The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-18
SHERIFF PHILPOT PRESIDENT. Sheriff Roberts of Pulaski County Made Secretary-Much Business
 Transacted by the Association.

The Sheriffs' Association of Arkan- | sas met Monday in Judge Winfeld's court room at the Pulaski county court house and in addition to selecting officers for 1909, passed drastic reso- lutions calling for state and national legislation, particularly on the sale of liquor in prohibited territory and pistol toting." The peace trous- ers' resolution failed of adoption af- | ter serious discussion.
 A resolution was adopted requesting the Arkansas representatives in the national Congress to work for legisla- l tion that will amend the internal rev | enue laws so that it will be unlawful | for the United States government to grant liquor license for the sale of lntoXlcants in any territory that by state enactment has become "dry ter | ritory." This resolution was present. ed by c. c. Kavanaugh, ex-sheriff of Pulaski county and retiring secretary of the state association.
 The association also went on record by resolution as being in favor of the strict enforcement of the anti cigarette, drunkenness at public gath erings and on trains, blind tiger and concealed weapon laws In connec- tion with the concealed weapon act, resolution was adopted requesting the legislature to pass an act that will be practical
 For the sake of being practical, the sheriffs recommend that a law be pass ed placing the burden of proof on the defendant to show that he did not carry pistol under the army and navy regulation size. Under the pres ent law, courts have held that it is the duty of the state to prove what sort of weapon the defendant carried
 At the suggestion of the sheriff's as- soeiation law was passed by the last legislature making it a misdemeanor for person to be drunk on a train or at public gathering. In this connec- tlon resolution was passed asking the law be strengthened by making 1t misdemeanor for train conductor to fail to report such an offense to peace officer within the county in which the offense may occur. In accordance with another resolu- tion, the state penitentiary commits sioners will be asked to work murder and assault convicts within the peni- tentiary walls or on state property and not let them out to contractors to be placed on public work
 The sheriffs' commended Acting Governor Pindall for his action in re- fusing to pardon persons convicted of N liquor violations and of carrying con- cealed weapons and respectfully re- commend the same course to George w. Donaghey, governor-elect.
 It was brought out that many of the jails of the state have insane persons confined in them and resolution was adopted which was introduced by w. A. Coker of Drew county, recommend ing that the State Hospital for Ner- vous Diseases be made larger or new one be built to accommodate the in- sane wards of the state now in the jails.
 c. c. Kavanaugh introduced a reso- lution that failed of adoption, not be- cause the sheriffs thought the resolu- rion had no merit, but because they were afraid it would be classed as re- commenting freak legislation" The resolution was dubbed peace trous- ers." It provided that the legislature should be urged to pass an act making it unlawful to wear trousers with hip pockets.
 The discussion brought out that the state has failed to make convictions against men charged with shooting because, as the sheriffs allege, per jured testimony had been offered to show the victim made a pass for his hip pocket" The sheriffs were legally advised that bill would probably be unconstitutional if passed. as it would interfere with a mans privilege of having his clothing made to suit him. self.
 The convention met Monday morn ing and elected officers for next year. The officers are: c. M. Philpot of Jeff ferson county, president; W. A. Coker of Drew, vice-president; w. K. Sur ridge, Lawrence county, treasurer; B. L. Roberts, Pulaski county, secre- tary Sheriff Roberts was confined to his home on account of illness and
 c. c. Kavanaugh, retiring secretary, took Sheriff Roberts place.