The Forrest City times., 1907-01-18
THE SENATE.
TUESDAY. JANrARY. b.

TUESDAY, JASuARY, 15.
 The Senate met at 9 30 o'clock Tuesday morning and settled down in real working order. Rev. Mir Traylor of Benton, the new ly elected chaplain. invoked divine guidance upon the body. The order of business was the introduction of new bills, and each Senator has goodly number.
 Senate bills were introduced as follows
 By Senator Montgomery Senate Bill No An act for the working of convicts on the public roads. Leases of convicts are prohibited under the measure Counties are given the privilege of working the conviets after petitioning a special state road com mission. which Is provided for. and giving assurance that minimum of ten miles of roadway will be completed The bill was read twice and 300 copies ordered printed.
 By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bill No 3 An act providing for a maximum charge of cents per mile for frst-class railroad travel in the state. The bill provides that roads under 1j miles in length may be privileged to charge maximum of ] cents per mle Roads 15 to 75 miles in length are permitted to charge 3 cents per mile Those over 75 miles in length are not to charge exceeding ? cents per miles. Children between | and l2 years of age to pay half fare and those under years to ride free when accom- panied by a parent or guardian
 By Senator Wingo Senate Bill No An act providing for d . cent max. mum rate for frst-class railroad pas senger travel in the state. Roads of 10 miles or less in length permitted to charge cents per mile. those 1o to 50 miles in length to charge 3 cents per mile and those over 50 miles in length to charge , cents per mile. Children , to 12 years of age to ride on half the regular fare, and those under years of age to ride free.
 By Senator Thompson Senate Bill No. 5-An act providing for a 2-cent maxi mum rate for first-elass passenger travel In the state on all roads of more than - miles in length. Those less than 15 miles in length to charge cents. those 1J to 70 miles to charge 3 cents per mile. and In excess of this the 2-cent fare to be a maximum. Children from to 12 years of age to ride for one half fare. and those less than years of age to ride free
 Senator Holland introduced an amend ment applying to each of the railroad bills, providing that the rates provided for were only to apply 10 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 If We are to protect the people against the railroads said Senator Holland we must protect the railroads against its employees. Such an amendment would forge the people to purchase tickets in stead of paying fare In cash on the trains'
 By Senator Lee. Senate Bill No. 6-An act providing for the purchase Gf news papers and stamps for the members of the Senate. It appropriates the sum ef 25 cents fo- stamps each day to each sen ator. and gives him the privilege of send ing as many as 40 copies of any paper containing the proceedings of the legisla- ture to his constituency the expense To be paid out of the general appropriation. and the cost of the papers not to exceed cents per copy.
 By Senator Martin Senate Bill No. 7- An act declaring the right of fellow-serv- ants in this state. aeld making common car riers liable to employees or their heirs or as signs for any injury that may have been sustained through the negligence of other employees. No contract or agreement form erly entered into or agreed on between in jured employe and employer shall be bar to suit Three hundred copies ordered printed
 By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No. s An act tt regulate the use of powder and explosives in mines in the state and prohibiting the taking of more than is nee essary for within 100 feet of the scene of blasting. The bill provides restrictions or the firing of shots in mines A similar measure passed the House at the last ses- sion, but died in the Senate.