The Monticellonian., 1903-05-07

Senator Logan was the author or bill providing for the appointment of county road commissioners by the county judge and majority of the justices of the peace in each county.
 Regulating Sale of Explosives.
 A bill by Senator Gotham prohibits the sale of dynamite. giant powder. nitro glycerine or gun-cotton without taking certificate from. the purchaser showing the purposes for which the same are to be used.
 Towns May Be Consolidated.
 Senator King was the author of bill which permits two municipal cor porations separated by not more than one mile to consolidate after the same has been submitted to the citizens of the corporations in special election.
 Transportation of Prisoners.
 All sheriffs are required to transport speedily to the penitenttary. or state sentenced In their counties, all neces- sary expenses to be paid by the finan- cial agent of the penitentiary Exempting Cotton Insurance Companies. oot, A bill by t Senator Gotham exemPts 13 from the insurance laws of the state.
 RAILROAD LAWS.
 Railroads and their employees are af- fected by the following laws, which were enacted:
 Rest for Employees.
 4 bill introduced by Senator Caldwell prohibits any railroad over thirty miles in length from requiring any trainman who has worked sixteen consecutive hours to again go on duty until he has had eight hours rest. except in cases of Wrecks or washouts.
 Waiting Rooms in Depots.
 House bill 536 required that all rail roads keep separate waiting rooms in depot buildings and shall keep the same open day and night, shall keep them sDInfDTtdhlX heated and supplied pure drinking water.
 Employees Paid on Day of Discharge.
 Senator Hardy was the author of bill which became law. requiring rail- ploYes the full amount of wages due on the day of discharge and on failure to do so the wages of the employe shall continue at the same rate until paid. Railroads Must Maintain Track Scales. A law introduced by MT. Wofford was enacted requiring railroads to pro- vide track scales for the purpose of weighing coal shipped in carload lots at all stations where as much one thousand cars of the same are shipped in carload lots yearly, and requiring railroads to furnish shippers with cer.. t1eates of weight punishment of one hundred dollars is fixed for each day on which the railroad fails to comply with the law. constituting a separate offense.
 Regulating Through Trafnc.
 X bill introduced by Senator King provides that railroads connecting with other lines shall afford due and reason hle facilities Tor forwarding by one of such railroads all traffic arriving by the other at through rates without giving any undue preference to any person or company or any particular kind of traffic.
 Double Track Permitted.
 The Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad was authorized to maintain two tracks in part of Johnson county.
 May Own Timber Lands.
 The Central Railroad company of Arkansas was authorized to own tim ber coal and other mineral lands.
 Bridge Authorized.
 The Paragould and Memphis Railroad company was authorized to construct a bridge across Little Red river.
 Railroad Charters Extended.
 A law was enacted extending two years the charters of such railroads in Crittenden. Lee. Monroe. Arkansas and Jefferson counties which have expend ed $2o.O0o in preliminary, work. sur, VeyS and right-of-way. Senator Wood was author of the bill.
 Requiring Hunter Depot Opened.
 4 bill by MT. Eldridge Compels the St Louis Southwestern railroad to open their depot at Hunter, Woodruff county.
 SCHOOL LAWS.
 The bill affecting the common schools of the state which became laws are as follows:
 Course of Study for Common Schools. A bill introduced by MT, Tarver di- reCts the state superintendent of public instruction to prepare and distribute to the various counties q graded course of study to be used in the common school districts of the state and prohibits him from designating any textbook to be used in the schools.
 Annual District Elections.
 H. E 365 by MT. Cook of Cheot pro vides that annual district elections shall be held by the school directors as judges, and if any judges do not attend the assembled voters may choose judges.
 Teachers Examination and License.
 4 law was enacted which is intended to regulate the method of examining tl-. .-..u aa.at ..l..l1 L.. =. .l-.