Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-22

congress in asking for an annual appropriation from the federal gov ernment of $50,0OO.O00 for rivers and harbors. A resolution offered by Senator Harris endorsing this proposition was adopted by unanimous vote.
 $5O,OOO for University.
 Senator Thompson introduced bill approprating about $50, 900 to meet deficiencies in the University of Arkansas. About $2O,OOO of this sum is to pay salaries due, and a similar amount to cover deficiency in the building fund. The build ings erected during the past two years cost about S2O,00O more than the sum appropriated two years ago by t.,e legislature for the purpose.
 Special Terms of Court.
 A bill introduced in the senate by Senator C.unam provides for the holding of special terms of court for the trial of persons charged with murder and rape, within ten days after notice is given. The object of the bill is to prevent mob violence.
 Flood of Bills.
 The house was flooded with new bills today. when the roll was called for the introduction of bills. Among the most important meas ures introduced were the follow ing:
 By Black of Sebastian-To abol- ish the preparatory department of the University of Arkansas.
 By Craven-Making the open season for deer extend from Feb ruary 1 to August i, instead of September 1, as at present
 By DeLaney-Giving the county courts power to revoke liquor l- censes for violation of the laws governing the sale of liquor and other offenses.
 By Hamilton, of Ouachita-Ap propriating s2,0Oo to supply arti- ficial limbs to Confederate soldiers and sailors.
 By Leign, of Pulaski-Proyidin that no child under 10 years of age shall be employed in any man. ufacturing establishment under any circumstances and that after Sep tember 1, 1907, no child shall be so employed unless he is an orphan or has no means of support, or unless widowed mother or an old and dis abled father is dependent upon the labor of the child.
 By Haynie-Making it unlawful to sell proprietary medicines con- taining alcohol cocaine, opium or other narcotics unless the contents are plainly shown on the labels.
 By McDaniel-To increase the Confederate pension tax levy from one to one and a half mills.
 Lambert Elected.
 For the second time during the present session, the state senate today elected the representative of the Ninth senatorial district from his seat in the senate. This wa, the result of the adoption this aft ernoon of the report presented by the committee appointed to invest:' gate the right of Governor Davis to appoint William Lambert to succeed Reuben R. Adams, who was expelled from the senate last week on account of his connection with the boodling operations two years ago. The committee report ed that in it's opinon, Governor Davis has no right, under the con stitution to make the appointment, and this report was adopted by the senate by a vo-e of !, tC 13. The adoption of this report had the ef- feet of declaring Senator Ian bert's seat vacant ard for he sec, ond time the Ninth district is without a representative.
 It is said that this action of the senat. mar not cl);a the incidcn.. It is suggested that Lambert may gn 70 G.. e.h,r Little and induce the latt VT to appoint him. giving him commission which will be good until a special election is held to select his successor. In that event it is believed that the sen ate would adopt him as member, although there would undoubtedly be a fight on the question.
 To Remove State Funds.
 Tho roroova1 If tte St9ta funds