The Brinkley argus., 1907-03-29
/ Legislative ;
 Proceedings
THE SENATE.


 personal controversy between Sene- tors Montgomery and Nngo duo to the latter's caustic remarks sb.u, sla, Ia ii- CTS insurance bill enlivened things in the Senate Wednesday. A point of order was raised which checked the controversy.
 The Rowland primary law. which makes tem. was passed al this session after a warm fight on the floor. The bill proViues that candidates for office may have a per sonal representative at the polls calls TOT a public counting of ballots and immediate posting of results; makes if felony Tor false returns of actual votes cast ana gives the right to a person not apie Hars his ba'l to select some one to make u
 Senator wingo presented a resolution memorializing the Arkansas members III Congress to urge the repeal of amendments i< tD fJ 10 the constitution of the nited States which would result in the disfran chsement of the negro. ,
 senator Hollands prohibition bill whlcn prohibits saloon men from serving as or ficers of election and classes native wines as liquors. was made special order TOT Monday morning after If had been amena- , ed to exclude Lawrence. Garland. Desna. St Francis and Jefferson counties from "s provisions.
 The bill by Senator Moore providing that factories mills and corporations shall pay salaries of employees in cash only and niak- ing 1t misdemeanor to tender ssrip 1I | company store orders, was unanimously
 New bills introduced were
 By Senator Thompson.-Amcnding NIT by's Digest that the extent or pun,,,e Improvements may equal 30 per cent oi ..id ine instead of 20 per cent as at present.
 By Senator DeRossitt.-Giving the courts power of injunction in civil matters
 By Senator Patterson.--To appropria.s, sa5 ooo for the payment of national rnardsmen who served during the yellow fever quarantine in 1905.
 Senator Amis introduced a bill in the Senate Thursday making it misdemeanor to hold horse races of any nature on any race course in the state This bill is de- signed to put an end 10 meealhg g,a,.t at onn fife anfi-pool selling measure did not
 The Edmondson- Rector bill aofosatilS the convict labor contract wnefepy ron, ~, yict Iaborers are furnished at the rate of 5O cents per day to contractors. was q measure wliic,, occasioned warm debate. The bill was finally defeated by IS mega five votes to in the affirmative. .,
 Senator Mcknight introduced bill. which wns permitted to go 10 committee. Ii aips to prevent negroes rom Waithis on white persons in hotels restaurants. ,so .so barbers or porters on trains and II aiso provides a penalty for whites serving ne groes. ,,, ,. the amending of Kirby's Digest so as TO nrovide that no warrants shall be drawn by the auditor on the treasurer unless there is appropriated money in the treasury TOT inc special purpose for which such war rant is drawn.
 Rv large vote the Senate Friday pass ed the Moore IIartsill bill designed 10 PIe, vent dealing in futures and calculated to te n death blow to bucket shops and ilie2i- trnate exchanges. - Deteimned to stop the races at itos Springs at all hazards, Senator Amis ihr trodnced bill giving the Goyernor the right to suspend all county officers at the request of % petitioners until the Grahu Jurv can meet and return indictments
 Senator Harrison introduced bill pro. yid.ng for the displaying of the National colors over public buildngs , an
 messenger from the Governor an nnnnced tb. approval of Senate Bill No. 2IG tArnoldl authorizing the arkade. ,s nhia School District. Senate Bill Ne. l3s ,Eushl. organizing the Tnpel.o, swamp i!,p I,raipape District. and Senate Bill Ao. 2Zb fMcf,ll). regulating the removal of eoun- The Senate adjourned at noon until Monday morning.
 Br fl lie vote Senator Thompsons ap- rronrtntiop mas sure calling for the eNpen- allure of nearly SI0.ooo Tor rew ouiiuinss auo for the maintenance of the ,tmxersits , If Arkansas was defeated in the senate Monday Five nf ihe advocates or me biu including its author. changed theif ..ot.s from the affirmative to the negatlVe with tte idea of calling the bill pp Tor recousidera ton The chief objection to tbe mensure v.as that the amount Of the appropriation WAS nearly iwsee tnat iasa tha money vs,uId be needed for file erection of many new buildings.
 Senator Arnoid's initiative and referen- duiu measure was voted down by vote
 senator i.dmondson introduced q bill preventing thr snhietting of con'fcts en- ployed under the present contract sss,eih and providing for fine of nof jess thah sa tatj nor more than S1o.ouo. as well as the forfeiture of fine contract, should ia borers be suiilet,
 ,,zhe Senate spcnt vesy duii day 'Pues dnr \ number of House bills wore con eidercd and disposed of. Senator Ihofap sf .sfsisEaiarinttan hltI Tor me hlYe. si, erafion and was made special orner TOT Wednesday, morning.
 The anfi-drumming bill. intended fo rre vent hotel and doctor drummers ffOp plying thcir vocation on trains. wn' passed and needs only the governors signature to become q law
 The bill by Senator AmiS giving the Gov srnor power to suspend officers negIectint duty k as follows nal the enforcement of the criminal ih"' of tiie State nf Arkansas.
 ..I,e IL enacted by the General Assembi, | of the State of Arkansas
 section l. That upon the ming VIII 1 inc Governor of the State of Arkansas q | duIy swc,.n to petition. made by 5s [ or more reputable citizens of any count, In this stnta. that any criminal statute ! ix being violated and that any district I county or township officer K kDowingi, l permitting such violation and falling an' 1 refusipg to take steps looking to the pre- i yenfion thereof. the Governor shall nav | nower to suspend such officer or oihcef 1 and anpoint some other person or person 1 ,o dischnrge fhe duties of the office unti i inc aatournment of the next term or III 1 s.irctIis Court for such rounfy Following I t;,ereaft.r when If no indictment IS IF turned against such officer for some "'fens l grovtne ont of the cause of such suspen 1 sinn ra shall be reinsfated. provided however, that if an indictment Is return, 1 cd such suspension shall continue unti ! inc case k disposed of and such onicef | rInhf 70 continue in office and be reinstat l ed is determined by the laws now m fore governing such cases.
 1 "Sec. . That this act be In force Iron and after ifs passage
 ] If questioned the gentleman from Sebas | tion would most probably deny the allega l tiou vet his amendment stands Tor ltseii aud tic more the Eiafter K thought 0Ve ! Inc tnate convinced his friends become ina ! hc befierca in changing conditions so ma | inc hand that rocks the cradle can indee' l rule the world. not indirectly through ne 1 Iothpr brother husband or sens. but D. l inc weteht of the right of fraiellse l .;,re .f,iut Committee on I'enitentiary Q the Senate and House he'd nuslnpSs s's s l zion Friday af which II was decided t I c1rrinsse ihc work of construction oi III
 new pcritcn.ary. which was started apou I ,r.rx nno A hill making an approprIa