The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-08
IN THE SENATE.

IN THE SENATE.
 Bills were introduced. read one time and referred to appropriate standing committees of the Senate as fonows: S. 1. By MT. Hayes---To authorize the owners and operators of street rail1 ways to furnish free or reduced trans- portation to members of the police force and fire departments of cities and towns of this State. into or through which said railways are operated. and to grant special or reduced rates to pupils attending schools. Commerce and Common Carriers.
 S. 2. By MT. wilson--To amend Sec tion 3f of an act to regulate railroads and other common carriers in this State: to secure reasonable rates and ade- auate service. and prevent unjust dis criminatfon in their public service. and prescribe penalties for violation there- of. approved February 23. 1907. Com nerce and Common Carers.
 s. 8. By Mir. Lusk-To amend Sec ton of an act to prevent any officer, agent or eInploye of any person. com pany or corporation. owning or oper- ating as a common carer any railroad, fin whole or in part in this State. from charging or receiving for the trans-- portation, originating and terminating within the SAte. of any article. greater or higher rate of compensation than that established by statute. ap- proved March 2. 1s0z. Commerce and Common Carriers. N
 Sr-4 By Mr. Lusk-To further to find, prohibit and punish the unlawful carrying or being possessed of unlaw- full weapons. Revision of Laws.
 S. 5. By Mir. Lusk--To define and prohibit the unlawful use. manufactur- ing. making. sale, gift, keeping, stor- ing and handling of spirituous. vinous xr fnf faa rr hftfaFa or beverages or other intoxicating drinks, and to punish the same and to provide for the enforcement thereof Temperance.
 s. 6. By Mir. Hamner--To amend Section 4sss of the Code of tsss. Bank ing and Insurance.
 SIT. By Mr. Strother--To repeal an act to provide the manner in which any person. company or corporation owning or operating as common car rfer any railroad. in whole or in part, in this State may contest the valid ity or reasonableness and fairness of any maximum rate established bv the statute approved March {. 1907. Com merce and Common Carriers.
 $. s. By Mr. Strother--To repeal Sections IS, 3s, 37. 3s, 3s. 40. 42. 43 and 45 of an act of the Legislature of Alabama. to create Railroad Commits sion to be known as the "Rafiroad Com mission of Alabama" define it's duties and powers. and provide for its mode of procedure, approved February 23, 19O7 Commerce and Common Carriers.
 & g. By Mir. I. eith-To prohibit common carriers and their officers. agents and employees. from publishing. exacting, charging or receiving any higher or greater rate of compensation for the transportation of property or passengers than that specifically de- signated and prescribed by statute. or made the maximum rate by statute. or than that established by the Rail- road Commission. and from refusing to receive property or passengers for transportation at such rates: to pro- vide penalties for a violation thereof. and fix the period within which pro- ceedings may be instituted for the re- covery of such penalties. and the pro cedure to recover the same. Commerce and Common Carriers.
 S. 10. By Mir. Leith--To fix the time of holding the Circuit Courts in the counties of Walker and Winston com posing the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Judiciary.
 s. Ii. By Mir. Doster--To make ad- ditionaI appropriations for new build ings and maintenance of the Alabama Girls Industrial School. Finance and Taxation.
 S F. By Mr. Hinson=ro prohibit railroads and dther common carriers, or terminal companies or other com panies or persons contfolling access to passenger trains from preventing ac- a. al