The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
EXTRA SESSION
HAS COME TO END
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE AD-
JoURNs SINE DIE.
MUCH WORK ACCOMPLISHED
Every One Satisfied With The Ex-
cellent Work Done by Special Ses-
sion-Twenty Seven New Laws
Were Created.

At l O'Clock Thursday morning the
extraordinary session of the Louisi-
ana Legislature of 1907 adjourned
sine die and passed into history.
Twenty-seyen new acts were the
net result.
1t will go down in Louisiana history
as one of the remarkable sessions Of
he State, regardless of political feel
ing. It's conception and execution
in the midst of a bitter State cam
paign has caused the whole State to
await with bated breath the results.
The vital reforms have BEN en-
acted no one will deny; thatsit was
necessary to call this extraordinary
session at this time for the passage
Of these reforms, some will deny;
that they are good and will rebound
10 the benefit of the state, however,
all factions agree.
Fiscal and taxation reforms that
will save the state and its supervisors
100000 annually when operative,
have been enacted into law.
Coequal with the taxation reforms
are the laws to control public service
corporations in this state and give
some check on telephone and tele-
graph companies and transportation
lines.
Fees Of the parish sheriffs have
been cut to 5 per cent on the first
$4,000 collected. and l IA per ceat
for all excess, with a limit of $1,000
per year on the income of any sher-
IF.
County assessors have had their
fees cut to 4 per cent on the first
$4,000, 2 per cent on the next $780,
900, and l per cent on all over $780,
900.
Parish treasurers will no longer re-
ceive commissions on the public
school funds, that fund now being han
died by the parish superintendent of
education without pay.
If the original amendment is not
defeated next April New Orleans will
have one tax collector instead OF
seven, with a salary Of $1,000 per
year and $4,000 for operating the
office.
The Secretary of State will re-
ceive a salary of $1,000 per year and
$4,000 for running his office includ-
ing the salary of the Assistant Secre-
tary of State and Insurance Commits
sioner. instead of that office receiv-
ing $4,000 to $4,000 per year In
fees as charged in this campaign.
, Powers of the State Railroad Com
mission have been enlarged so that
body can grapple with the telephone
situation in Louisiana, not to men-
ton transportation lies and other ser
vice corporations.
+ Provision is made for heavy fines
on any railroad that attempts to hold
up judgments of the State Commits
sion.
Foreign corporations are to be pre-
vented from evading the State courts
through federal suits.
: State moneys must be let out to
banks offering the highest rate OF
interest commensurate with the safety
1t is estimated that 3 1-2 per cent
interest can be secured on funds of
the state and its subdivisions.
The port of New Orleans will be
investigated by an executive com
mission Of five.
. Governor Blanchard called the ex.
IRA session on Oct. 26, to be con.
vened on Nov. IL fct thirty days
Immediately upon issuing the ca!
Governor Blanchard left for James.
town. Within week Lieutenant Gov
ernor Sanders. as Acting Governor
= issued a supplemental proclamation
asking for legislation to regulate the
service corporations, which has been
enacted.
ALL SIDES PLEASED.
Friends of both Governor Blanch.
ard and Lieutenant Governor San
ders. express complete satisfaction
at the outcome of the session. Both
these powerful factors. in expires
sions. declare their. satisfaction anc
qualification at the reforms secured.
~ am gratifed at the good work
, accomplished" asserted Governol
Blanchard after the last bill had been
signed. at has. brought reform,
which | believe will cause the people
of our state to say that the extra ses-
sion has met with their expectations
have made estimates of my own. and
concur with Mr.. Herman in the es.
Inmates which he made that the fisca
and taxation reforms will saveN ovel
To Construct Harbor.