The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
Synopsis of Some of the Laws Enacted
 by the Late Legislature.

once every year to note all changes in the workings of the mines. It re- quiFes all mines to have eseapement shafts, which must be at least 100 feet from the entrance of the mine. In approaching abandoned mines, the operators must provide such mines with bore holes in advance of the work to protect the miners from water and foul gas. Sufficient ven tilation must be provided for, to be determined by the Inspector, to be not less than 100 cubic feet of air per man per minute. Suitable means for signaling between the bottom and shaft and safe means for hoisting and lowering persons must be provided for, and cage covered with boiler iron. No boy under the age of Is and no female person are permitted to work in mine The salary and travelling expenses ot the superintendent is fixed at $l, 300 per annum.
 PRACTICE IN COURTS.
 Senate bill No. 121. For the bet ter prosecution of misdemeanors. The act provides that Prosecuting Attorneys may appoint deputies in all counties to prosecute in all cases before Justices of the Peace. The deputies are allowed to receive such fees as are now given to Prosecuting Attorneys, such fees to be paid only by the parties convicted, and assist Justices of the peace in all eases of felony without a fee.
 Senate bill No. 90. To provide for the payment of costs in cases of changes of venue. The act provides that the county from which the change of venue is taken shall be liable for the per diem of the Sheriff and the fees of the petit jury.
 Senate bill No. 200. To amend section 1295 of Mansfield's Digest. The act provides for bond condi- toned that the final judgement or decree by the Supreme Court will be performed and the costs paid.
 CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
 Senate bill No. 32. To permit of lenders in cases less than felonies to submit their cases before Justices of the Peace. The act allows a de- fendant who commits. n misdemeanor to submit statement of the facts constituting the charge against him to Justice of the Peace, who shall enter such statement upon his dock ct and issue warrant for the arrest of the defendent. The Justice may examine the case or postpone the hearing from time to time. After examination the Justice shall fix the punishment of the offender, and the judgement is a bar to further pros cautions.
 House bill No. 139. To regulate the selection of jurors in Justice Courts. The act makes it legal cause for challenging juror if he has served a juror in Justice Court within three months next preceding the trial.
 House bill No. 36. Te regulate appeals from Justice Courts. The act requires the appellant to make bond and affidavit within sixty days.
 House bill No. 55. To determine the number of Justices in each township. The act provides that hereafter each township shall elect at each general election one Justice of the Peace for every two hundred electors, provided that each town ship shall have two Justices. The number of Justices to be voted for is to be aseertained by the number of votes cast at the general election next preceding the one at which the Justices are to be elected.
 House bill No. 25l. To enable Justices of the Peace in civil suits to issue processes that can be served outside of their counties the same as processes issued by Circuit Courts.
 MISCELLANEOUS.
 House bill No 100. To allow physicians who hold diplomas to practice medicine and surgery with out being examined, if the diploma is from a reputable college, and to require all others who desire to prac- tice medicine or surgery to go be- fore a state board of medical exam iners and get license.
 Senate bill No. 36. For the better working of public roads. The act provides that the road question shall be placed in the county court at the term when the justices of the peace of the county are in attendance The court shall levy road tax If the limit is not required for the current expenses of the coun- ty. The court is also authorized to extend days of work not to exceed ten days in any one year.
 Senate bill No. l35. The act gives to county courts the authority to lease county conyicts to be worked on the public roads and highways.
 Senate bill No. 330. To protect taxpayers from unjust penalties The act enables persons who from any cause are unable to be present and furnish list of their property to the assessor at the time when such property is being assessed in that particular township or ward, to give such returns at some other time in any other ward or township in the county.
 Senate bill No. 2l0 To amend the act in relation to hawking snd ped ding. The act allows person to peddle such farm products as he