The Forrest City times., 1909-04-02
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS.

Tor statutory statewide pronlDltloh, IL is declared, is a submission measure On which the question of constitution ality of procedure cannot be ralsed.' It has been argued by some that IL would be Illegal to submit the ques- tion of statewide prohibition to vote of the people and that such ac- tion could not be taken under the pro- visions of the constitution. The reso- lution introduced by MT. Granger would have to be voted upon first by the people and would in itself provide for an amendment to the constitution.
 The bill introduced in the House by Messrs. Vim and Spillers provides for the establishing and maintenance of one or more sanatoria or colonies in Arkansas for the care and treat | ment of indigent persons suffering from tuberculosis, cancer and other incurable diseases and making an ap- propriation therefor" The appropria- tion is s50,000
 The bill first calls attention to tu- berculosis and other ineurable diseases and also to the organization of the Department of Health in Arkansas. The bill then provides that "one or more sanatoria or colonies be estab- ! lished in the state for the reception and treatment of indigent persons af- | fected with incipient tuberculosis, and those so far advanced with the same disease and other incurable diseases hn i,i n moved from their families and the peo- pie at large to prevent the spread of contagion.
 Some of the friends of the original Gam bill have raised the question that the legislature has no authority under the constitution to submit bill 10 the people. The claim is made the legislature would be delegating legis- lative power and that the constitution does not so provide. Lawyers of rec ognized ability in the legislature say they do not believe the point is well taken.
 Following the request of those inter- ested in zine mines in north Arkansas, concurrent resolution will soon be prepared and passed by the Arkansas General Assembly, asking Congress to place tariff on zinc. Those interest ed in the zinc mines claim the future of the industry in the state is wholly dependent upon the tariff.
 Mr. Holt of Hampstead has given no tice that he would move to reconsider the vote by which the House joint resolution providing for the creation of the office of lieutenant governor was defeated. This measure was de feated by close vote and it is be- lieved it has chance of passage on reconsideration.
 Senator Bush, in speaking about the passage of the Bellamy bill, said that he believes agricultural schools will be the means of drawing the youth closer to the heart of nature" The senator has taught school in Arkansas for many years. He says that he has observed that some very simple questions about plant life cannot be answered even by men who have spent their life in cultivating the soil. He thinks the study of the why's and wherefores in plant life will attract persons to farm life.
 "One thing is certain" said the senator. the youth of our state must be taught to cultivate the soil intense ly. Every acre must be made to pro- duce it's full capacity and means used to keep that acre always productive"
 The joint committee on the State Normal School returned well pleased from Conway, where the Normal School was investigated. The commit tee has prepared a very favorable re- port on the condition of that institu- tion and recommends liberal appro- priation" for it's maintenance. The re- port states that the school now has a membership of 1856, that the spirit is excellent and compliments the school in the highest terms
 Speaker Brown has called attention ton to the rule prohibiting smoking on the floor of the House and ordered the janitor 10 install chairs in the cloak room for those who desired to smoke while the House was in ses- sion. The chairs were installed and within half hour the cloax room was fairly well filled with members enjoying a short puff or two. The cloak room is now the regularly or dained smoking apartment of repre- sentatiyes during business hours. Many members objected 10 smoking on the floor of the House on the ground that it made them sick.
 If the bill by Messrs. Little, Parks and White becomes a law, the bill al. ready having passed in the House, il will be unlawful for any person to manufacture or sell within this state alcohol or any intoxicating liquors ot any kind, where the same are used and drunk as a beverage
 Any person who violates the provis. ions of the act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than Sl00 nor more than $500. and shall be confined in the county jail not less l., tk,r,