The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Legislative Gossip

The Baptist denomins stion has the largest representation in the House There are = members of the church in the lower branch Of the legislature The Methodists are second with to- tai of 26 members.
 Probably the happiest class of leg islators" over the extension Of the session are the pages. The boys were extremely nervous during the two days the Senate was divided on the question. The pages watched the roll call closely
 Thirty-four members of the House are farmers. There are more farmers than any other one class of working men in that body. There are = law yers. four ministers. two editors and Is teachers. The remainder are en- gagged in insurance or mercantile bus l mess
 While Senator Dill was disappoint- cd because his township tax assessor resolution failed. he will present the resolution at the next session of the
 
 senator The senator says he is eer- tain his plan Of township assessment would raise the assessed valuation in the state al least s250o 900.
 Senator DeRositt of St. Francis stated that he intends to introduce bill prohibiting the sale of morphine f or cocaine except on the written or i der of physician. and then not in | lots exceeding one grain at any one time. The bill will be a short one said the senator. T think l caE get it into two short sections"
 For the second time during this session sickness invaded the ranks | Of the janitors al the Senate cham Der. NIT. Dunaway of Little Rock and | Mir Mohundro Of Searcy both got sick al the same time and extra men had 10 be employed No person con nected with the Senate in any capac. I ity has been spared sickness this ses- i sion.
 Once more the spirit Of good fel | lowship reigas supreme in legislative | circles. The war Is over and all seem 10 be imbued with the spirit of hard and conscientious work to get through | with the business of the session by i May l2 The Senate anticipated a tussle Of two Or three days on the I Gam bill. but when | got right down 10 work f accomplished the trick ID as many hours
 The refusal Of fhe House 10 pass The Parks bIll providing for the pres eEfation of the old state house has rsased the quest ion to be raised as 10 what vii be done with the old l building Those who fought for the l bld coutended that steps should be 1 taken TO preserve II before the new capitol is completed Those who op- posed ths bill did 70 on he ground i that the state Wif1 be using the cid state house for several years and thst there Is still plenty Of time in which To consider the matter Of preserya- ton or disposa of The building They 1 took he stand tha; there was no need foF hurry and did not Indicate any i disposition 10 sell the state house because they voted down the bill 10 preserve it.
 Even the Senate supporters ofiem- pefanee turned wrathful eyes upon he gallery when hisses were heard l during the speech of a senator favor. ink She submission amendment of the Cam tiit The action was freely condemned from The floor of The Sen. l ale. If vas stated that the occupants of he gaiery and floor Of the Senate were fhsst as fhe gn6-fs of =Ihe Sen ate and fhaf the action fo saf fhe lea-t. vas =uumaulr O. uuWomaHIy Taice during lbe session ea,sts ol fha members have h.zs,a speakers
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