The spectator., 1921-03-18

the needs of government. Befob It's passage the measure was amendd to strike out the section abolishing the Arkansas Tax Commission. The bill will become effective January 1, 1923. A flood of local bills, affecting local communities, was passed despite that an equally large mass of them died with the adjournment of the session. , Many of these had been read the sec ond time, while several had been read only once. It was estimated by legis- lators that, exclusive of appropriation measure, not over 25 general bills were passed. There were, however. approximately 1900 bills introduced during the session.
 Two Amendments.
 Two constitutional amendments were voted on in the closing hours of the session by the House and adopted. These were brought up by Representa- tive Arnold of Miller County, and provide for the assessment of prop erty for improvement purposes. These will be submitted to a referendum vote of the people at the next general election.
 Pathos, hilarity and animosity, all were interwoven in the last few hours of the session in the House. Due to accusations brought by Circuit Judge Wade and later dropped by the House through withdrawal of the impeach- ment charges, the House was unable to settle down and work peacefully and harmoniously during the closing hours and wrangles were precipitated with considerable ease. Closing Exercises. The closing exercises began with T. A. Hill of Pine Bluff in the chair. These exercises waited away the scowls on the faces of many of the members. the political animosities and the depravity of human nature, of the day.
 MT. Parnell presented Speaker Joiner gold watch on behalf of the members, with an appropriate eulogy, to which the speaker responded in kind. Other presentations were: Chief Clerk Jim Higgins. by MT. Greg ory; assistant chief clerk. Ira M Cur ley, by MT. Bankston: journal clerk, Roy Richardson. by Mir. McHaney: reading clerk. B. K. Talley, by MT. Cardwell enrolling clerk. Miss Eddie Haney, by Mir. Clancy; enrolling clerk. Mrs. Ira J. Matheny. by Mir. Reed; expressing clerk Miss Eliza beth Trice, by MT. Williams; general committee clerk, T. l.. Vaughan. by MT. Kennedy; -postmistress. Miss Lula Scruggs. by Mir. Smith of Benton; ser geant-at-arms, L. M Belser, by Mir. Gates; chaplain. J. r. Jones, by MT. Norflett. Mir. Gregory, on behalf of Mir. Higgins made presentations to his assistants. Mrs. McClain. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gurley. Miss Hazel Will son and the speaker. Miss Scruggs presented travelling bag to Mir. Hig- gins on behalf of the employees. MT. Doyle. on behalf of Mrs. Brown. made presentations to the speaker. MT. Higgins, Mir. Gurley. MT. Sam Mitch ell Miss Hazel Williams, MT. Talley and Mrs. McClain.
 Senate Program.
 Burial of the legislative hatchet and a general outpouring of good fellow ship, taking form in the exchange of gifts and eulogistic speeches. feat ured the closing exercises of the For ty-third Arkansas Senate. Under the direction of Senator Ben Johnston. long program, filled with sparkling humor. with liberal sprin- kings of the pathos of farewell, was carried out. beginning with the pre- sentation of an engraved Howard watch to President Lee Cazort by the Senate. Senator Grover Owens. act ing as spokesman, and closing with an eloquent address of farewell by Sem ator J. R. Woods of Ashley County.
 Among the gifts in the Senate. in addition to the present made to Sen. ator Cazort were the following:
 To Ira Langley. secretary of the Senate. diamond set platinum Shrin- CTS pin. the presentation speech being made by Senator Charles A. Walls. To Mrs. Claire Johnson. enrolling clerk, silver pencil. Senator w. H. Latimer made the presentation ad- dress.
 To Thomas H. Ward. journal clerk. bill book. by Senator Claude Thomn. son.
 To Miss Mamie Brewer engrossine clerk, silver pencil, by Senator Creed Caldwell.
 To Aaron Ward. reading clerk. . Dill book, by Senator Robert Collins.
 To A. w. Parke, calendar clerk, Q silver pencil. by Senator w. A. Jack son.
 To Capt. Sam B. Adams, sergeant:at- arms, cigarette case, by Senator Geo. Hartje.
 To the Rev E. c. Garrett. chaplain. gold-mounted cane. by Senator R. c. Stewart.
 To Mrs. Lillian Clark, postmistress. box of stationery. by Senator Ed ROddv