The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-14

Several local measures were passed in the Senate Wednesday, including the usual quota of demands on the several roads or the State. In speaking of the slight objec tion offered to any of these demands. Sena- tor Corlock believes that all such mea- sures should be investigated said:
 We will place an expense of about two million dollars on these roads in the state, and in the e1d the people will have to lie carriers. and will get the money for operating expenses out of the passenger and freight departments. We are too fast with these bills against the railroads
 In behalf of the finance committee, Sen ator Rowland reported favorably on Senator BrOwning's bill to put into effect the amend ment increasing the school tax to , mills.
 number of bills were introduced in the Senate. the most important being
 By Senator Nance. Senate Bill No. 14o. Providing heavy penalties for failure to furnish for perishable goods twelve hours after application has been received by railroad companies.
 By Senator Nance. Senate Bill No. Al. Prohibiting agents of railroad companies from receiving money for discriminating in favor of certain shippers.
 By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bill No -Prividing that not less than six men shall be employed in moving freight trains.
 By Senator Mcknight. Senate Bill No. 143.-Requiring express companies to pay claims for loss of packages within two days:
 By Senator Montgomery. Senate Bill No. 144.-I'ermittfng three fourths of q jury to return verdicts in all cases except Ing felonies.
 Among the bills passed at this session
 House Bill No 51. by Mir Ruff. providing for a county depository in Randolph coun-
 Senate Bill No. 131, by Senator Lee. com polling the Brinkley, Helena and Indian Bay. Railroad to erect and maintain station at i Baektoni in honroe Nc county Sin authorizing the organization of a special school district in Dermot, Chicot county.
 Senate Bill No. 137, by Senator Martin. to create an improvement district of all of the real estate in Russellville. Pope county, for the purpose Of raising funds to purchase public utilities.
 stenographer for the secretary of state, and the commissioner of mines. manufac- lures and agriculture
 Gen stephen D. Lee of Mississippi com mander-in-chie of the United Confederate Veterans was extended the courtesies of the floor and a fifteen minutes social levee was held
 Both sessions of the Senate Thursday were interrupted by early adjournment. the first being taken to listen to Gen. stephen D. Lee in the House. and the after noon session being ended to permit the members to listen to the Cartwright Webb contro-
 An appropriation bill to cover contin- gent expenses at the Arkansas Hospital for Nervous Diseases was passed; This bill carries an appropriation of S25,000.
 Senator Amis proposed an important mea sure looking to the immigration of farm labor The bill makes the commissioner of mines, manufactures and agricultural an immigration commissioner, with the right to contract for the immigration of farm labor.
 The following important bills were intro duced
 By Senator Thompson. Senate Bill No 146.-A bill regulating the sale of com mercial fertilizers and requiring examina tions as to their value and adaptabiity Read twice.
 By Senator Arnold. Senate Bil No. 14S An act requiring the president and sec retary of every corporation to make and file annual statements of the amount of capital paid in, and statement of the outstanding assets and obligations. Read twice.