Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-29

Little Rock, aJn. 2S.-The house today killed the newspaper and stamp bill under the provision of which each member of the genc"Gl assembly would have been provided with p cents worth of stamps each day and 40 copies of soH.e daily newspaper publishing full account of the proceedings of the lecisla- ture. The debate on the bill cen- tered principally upcn the question as to whether the peopte of the state desired the state S money spent l2 that way. Tho supporters of the measure claimed that the people de- sired to know just what their rep resentatives were doing and for that reason the papers should be pro- yided for their benefit. .,ftei sev- eral efforts were made to amend the bill without success, it was placed upon it's final passage and was defeated by a Note Of 23 ayes to 46 noes. The senate ha Drevl- ouslv passed the bill.
 Two-Cent Rate Bill.
 The senate this morning took up the Ross two-cent rate bill and the report of the railroad committee was presented, endorsing the bill, with two minor amendments. In the sen ate the bill was still further amend ed by Senator Holland, making the measure become effective 60 days after passage instead of immedl- ately after passage. Senator Hol- land contended that the alteration of all the rates in the state would be a gigantic task and the railroads should be given time to prepare for the new rate. The senate was not inclVaed to give the railroads much consideration along this line, but the amendment was finally adopted by the close vote of 12 ayes to II noes. The bill will probably come ap for a third reading and be placed on it's final passage tomorrow.
 To Consolidate Elections.
 An amendment, whose purpose 1A to consolidate the state and federal elections in Arkansas, was offered to the bill, pending in the house changing the date of the state cleo ton from the first to the second Monday in September, in order to avoid the present conflict with La Dor Day. After the bill had been placed back on second reading for amendment, following lengthy de- bate. Mir. Meade moved to amend by striking out the second Tuesday in September and inserting "the first Tuesday after the first Monday m November" This amendment would have the effect of consolidating the state and national elections.
 To Prevent Accidents.
 A bill, intended to prevent accl- dents on the railroad, was intro duced in the house today by MT. Bol- ton. It provides that any person with less than three years experi- ence as locomotive fireman, with the exception of locomotive engineers who attempts to run an engine carrying passengers or freight, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not less than $200 nor more than $500 and any officer of any railroad company who allows the same to be done shall be fined like amount.
 Against Amis Bill.
 Hundreds of residents of Hot Springs came to Little Rock today to be present at the hearing on the Amis anti-pool selling and anti-pool buying bill, which was held before the senate committee on agriculture The bill is being bitterly fought by the advocates of liberal government in Hot Springs, who are represented by many of the lead ing business and professional men of the city. The fight for the bill is being conducted by the Citizens Improvement Union, reform or ganization. The chief spokesman for the reform element was Judge B. Wood, a leading attorney of Hot Springs. The general commit tee which had charge of the fight on the bill consisted of Col. B. w. Rector, a former member of the legislature, c. N. Rix, president of the Arkansas National bank and C.. F. Cooley, secretary of the Business Mems League. It is claimed by the supporters of the bill that the racing interests have no hope of defeating the bill. but will seek to delay action by fillibustering tactics until at least a part of the race meeting, which opens at Oaklawn park next Mon-