The Forrest City times., 1911-06-09

Ing journal
 Senator Raiuey then offered con current resolution 10 adjourn sine die June :, but adjournment was taken till 10 o'clock Saturday without act ing on the matter.
 Saturday Morning.
 At 10. o'clock 31 senators were in their seats. many house members on the floor of the senate chamber, whils the galleries were packed with eager spectators. Senators Oldham and Friedell took positions side by side at the presidents desk and as Senator Oldham proceeded to sound the gave! to convene the body in pursuance to the previous days proceedings. Sena- tor Friedell interrupted by taking hold of the gavel while in the hands of the other senator who was trying to wrap for order and succeeded in bringing the gavel down lightly upon the desk two or three times. Senator Oldham then arose and announced that he did not claim any authority lo preside over the senate. except that given him on Friday by Senator Rodgers who was not then present Said he. we only want to do what E right. We want to serve the people Of Arkansas and are determined that a majority of this senate shall rule. We don't want to do any thing to bring disrepute on this senate or the fair name of Arkansas. But we shall insist that right and justice pre- vail Further, he said: T am ready io surrender to the will of the ma iority as to who shall preside. or to any senator bearing written authority from Senator W. C. Rodgers. the duly authorized president. to take the hair Concluding, he said: q un derstand that Senator Friedell has I communication to read 10 the senate and hope the senators will give him courteous attention"
 Here Senator Friedell arose. Sena. tor Oldham resuming his seat and taking up the gavel. Senator FriedeiI then read a communication to the senate from President Toney. author. izing him to preside Saturday. June ,. Following that, he read a lengthy communication from Senator Rodgers, president pro tenn, reviewing the. con troyersy and expressing his doubt of having authority to preside over the senate. At this juncture, Senator Oldham, who had possession of the gavel, arose and stated in as much as President Protem Rodgers was then absent and being the duly au- thorized president of the senate, a rotion to elect a president pro tem to preside for the day. would be in order. Since the appointment of Senator Friedell by Senator Toney was of no effect, in view of President Toney having laid down the gavel and walked out on Thursday before the serate had been legally adjourn. 1 ed, and that his successor had been 1 chosen by the senate on the day fol i lowing.
 Senator Friedell then stated that 1 he had another communication to the | Senate, which he would like to read. for the satisfaction of those who l question his authority to preside. After fumbling through his pockets for awhile, he brought out a docu, ment which proved to be an appoint ment from Senator Rodgers, similar to the one he had previously read 1 rom Senator Toney. authorizing him 1 10 preside for that day Then Sena- 1 tor Oldham vacated the bench, recog- nfzing Senator Friedell as the duly authorized presiding officer for the l day under appointment from Senator Rodgers.
 Senator Fletcher inquired if the senate was in session and to ask for :, roll call. The presiding officer au. i sEered that the time had not yet ar. rived to convene the senate. but would, soon. He was bombarded with iGquiries and motions galore, none of l which seemed to reach his ear, until q few moments later the chair an l rounced that according to his watch i '45 had arrived. the time to con vene the senate. pursuant 10 Thurs l days adjournment. and a roll call
 
 l tion of divine mercy and blessine Was made by the chaplain. The iourn. al, which had found its way back home, was ordered read Senator 1 Holt offered an amendment, correct ir1 the journal so as to show that the senate adjourned from Thursday till 1 Friday morning instead of to Satur l day morning.
 The chair held the amendment out 1 of order and Senator Oldham appeal ed from the decision. Senator Rain ey made motion to table the ap peal, which in effect meant to sus. rain the decision of the chair, and which carried by a vote of to If Then a motion by Senator Keel. to approve the journal as read. was adopted by a vote of 1G to 15. The 1 adoption of this motion sustained i President Toney on his declaration 1 4,F