Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
The HOUSE BUSY
Forty Local Bills Considered-Tax AS
sessment Revision Measure
Amended

measures, mostly local, were handled
Mr.. Brawner of Logan called up
House Bill No. 253, being a bill pro-
viding for a revision of the tax as
sessment system of the state, for the
consideration of some minor commit
tee amendments. The amendments
were adopted and the bill ordered en-
crossed. In all twenty new bills were
introduced and nearly half that num-
Der passed as well as number read
and advanced on the record
Mr.. Parks of Lafayette sent up
report from the state auditor show
ing that the state is running behind
in receipts, as compared with expend-
ttures, at the rate of nearly $780,
600 each year. He called attention to
the fact that unless some change is
made in the system of raising reve-
nues the state will soon be doing
business on a scrip basis.
Mr.. Newton of Lonoke called up
House Bill No. 1863, being a bill to
separate the offices of tax collector
and sheriff of Lonoke county, for
adoption of some committee amend
ments. The amendments were adopt
ed and the bill ordered engrossed.
House Bill No. 313 by Mr.. Bradham,
providing for the creation of a State
Tax Commission, to have general SUI
pervision, was read the second time
and referred to the judiciary COM
mittee
Mr.. Davis of Columbia called up
House Bill No. 314, being a bill Great
ing an intangible state tax commits
sion for the assessment of corpora
ton properties. The bill was read
the second time, referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr.. Harris of lizard introduced
House Bill No. 318, being a bill regu-
lating the receiving and disposition
of cars at junction points. The bill
was read twice and referred to the
committee on railroads.
Mr.. Nix called up House Bill No.
271 amending section 1898 of Kirby's
Digest as amended by recent act, so
as to admit all Confederate soldiers
or sailors over 65 years of age to
pension eligibility. The bill was read
the second time and referred to the
committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Glover called up House Bill No.
24O for second reading. The bill
amends section 3546-7 and 1858 of
Kirby's Digest, requiring the county
records of Hot Spring county to be
open to inspection by any citizen of
the county. The bill took its place
on the calendar.
Mr.. Yeager introduced House Bill
No. 319, amending section 1884 of
Kirbys Digest relative to the pay
ment of warrants for work done on
county roads. The bill was read twice
and placed on the calendar
Mr.. Collins introduced House Bill
No. 800, prescribing the qualifications
of petit jurors. The bill was read
once.
Mr.. Newton of Lonoke introduced
House Bill No. 332, providing for an
appropriation of $500 for the care of
Camp Nelson Confederate cemetery,
in Lonoke county. The bill was read
twice and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Smith of Ashley called up
House Bill No. 288. for third reading
and passage. The bill legalizes the
act of the town council of Hamburg
in creating improvement District No.
l, in that city. Passed, Ga to 0.
Mr.. Hogan called up House Bill
No. 300, authorizing the Ozark Spe-
cial School District to mortgage its
property and borrow money. The bill
was read the third time and passed.
66 to 0.
House Bill No. 294 was called up
by Mr.. Hollabaugh, for third read
ing. The bill prohibits the sale or
giving away of intoxicating liquors
within five miles of the public schools
of Leslie, in Searcy county, and was
passed, rs to 0.
Mr.. Hogan called up House Bill No.
1913, being a bill by Messrs. Hogan
and Tyler, providing for the crea-
ton of State Board of Mining Ex-
aminers to pass upon the qualifica-
tons of persons seeking such respon-
sible positions as mine superintend-
ent, hosting engineer, foreman, etc.
The bill was read the second time.
Mr. Campbell introduced House Bill
No. pa, a bill to amend the game
laws of the western district of Clay
county so as to require non-residents
TO pay fee of SIS for hunting in the
district Read twice.
Mr.. Little introduced House Bill
No. 343, bill prohibiting the ship
ping out or sale of certain kinds of
game, including duck, wild turkey,
goose, etc, in the Chickasawba dis
trict of Mississippi county. Read
twice and referred to the committee
on agriculture.
House Bill No. 3OS was called up by
Mr.. Gam. The bill authorizes the
extension of the system of electric
lighting at Sloan Springs and the
completion of the plant at total cost
not to exceed $22,500. 1t was passed.