Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-02

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 On the ether hand, it is claimed by fhe legal advisers of Mayor Charles F. Taylor of Little Rock. in- teresteG in the outc come as the ch of promoter of the Bond AmendmeHt that the l. X R. amendment adopted in 1910, under wh;c the experiment in direct legislation has just been made, amended the constitution in beth these respects. They hold tfat now there can be no limitation to the number of amendments that may ha submitted at one t,me, and that a majority of the votes cast on the subject is stuff cienl.
 A test case will undoubtedly be made soon alter the Speaker of the House has made his declaration as to the passage or failure of the acts and amendments The friends of the bond amendment express great con- tidence in the outcome, believing thaf the Amendment will be upheld by the cou.'ts, and lhe bonds to De ssued under it's provisiocs I'll thereby be made most desirable securities.
 In this connection. it is in eresting 10 note tat the courts will have te pass, ind rectly, upon the val ditv of tfe secaii amendment as it is in precisely the same condition. Tn courts, as a rule with the legal pro- sessicn generally. are opposed to the recall, which was denounced by the last session of the Arkansas Bar As sociation. IF the bGnl amendment S susta ned as the progress ve busi- ness men are hoping. then the re- call must also be sustained.
 One of these radical charges which sonlatimes change up the cherished tradition of years will be brought about by the emphatic adoption of the amendment init ated by Atorrev General Norwood limiting the Legis- !ative sessicn to 60 days. This will apply to the session of 1913, and the members must begin at once to study plans for restricting the session to that me and transacting all neccs- ;ary business. They are to receive pay fol only 60 days. after which hey mus serve without compensa- | on. It is opined there are few patriots willing to stay many days vit.out pay.
 The Att wney General has address sed 70 every member of the House and Senate urging them 10 make good" on the proposition of a short, busine ss-l.ke session. He has shown hem how at least 90 per cent of the special Legislation which persistent :onst +uency urges upcn the members can ne avoided by proceeding under general acts Giving the first week of the session over to organization, and 1m .tting the eight Sundays, there will be left but 46 working days for the transaction of the general busi- ness of the state and the spec al business that cannot be avoided
 It has developed during the lest few oays that an attack will be made lpon the Short-session amendment by he Legislature. although many mem 1srs are known to be for it. Others are contending that il was not rTop- 3rlt advertised under the law. and
 hat the Speaker " | be urged to lold i; invalid and void on that sro'nl. Should he do so, then t6e Speaker VII probably be mandam- lsed, and the whole question be creed into court. The Iegisl ature will meet January 13. and under the Ameadment will adjourn March B, put he legal complications thaj may lrise may force longer session.
 Now that the persenell of the Legis- atnfe has been determ ned, there is l resumption talk as to the presiding off cers. Senators W. K. Oldham, T. l J. Raney, A. C. Martin and w. R. are among those mos prom nently mentioned fer the Presidency 1f tue Senate, and Messrs. Oldham, i Raney and Martin especially are al ready actively canvassing. 1
 For the Speakership, o. (. I.udw g, If Pulaski: 10 Hardage, of Clark and f ;. A. Miller. of Jefferson are avowed candidates and Bonnie Davis, of Co., lumbia and T. C. lobe of Hampstead