Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-13
MOORE Is IN
 GOVERNOR CHAIR Governor Little Says He Regrets His Inability to Perform Duties at This Important Period.
NO SPEAKER ELECTED
Ami> Anti-P0ol Selling Bill Passed by The House and Is Now Ready 10 Be Signed-To Become d Law Im- mediately.

Little Rock, Feb. 13.-President John Ike Moore of the senate was sworn in as acting governor yester- day morning and immediately took charge of the governors office. When the senate and house cOnyen- ed this morning communication from Governor Little was read in each branch. In this letter the gov ernor expressed deep regret at be- ing forced to leave his office just at this time, when his presence was so badly needed He stated that he wished to call the attention of the legislators especially to two mat ters He said that he had promised the people to bring about reforms in the management of the state penitentiary, and that he desired these reforms as much as he knew the people desired them. He said he had been warned that the ma jority of the members of the pres ent penitentiary board did not in tend to make any changes in the control and mhnagfment of the penitentiary, and he asked the leg islature to consider carefully the measures which would meet the needs of a growing state without increasing the rate of taxation. He warned the members against the effect an increased tax rate would have upon the growth of the state.
 Not Seriously III.
 In spite of reports which have been circulated here, it is generally believed that Governor Little is. not in very serious condition and the hope is expressed that he will be able to return to his office within a month or six weeks at the most It is declared that his decision to leave the state and go to Texas, where he could have better chance of regaining his strength, was made only when his physicians warned him that it was absolutely necessary Representative Killough introduced bill in the house this morning providing that Governor Little's salary shall be paid to him during his absence from the state, the same as if he were performing the duties of his office. If such ac- tion were not taken by the legisfa- ture the salary would be paid to the acting governor.
 Senator Amis in the Chair. No steps have been taken toward holding an election for president pro tenn of the senate to fill the va 1 cancy caused by the elevation of President Moore to the gubernator- ial chair, and it is said that Presi- | dent Moore may not relinquish his position at all but will call the sen- i ate to order every morning and des- 1 ignate some member top reside dur ing the day. It has been suggested that he may call upon the mem- 1 bers in alphabetical order. This supposition was strengthened this morning when President Moore called the senate to order and call ed Senator Amis to the chair for the day.
 Four Blocks Booze"
 If bill which was introduced in the senate this morning by Senator Browning becomes a law, the sa- loon district in all municipalities will be confined to a territory four blocks square. The bill provides that the county judge shall select an area of these dimensions ard shall issue no liquor licenses out side of those limits. The bill also |provides for special police supervis-
 ion over this territory. The coun- ty judge is also prohibited from
 granting a license for any place
 within 300 feet of a church ol