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ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Thirtieth General
Assembly of the State.
SESATE.
Lii'ir. Rock, February 15. —Tbe senate was
called to order yesterday morning at 9:30, a
quorum present.
Committee reports being the order a large in
voice was presented.
Senator Mehaffy introduced senate bill No.
155 as a «ul>r<itute for senate bill No. 7. Makes
it unlawful for two or more firms or corpora
tions to combine capital or skill to increase
prices or prevent competition, or to control or
establish the prise of any article for consump
tion in this state. The substitute bill was
adopted.
The consideration of senate bill No f5, to pay
for supplies and arms furnished the state mili
tia during the railroad strike, was resumed, it
being the pending bill when the senate adjourn
ed Wednesday afternoon.
An amendment was offered and adopted to
strike out II.axi and insert fw.T9.40. and the bill
ordered to its third reading.
Senator Scott moved to reconsider the vote
by which senate bill No. 51. to repeal the three
mile act at Batesville, was defeated.
A short but sharp discussion followed, but
the motion prevailed-ayes 18, nays 9. and the
bill again placed cn the calander.
After some further routine business the sen
ate, at 1J o'clock, adjourned until Friday morn
ing.
Horsn.
After the usual morning preliminaries in the
house yesterday morning came the reports of
standing committees.
Joint resolution No. K proposing an amend
ment to the constitution to allow the state to
do Its own printing, was taken up and debated.
A motion to .ndetinitely postpone failed and
a vote on the resolution resulted in its adop
tion-ayes 61. nays 17.
The consolidated e ections bill, being the
special order, was taken up. Tnis is the biil
that came near disrupting the democratic
caucus last Mi ndav night. Tbe caucus action
at that time indicat-d whnt the fate of the bill
would be when placed on its final passage.
A somew hat lengthy but decidedly passive
debate followed and upon ca l of the roll the
bill was snowed under by a vote of 34 ayes to
46 noes.
The following is tho vote In detail: Aves—
Bratton. Brooks, Brown of Logan Butler.
Chrlsp. Clement. Coffman. Comstock. Craw
ford. Crosby, Ford, G odwi \ Herrn. Hinkle,
Holt field. Hauck. Jones, Keith. Lambert. Lid
Jell, Lybrand. MeKie. Mathes, Miiler. Nance.
Overman Pope. Quick Ruble, Shaw, South,
Tbomastn Toomer, Whitt—34.
Nays—Baird. Blackwell. Blanton Bradley,
Bradsher. Broainax. Brown of Prairie. Camp
bell. Cate, Cotham. Croom, Davies. Dedrnan.
Dnuavan:, DuVai, Ferguson, Gal uger. Gray.
Hannah, Ilairod Halbco:k. Hilzheim, Howard.
Hudson. Lee. Leslie, Luck Manning, Martin.
McGehee. Matthews. Monroe Neal. Patton,
Quarles. Reece, Robinson, Rogers. Routines.
Sallee Smith of Crittenden, Tutnag-> Vine
yard. Wadley, Wolters, Yancey. Mr. Sp aker
(Newton; —46.
HCVCBS UUUi 2 p. m.
The house met at 2 p. m and undrr the head
of introduction of bills a number were intro
duced. making the total to date H57.
Htuse bill No. H, prov.ding that shippers,
butchers and dealers shall keep a record of
such stock handled and Hie the same monthly
with county clerks, was taken up as th • first
special order.
By amendment a majority of th ■ (ounties
were exempted from the provisions of the bill
House bill No. 188, providing for county
boards of medical examiners, was the next
special order.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which the
bill pas-ed to its third reading, after being
watmiy discussed, was dt feated-ayes 34, nays
12.
The bill wns placed on its final passage and
a long-winded argument ensued, at times be
coming quite spirited. On call of the roll the
bill passed—ayes 4D, noes 20
At 4:45 the house adjourned until Friday
morning.
SENATE.
Little Rock, February 10 —The senate met
yesterday morning at the usual hour w;th a
quorum present. Alter the reading of journal
Senator Liddell was ranted au indefinite
leave of absence and Senator King excused
until Monday.
Committee reports being the order a perfect
flood of bills were reported.
Senate bill No. 158. to pay J H. Shoppuch
for journal work at the beginning of the session,
being special order, was taken up and passed
by unanimous vote.
President Witt anuounted the appointment
of Senators Sloan and Morton to visit the
Pine B.ufI Normal school and the addition of
Senator Blackburn to the penitentiary com
mittee.
House bill No. 80. to fix the time tor holding
the oourts in the Sixteenth judicial district,
was put upon its passage and defeated by a
vote of 18 ayes to 14 noes.
House bills on first and second reading occu
pied a large portion of the foreneon session,
and at II :40 the senate took a rec ss until 8:30
p. m.
The senate reconvened at 2:30 p. m. and the
consideration of house business was resumed
S nate business bring next in order, senate
bill No. 100, to cure defective acknowledge*
ments. was read the third time and passed—
ayes 25.
Senate bill No. 50. to pay the Pilot Printing
Co., of Morrlllton, for printin'the fifty-sixth
volume of the supreme court reports, was read
the third time This bill provides f< r the pay
ment of work that had heretofore teeu re
jected by the supreme court reporter. Aft-r
some argunit ut the bill passed—ayes 25. nays 1.
Senate bill No. 122, to ameud the digest re
lating to embezzlement cases, was read the
third time-and passed—ayes 20.
Senate bill No. 58, to j rovioe for the repeal
of all laws providing for further issuance of
certificates of indebtedness by the state, was
rviiwl thirfi tim#»
After considerable discussion the bill passed
—ayes 16, no s 12
The vote in detail: Ayes—Bell. Davidson.
Gray, Izard, Mehaffey. Moose, Quinney, Shell,
Sloan, Weaver, Williams (B. D.), Williams
(A. B.i. Williamson. Word, Worthen, Witt
16. Nays—Adams. Amis, Blackburn, Cazort,
Connell. Graubery, Hathcock, Morton, Piunix,
Bcott, West. Wilson—12.
Senate bill No. 52, to make train robbing a
capital offense, was next in order.
Quit- a spirited argument aros? over this
meusure, although it was clearly apparent that
the b il cou d not pa-s. Upon call of the roll
the vo:e stood, ayes 4, noes 20, and so the bill
was defeated.
Adjourned until Saturday moruing.
MOUSE.
At the opening of the session of the house
yesterday morning the game and fish t i l. No.
3W. a us ma le special order lor Saturday.
Several new bills w. re introduced, after
which Mr. Wa l ey asked to have house bill
117. lvgaliz.ng primary electh ns. set f, r next
Thursday, watch request was granted.
A numoer of senate bills were read the tirst
time.
Mr. Bratton's motion to reconsider the vote
bv which the amendment raising the "age of
consent ’ from 16 to 18 passed, was carried.
A Ion i debate followed over the ameniment,
taking un most of the torenoon session, the
parlic pants seeming to bo largely at variance
in their vi< ws as to what should be the proper
age of conaeut that ought to be incorporated i i
the bi d
Mr Mathes called fo* the previous question.
Tn>- ea 1 sustained, but Uie house by u vote
Of Si to HJ s d lo cut off deuate.
Koec -3 until 2 p. m.
At the opening of the afternoon session tbe
consideration of the "age of consent" bill was
resumed.
Tu>- amendment raising the ag« of consent
from 16 to 18 years, on reconsideration, wa-, out
an i declared lost.
The bill .n its original form <16 years as the
age of consent' was then read the third time
and put upon its final passage.
A long discussion followed participate! in by
a majority of toe members, and up n call of the
I roll it' bill passed—ayes 44. nays lii
Hill No. 26. for the protection of sub contract
ors and material men. was defeated—ayes 28,
noes 41.
House bill No. 30. as to salaries of Hempstead
county officials, reconsideration granted and
the bill placed on the calander.
On motion the roll was called for the Intro
duction of bills and the remainder of the day's
session taken up under this head. Total num
her of bills to date 374.
Adjourned until Saturday morning.
SENATE.
I.rrn.E Rock. February 18.—The senate met
Saturday morning pursuant to adjournment
with President Witt in the chair. A quorum
present.
A number of senate bills were taken up and
amended and ordered to their third reading.
Senate bill No. 10, amending tbe digest so as
to require only such teachers to attend exami
nations who desire to be examined. Passed_
ayes 27.
Senate bill No. 145. amending tbe digest so as
allow the truth of affidavit in application for
change of venue In civil cases to be controvert
ed. passed by a vote of 16 ayes to 10 nays.
Senate bill No. 18, to raise the grade of first
grad teachers, failed to pass—ayes 10. noes 16.
Senator Mehaffy moved to reconsider the
vote by which senate bill No. 18 failed to pass.
! Tbe motion went over under the rule.
Senate bill No. 80. to regulate the letting of
! coatracls for state printing and binding wus
read third time and passed—ayes 22 noes 3.
Recess until 2 p. m.
At the convening of the afternoon session
senate bill No. 62, to provide for toe erection of
a reform school, was taken up and read the
third time.
A long debate followed, consuming tbe en
tire afternoon s ssion. and at times growing
somewhat stormy as certain members warmed
up to thejr work.
Upon call of the roll the bill was defeated:
Yeas—Adams, Bel. Mehaffy, Morton Pinnix,
Shell, Weaver, West, A. B. Williams, Word^
M orthen, Mitt, 12. Nays—Amis Blackburn,
Cazort, Connell. Gray. Hathcock, Izard. Moose,
Pettigrew, Quinney, Scott, Smith. Wilson, M il
iiatr.s, B. D., 14.
At 4 p. m. the senate adjourned until Monday
morning.
Horst
4uiu*uui«i,ciji ui icr me ronreoiof or me nouse
Saturday morning seieral petitions were sent
to the clerk’s desk: One from Sebastian coun
ty praying an amendment to the stock laws,
and one from Uoonj county praying an appro
priation of f 10 000 to promote immigration in
that part of the state.
House bill No. 133, to amend the digest so a*
to give the well digger or the cistern builder a
lien on his work just the same as is given to
mechanics and others, was taken up and passed
— ayes 77, noes L
House bill No. 212, to amend the present law
relating to costs in criminal cases, so as to
throw the burden of costs on the state instead
of the county, being special order, was taken
up Quite an argument was indulged in over
this measure and upon call of the roll the bill
passed—ayes 49, noes 30.
The second special order, house bill No 131,
to sever Fort Smith from the Greenwood dis
trict, in Sebastian county, in the operation of
their local liquor laws, was then taken up.
There seemed to be considerable dissension
among the Sebastian delegation on this meas
ure.
Mr. Luck moved that the bill be referred.
This w .s vigorously opposed by Mr. DuVal, but
was dually carried by a vote of 42 ayes to 34
nays and the bill referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
The next regular order was house bill No. S3,
for the further protection of fish and game in
the state, but as previously amended applying
only to certain counties The roll was called
and the bill passed—ayes 5K, noes 7.
Adjourned until Monday morning.
SENATE.
Lrrri.E Rock. February 19.—The senate met
yesterday pursuant to adjournment, a quorum
present.
Senate joint resolution No 3 was amended so
as to correct clerical errors.
Senator Adams introduced senate bill No.
163, to provide for the publication of the acts
of the general assembly in the newspapers
throughout the state.
Senator Wils.u mqved to amend by provid
ing that all laws shall be published without
cost, und that the same shall occupy the space
uow used by patent medicines.
An amendment to the amendment that the
state shall pay for the space and at the same
rate that is now paid by patent medicine ad
vertisements. Lost.
Moved to amend by providing that the same
be published in the county scat papers.
The bill and amendments were referred to
the committee on priming.
A number of other bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees.
Under suspension of the rules, senate bill
; No. Mi, providing for the appointment of
county examiners, was taken up and passed—
ayes 26, noes 1.
Senators Granberry and Hell were added to
the committee on penitentiary.
After the disposition of considerable routine
business the senate at 11:45 took recess until
2:30 p. m.
After recess several new bills were intro
duced. making lhe total to date 177.
Senate bill No 160, a substitute by the judi
ciary committee for senate bill No. 117, to ad
just the claim of Henry K. Clark for building a
levee m Desha county before the war. Ti.e
substitute and amendments provide that the
entire matter te settled in the circuit court in
stead of in the legislature. The original bill
provides that the claim, amounting to 134,002,
be paid.
iuug uiaiuasiuu iuhuwcu UUUUI^ IQ lue iiUOp
tion of the amendments. The bill was then
made sp cial order for Thursday.
Adjourned until Tuesday morniag.
HOCSK.
.sharp at 9 o'clock yesterday morning the
house was called to order.
T!;e usual moruing business wag dispatched,
followed by the presentation of several peti
tions
Committee reports being next in order, a
number of reports were received.
Under a suspension of the rules, house bill
No. 101, tor the relief of T M. Duncan, clerk
of Scott county, was taken up and read the
third time.
Some time was consumed in the discussion
of this measure, and upon ca’lof the roll the
vote stood —ayes 43, noes 35; so the bill, having
failed to receive a constitutional majority,
failed to pass.
Hou-e bill No. 180, changing the boundary
line between Sevier and Howard counties, was
read the third t'me. Alter some discussion
. the bill was d-feated—ayes 31, noes 3d
House bill No. 136, amending the digest so as
to lower the line for selling liquor to minors
from $50 to $10. w as next in order, and upon
call of the roll was defeated—ayes 3i noes 47.
House bill No. 186. to provide for the building
of a new state bouse, was reported from the
committed on public expenditures without r* c
ommendution, but with an amendment. The
amendment w us adopted and the bill ordered
I to its third reading.
House bi I No. 181, to call In the style debt,
was made epic al order for Wednesday morn
I lug.
I Recess until - p. in.
At the afternoon sess on, house bill No 129,
amehning the digest by repealing the Claus'
granting divorce for insanity, was taken up and
passed—ayes 50, nays 18.
House bill No 310, to create the office of tax
collector of Columbia county, also making the
| offices of circuit and county clerks salaried
offices. Passed—ayes 78, nays 1.
The vote by which house bill No. 101. (Dun
can's claim), failed to pass was reconsidered.
House bill No. 181. the new capitol bill, was
art for one from Wednesday.
H use bill No. 182, regarding county treasur
ers fees In school fund. was next .n order an i
provoked quite a discussion in winch coun y
treasurers came in f. r quite a roasting. The
bill passed -01, nocs 12.
Another flood of Mils were introduced making
the total to date 405.
Adjourned until Tuesday morning
SENATE.
Lrm.E Rock. February 30.— The senate met
at 9:30 yesterday morning, and a quorum an
swered to their names.
After the reading of the journal a number of
committee reports were received.
Joint resolution No. 8 was reported from the
committee on education with the recommenda
tion that it do pass. This is a proposed amend
ment to the constitution, raising the state
scho 1 tax to five mills, and reducing the dis
trict tax to two mills.
House bill No. 14 was taken up and read a
third time. It provides that any person who
shall hunt or fish on Sunday shall be fined in
any sum from 15 to 125.
This measure provoked a lenpthv disc :s* ion.
consuming the remainder of th > forenoou se>
sion. A determint d struggle was made on both
sides for vantage ground in the argument.
Amendments galore were offered and repudi
ated: the only ones able to stand were those
exempting a number of counties from the oper
ation of the bill. Sympathy, sarcasm, sent!
ment and slush, intermingled with humorous
"observations," were the order of the day. In
fact the whole thing was • r al funny,” consid
ering the importance of the bill.
Pending final action the senate took a recess
unti 2 p. m.
Immediately upon reconvening th>* st-na e re
sumed the consideration of senate bill No. l3o
Anocher long discussion followed, end ng in a
defeat of the bill by a cot*1 of 14 ayes to 14 cots
On motion the vote by which the bill was de
feate i was reconsidered and laid over, so the
comedy will be reenacted in the near future.
House business being the order, a number of
bills were read and referred or otherwise dis
posed of.
Senate bill No. 155, the anti trust bill, was
then taken up and pending discussion of an
amendment offered by Senator Amis, allowing,
in effect, lumbermen to combine as much as
they desire as to business done outside of ihe
siate, the senate adjourned until Wednesday
morning.
HOUSE
At toe opening session of the house yester
day morning and until the morning hour ex
pired. the time wa- taken up with committee
reports.
Senate business being next in order, a num
ber of bills were read the second time and re
ferred.
Senate bill No. 21. to give laborers in mines
and quarries a lien on their output, and also or.
the machinery, was read the third time and
passed unanimously.
House bill No. 104. to abolish capital punish
ment came up on its third reading, and after
some discussion failed to pass—ayes 9, rays 7-1
House bill No. 22, Hxing fee* and mileage cl
witne-ses summoned from one county to an
other, was defeated—ayes 10. noes 07.
Hous • bib. No. 21. to reduc • thj p-.-r diem of
me nbers of the he use to t4 p -r day with mile
age at three cents, was next taken up.
Pending debate the house took a recess until
2 p. m.
At the aft moon session the special order
wu- postponed so that bill No. 24, members'
sa aries could be disposed of.
The discussion of this bill was entered upon
with a vim, and toasumed the major part of
the afternoon.
Upon call of the roll the bill was defeated—
ayes 28. noes *9. absent !4.
House bill No. 205, to transfer Lafayette
cc unty from the Thirteenth to the Eighth ju
diciai cl'cuit, bc:rg spec'al order, was taken
up and argued at length. The bill failed to
pass by a vote of Ik ayes to *50 noes.
House bill No. 16% to establish a rai’road
station on the Mississippi river opposite Mem
phis at the junction of the la trouu-, was next
in order.
Several amendments were offered and dis
cussed and tinal action postponed until next
Monday.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which
house hill No. 184, to detach a small tract of
territory from Howard county and aad same to
Sevier county, was defeated, was the bone of
contention for the next half hour, eliding in the
vote being reconsidered—ayes 60, noes 17.
Adjourned until Wednesday morning.
SENATE.
Little It >ck, Feb. 21.—The senate was called
to order yesteiday morning at 9:3d bv President
Witt.
Senator Cazort asked leave for the finance
committee to retire to consider business.
Granted.
Senate bill No. '.0, amending the fencing dis
trict law by prohibiting the running ut large i f
any stock In such district, was read the third
time. The roll urn called, and the bill passed
—aves 16. nors 2.
S tiate bill No. 91 to loga’lze the acts of dep
uty clerk* who were not twenty-one years <f
age, was passed - ayes 18.
Semite bill N<\ Ul. to provide for the appoint
ment of a state boat d o' election commi-slon
era. was reiu lie third time. After some dis
cussion the roll was called and the bill failed
to pass—ayes 9 noes 11.
On motion the tote was immediately recon
aider-d abd the bill referred to the judiciary
committee.
Senate bill No. 110, amending the dig r-, pro
\ 1-ling that wtea theie is no collector t:,e sner
iff o.‘ any county may ad vert iso and sell -lx
te nth section land as now provided by law,
was n-xl taken np and passed—ayes 20. The
biii is gi n ral, but is far the especial bene 111 of
Chicot county.
Senate Dill No. 178 was introduced as a sub
stitute for senate bill No. 42. and adopted. The
substitute provides for the abolitton of all state
normal schools and the appropriation of *10,000
for an institute for each county to be held at
least one month.
Senate joint resolution No. 8, for an amend
ment to the constitution providing for a state
tax of five mills and a district school tax of two
mills, was discu-sed, at some length and pend
ing further action the senate took a recess un
til 2:30 p. in.
At t e op .nlng of the afternoon session the
consideration of jo nt res dutlnn No. 8 was re
sume 1.
After some further argument a vote was
taken lesulting in the defeat of thu resolution
—a;, e< 8, noes 17.
A lem nstiance was filed aga nstthe passage
of senate bill No 87. to ai l in the bui ding of
the levte in ihe St Francis dlstr ct.
A lo: g argume.it followed partaking at times
cf th • sarca tic, ov r a mo Ion to recommit
tie bll! to the judiciary oommittee. The mo
tion was detea i'll.
L'n ut susj endon of th" rul s senate bill No.
116, to am-nd the laws in rela oi to ihe pay
ment of poll ax. was r ad twic * and amended
j in severa part c lars an i icferred.
At 4:30 the senate adjourned until 9:30 ibis
! mo Ding.
HOUSE.
Afte- the usual routine business in the bouse
| yesterday morning and the uisp a tion of oom
m
rniuee reports, Mr. Clement* Introduce 1 a res
o'.ut oa making general app-oj r ation bills for
charitable instii^tions privileged questions a
a’.', times. This reso utlon caused cons.d rnbo
discussion, and Mr Quarles intro luced a sub
stitute, directlrg the chair to appoint a com
mittee of tnree to be known as the steering
committee, and winch shall have the power to
call up any and all appiopriation bills that
they may deem necessary. The substitute
caused a greater storm than the original reso
lution. Mr. Manning opposed it a* calculated
to retard legislation. Noar.y all of the time
for the next two weeks was set aside for spec
iai business, and if this resolution was passed
it would act to set aside these special order*
and greatly retard bu«in“«s. Mr. Clom- nt was
in favor of it as expediting business; heretofore
the excuse for an extension of the session had
been that the appropriat oj bills had i o' been
passed, and if they should adjourn without
passing them the governor would have to call
a special session at a great expense. This l> l!
wou.d give these appropriation bills the riirl t
| of way. and they would be disposed of, thus
giving no excuse for an extension of the session
and sav ng the state great expense
Here ths speaker announced that the murn
ing hour had expired and the resolution wculd
go over.
House bill No. .51, providing for the exten
sion of the lime for paving real t-sia e taxes to
the first Moldly in Nov mier was placed on
its final i assage. The bill was discussed rt
considerable length and upon call of the roll
defeated—ayes 3.1 nois 5 '.
H use bill No. 338. for the better preserva
tion of mining tec rds was next in order. The
bill passed -aves 7.5, noe 4.
House bill No. l-d. pro idin; for the calling
in of the out*tmdin: indebtedness of the state
came up o , its t. ird reading. Without deb ite
the toll was c tiled and the bill passed—ayes
74. noes 4.
Recess until 2 p. m.
House bill No. —. to tax real estate m rt
guge* was ta ren up as special order at 2 p. in.
An able ar.d exbast.vi- argument f >11 w d
over this m a-ure. co suming the princi r.l !
part of the a ter oon s -eion and on ca 1 • f the
roll the bill was du.'o ited-a cs 76 noi-s 40
The ways and means c mmitt»c subinl ted
the ( eneral approt r.at on bill. Oa motion to
susiK-nd the rules for its introduction. there
qu site two-thirds vut ■ was not forth -oming
Hcuse bill No 40. to peal ;ba part of the
dig* st auth r r ing county courts of cert i n
conn i >s. to ruake nee- ful orders for r* pa rs
and con-tructlou of bridges, etc., passed—
ayts71 noes 4.
Another move w s made to suspend the rules
for ihe introducti u of the appropriation bill,
but it was no go.
House bill N i <54, to prohibits the u*e of
seines, traps or drags in any of the waters if
the slat**. Defer i.-d- ayes 22. noes 50.
Adjourned unti. T .ur lay morning.
Tlie New Laws.
The general assembly has been in session
something over thirty days, and while a great
volume of business has b-*en h i ndied but few
new laws have been enact d. Below is given a
complete list of all enactments that have be
come laws up to the clo-ing of business,Sat
urday evening, February 16:
Senate bi.l No. 15, to provide for the employ
meat of clerks, etc., of the general a-sembly.
Senate bill N >. 75, th legalize the supply 1 ig
of newspapers : nd stamps to members.
Senate bill No. 27, authorizing the employ
mert of cierks by committee on auditor and
treasur- r’s books.
Sena e bill No. 77, to revive and ext nd the
charter cf th? Miesissippi Valley K&llrcud
Company.
Scnat > bill No. 2, to amend the digest so a
to provide for the appraisement of personal
property to be sold under mortgage.
Senat bill No 12. an appropriation toll pro
viding for the payment of memb.-rs of the as
sembly.
Senate bill No. ?, to amend an act to pro
hibit the s-ale or giving away of intoxicating
liquors within teu miles of Warren pub ic
scluo .
Senate bill No. 13. amending the statute so
as to authorize the county court or the count-,
judge in vacation to contract for the keeping
and working of county prisoners.
Senate bill No 3, an net to provide for an ad
ditional judge in the Sixth jud cial district.
Senate nill No. 81, to fix the fees of appor
tioning justice* of the peace.
House concurrent resolution No. 1, nuthorlz
ing the auditor to draw his warrant for the
payment of employes of the us,embly for each
day in the week, Sundays included.
House bill No 42 authorizing the as- cssmcnt
of personal property in Monroe county.
House concurrent resolution No. 5, to provide
for a committee to inspect the books and prop
ertyof the A. I. U. at Fayetteville.
House bill No. 00, an act to change the nami
of the Jack-nn County Savtug* bank.
House b 1 No. 23o, providing for the raymer.'
of salaries of clerks and employes of the gen
eral assembly.
House bill No. 116 an act to tax national
bank notes, United States legal tender not. s
and all other notes circulating as currency o‘
the United States.
House ti l No. 5, to amend section 1481 of the
digest relating to bribery
House bill No. 226, aa act to provide for the
relief of certa n soldiers of the late war.
House bill No. 192, to cstabli.sn and define the
boundaries of the St. Francis levee district ii
Cra.ghead county.
House bill No. 55, to nuth e corporations
to reduce their capital stock
Senate bills Nos. 15. 75 12, uou«e concurren*
resolution No. 1. and bouse bill No. 230. became
laws Without the signature of the governor by
the lapse of time, as provided for in the coustl
tution.
I rgUIntlve Note*.
Speaker Colquitt was again in the chair or.
Monday morning, having recovered from hi.,
spell of sickness.
In all probability the vote on Hon. Ssm W.
Williams mil to establish ;< reform school for
juvenile offenders which was defeute 1 on Satu
day vHi te reconsiJered.
i„The.c^',nt?Utec 0:1 corporations is now the
large-t In the house. It uou.d appear from
the number of requests to add menu er, to t oil
body that each in uvidual member wants a
whack at the corporation business.
-^Tnf4t0r,J a'“l Pettigrew and H-pre
sentatne, Armstrong, \\ ugner and Robert
comprising the joint committee to visit the
Arkansas industrial University at Fave’t..
' rl,'Jrned ,from their m s«ion Friday
night. They will make a favorable report.
Killed with a Table Fork.
In a quarrel at Hot Springs Frank
Evans stabbed Ed Martin through the
heart with a large table fork- killing
him instantly. Both were young men
about 20years old. They were friends
up to within a few moments of the fa
tal quarrel,which grew out of a friend
ly scrimmage. Evans struck Martin
three times with the fork. Both be
longed to prominent families.
Granted an Appeal.
Receivers Fordyce and Johnson of
the Capital Electric Street Railway
~o., Little Rock, have, through their
attorneys, filed a petition for an ap
peal in the United States court of ap
peals in the case of W. H. Riley vs.
Capital Electric Railway Co. BUev
was awarded So.000 for damages while
he was a passenger on an electric car.
ihe appeal was granted.
KNOWLEDGE V
fc+ngs comfort and improvemetitilj
tods to personal enjoyment wJz
rightly need. The many, whoUreW
to than others and enjoy life more
toe expenditure, by more pram!?
adapting the world’s beet prcdJ?
the needs of physical being,
the value to health of the pure
laxative principles embraced ia tti
remedy, Syrup of Figs. "*
Its excellence is due to its preeeu'ia*
la the form most acceptable and pW
ant to the tapte, the refreshin and tm]
beneficial properties of a rfectw
ativet effectually cleanning le tTltwi
dispelling colds, headaches and feTOl
and permanently caring con«tip*tioB.
It has given satisfaction to million*
met with the approval of the medial
profession beeaase it acts on the Kid
Beys, Liver and Bowels without weaken
Ing them and it is perfectly free boa
•very objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all fa*
gists in 50o and $1 bottles, but it is a*,
nfactured by the California Fig Syrm
Co. only, whose name is printed on trm
package, also the name, Syrup of Fiji,
and being well informed, you willaM
acoept any substitote If offered.
J. V. BRAHIC,
Dealer in
All Kinds of Tobaccos
ESPECIALLY
ALSO
FANCY & FAMILY GROCERIES
Solicits Cash Trade.
tSF Hemember the Place
North Front Street, Chavis’ Old Stisi.
FOKKfcST CITY
BROOM FACTORl
A. J. SMITH. MsT anti Prop.
Manufacturer of
AllkindsofBrooms
Prices and Workmanship
Guaranteed to compete
with Brooms made anywhere.
GIVE HE TOUR ORDERS.
Will Also Buy Broom Coe
Broom Corn, crooked, long green IKc#
per pound.
Bed tipped, medium length, 2 to 2K *&•
Long green, S,V£ to ,*> cents.
Will also work corn on xhares.
Factory across the street from
Winthrop’s Drug Store.
Patronize Home Manufacturers.
WHEN IN NEED OF
Church Pews and Pulpits,
Opera Chairs and Settees,
Bank Counters and Screen
or anythin? In the line of
Church, Hall, Bank and Oict
FITTINGS,
Write to the Only Manufactory of the t|t:
in the South.
SOUTHERN SEATING AND CABINET K
Jackson. Tenn.
Memphis pioral nomp*W
any Wancy l.pjors
akes lorrrefatUitV
HOriES BEAUTIFUL,
l<# Write* for Catalogue and send th* D*IE<,
of your Flower loving friend*
MAREC1IAL NEIL ROSE FREE
A nice plant of the above Hose ?fy*n
Free with every order amount
ing to 11.00 placed with
us before March 1
WE PREPAY ALL EXPRESS
Choice Cut Flowers in daily >UPP^'
Bridal Bouquets and Floral
Designs of all kind*
a specialty^^^^^^^ I
PATRONIZE A SUCCESSFUL
SOUTHERN ENTEBF^
MEMPHIS FLORAL CO-.
391 Maim St, MEMPHIS.