Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-13

With these committees and he was
 regarded as one of the most con- scientious and conservative men in
 the upper house. A committee con-
 sisting of Senator J. G. Simms of Chicot county. w. s. Goodwin of Bradley county and Senator t l..
 Montgomery of Lafayette county
 was appointed by President Moore l to represent the senate at the fun- eral
 Two Gent Bill Law.
 Arkansas now has a two-cent
 railroad rate bill and within sixty
 days the trunk lines, as we'll as
 some Of the longer local lines, will be compelled to revise their rate
 sheets and sell tickets, calling for first class passenger accommodations
 at the rate of two cents per mile The Ross bill, which passed both the senate and house by an almost unanimous vote, has been signed by Governor Little and is now law
 As originally presented, the bill would have become effective imme- diately after it's passage, but it was realized that the railroads would require some time to make the nee essary changes and the bill was amended to become effective sixty days after it's passage. The bill as finally passed provides that all rail- roads fifteen miles or less in length may charge a maximum rate of five cents per mile, all railroads more than 13 miles and less than S5 miles in length, a maximum rate of three cents, and all roads more than S3 miles in length. maximum rate of two cents. So far as known, the railroads have as yet made no preparations to comply with the law and there is much speculation as to what course they will pursue. It is supposed that they will contest the validity of the law but as to whether, pending final decision, they will put the new rates into ef- feet or continue to operate on the old system, is unknown. Under the law ,the refusal of a railroad to sell transportation at the rates named lays the company liable to sepa- rate suit for damages for each ef- fense.
 To Investigate Charges.
 Although the house has killed he attempt which was made to se- ,ure an official investigation of the ,harges and counter-charges made )y Senator-elect Jeff Davis and Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Rhoton n their recent correspondence with General Kirby, it has de- Jared itself in favor of an investi- sation of charges which have been made by an Argenta newspaper to he effect that attempts at bribery lave been made in Little Rock ince the opening of the present General Assembly. The house dopted resolution, providing for m appointment of joint commit ee from the senate and house to make the investigation. The senate las not acted upon the resolution, ut even if it should adopt it, it is lot generally believed that the in- 'estigation will amount to anything. The charges are not given very ser Ous consideration and there was opposition in the house o recognizing them in any way. It vas claimed, however, that the man vho preferred the charges should ,e made to produce his proof in or Ter to clear the legislators of any hadow that might be cast upon hem by the publication of the harges, or to take proper action in ase the charges should be proven. t is not regarde as likely that the investigation will develop anything If a sensational nature.
 Lee Day.
 Arkansas has another legal holi- . lay. The senate and house both :. the bill designating Janu- | try 19, the birthday of Gen. Robert | ,. Lee, as a legal holiday in Ar : zansas, and the bill is now law. [
 To Amend Constitution.
 Representative Quinn of Garland county will probably introduce a oint resolution providing for the of constitutional