The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-06
With The Legislators

or disability of the governor the pres ident pro tempore of the Senate would become the acting governor. There have been no open announce ments for the position as yet, but it is understood that Senators Fetch CT, Rasco and Henderson will be in the race. The names of James Rob- ertson and John H. Holland have also been mentioned in connection with the race The president pro tenn pore must be chosen from holdover member of the Senate.
 The Leigh bill, providing for the re- moval of the University of Arkansas from Fayetteville to Little Rock and the creation of the University of Ar kansas Improvement District in Little Rock, was defeated in the House by vote of 40 to 32 A motion by MT. Hurst of Washington to indefinitely postpone further consideration of the measure was under discussion one en- tire day and finally carried The mo- tion means the defeat of the bill. The removal bill passed by the Senate is yet to come up in the House.
 The bill introduced in the House by MT. Gam of Benton, providing that all localities may have the power to organize special school districts the same as incorporated towns and cit ieS of the first and second class, if passed will result in the abolishment of much local legislation each session of the legislature A large portion of the time at each session is consumed in considering local measures and of these measures bills creating special school districts form no small per cent
 The bill introduced in the House by MT. Holt of Hampstead, which pro vides for the creation of the Arkan- sas Vicksburg Military Park Commis- sion, provides further that the com mission shall be composed of three ex-Confederate veterans, who shall be appointed by the governor. An ap- propriation of $1,000 is also provided for in the bill for the erection of markers where the Arkansas troops stood on the Vicksburg battlefield.
 During the discussion of the un1ver- sity removal bill in the House MT. Williams of Washington quoted the low prices of board at Fayetteville and argued that the prices in Little Rock would be much higher. Would you mind going with me to a wagon yard where l get mine for $5?" asked Mr. Ard amid the roars of the House. T thought that was where the gentle man from Jackson stayed" replied MT. Williams.
 The Witt text book bill has been passed by the House. The bill, how ever, will be imperative unless the Senate amends it, as it now provides that the State Text Book Commission shall be appointed in April, 1909. If the Senate amends the bill so as to make it operative, the measure will scarcely have time to get back to the House in time for that body to concur in the amendment, is the belief ex- pressed by several members.
 At the instigation of the author, the Vim bill, levying tax of one per cent on the gross receipts of trans portation companies, will be amend ed so as to provide for tax of only one-half per cent. It was the origi- nal intention of MT. Vim to have the bill provide for a onehalf per cent tax, but through an inadvertence it provides for one per cent.
 A bill introduced in the House by MT. Thompson of Independence relat- ing to the regulation of disorderly resorts in cities of the first and sec ond class, provides that such houses must be moved out of any block upon petition of three property owners of that block It is the purpose of the bill to make it easier to direct the location of such places.
 The pages of both branches of the General Assembly will be sorry when the session ends if no others should feel the same While it has not been altogether a picnic for the boys who have jumped to the beck and call of the legislators, they have enjoyed it. Some of the boys have saved the per diem allowed them and have put snug sums in the bank.
 A marked antipathy to long discus sions or debates has been displayed in the House, as debate cuts off ac- tion on other measures and the pre- vious question will probably be mov- ed in hurry on all discussions in the future.
 A motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was defeated providing for the relief of the Brinkley school district failed to prevail in the Senate
 It is estimated that the House costs the state S3 a minute while in ses- sion.
 The Oldham state capitol bill has passed the Senate. This appropriates $795,000 for the completion of the building. Argument over the bill was warm and the measure consumed the