The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-07
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of Greek letter societies Tn the state uni versity will take place again at this session was established when Senator Bush intro duced bill. which, through Its terms, de mands pledge of every student nor 10 De long to or affiliate with such societies. An effort was made to kill the bill In its incipiency through a motion to relect. me motion failed and the bill was read twice taking its regular place on the caienuar TOT a contest later in the session. ,
 The Senate passed the following Dllls during the session of the day ,...
 Authorizing the town or osceola to issue issue S34 GOO bonds to construct a waterworks system: providing stenographers Tor the judges of the supreme court; requiring the Frisco system to improve its tram serv- Ice between Bentonville and Rogers max ing railroad companies liable for hres caused by locomotives; repeating the act of the last legislature creating the Tel This bill passed the house last week. The original bill figured in the boodling inves- tigation last year.
 By the narrow margin or a sIhEie vote A bill passed the Senate which authorizes county clerks to arrange and nave publish ed full lists of all persons having court fees due The bill provides fees for the clerk for preparaing the lists and for the county newspapers for printing them.
 Important measures introduced were
 By Senator Mckenzie Senate Bill No. 1O5.To prohibit the sale or manufacture of cigarettes in this state.
 By Senator Legate. Senate Bill No. 1O6-To authorize the governor 10 appoint state geOloglSI TOT oulNeS oi oIdtc Ry Senator De Rositt. Senate Bill No. 1OS.Making it unlawful to sell merchan- disc from cars on switches or sldetracks.
 Bv Senator Mcknight. Senate Bill No. Recurring cotton weighers to mark in distinct numbers the exact weight of each bale. ea4a haired 10 the House to meet in joint ses- sion and vote for Governor Davis for United States Senator, after which 1t adjourned until Thursday morning.
 The first real parliamentary fight on the floor of the Senate al this session Of the Tegislature occurred Thursday by the di- iatory tactics adopted by the opponents of the Amis bill which prohibits gambling on the results of races. The contest. begun shortly after roll call. lasted until the afternoon when a motion prevailed to make the bill a special order for Monday. Sen ator Amis led the fight for prompt acton on his measure and Senator Milan of Hot Spring the obstructor.
 Senator Wingo introduced a joint res olution which petitions Congress .,fo for nrn an vidng that United States senators shall be elected by popular vote, and providing that copies of the resolution be sent to Congress and the several state legislatures now ID session.
 After half hour spent in endeavoring to reach a conclusion on the appointments submitted by Governor Little for Un1ver- sity trustees. 1t was decided to defer action.
 House Bill No. 92, making an appropria- tion of $50,000 for the current expenses of the state penitentiary was called up by Senator Rowland. It was explained that more than this sum had been paid into the state treasury by the board, but that ow- ing to the veto of a former act by Governor Davis the money was unavailable, and that such an act was necessary. The bill passed.
 Measures introduced In the Senate were i:
 By Senator Wingo. Senate Bill No. II ---Authorizing the State Capitol Committee fO at
 By Senator Floyd. Senate Bill No. 112- To prohibit secret societies or fraterntles in the State University. n,,
 By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No. 113-To authorize Sebastian county to erect and maintain an institution for the in sane
 114-To regulate veterinary practice, in the state and provide for a State Board or Veterinary Surgeons to issue licenses.
 By Senator slmms; Senate S,n Bill Eo No; hid5 da5 was withdrawn) authorize clerk or Supreme Court to employ two clerks and librarian at salary of not exceeding $loo a month.
 By Senator Browning. Senate Bill No. 116-To prevent spread of contagious dis eases among animals in the state;,
 By Senator Wingo, Senate Bill No. 117 To regulate corporations.
 By Senator De Rossitt. Senate Bill No. 11s-Providng for purity in drugs,
 By Senator Carlock. Senate Bill No. IIo-IO SuDinlC the question Ol telHpCi dhIC to the voters of the state as a whole.
 The following bills were passed at the afternoon session: Senate bill No. A, to prevent trains from obstructing crossings Senate Bill No. or, which provides for in creases in Confederate pensions for widows and mothers of Confederate soldiers; Senate Bill No. 12, providing for depot at May flower: Senate Bill No 75, which prohibits the giving of fees or this to servants, agents or employees; Senate Bill Mo- 95, regulat- ing the sale of liquors in Sebastian coun' ty.
 Senator Patterson called up House Bill No. 13. creating a county depository in Woodruff county; The bin passed;
 second prolonged discussion followed prohibiting societies and fraternities ln the state university which ended by re- ferring the bill to the Committee on Edu- cation.
 It was House Day In the Senate Friday and only House business was considered.
 The joint resolution introduced by Rep. resentative Meade and passed by the House, providing for the appointment of joint bills relating to prohibiting dealings in futures was indefinitely postponed.
 The concurrent resolution by Senator Wlngo providing for thorough investi' gation of the conditions that have sur rounded the work In the state capitol was passed without an opposing vote.
 The following House bills were eonsid-
 House BailI No. 30, for the relief of John R. Youree, who lost pension through tech nicality House Bill No. 97, authorizing Charleston to contribute money to school funds; House Bill No. 121 relieving sure ties for Frank (. Place House Bill No; 10 for payment of fees due the several tax assessors who made their report after the funds had been exhausted House Bill No. s9 placing salaries of overseers at $2 per day of eight hours House Bill No. 12 requiring Iron Mountain to erect depot at Maytiower.
 On third reading of Senate Joint Res olution No. 3, by Senator Wingo, making application for the submission by Congress to the people of an amendment to the federal constitution for the election of United States senators by popular vote, was adopted and the secretary was ordered to transmit the same to the house
 At noon the Senate adjourned until Mon day.
 THE HOUSE.