The Harrison times., 1915-03-06

the bill passed it received 63 votes,
with only 33 against it, and Speaker
Sawyer declared it legally passed, on
the ground that it was a necessary
expense of State government and re.
quired only majority vote. Attor-
ncy-Gencral Moose upheld this, on
the ground that since the legislature
had created a commission to adyer-
tise the resources of Arkansas to the
world, it was necessary to make an
appropriation to maintain it, OPP
poucnts of the bill tried TO secure an
Injunction against the State treas
urcr to prevent him paying out any
moucy on warrants issued under the
act, filing their complaint IN the
chauccry court here The chancellor
delivered a lengthy opinion sustain
ing the legislature and Attorney
General Moose, and holding further
that it was the right Of the legisla.
turc to declare what shall be a nee.
essary expense Of State government
and that unless it were shown that
the legislature oritsprcsiding officers
had abused this discretion, the court
could not hold such an act invalid
In the present case it had not been
shown that there had been anyabuSe
of this power, as the sentiment in
both branches had been oycrwhclm.
ingly in fayoro the bill aud in favor
Of saving the State from the discredit
OF hall.hnished exhibit, or perhaps
none at all, at the worlds fair The
case was appealed by Mr. Bclotc to
the supreme court, where an effort
will be made by both sides to get a
final hearing,
There was a hard fight made in
the Senate last week, with much iii.
clustering by enemies Of the bill, to
prevent the passage of the Sawyer
bin to legolizc horsc.racmg at Hot
Springs under certain restrictions,
The bill is gcncr In it's Gotm aud its
opponents finally ,uccecd,J IN cX.
empting 35 counuD-, after nulca it
was passed and NOW Ncs back to
the House Ior cOUruruu. m .U. > u.
ate amrndm nts Iuu. ID srroug
chance that It may be Diet W'rd os u
result Of the del E, over amendments,
as u number of House mo hcrN mdr
cate that they have changed their
minds on the bill
Representative Blaud introduced a
bill during the week to hX posscngcl
rates at 2ia cents per mile, rs was
Eorecastcd in thcs columns last
week, Mr. Bland believes this will
be n fair compromise. without worN'
ing injury either 70 tn, public or the
railroads, It is said that many
House leaders are Tor the bill if it,
with other measures, is not com
plctclS showed und,r by the rush to
pass appropriation bills,
There will be no extension Of tax,
paving time in Arkansas this year
the Senate bill cxtctling the time lor
paying taxes from April to October
having been killed by vote of 90 tC
81 in the House after n spectacular
fight, The argument against the
bill was that It would bring tWo
taX.puying seasons close together
would handicap the common schools
and mipht cndOng,r the credlt uI
numerous school districts over the
State where bonds have been issued
Tie Senate and House both took 4
twist ot the proposed new primary
election luw, by senator Moore, AT,
ter the bill came to the House It was
considered by the Judiciary commit
tee at an ull.night session, and tho
following day was amended to cut
out several sections regarded too
drastic 1t now goes back 10 the
Srnate for concurrence, Among the
amendments was one cutting out
the authority of a circuit Judge to
summnrily try and dismiss from OF
fee u county clerk who had been
charged by some clcetor with having
failed to comply with all the dutic,
required Of him under the law Also
TO make the count of votes absolute
" continuous, when once started by
the Judges and clerks after the polls
are closed, Alsoi to- make the act cI
lcetive January |, 1916, 40 snot t.
interfere with special elections neees
sary between nov aud that date.
An interesting development of Oh,
week was the withdrawal hy Sen
Utor Hush OF his bill affecting news
papers The bll provided that wher,
AueWspnpcr had Published anylhigg
that tended to briug anyone "intt
dislaybt" 1t must publish such per
sons reply without pay or els,
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