Newport daily independent., 1903-01-19
ONE HUNDRED AND TWO BILLS
Introduced and Two Passed, Not In- clnding Eight Joint Resolutions, Proposing Constitutional
 Amendments

was in session yesterday morning, ad- ljourning shortly before noon until Monday at a. m. The senate was not in session yesterday.
 Twenty bills were introduced in the ! house.
 1 MT. Michigan gave notice of his intention to offer a resolution provid- ling for a 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 $1,200 and traveling expenses prescribed. Read first time
 House Joint Resolution No. 7, by Mir. 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. 50, by MT. Arnold Il Amendatory of section 6903 of the di- II gest so that the salary of the county and probate judge of Searcy county shall be $500 per annum. Read first and second times.
 House Bill No. 51, by MT. Hooker To amend act of 1901 for working roads and highways; amends section ', 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 day's 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- son in any amount not to exceed the total amount of his road tax. Read first time.
 House Bill No. 52, by Mir. 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 No. 55, by MT 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 a 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 No. 5s, by MT. Daniel To punish minors for obtaining intox- icating liquors by misrepresentation as to age; penalty, a fine of not less than S1O. 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 4851 of the digest so that thirty days detailed notice shall be given of application for liquor license. Read first time. House Bill No. 61, by Mir. Myers To protect railways and the public against trespassers getting on and of 1 moving trains. Read first time. House Bill No. 63, by Mir. Campbell of Randolph 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, b. ) Mr. Harris For constitutions amendment enabling each county t
 elect a prosecuting attorney. Rea' first time.
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