The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Ia.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Ia.
 The Collins dispensary bill and the King antitrust bill were considered in the senate and afforded an opportunity to the orators to make a number of speeches.
 In the house big batch of bills were introduced and read first time many being of local character.
 The Senate.
 The first business taken up was S B. 162. This is the bill which seeks to protect planters and contractors who supply laborers.
 MT. Pitcher proposed an amendment striking out the imprisonment clause of the bill. which was discussed at con siderable length ard finally adopted
 The bill went over.
 S. B. No. I. the Collins dlspensary bill. was placed on third reading.
 Senator Collins urged the passage of the bill in a lengthy speech.
 Senator Wood favored the measure as did Messrs. Caldwell and Hardy
 Unless the bill was amended, Senator Gotham could not support the bill. and desired it postponed till Monday.
 The motion to postpone prevailed.
 s. F. 74 eHinkleJ was read third time and passed. It repeals certain sections of the present law and authorizes sher- ifs to transport convicts to the peni- tentiary immediately upon conviction thereby saving cost of keeping until an agent might be sent for them. the sher- fir to be paid actual expenses of the trip.
 The King antitrust bill was taken up.
 MT. Killough called up an amend ment striking out the insurance feature of the bill.
 A motion to table the amendment was lost
 Messrs. Sengel and Norwood spoke at length on the merits of the bill. the former favoring the amendment and the latter opposing it.
 The House.
 The first matter disposed of after the routine was a resolution by MT. Kelso. confirming the purchase of the convict farm and dischargiHg all Investigating committees. The resolution was tabled.
 H. B. 175, requiring the labelling of all poisonous medicines, was taken up and passed.
 A messenger from the governor read q communication in which the bill in troduced in the Senate by Mir Futrall creating state board which would have entire charge of all state institu- tons, was commended. The governor, however, recommended an amendment duiuoflZlHS the members rom the house and senate from each congressional dis trict to meet in caucus and select the person to be appointed by the governor as required in the bill
 Considerable time was devoted to consideration in committee of the whole of the Stockard bill to increase the tax levy for Confederate pensions from quarters of mill to one mill and q half MT. Michigan. an ex-Confeder- ate, and Judge Merriman eIoquently ad- Yocated the bill. The committee of the whole recommended the passage of the Dill without amendment.
 H E. 313 DanieD, to compel rail roads to run accommodation trains daily was read the third time and passed.
 Bills of a general character were in troduced as follows:
 No. 324 GIale) for the drainage of swamp lands, authorizing counties to issue bonds for that purpose. the cost to be paid by taxing reclaimed and bene- fted lands.
 No. 325 6Knox). establishing the Fourth ehaneery district.
 No. 326 (Birdl, providing for the working of conviets sentenced for less than five years on the public roads.
 No. S27 tBrooks1. to protect employees of insolvent firms and giving thetn prior liens on their property for wages and salaries
 No BPS Campbell of PulaskD. au- thorizing school directors to insure any school properties.
 No. 329 Campbell of Randolphl. mak- ing the birthday of A. II. Garland a legal holiday
 No 3SO CCate). giving courts more power in ascertaining the number of adults opposed to the sale of Hquor within three miles of schools and churches.
 No S31 (Crispl, a state dispensary act. placing the liquor traffic entirely under state control.
 No S32 tClement). amending the school laws so that ten citizens may petition for an election for the purpose of dividing a school district. No 334 CDeRossitD, to compel long distance telephone companies to connect with short distance lines. No 336 tDuLaney), providing that justices courts all costs must be paid to date.
 No SSS Funkl. authorizing the loan ing of county funds to banks
 No S39 CBriant. compelling persons to pay taxes on life insurance policies of cash surrender value No. 341 CFuller), compelling rail roads to fence their right of way
 No 342 (Gantt providing punishment for improper conduct of physicians and prohibiting the practice Of drum ming.
 No 344 (Gibson), for the election of a road oVerseer for each road district every two years by the qualified electors of the district.