The Forrest City times., 1907-02-15

The bill had two readings and was made special order for Monday morning after roll call.
 Both houses of the Legislature adjourned al noon Monday out of respect to the mem ory of Senator Howard Robb and but lit ie business was tranaeted during the morn ing session.
 The Oldham fellow servant bill which protects the rights of employees of railroads anu mining corporations as to suits for damages resulting from the carelessness or negligence of the employees. passed.
 House Concurrent Resolution No \. which authorizes the Penitentiary Commit tee to make a thorough investigation of the treatment of conyicts on the state farm and In the convict camps was taken up and unanimously adopted.
 Among the bills passed were
 Senate Bill No. 15S, by Senator. Hol- land. which prohibits mine operators from tunneling under regularly organized cem- eteres
 Senate Bill No. g.. by Senator Amls. providing that writs of error and appeals shall stand for sixty in the Supreme Court
 Senate Bill No. 123. by Senator McKen- zie increasing the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas to include one representative on the board from each Of the seven congressional districts.
 Senate Bill No 156. by Senator Row land. requiring the state penitentiary phy- stcian and his assistant to confine their services to the treatment of the state con victs.
 Two messages from Gov. Little were read in the Senate Tuesday. one asking that organization to remember the pledges made to the people in the last campaign and to assist him In bringing them to a realization and the other the appointment ceed Senator Robb.
 The first message was as follows
 Greenwood; February 11.@ro the mem bers of the Thirty-sixth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas Gentlemen-When l assumed the duties of governor, on January 15. little thought how soon 1 would be unable to discharge them. Day by day l have hoped that a speedy convaescense would enable me to resume my duties. but now my physicians for two or three weeks yet.
 In view of the fact that many matters CT serious concern 10 the people of the state pressing for executive considera. ton. l deem it wise To call upon the preSl- dent of the Senate to assume the duties of governor as provided by law until such time as returning health will permit mt to resume them
 In temporarily severing my connection with this body. permit me to again cal your attention to my inaugural message These policies l discussed with the people of the state during the last campaign. and feel very strongly indorsed by the people of the state, sincerely hope your honor able body will give them the force of law l wish to call your particular attention to two matters at this time l promised tht | people of the state radical change iT y, 1 there is no doubt that the people yer! much desire it, and I heartily indorse tha | desire. l have been warned that ma l jority of the present board do not inten, | to change the present management O 1 policy. l hope your honorable body will | by legislative enactment direct me to fulnl my pledges to the people Another matter of grave concern to tn | state Is supplying the needs of q growth! state without increasing taxation. l sin cerely hope that your honorable body Wi weigh well the consequence of an increased tax rate upon the growth of the state. JOHN x. LITTLE. The House concurrent resolution by Mir Walls. which asks for joint committed to investigate certain statements tha boodling had been attempted in the pres ent session of the Legislature was indefi nitely postponed by vote of r to s. Senator Amis presided temporarily throughout the morning session, but there was no quorum in the afternoon, and after a messenger had summoned sufficient number to open the Senate there were two bills introduced and adjournment was then taken.