The Forrest City times., 1907-02-15
Tlegislative N \ Proceedings /
THE SENATE.

Several local measures were passed in the senate Wednesday, including the usual
 Gvota of demands on the several roads of the State. In speaking of the slight objee ton offered to any of these demands. Sena- tor Corlock believes that all such mea-
 sures should be investigated said We will place an expense Of about two
 million dollars on these roads in the state.
 and, and In the end the people will have to meet the expense. The roads are but pub.
 He carriers. and will get the money for
 2ptfsting expenses out of the passenger and
 freight departments. We are too fast with these bills against the railroads. In behalf of the finance committee. Sen ator Rowland reported favorably on Senator
 Brownng's bill to put into effect the amend ment increasing the school tax t0 T mills
 number of bills were introduced in the Senate the most important beihg
 By Senator Nance Senate Biil No 14o.
 furnish cars for perishable goods twelve hours after application has been received
 by railroad companies.
 By Senator Nance Senate Bill No 141 Prohibiting agents of railroad companies from receiving money for discriminating in favor of certain shippers. By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bil No.
 142.-Prividing 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 Montgomery Senate Bill
 No. 144.-Permitting three fourths of a
 jury to return verdicts in all cases except Ing felopes.
 Among the bills passed at this session were:
 House Bill No. 51. by MT Run, providing
 for county depository in Randolph eoun-
 Senate Bill No. 131. by Senator Lee com
 polling the Brinkley, Helena and Indian
 Bay Railroad to erect and maintain a
 station at Blackton. in Monroe county. Senate Bill No. 132. by Senator Simms
 authorizing the organization of a special |
 Senate Bill No. 137. by Senatsr Martin to create an improvement district of all
 of the real estate in Russellvlle, Pope
 county, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase public utilities.
 Senate Biil No. 65. which provides a stenographer for the secretary of state. and the commissioner of mines manufac. lures and agriculture.
 Gen. Stephen b Lee of Mississippi com
 mander-in chief of the United Confederate Veterans was extended the courtesies of the floor and u fifteen minutes social ieyee was held
 Both sessions of the Senate Thursday
 were interrupted by early adjournment, the first being taken to listen to Gen. stephen D. Lee In the House. and the afternoon session being ended to permit the members
 to listen to the Cartwright-Webb contro- yersy pending in the lower legislative body An appropriation bill to cover contin- gent exeeSes at the Arkansas Hospital for Nervous Diseases was passed. This bill
 carries an appropriation of S25.ooo. Senator Amis proposed an important mea sure looking to the immigration of farm labor The bill makes the commission
 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 6uced
 By Senator Thompson Senate Bill No 14G.-A bill regulating the sale of
 mercial fertilizers and requiring examlna
 tions as to their value and adaptability By Senator Arnold. Senate Bil No 14S An act requiring the president and sec retary of every corporation to make and file annual statements of the amount of
 capital paid in, and Statement of the outstanding assets and obligations. Read twice
 By Senator Browning Senate Bill No. 150--An act authorizing the directors Of corporations to reduce outstanding stock, when capital Is impaired, through the re
 issue of certificates in lieu of actual stock. By Senator Simms. Senate Bill No, 152 (by request)-A act appropriating the sum of $50.000 for the purpose of
 erecting suitable memorial in the Nicks- burg National Park to commemorate the valor of the Arkansas troops who parti- cipated In the battle near Nicksburg. and
 authorizing the governor to create an Ar kansas Nicksburg Park Commission. con, sisting of five members, for the purpose Of
 carrying out the provisions of the act, Read twice.
 tby re4uest) An act to regulate the prac'
 tice of massage and medical gymnastics through board of three to be appointed by the governor to supervise this form or treatment
 Senator Lee called up his bill relative to the sale of liquor in prohibition coun ties The bill, with amendments, was or
 dered engrossed.
 The Senate Friday. devoted the morning hour to House business under the usual procedure, and adjourned at noon until
 Monday morning. Eleven bills were passed
 and but three introduced Senator Holland introduced resolution
 authorizing the Committee on Mines to
 make il personal visit to the mines of the state.
 Among the bills passed at this session
 Senate Bin No. 151 by Senator Simms,
 authorizing the Monticello school district To borrow money for school purposes. House Bill No S1. by Mir Fletcher. auth
 orizing the special school district of Charles.
 ton to borrow money for school purposes. vid!ng for county depository in Madi= | son county.
 House Bnl No. "A. by Mir Hamilton
 of Ouachlta. providing an appropriation for
 supplying artificial limbs for ex-Confed-
 crate sailors and soldiers who were hon
 orably discharged from service; .,,u
 ing the organization of special school district In Rector. Clay county
 House Bin No ll4, by MT, Ard Ard aeS eS,
 strand legal fence law.
 House Hill No. go. by Mir. Haley, au- thorizing the organization of common school districts 2962 and v in Crawford conn- ty into a special school district to be known as Klmbre school district House Bill No. 56. by Mir Simpson, ere. atng county depository in Washington 1 county.
 House Bill No. 131. by MT oldham. | authorizing the establishing of Long Prairie | levee district in Lafayette county. House Bll No. -. by Mir. Walker, pro | vldng for the election of road overseers l in Logan county.
 senate Bill No s1. by Senator Brown, | ing which changes the law creating the | Board of Railway Incorporators so that | meetings may he held in the absence Of | the governor or secretary Of state. pro 1 yided there is a majority of the members l present. when a temporary chairman ana | secretary may be elected. l New bills in the Senate were By Senator Rowland. Senate ill No. l 156.-An act requiring the physician anu 1 his assistant employed by the state Tor | attending the state conyets tc devote all | their time to this work and to receive no | oHf side practice Read twice. Ky Senator Holland. Senate Bli Nc. | l5T-An act requiring owners, agents or operators of coal mines in this state to | furnish and keep on hand ample timoers to | be used for protecting the miners in cases oi
 caying of the mines. Read twice.