The spectator., 1919-03-25
ADJOURNMENT IS MARKED BY WILD -FILiBUSTERlNG
 IN BOTH HOUSES.
GOVERNOR WILL ISSUE CALL
lntimates That More Revenue Must Be Forthcoming and That Submis- sion of New Constitution
 Must Be Considered.
Little Rock

by side all through the SeSison came to the parting of the ways on the bills under consideration. As in the House, there was a filibuster entered into by the opponents of the resUD- mission of the constition. This be- gan early in the session and 1t was carried forward so successfully that the time for adjournment arriv- cd just after consideration was or dered
 First to attract the attention Of the Senate and draw a spark from the metal was the Emory bill. pro- viding for the transfer of funds from the state capitol fund to the general revenue and levying a tax of one mil' for one year for the benefit of tha general revenue fun. The House sent this back amended so as to omit tho tax levy. The Senate refused 10 con- cur in the amendment and the House declined to recede. and before con- ference committee could be appoint ed the Senate had adjourned sinc die. This left the administration without revenue producer and started the first talk of an extended or an extra session.
 The Alexander bill. providing an appropriation of $50000 10 conduct an appropriation of S5o,oOo to con- duct an experimental farm in the black lands of the state. was called up for reconsideration and passed 22 to 12 On this bill the tilibuster went to work Senator Brown spoke for an hour against the measure, and efforts to have him surrender the floor. no matter how insistent. were unavailing The proponents of tho measure declined to discuss the bill at all. and the roll call was begun amid the strenuous objection Of Sen ators Ward Goodwin, Brown and otl- CTS who led the filibuster. President Ponder ruled that nothing could stop a roll-call and at one time it seemed as if an appeal would be taken from the ruling of the chair.
 The House completed it's legis'a- tive business at 12 o'clock. but the closing exercises, including presenta- tions to the various officers and em- ployes. speeches of felicitation, and musical numbers, were not conclud- ed until 2.30 D. m. Gov. Brough ad- dressed the House, conGratulating the members upon their progressive legislation, but said that he would be forced to veto from s50o,o00 to S7oo,- GOO of the appropriations that had been made, because the present reve- nues are insufficient,
 That special session of the Ar kansas legislature will be called to convene about July 10 by Governor Brough was intimated by the govern or If called. the session would Do for the purpose of providing addi- tional sources of revenue and to ce- eide whether the proposed new con stitution shall be resubmitted, the governor said. Only such measures as are mentioned in the call for special session can be acted upon.
 A bill designed to remedy condi- tions reported as existing in Pulaski county was introduced by Senator Owens, S. B. No. 554. to prohibit the issuance of licenses as Jitney drivers to men under 21. Recently it was reported that 60 per cent of the in- mates of the Pulaski county jail con sisted of jitney drivers under 2l.
 The bill by Senator Evans to place a tax of 90 cents on each citizen and made of foreign birth who has dc clared his intention of becoming citizen. between the ages of Is and As for the maintenance of the Ma ,ional Guard. encountered strong op- position, and was defeated; ayes 3S, noes 50.
 The bill of Representative Parnef, appropriating $15,O0O for the pur- chase of site in East Little Rock for a state serum plant and to pro- vide for it's equipment, was passed.
 Senator Owens bill. No. 555. nn- nexing certain sections of land in Faulkner county to Pulaski county. was tabled on motion of Senate: Hartje.
 A bill by Senator McFarlin was passed, GA to 4, providing that "where any improvement district shall havc issued bonds or incurred indebted ness. the total amount of the assess ed benefits shall never be reduced upon reassessment."
 The House concurred in the Sen ate amendments to the State hospital hill. restoring the salary of the super intendent, Dr. c. c. Kirk, from s3.- 800 to s4,000. and the item of s1a,6oo tor the dairy farm-