The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-14
Legislative /
 Proceedings
THE SENATE.

The Senate Monday, by practically unanimous vote passed the Amis bill which virtually kills horse racing in Arkansas:
 The bill provides that hereafter 1t shall be unlawful to bet in this state, directly 6r indirectly, by selling or buying pools e otherwise, any money or other valuable thing on any horse race of any kind whether had or run in this state or out or thts ms atate. That any person who shall violate the act shall be deemed guilty of mlsde- tpeanor, and for the first ofense, on convlc- Non, shall be fined in any sum not less ,is than Slo nor more than s25; and for the (econd ofense on conviction. shall be nneu tp any sum not less than S25, nor more than s100, and for all onenses after the aecond. on conviction, shall be fined Tn any eum not more than $500 and imprisoned ln the county jail for term of not less than thirty days nor more than six months, and every bet, wager, sale of pools or purchase of pools shall be deemed sep, trate ofense Like penalties are inflicted upon sheriff, policemen and other oIncers
 President Moore introduced bill re euiring all corporations to pay their em, ployes in lawful money. It makes 1t a misdemeanor to take their pay out In goous purchased at the company store
 Senator Lee introduced bill that is ex- pected to curb the pardoning power or the governor It places the power or pafaon- aon itentiary board, which at present Is an e4- elusive perogative of the governor.
 The Arnold good-roads bill, one or tne
  of the Good Roads Association, passed the Senate, after an effort to have It recom- nitted for investigation had failed u .,
 Senator Mckenzie introduced a pill al lowing each congressional district a trustee for the state university, thus raising the number from six to seven. As soon as the governor selects the new trustees the other three will be confirmed by the Sen ate.
 A bill introduced by Senator Rowland makes 1t unlawful to sell or oer h TOT cprsact Saat weight of which is not stampel Tn plaln figures This bill was introduced at 11 rne request of 500 members of Farmers oh- Ion In Boone county.
 The Senate Tuesday gave its almost % unan- jpous approval to bill which prohibits the granting of saloon licenses in any coun- ty of the state to persons who desire to operate outside the protective Influences of incorporated municipalities;
 By Senator Mcknight. Senate Bill No: 180-Providing for school supervisor or public schools who shall direct the mum, bering of school houses in each district and have authority as to how the school taxes shall be appropriated to such numbered
 By Senator Oldham. Senate Bill No; 1S2 Making an appropriation to extend the activities of the agricultural experiment. sta tioR at the University of saaata Arkan~f R,n No 184-Providing that aldermen in clties or 1rst and second class shall be residents of wards they represent. ,or Making railroad companies liable for the safe transportation of freight, and initial carrier responsible where more than one line is used. ,,,
 By Senator De Rositt. Senate Bill No 18S-Fixing the maximum rate for residence telephones to be charged in this state at $1.50 and the business rate at $2oo. The act does not apply to municipalities where less than 150 phones are ln use.
 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- tor Corlock believes that all such mea- sures should be investigated said:
 eve will place an expense Of about two million dollars on these roads m the Ea saate, meet the expense. The roads are but pup. lie carriers and will get the money for freight departments. We are too fast with these bills against the railroads. son
 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 s mills.
 number of bills were introduced in the Senate, the most important being biig{ No ,ao
 By Senator Nance Senate Bill No I4o. Providing heavy penalties for failure to furnish cars for. perishable goods twelve hours after application has been received By Senator Nance. Senate Bill No. Al Prohibiting agents of railroad companies from receiving money for discriminating Ill favor of certain shippers.
 By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bill NO. 142.-Prividng 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 Montgomeery , sth senate bl.' 5ury to return Nerdicts in all cases except
 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 Blackton. in Monroe county. authorizing the organization of 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.
 Senate Bill No. 60, which provides stenographer for the secretary of state and the commissioner of mines. manufac lures and agriculture.
 Gen stephen h. Lee of Mississippi. com mander-in chief of the United Confederate Veterans. was extended the courtesies Of the floor and a fifteen minutes social leyee. was helC.
 Both sessions of the Senate Thursday were interrupted by early adjournment the first being taken to listen to Gen. stephen session being ended to permit the members to listen to the Cartwright Webb eontro- yersy pending in the lower legislative body.
 An appropriation bill to cover contin- gent expenses at the Arkansas I3 Hospital i;i for Nervous Diseases was passed. This bill carries an appropriation of S25,0O0.
 Senator. Amis proposed an important mea, 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 examlna- tions as to their value and adaptabillty Read twice
 By Senator Arnold. Senate Bil No: 14s, --An act requiring the president and and sec, sec, fle annual statements of the amount Of