The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-28
N a Proceedings ;
THE SENATE.

creasing the salaries of Supreme Court judges from $3,000 to S4,o00 per annum after one of the most spirited eontrover sies of the session.
 Other bll passed were; Prohibiting the soliciting of liquor orders in temperance territory; incseasing the punishment for carrying concealed weapons requiring all dermen to live in the wards which they represent; fixing a standard price for jail food
 Acting Governor Moore sent message to the Senate appointing Messrs. q. W. Seitz mad J. W. Mitchell, directors of the St. Francis levee district caused by expir- ation of terms.
 New bills in the Senate were:
 By Senator Misunderstanding that members of the Legislature shall not draw pay for time during which they are ab sent from the sessions except when absence is due to sickness or is caused by com mittee work
 By Senator Goodwin-An act enarging the powers of the Railroad Commission, authorizing uniform rules to apply to all lines which are operated together through joint ownership.
 By Senator Simms.-Abolshing dealing in futures within this state.
 By Senator Mcknight.-Designatin the duties of the railroad commissioners and requiring their attendance at all meetings of the House and Senate Committees on Railroads
 By Senator Edmondson.-An act requir ing actions to be brought before such jus tice of the peace as Is authorized in the township wherein the defendant is appre hended, except in cases where joint defend ants are interested. when the case shall be brought before any justice of the peace
 By Senator Rowland.-An act legallzing all party or primary elections held in s sthis the same as now apply to regular elections.
 By. Senator Patterson.-An act enlarg- ing the powers of sheriffs and giving them authority to close all saloons in any com munity when the peace of that community isthreatened by public uprising or
 By Senator Thomnsou-An act appro- priating 5000 for converting the Prairie Grove battle field in Washington county Into a public park to be known as the Prairie Grove Military park.
 The Senate Tuesday killed the bill by Senator Montgomery providing that three fourths of a jury might return a verdict in civil cases where the ofense charged was not a felony
 Senator Rowland tried to have his bill providing that absent members of the Legis lature should not draw pay. unless away on committee work or because of sickness brought up for action. There were objec- tions. and on rising vote the necessary two-thirds majority was not obtainable
 New bills introduced in the Senate were 215.-An act to reward the capture of crim- inals by persons outside the state. providing for a standing reward of S100 for any persons outside of the state who captures and returns any persons who may later be convicted of the crime of manslaughter or higher crime within this state.
 By Senator Mcknight. Senate Bill No. 216.-An act regulating the granting of a teachers license. and giving school ex teach in the primary grades who have not been examined for license, but whose ap- plieations are pending
 o,B By Senator Wingo. Senate Bill No: company more than 30 miles in length operating partly or wholly within the state. more than Is hours on stretch without having at least eight hours intermission betweep such periods of work n,,
 By Senator Oldham Senate Bill No 21S.-An act prohibiting a second writ of garnishment until after six months have expired unless information has been ob- has come into possession of additional prop erty
 By Senator Bush Senate Bill No. 219. An act prohibiting any other person from paying taxes on real estate in this state. except the owner or part owner, unless the. persons have written authority to ., The Senate adjourned at noon in order that committees might have an opportun- ity to get up with their work.
 The Senate Wednesday considered the question of working conyicts on the roads of the state under county supervision in ent session. It resulted in the killing of the bill by Senator Montgomery which had been endorsed by the Good Roads Conven- tion. The defeat of this measure is not regarded as indicating finally that the upper legislative body is opposed to the sentiment of the bill, but there are others only in technical points. and one of these may find more favor. On a motion by Senator Lee. the Montgomery bill may also be reconsldered and taken up later in the session
 The Senate adjourned during committee action on the Simms bill. providing for an exhibit at the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition. Amendments are to be proposed which will decrease the appropriation asked for from S50,000 to S15,000.
 The only new bill Ntroduced at this ses- sion was one by Senator De Rossitt. amend ing the act of 1905 in regard to the St. Francis Ievee district and providing that every member of the board must be an owner of improved land in the district.
 The Arnold bill on the subject of good roads, which gives the counties the right to work roads by contract. and which pro vides that these roads shall be worked under the direction of a road commissioner num- passed the Senate Thursday after a lengthy discussion
 :, The House Bill by MT. McDaniel raising fund from 1 mill to l 1-2 mills passed the Senate without a dissenting vote
 New bills introduced in the Senate were
 By Senator Amis-An act to encourage Immigration by enlarging the powers of the commissioner of mines. manufacturers and agriculture ana giving him power to appoint agents and direct the work of i'm
 By Senator McCal-An act to regulate the removal of county seats. and provid- ing that no county seat shall be removed from any section where much as S2, GOO is represented in court or court house and jail buildings, nor shall any election for such removal be held until the petitioners for such eleoticn shall have first deposited the sum of 5000 in currency to go to- ward improvements in case the majority vote for removal
 By Senator Lee-An act conferring on cities of the first class the right to regu- lot hpi1 limo hy nrdi ipo fn unsafe structures and regulate new build ings through the issuance of building per mits. and to make ordinances regulating the building within it's corporate limits. Made special order for Monday.
 Tn honor of the anniversary of George ouhI hInof fnrafn rtE al fho Ssnro okn