The Russellville Democrat., 1893-05-04
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il of an set to amend an act to provide faf gAyiug the public debt of the state. ]. provides that the auditor shall procure certificates of indebtedness under the order sf the ats debt boaid and countersign them and turn them over to the treasurer and charge them to hin. The act was paced for tAe parpose of a cheek upon the treasurer
 senase biil No. l3e, to provide for tte payment ef certain certificates of indebted ness. The act provides for the paxHent ef certificates of indebtedness nuaSered 230. 23l aad 232. iseasd January 2s, 1891.
 House bill No. 305, to amend the act ef sSe, regulating the pAy mont of claims against the state charitable institutions. n reaairss all claims to be audited and sn pFovea by the auditor before his warrants shall bs issuei.
 Senate blll Ne. 3i7, to provide for the dissolaiion ef corporations. The act pro vides fsr the dissolution and winding up of corporations by mutuai consent, or wkea lnaolvent Hy application to the chan esry court ty Asy ssoekholder or director.
 monse hill No. i36. so amend section s45s ef MaBshelds Digest. The act pro hiblts She collection ef rents by 8 sub Esntef until settlement has been made with the landlord.
 s~naf. blll No. is0. so amend sections 47se and 494l ef Msns6elds Digest. The at provides that ne iudgo ent recorded against AnY county in the state on county warrants eF aay other evidences of eounty indebteinesa shall bear interest. House bill Ns. Ts This bill Is similar to senate biii Ne. is9. the difference being that it is act retro active as it is wiih the other bill.
 Foa TIE PROTECTION oF MINERS.
 House bill No. Is5. to provide for the health and safety of rersons enployed in mines and providing for the inspection of the same. The sc provides that all oper- ators working twenty or more persons un- der ground shall be required to make out a plat of the mines and hle the same with ths county e'esk and once every year 10 bote all changes in the workings of the mines. It requires sll mines 10 have es- exponent shafts, which must be at least loo feet from the entrance of the mine. in approaching abandoned mines, ihe oper- asors must provide tueh mines with bore holes in advance of the work to protect the miners from water and foul gss. Sufficient ventilation must be provided for, to be de- tss mined by the inspector, io be not less than loo cubic feet of air per man per min UdHa CAttAHt~ ftEAttH TUT brtN ccL shs bottom snd top of shaft and safe means for hoisting and lowering persons must be provided for. snd a csge covered with boiler iron. No boy under the age of l6 and no female person are permitted to wo.k in a mine. The salary and travelling ex- pensea of the superintendent Is fixed $I500 per snnum.
 lN RELATION TO LANDS.
 fIassma h4ff Mn TE fa arnanH aaatfnu ITTE of Manshelds Digest. The amended act males 1t tue duty of the treasurer, within ien days after she redemption of any land sold for taxes to give the purchaser notice of the m0ney on deposit for him.
 Senate bill No. l2S, 10 smsnd sections 577, SIS and 5Ta af MansAeli's Digest The act so amends the law regulating con hrmGtions of fax titles as to reqnire that taxes be paid by the applicant for confirm aliou for four consecutive years before ap plieation is made that no confirmation can be bad where any claimant Is in pos session holding adversely Co petition for confirmation, and requires that proof Of payment of taxes and that no adverse claimant is in possession he presented at the bearing and lf confirmation is had that sneh proof he made part of the decree, and otherwise % regulates the proceedings for eeshrmai ion As to correct the loose practice that has heretofore resulted in confirming parties ant of their laads after iseir taxes had hsen paid.
 Senate bai No. @. b amend ths act in relation Co fhe redemption of lands sold for non payment 0f taxes. The act requires that the party a~plylue to redeem tAe land must pay uat enly the tax, penalty and costs tor which The land was sold. but must D Y all taxes that woaid have occurred on ths land up ta date of redemption, except local tAxea.
 Senate bll No ag6. Co anend the act re- quirinR insurance companies to give bond. The act of is9i required insurance cem- panies to give band for s10 000 before en- gazing in business ia tha state. The amended act requires each eompaHy Co give this bond annually
 House hll No s8 Co amend Section 3 of an act entitled sa act for tbe donation oi forfeited lands. approved April q 1887. The ast provides that aheu it shaii be made to appear by Inc affidavit ef any per son hs has heretofore made er may here alter make a 3aaation en,rY, supported by the nli lavita af twa efeAifsbe eitness@s who are eiiizens af ihe county iu ahirh ihe land is situated, tbe efsdih4hiY sad eiu zenship of the tWo supparitna wttnsssea tp be certified by the clerk ef the citeait court of the county where ths said donee resides. that be of she bad made donation entry. But. while acting in good tAlta, through accident er mistake, had faliea io perfect the title to such aoaafion elaius. hs or she shall be allowed Co rs-dauata the same piece of land, or ia eaae saeh isna should be sold or otherNiae dispsNed af hy the state, such decree may. apon proof as set out above. b~ alioNed te make a aona ton of another tract ot land.
 House bill No. 2i7. to amend section 5sl of Mansheld's Digest rhe aet Fes qaires that in all suits fsf conformation oi title the party in possession ef any lMna or lot in the action must he made a party to ihs suit.
 Senate bin No. i0s. granting tbs unlssa States the privilege of purchasing ianas la Pulaski county. This hill wAs rassea to euable the purchase of Big Rock faf uss of the government for a military Pest
 Senate bill No. i2g. io amend ssctles 2 of an act 10 quiet titles.
 The act amends Che law sa that shsa ths suit is brought against peisiu "a sstaai possession of the lands claiming Aagefse title the sait shall te brought on tle iss side of ihe docket. And # thm piA. at.H be in possession, or fhe isntt ta wild or unoecnpiei, the enlt shali be brought in equity. saita uaY be brought against one or more elaimantz pf different tracts of land, but f on ths tfisi tber, should be a difference e' issass smsng the several defendautg. the conft msy separate them as to all such ga Prssent different issues, this ,o be done au sFFlifa ton of any of the defendants, bat fo feg. ration shall be had as Co defeudants wteFs substantially same issues exlst. V aHy defendant, where the cause is brought in equity, shall be fourd in pc session, ths cause shall be transferred to the law Htae of the docket If inc suit be brought co al ah. lnfa..H-..A l.-1 ....a ... a.-..-..