Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-09
Presents for Governor, and All Officers and Elm
 ployes of Body.
APPOINTMENTS BY
 BROUGH CONFIRMED
After Passing Several Bills and EulOgizing Each Other, Senators Bring Session to Close With
 Hymns and Patriotic Songs.

Little Rock, March S.-Before ad- journing sine die, the senate indulged in a lengthy closing session. and speeches were made by almost every body. There were presents galore, and even the members of the press came in for their share in the shape of resolution of commendatiOn
 Senator Alexander presided over the exercises and President Pro Tenn J. w. Moncrief was seated by his side.
 Senator Ruff, in a well-delivered speech, presented Gov. C. H. Brough with an oil painting of the chief executive in behalf of the senate. Gov ernor Brough delivered a response in behalf of himself and wife.
 Senator Garrett presented Presi- dent Davenport with a silver service and the presiding officer responded with bit of his customary witticisms.
 The following presentations were then made in behalf of the senate:
 Senator Ponder to Secretary Ira c. Langley, gold cuff buttons.
 Senator Duty to Assistant Secretary Homer Freeling, gold knife.
 Senator Carter to Journal Clerk Hamilton, cuff buttons.
 Senator Smith to Assistant Journal Clerk Ashley. cuff buttons.
 Senator Adamson to Enrolling Clerk Mrs. Mary P. Crawford, locket.
 Senator Slaughter to Engrossing Clerk Mamie Brewer necklace.
 Senator Greenhouse to Chaplain M. D. Williamson, gold-headed cane.
 Senator Edmondson to Sergeant-at- Arms Luther Gastling, umbrella.
 Senator Utley to janitors, umbrellas
 Senator J. O. A. Bush of Nevada and Creed Caldwell of Jefferson made the closing speeches. recalling many pleasant incidents of their legislative careers.
 Bills Passed at Final Session.
 During the morning the senate passed the Doyle bill creating the Western Lawrence County Road Inn provement district; the Ponder bill creating the Little Running Water Levee district; the Shinn bill to appropriate $2,OO0 for student labor fund at the Jonesboro Agricultural school; the Moncrief bill for the main- tenance of the Medical department of the University of Arkansas; the Me- Culloch bill amending the state laws regulating pleading and practice; the Slaughter bill making an appropria- ton for the maintenance of the Game and Fish commission; the Smith bill to care for the deficiency at the State hospital; the Barker general appro- tion bill, and the Rogers bill amend ing the laws regarding the relation ship between grantee and grantOr in a conveyance of land.
 The senate refused to take from the table the Johnson bill making it a violation of the law for anyone who had taken a drink of intoxicating liquor to drive during that day an automobile. This bill was recalled from the house after being tabled on fused to consider it.
 No Stock Law Elections.
 The same fate was handed to the McFerrin bill, which was tabled We'd nesday and called back. This bill would permit county judges to call elections for stock law on petition of 25 per cent of the residents of the townships affected.
 After considerable discussion the Hardy bill to create the office of county health officer was defeated.
 Former Senator Archibald Hamil- ton, who was forced to resign his seat because of illness, attended the clos ing exercises and was spoken of in glowing terms by most of the speak CTS.
 The senate in executive session con- firmed the appointments of B. w.. Torryson and Allen Winham as mem- bers of the State Normal board; Bruce T. Bullion as state insurance commissioner and fire marshal. and J. c. Futrall as member of the board of education of Arkansas.
 It was 1 o'clock when the benedic- tion was said and adjournment sine die, which was followed by the sing ing of songs of religious and patriotic ro<yro