Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-20
SUPREME COURT UPAOLDS ORDER
 IN PROBE CASE
Ruling Is That Committees Must Look to Next Legis-
 lature for Pay.

oi the supreme courts action today III upholdlng the decision of the pu- laskl Chancery court in the injunction issued to prevent payment of salaries or expenses Of members or emp]oyes of the legislative committees auditine DOCKS of state offices and institutions ana investigating the State Hospital 1cr Treatment of Nervous Diseases doVefnor George W. Hays will be ask ca to issue deficiency proclamation Governor Hays, when the suit was fil- ed Ill the Pulaski chancery court by Jo Johnson. representative from Sc pasflan county, s7ve out statement that he would issue proclamation if necessary to provide for continuation |of the work.
 The supreme court in affirm ng the judgment of the lower court, held that the legislature by concurrent resolu- ton could not provide for continuation of committee after the lesislature adjourned; that committees cre3ted bv resolutions died with the adjournment of the legislature. It held. however that through a special act such a con- mittee could be continued. While the wording of the opinion sets out the legislature, through the procedure talk en. had no power to continue the work of the committees, it does not prohibit their continuation. The could be con- tinued, it is said, and could look to the next legislature, through a defi- ciency proclamation, issued by the governor, for remuneration
 Auditors to Continue Work,
 The opinion set forth that even had the legislature power to continue the committees through concurrent reso- lutions. provisions for paying their perdiem would have to be done through an act.
 The two auditors employed by the auditing committee are continuing their work. T. k. Cress, one of the auditors, said this morning they would continue their work until the com mittee which had employed them or dered them to stop.
 ''It is understood the governor will issue a deficiency proclamation and we will get our money from the next legislature" said Mr. Gress. The aud itors have completed their work in the highway department, department of mines and manufactures and the de- partment of public instruction. They nov are at work in the auditors de- partment. The auditors each receive $1O a day.
 Decisions Rendered.
 The following opinions were reliv- cred and proceedings had in the su preme court today:
 By Chief Justice McCulloch-
 The John Kopp Slave company vs, Thomas H. Stevens, from Cleburne circuit; reversed and dismissed.
 A. J. Newman vs. Nick Peay, from Pulaski circuit; affirmed.
 F. G. Williams vs. T. l.. Moore, from Lawrence circuit affirmed.
 By Justice Wood
 M. F. Dickinson, auditor, vs. Jo Johnson, from Pulaski chancery; af- frmed: Justice Kirby dissents, Jus tice Smith concurs.
 l.. E. Moore vs. Sol D. Moss, from White circuit: reversed and remanded
 By Justice Hart
 R. w. Carpenter vs. R. NJ. Leather man. from Garland circuit; affirmed.
 Ozark Diamond Mines Corporation vs. Townes & Garanflo, from Pulaski circuit; affirmed.
 By Justice Kirby
 City of Mena vs. Tomlinson Bros., from Polk circuit: affirmed.
 Riley Rawlings vs. State, from poone circuit. reversed and remanded
 By Justice Smith
 Joe Skarda vs. State, from Prairie circuit; reversed and remanded; Jus tise Kirby dissents.
 Charles o. Luke vs. J. ". Rhodes, from Mississippi chancery, affirmed
 State vs. James Bills, from Critten- den circuit; affirmed.