Woodruff County news., 1907-01-24
Legislative ' Proceedings

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 r,o +birtv-sixth session of the Arkan-
 TooisIature assembled promptly at l2 s'.,ock noon, Monday, January H. pormanent organization of the senate u.os effected within an hour as the oincers hsd all been selected at a caucus helu earlier in the day. The House olu uo' effect permanent organization unt" "e0 nesday.
 THE SENATE.
 rho complete organization of the Sen ate is as follows
 prosident. John Ike Moore of Phillips
 Secretary. George Trevathan ot mae pendence. r @o,,o,, of Montgomery. >,.soo4 of
 Journal clerk, Thomas B. Norheet Of Perry no,,o of Pulaski
 Expressing clerk, Mrs. Robert L. Law renee of Pope.
 TnroIling clerk. Miss Roza Bennett.
 Chaplain Rev. R. NJ. Traylor of Benton.
 SprgeaDtat-arms, J. Monroe Smith of Union
 Jantor. R. c. Dunaway.
 Assistant doorkeeper, J. W. Carter of Washington.
 Pages. Fred Watson of Clark, John Coul- ter of Pulaski. and Brook Montgomery.
 On motion of Senator Lee, the rules gov erplng the Senate of two years ago were made to apply to the present session untli A committee on rules had been appointed and made report back to the Senate.
 Senate bills were introduced as follows
 The first bill of the session was intro duced by Senator Amis of Cleveland re- garding horse racing in Arkansas. In Drlef the bill provides for fines and imprison- ment for any person selling pools or in any way conducting betting in connection with racing in the State. It also provides for punshement of public officials who neg feet to prosecute all cases brought to their notice in violation of the bill. The bill was ordered printed and committee oi three appointed to bring the bill to the notice of the House.
 By Senator Montgomery. Senate Bill No 9-An act for the working of conyicts on the public roads, Leases of conyicts are prohibited under the measure.
 By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bill No. 3 An act providing for maximum charge of cents per mile for fitst-class railroad travel in the state.
 By Senator Wingo. Senate Bill No
 
 mum rate for frst-class railroad pas senger. travel in the state.
 By Senator Thompson. Senate Bill No 5An act providing for a 2-eent maxi mum rate for frSt-class passenger travel in the state on all roads of more than 1J miles in length
 Senator Holland introduced an amend ment applying to each of the railroad bills, providing that the rates provided for were only to apply to the cash purchase of tickets, and that persons paying fare In cash should be charged a maximum of cents per mile for each mile travelled
 By Senator Lee. Senate Bill No. 6-An act providing for the purchase of news papers and stamps for the members ot the Senate
 By Senator Martin Senate Bill No. T. An act declaring the right of fellow-serv ants in this state and making common car rlers liable to employees or their heirs or as signs for any injury that may have been sustained through the negligence of other employees
 Ky Senator Holland Senate Bill No. S An act to regulate the use of powder ana explosives in mines in the state. and pfohiblting the taking of more than is nee esSary for use within 100 feet of the scene Of blasting
 me resignation of Senator Reuben R Auams Of the Ninth district was taken up ana on ballot he was expelled from hi. seat Tn the Senate
 ny senator Amis. Senate bill No. 9 Ah act to regulate life insurance com p"nes' forcing seml-annuai statements tC Se nieu With the auditor showing the az sleedte sum invested in the state tn, sn'ount received and paid citizens of tht ,''e' ana the amount of net premiums paiG pS senator Arnold Senate Bill No. 1C n aet providing for the working of con & r,., ,s on the public roads under the super FpVn p, or the sheriff or road commissioner I"s senator Bush. Senate Bill No. H. M dt to regulate the sale of patent soIS IS'clhes, requiring that every medicin, ita sAai contain a label fully indicating It's contents.
 10 senator De Rositt Senate Bill No l son. An act providing penalties for per jnto -%iiins 10 perform contracts entered to a. Nhen there is evidence of attempt p' qua through breach of contract
 10 senator Goodwin. Senate Bill No lno An an act to provide for the safe carry ma,, oi freight by common carriers. ant shinna hns me initial line responsible to tn, Lr TOT any damage or loss. Ia senator Holland Senate Bill No X mschaii huing the digest to read that an, "ie or laborer or builder at work or