The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-02
39IH ASSEMBLY
HAS Much WORK

(COntnbSa rom EitSS SsS"
of tbe state to a sound basis, but 1t
must be carefully guarded. 1t IS
nointed out that under the provisions
of the sliding scale provided IN the
Turner-Jacobson bill so inglorlousiy
defeated in the recent election, there
would he an automatic reduction IN
the general tax rate next year Gov
arnor Donaghey is also preparing an
interesting financial chapter for his
farewell message, and expects to make
some startling deductions.
Now that the courts have decided
that only three amendments to the
constitution can be submitted at one
time. there will be a determined effort
on the part of some, if reports be true,
to have the legislature submit that
number which would deny the people
any privileges of amending the eonstl-
tuition.
An effort will be made to have the
legislature re-submit the bond amend
ment. knocked out by the supreme
court on the ground that but three
amendments can be submitted (the re-
call going with it,. A conference OF
the officials of cities and towns and
other public-spirited citizens interest
ed has been called by Mayor Z. +.
TAYLOR of Little Rock for January 10,
two DAYS after the legislature con-
venes. for the purpose of considering
the form of amendment which the leg
islature is to be asked to submit. An
effort will be made to eliminate from
it any of the objections that may be
raised by all save those who are OPP
nosed to bonds on general principles.
PROPOSED STATE GAME LAWS.
Never before mas there been so
much interest manifested IN the prop
osition for the enactment OF adequate
game protection laws. Many members
of the legislature have expressed
themselves in favor of such laws, all
though one member has said that ne
would like to see every fish caught
from the streams and every wild fowl
or wild animal killed, so there would
not be so much talk about 1t.
But the farmers are interested. II
has been stated by some persons VINO
are either representing the market
hunters of the state, or are denseiy l2-
norant of what other states are DOING
along the lines of game protectioh'
that the prospective game conserva-
ton bill has been drawn in the inter-
est of a few members of hunting clubs
or to protect the members OF these
clubs.
AS a matter of fact, E. A. Mcllheny
of Avery Island, La, wealthy manu-
facturer, is taking great interest IN
the hill. Mention has been made OF
the address delivered by him to the
sportsmen in Memphis, in which ne
urged the sportsmen of that city toI
co-operate with the citizens of Arkan-
sas in protecting the wild-llfe OF the
state. But in these misleading state
ments. it was not mentioned that MI.
McIlheny does not confine his work to
Louisiana and Arkansas, but is lead
ing a national movement. he Is es-
tablishing, with the aid of other De-
nevolent persons, refugees and resting
places for wild-life and birds through /
out the United States, believing that
by the establishment of such pre-
Serves the estates in which they are
located will forever be stocked with |
game and birds from their overflow
It is the intention of Mr.. Mcllheny, |
if the next general assembly OF Al
kansas passes a bill in the interest OF
the conservation Of wild-life in Ar
kansas. to establish in this state pre-
serve that will attract the attention OF
the entire nation. Mr.. Mcllheny does !
not belong to any hunting club, nor |
has he ever fired gun in Arkansas, |
or expects to do so. In fact, most OF
the hunting he does is with a kodak
vet he is willing to devote a great deal
of his time and give literally OF ms
money to a cause that will benefit the
public in general.
In regard to the nonresident CLUB
members, it may be said that under
the present laws of Arkansas, and the