIII the bill I'm It's
incipiency through motion TO reject ihe
motion failed and the bill was read twice,
taking its regular place on the calendar for
a contest later in the session.
The Senate passed the following Dills
during the session of the day
Authorizing the town Of OSceoa 10 issue
S34, 900 bonds 10 construct NaterWorks
system providing stcnographere for The
fudgcs OF the supreme court, requiring the
Frisco system To improve irs train serv
ice between BputOnville and Rogers maxi
ing railroad companies liable for fires
caused by locomotives repeating the act
of the last legislature creating the Eel
spufNnl district court In Union county,
This bill passed the house last week. The
original bill figured in the boodling inves-
tiwation last year
Bv the narrow margin Of q single vote
bin passed the Senate which authorizes
county clerks to arrange and have publish
ed fun lists Of all persons having court
fees due. The bill provides fees for the
clerk for preparing the lists and for the
county newspapers for printing them
Important measures introduced were;
BY senator Mckenzie Senate Bin No.
1O5-ro prohibit the sale or manufacture
Of cigarettes IN this state
BY Senator Legate Senate Bill No.
lO6-TO authorize the governor to appoint
state geologist for a survey Of slate
lands of the state o..
BY Senator De RnsItt. Senate Bin No.
los Making II unlawful TO sell merchan.
disc from cars on switches or SldetrnCks
BY Senator Mcknight Senate Bill NO
100 Requiring cotton wcghers To mark
In distinct numbers the exact weight Of
At Twelve o'clock thc Senate re-.
paIred to the House 10 meet In Joint sps-
sion and vote for Governor Davis for United
States Senator after which it adjourned
until Thursday morning.
The first real parliamentary fight on tha
floor of the Senate no this session of Tie
| legislature occurred Thursday by lhn 90.
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