The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-12-17
SHERIFF PHILPOT PRESIDENT
Sheriff Roberts of Pulaski County
Made seeretary-Much Business
Transacted by the Association.

The Sheriffs' Association of Arkan-
sas met Monday in Judge Winfield's
court room at the Pulaski county court
house and in addition to selecting
ofheers for 1909, passed drastic reso-
buttons 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.
resolution was adopted requesting
the Arkansas representative in the
national Congress to work for legisIa-
tion that will amend the internal rev.
enue laws SO that II will be unlawful
for the United States government 10
grant liquor license for the sale OF
intoxieants in any territory that by a
state enactment has become "dry ter
ritory." This resolution was present.
ed by C. G. Kavanaugh. ex-sheriff of
fuiaski 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 eonnec-
ton with the concealed weapon act.
a resolution was adopted requesting
the legislature to pass an act that will
be practical.
For the sake of being practical. the
sheriffs recommend that 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 1t is the
duty of the state to prove what sort
of weapon the defendant carried.
At the suggestion of the sheriffs as
ISOLATION law was passed by the last
legislature making 1t a misdemeanor
Tor person to be drunk on q train or
at public gathering. In this connec-
ton resolution was passed asking
the law be strengthened by making
1t misdemeanor for train conductor
to fail to report such an offense to q
peace officer within the county in
which the offense may occur
In accordance with another resolu-
ton. the state penitentiary commits
sioners will be asked to work murder
and assault convicts within the peni-
Tertiary 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
liquor violations and of carrying con-
cealed weapons and respectfully re.
commend the same course to George
w. Donaghey. goyernor-elect.
1t was brought out that many of the
jails of the state have insane persons
confined in them and a 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
G. C. Kavanaugh introduced a reso-
luton that failed of adoption. not be-
cause the sheriffs thought the resolu-
zion had no merit, but because they
were afraid it would be classed as re-
commencing freak legislation" The
resolution was dubbed peace trous-
ers." 1t 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 pass for his
hip pocket The sheriffs were legally
advised that a 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.