The Brinkley argus., 1919-02-21
DOG TAX MEASURE
 PASSES IN HOUSE
liMSockaR.W R.WILLlAMe BILL PRO- vIDEs TAX OF $1.oo PER DOG
 PUPPIES ARE EXCEPTED.
PROVIDE FOR DEFICIENCIES
Expense Items incurred By State Taken Care of By House-Refuss to Change Spelling of Word
 Arkansas.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 The House passed the Limbocksr- Williams general dog tax bill by vote of 41 to 3S, after spirited de bate. The bill levies tax of one dollar on each dog in the state over four months old to be paid into gen eral county dog fund to reimburse the owners of live stock killed hy dogs. It was fought vigorously by Mr. Gurley of Carroll. who opposed taxing one class of citizens for the benefit of another, while MT. Linn booker and other proponents of the measure argued for 1t on behalf of the sheep owners.
 The general deficiency appropria- tion bill, carrying various items of expense incurred during the last bi. ennial period, was passed without a dissenting vote.
 Speaker Newton introduced reso- lution which seeks to discourage the granting of confederate pensions by special act, declaring that great abuses have been caused by it.
 The House rejected almost unani- mously a resolution by John A. Riggs to change the spelling of the name of the state to "Arkansaw" to corre- spond with the pronunciation.
 The House tabled Senate bills to amend the act for examination of cor. tified accountants and to appoint dep uty boiler inspectors.
 A bill raising the salary of the as sistant supreme court librarian from $500 to $1.50O, defeated several days ago, was passed after the salary had been reduced to $1.200.
 Considerable amusement was caus- l cd by the serious consideration for 2 few minutes of the following amend ment by Messrs. Henry. Carter. Copeland and Porter: Amend by prohibiting any person. made or fe- male, in the state of Arkansas, from | allowing any dog to sleep in the | cradle or ride in the arms of any | male or female persons with their | front arms around the neck, with its curly head where the arms and head of little blue-eyed baby ought to be-" The amendment was ruled out | of order.
 An effort by Senator Walls to have the Hill bill, providing for the trans fer of Arkansas county from the Sev- enteenth to the eleventh Judicial Cir cult, referred to committee started a spirited contest on the floor of the Senate. Senator Moncrief, whose home is in Arkansas county, opposed the motion to refer and asked that the bill go on the calendar. He was supported by Senator Caldwell of Jefferson, while Senator Walls was supported by Senator Hartje. The Senate voted down Senator Walls motion.
 A bill to create commission known as the Arkansas Memorial Commission to consider plans for the erection of a mausoleum in Little
  soldiers and sailors who lost their lives in the world was. was intro duced by Representative w. M. Thompson of Independence county n the House.
 Senator Walls bill. No. 364. pro vides for the promotion of the health of the rural population, appropriates $1,576.28 for the biennial period, that the state may cooperate with the federal government in the en- forcement of the act of Congress for the betterment of the health in ru- ral localities.
 The House adopted a concurrent resolution by Mr. Held of Sebastian for the appointment by the governor of commission of five to serve with out compensation, for the purpose of making an investigation of work men's compensations laws in other states, and making recommends tion to the next session of the legis- lature.
 The House passed Senate Bill No. 327, introduced by Senator Emory of Garland county. which validates the Organization of the Little Rock and Hot Springs Road Improvement Dis trict. The bill now is ready for the governors signature.
 Mr. Alexander of Pulaski introduc- cd . substitute for a bill introduced earlier in the session. providing for special elections upon the petition of l6 per cent of the qualified electors to decide upon tho playing of base ball on Sunday in the cities of Lit1ls