Woodruff County news., 1907-04-25
THE HOUSE.

The civil rights bill enacted in 1873 was repealed in bill by MT, Martin of Crittenden county that passed the House. The repealed bill is the one in which the state law guarantees equal rights to every race in attendance at theatres. admission to all semt-pubic places such as hotels. etc. Judge Martin, in making his appeal for the passage of the repeal bill. stated that the law was so drastic in it's terms that be might be arraigned under it for even thus attacking t in asking its re
 The bill by Mr. Stevens which prevents commercial discrimination as between cities and sections in the sale price of commodl- ties. was passed, saop after which the House adjourned unti. Monday morning.
 The House Mon6ay gave it's nnal sup port to the general appropriation bill for executive, legislative and judicial officers, he measure carrying sn appropriation or about $450,000. IL had been formerly threthed out and adopted in Committee
 A majority of the time in the House was consumed in Committee of the Whole considering the Deaf Mute appropriation bill. Every appropriation item was dis posed of and the bill as approved in this form of session carries an appropriation or $1T0.3S0. which is about $16,000 less than the appropriat ion of two years ago. Senate Bill No. 401. bearing aG eppro- priation of $2 300 for the work of car rying on the investigation into the state capitol work, was called up as privileged bill and passed without opposition.
 The bili which provides for the work ing of convicts on the public roads of the state passed the House by vote of G1 to 15. Under the provisions of the bill, oil convicts who are not sentenced to lcnger term in prison than five years may be kept within the counties, and un- der contract made by the county judge, worked on the roads of the county. Coun- ties adjoining are privileged to unite Fl the work of building roads under tais plan.
 By vote of A to 36 the Browning Lee bill passed the House Tuesday after 2 contest that had been waged on the floor from the hour of being called to order until , o'clock in the afternoon, and which had been an orderly session until the roll call had been announced twenty min ute interval of disorder reigned follow, ing the announcement, until it required roll call vote to adjourn the body.
 The bill by MT. Haley which places the liability for loss or damage to freight or express on the initial carrier was passed without discussion or dissent. The House devoted the morning session Wednesday to the introduction and passage If local bills, and the afternoon session to i5ork in Committee of the Whole on appro- l ITiation measures.
 n ittee on the Penitentiary Appropriations | had the House go into Committee Of the Whole to take up his bill. After a few minor items had been passed on the one which carries an appropriation of SIP, GOO l for the payment of ten wardenS was re l luced to S7,200 and but six wardens were allowed
 An item appropriating sGo,Oo0 for 100 guards was taken mp and the Committee of the Whole reduced the item to $36,G0O foI 60 guards
 quires all corporations to pay their em. ployes at intervals of not more than two weeks was passed in the House l'he Bolton bill requiring railroads to hav buJ two years experience also passed. These were the only measures of general interest taken up.
 New bills introduced were
 Fly MT McCollum of the Roads and High ways Committee, requiring corporations and companies to furnish road overSeers with | lists of persons in their employ who are subject to road service.
 By Mir. Quinn, prohibiting any person from removing any dead body or effects thereaboutS when there is probability of doubt as to the cause of death until the coroner shall have ordered such removal.
 Under a bill which passed the House Thursday, telegraherS employed in the work of directing movements of trains can not be employed for more than eight hours in any one day. The bill was introduced by MT, Powell of Jefferson county. who ad- vOcated the passage of his measure in the interest of safety in passenger travel.
 Mir. Hunt of Jefferson succeeded in hay ing the House pass favorable on his pro postd amendment to- o-thecOnstitution reSo- lutian which will give municipalities and counties the right to issue bonds for high way improvement This Is the first pro posed amendment that has found favor. except the one which presents for the sec ond time the question of the poll tax quail fcation.
 In the afternoon the deaf mute appro- nriation bill was completed and sent to the Expressing Committee. The speaker ordered the doors of the House locked in the late hours of the session. refusing to recognize a motion 10 adjourn until ] 80 o'clock
 The bill of Mir. Haley. compelling officers making arrests to place on the docket the correct names of the persons arrested and give their correct names when arrested. also by Mir. kizZa, raising the salaries of clerks and judges of election from S1 to $1.50 per
 New bills introduced were
 By A1r. Thompson, amending the bribery lnw and prohibiting any officer from at tempting to influence legislation il any manner whatsoever.
 By. Mir Shannon. regulating the abstract business by requiring that any person mak- ing an abstract shall be responsible for error in such abstract and shall make a good bond to cover such liability.
 By Mir. Anderson, giving to cities of the first class the right to regulate the auction business and to regulate auctioneers by pro- viding whether auctions shall be held at night or not.
 By Mr. Bullion, requiring all persons who are engaged in the business Of watch repair ing to first obtain a license after standing an examination before board of three OK aminers who shall be appointed by the gov crnor. and who shall have a least ten years Nctive experience in watch repairing in this state before receiving such appointment.
 By Alr. Partain. regulating the right of way of telenhone company lines by giving them exclusive right of 90 feet on either side of their wires against competing com panieS.
 Only few matters were considered In the Hdnrse Friday Most of the time was taken up with local bills, after which Sea ate hIs:ness WIS taken up. Several special orders were disposed of, and the Cniver- sity Deficiency Bill was taken up This bill was passed through the Committee of the Whole and is now going before the House The item to appropriate S26.3o0 to pay back salaries to teachers was adopted and several other items were considered.
 A bill introduced by Senator Rector Monday morning created some discussion. The measure makes it a felony for any one to cut a wire fence, instead of a misdemeanor as it is at resent. Senator Toney wanted to exempt Jefferson county from the bill on the ground that the rail roads in this section of the country were in the habit of fencing in everything in sight and that it was impossible to get from one place to another without cutting some fence. Senator Oldham suggested tbo+ tho fox hunters of Prairie and Jeffer-