The Monticellonian., 1907-02-14

several local measures were lhSstu i'll the senate Wednesday, including the usual quota of demands on the several roads oi the State. In speaking of the slight oDIec tion offered to any ef these demands, Sena tor torlock telieves that all such mea sures should be invest gated said
 We will place an expense Of about i've million dollars on these roads in the state and in the end the people will have l. muet the expense. The roads are but pub lic carriers and will get the money toi operating expenses out of the passenger and freight departments. We are 100 fast WILL these bills against the railroads
 In behalf of the finance committee. Sen ator Rowland reported faYorahly on Senator BroWnng's bill to put into effect the amend ment increasing the school tax to ! mills
 number of bills were introduced in thf Senate the most important being
 By Senator Nance. Senate Bill No. l4A Providing heavy penalties for failure t finnish ears for perishable goods twelve hours after application has been received
 Bv Senator Nance. Senate Bill No l4r Prohibiting agents of railroad companles from receiving money for discriminating II favor of certain shippers.
 By senator Goodwin. senate Iiit No 142.=priyidiug that not less than six mel shall be employed in moving freight trains
 Ky Senator Mcknight Senate Btli No I43-Requiring express companies to pay claims for loss Of packages within two days
 Ev Senator Montgomery. Senate BA No. Permitting three fourths of [ jury to return yerdiets in all cases except ing felonics.
 Among the bills passed at this sessior House Rill No. 5i. by Mfr. Huff providing for county depository in Randolph coun Senate Bill No. 13i. by Senator Lee com polling the Hrinklev. Helena and indian Bay Railroad to erect and maintain | station at Blaelton. in Monroe county.
 Senate Bill No. 132, hy senator Simms authorizing the organization of a sPocia school district in permot Chieot county
 Senate Bin Ne 137. by Senator Martin to create an improvement district of al of the real estate in kusselsville. Pop to purchase public utilities
 Senate Bil No 65, which provides 7 stcuoe apher for the secretary of state and the commissioner Of mines, manufae lures and agriculture.
 Gen stephen D. Lee of Mississippi. com 4nandar. iu-thicf of tEe United Confederate the floor and q fifteen minutes social leves was held
 Both sessions of the senate Thursda, were interrupted by early adJournment th first being taken to listen to ten. Stephel p. Lee in the House. and the after nouf session being ended t0 permit tho member to listen t0 the Cartwright Webb eontro 7ersv pending iii the tower legislative boCy An appropriation bill to cover e0ntin gent expenses at the Arkansas l9spita l For Nervous Diseases was passed. This bii carries an appropriation of S2aoou.
 Senator AHts proposed an important mca sure looking to the immigra ion of faru labor The bill makes the commissions Of mines r-anGfactnres and agricultural ai immigration commissioners. with the righ ta contract for the immigration of fagH i labor.
 The following important bills were intro duced
 RY Senator Thompson Senate BIl Ne l I46.-A bill regulating the sale of com mercial fertilizers and requiring cNamlna tions as 10 their value and adaptabiilty
 Hy senator Arnold Senate Rl No 14s An net requiring the president and sec retarv of every cooperation to nuke ana file annual statements of the amount Q capital paid In end statement Of in I outstanding sssets and obligations. Bca' 1 twice.