Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
ONE HUNDRED AND TWO BILLS
Introduced and Two Passed. Not In- cluding Eight Joint Resolutions, Proposing Constitutional
 Amendments.

Proposing Constitutional
 Amendments.
 Little Rock, January 1s.- The house was in session yesterday morning, ad journing shortly before noon unti Monday at a. m. The senate was not in session yesterday
 Twenty bills were introduced in the house.
 Mir. McGuigan gave notice of his intention to offer a resolution provid- ing for joint committee to investi- gate the merits and demerits, if any of corporations doing business in this state.
 The introduction of bills being in order, the following are some of the most important measures presented:
 House Bill No. 49, by MT. Chapline Creating the office of travelling state auditor, to be elected for the first term by the general assembly, thereafter at the general elections; his duties to consist of examining books and ac- counts of sheriffs and collectors and county clerks; salary of $1,2OO and travelling expenses prescribed. Read first time.
 House Joint Resolution Mo- 7, by MT. Fuller-Proposing submission of an amendment to the constitution, permitting cities of the first and sec ond class to issue bonds. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 51, by MT. Hooker To amend act of 1901 for working roads and highways; amends section 2, referring to persons warned for road duty; each person shall be al- lowed to work out his tax and shall be allowed the sum of one dollar for each days work, and that each over seer shall give his receipt showing the amount and time said person has worked, which certificate or receipt shall be accepted by the tax collector in payment of the taxes of said per-
 
 total amount of his road tax. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 52, by MT. Horton To amend section of act of 1899 to provide for confirmation of titles to real estate. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 53, by MT. Rodman- To cure defective acknowledgements. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 54, by MT. Stockard Amendatory of section 5592 of the digest so that the Confederate pension tax levy shall be one and one-half mills. Read first time.
 House Bill Mo- 55, by Mir Holland Making the first Monday in Septem- Der of each year public holiday, to be known as Labor Day. Read first and second times.
 House Bill No. 57, by MT. Parks Amendatory of sections 6455 to 6457 and 6462 to 6467 of the digest; makes it the duty of every sleeping or din- ing car company, transportation com pany, express, telephone or telegraph company doing business in Arkansas to file every two years with the rail road commissioners copy of it's charter, the statement of it's capital stock and the total number of miles of railway in the state over which they do business. Read first time.
 House Bill Mo- 5S, by MT. Daniel To punish minors for obtaining intox- icating liquors by misrepresentation as to age; penalty, a fine of not less than $1O. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 59, by MT. Merriman Regulating time in which appeals may be taken from probate to circuit courts. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 50, by MT. Chrisp- Amending section 1851 of the digest so that thirty days detailed notice shall be given of application for liquor license. Read first time.
 House Bill Mo- 61, by MT. Myers To protect railways and the public against trespassers getting on and off moving trains. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 63, by Mir. Campbell of Randolph-To increase the efficien cy of the public schools in the matter of licensing teachers. Duties of ex- aminer prescribed. Read first time.
 House Joint Resolution No. 8, by MT. Harris-For constitutional amendment enabling each county to elect prosecuting attorney. Read first time. @.4
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