The Green Forest tribune., 1915-02-19


 our state to be governed in such way. The objections that have been offered to this bill are so immaterial that no senator should vote against it l because of them"
 The svote on the bill follows:
 For-Adamson, Ashley, Bush, Cab aniss, Calvert, Carter, Collins, Fergu- son, Futrell, Going, Greenhouse, Jones, Kendall, Moore, Ruff, Sims, Slaughter, Toler, Yam, Wasson, White, Lundy. Total-22. Against-Burgess, Duty, Edmond son, Garrett Hamilton, Harris, Me Call, Overman, Owens, Smith of Co lumbia, Smith of Union Total-11. Opposition to the bill providing for the consolidation of elections came chiefly from members from the "black belt They declared that the passage of the bill would place the negro in power. Senators Hamilton and Col llns spoke against the bill. Senator Greenhouse replied to the argument by declaring that North and South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Mississippi and other Southern states passed the law years ago. He said these states have the grandfather clause" but that the Anglo-Saxon race would rule ln spite of the fact that Arkansas has no such law. The vote on the bill fol lows:
 For-Ashley, Cabaniss, Calvert, Du- ty, Ferguson, Futrell, Garrett, Great house, Kendall, Mccall, Overman. Ow. ems, Ruff, Smith of Columbia, Toler, Wasson, Lundy. Total-17. Against-Adamson, Burgess. Col lins, Edmondson, Going, Hamilton, Jones, Moore, Sims, Slaughter, Smith of, Union, White. Total-12.
 The Moore primary election bill passed by the Senate provides a iail sentence of from 30 days to 12 months TOT illegal voting, receiving vote when the voter is not a qualified elec- tor and for other illegal practices.
 one of the changes the bill makes is the holding of the primary elections or all parties on the first Tuesday in May instead of in March The object IS to secure better season and obtain larger vote. Another section of the Dlil provides that no candidate for of. nee or offieeholder or deputy of an of. Hceholder shall be eligible for mem- befshlp on county central committees. 1t provides that the central commit. tees are to be selected by countv convention of the party, composed of the delegates from the townships me convention is to be held one week before the primary election.
 The bill further provides that no person shall be allowed to vote until ne presents receipt for Doll tax and that the names of all persons paving poll tax be published in paper hay- Ing a general circulation in the conn. ty. Ihls would eliminate the practice or voting dead persons, which is said to have been practiced in some conn., ties.
 The bill provides a punishment bv imprisonment for any person affiliat. ca With one party who votes in the primary election of another party Tn the matter of contests and frauds inc Dill provides that candidate nav con. test the election in the Circuit Court or the county, and if the case is suf. hclently definite to make a nrima 1acle case the judge shall call a sne. clal term unless the court is to he in session within 30 days.
 The Senate has passed the Lundv antl-pass bill, which prohibits railroads rom issuing passes to any but em- ployes.
 The governor has approved a hill es. tabllshing a depository for Prair,o county funds
 me Adamson municipal court hill which has passed the Senate, will pu, the justices of the peace out of hus,. ness in Little Rock and Argenta.
 Representative Beeson has intro duced bill to declare all roads travel. ed oy rural mail carriers first class roads, to facilitate the service.
 The House Committee on Conserve. ton of Natural Resources reported ad. versely on the Senate game bill for a state game commission.
 The house, by vote of 60 to 31 passed bill by Mr. Yerger calling an election on June 22 for S5 delegates for constitutional convention to con. Vene in Little Rock September z.
 The Senate has passed a bill bv Senator Duty appropriating $40 OOo : for the Arkansas building and exhibit Er.or, ,a,1