The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

down to business. While in the sen ate organization was delayed the first day, lost time was soon made up.
 Among the first bills to be introduc- ed were those transferring funds so as to pay the legislature their mileage and per diem. That Arkansas is to have anti-lobbying law seems the prospect at present. A bill has been introduced in the senate for that pur- pose.
 The proceedings of both branches follcw:
 Senate.
 A strong filibuster marked the opening day in the senate, started by those favoring candidates for the United States senate other than Gov elect Joe T. Robinson. No effort was made to conceal the purpose of those who successfully delayed the organi- ration of the body on the first day, as they frankly stated if the senate failed to place itself in position to do busi- ness on Monday, the General Assembly could not choose a successor to Sena- tor Jeff Davis for two weeks. This would give the people time to petition their representatives and senators, asking that primary be held. The friends of Goy-elect Robinson fought to the last ditch, urging organization for organization alone intimating that the General Assembly will have plenty of time to deal with senatorial cleo tion later, but motion to adjourn de- feated their purpose.
 The battle for delay of organization began at noon, when an effort was made to adjourn for the day just after W. K. Oldham was sworn in as president of the body. Senator Clyde Going led in this, but succeeded in oLly securing temporary delay, ad 1uurnment being taken until o'clock in the afternoon.
 The afternoon session opened with | Senator Raney on the floor, reading a retilion he had received asking for a | primary in order that the people might name the man they want to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sena- tor Davis. He admitted that the peti- ton favored Stephen A. Brundidge. l An effort to adjourn brought forth another to proceed with the organiza- tion, but this failed through a motion on previous question. 19 to 15.
 The vote to adjourn was then taken and carried 19 to 16, but the warriors under the colors of organization de | clined to accept it without a sound of the ballot.
 | Abandoning the filibustering tactics which marked the opening of the leg l islature in the senate to prevent the organization of the body thus putting , the election of an United States sena- tor off for two weeks, the senate the second day, went right to business and 13 bills, besides several resolution, were introduced and temporarily dis posed of before the close of the day. Even before the senate was well organized the biennial appropriation bill bobbed up. It came from Senator 1 Friedel. borrowing s70,000 from the state capitol fund, which has boasted s190,000 In it's strong box, in one bill and placing it to the credit of the gen eral revnue fund. The other bills ap- propriates the $7O,000 from the gener- al revenue fund, to meet the expenses of the legislative session.
 Bills fairly rained in the afternoon session, the most important of which was one to prevent lobbying, with another asking for a constitutional convention to be held in Little Rock June 16.
 The Greenhouse anti-lobbying bill Is copied after the bill which has revo lutionized legislative tactics in Mis- souri, and it created a hubub in the senate when 1t was read. Rev. B. H Greenhouse is the author of this bill and he states he intends to prevent any stigma being cast on the Arkan sas legislative body in the future The bill requires every person repre- senting a corporation or association to cpose or promote legislation, be forced to file a statement setting forth his business, and also file an account Of all monies expended by him in car rying out his work. The labor leaders In the senate evidently thought this bill was aimed at them, for they were on their feet in an instant. The bill was read twice, in face of the oppo sxon, and referred to the judiciary committee.
 The Constitution Convention bill was introduced by Miles, of Pulaski It provides for a convention of l2J delegates, 9 from the state at large and the others to be selected in the same manner and number that the members of the house of represents tiyes now are. An election is called for this purpose, 10 be held May 13 The bill provides for a complete reno vation of the present constitution. The senate members demonstrated opposi tion to this p!ll from the start and