The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

l this state, Senator Mcknight admitted that hisAbill as originally drawn was io2 dtas- tie, and that would require so,ne ,hn ",'e ean. tingencies aimed at. "l merely wahteu .o propose law that would keep the corpo ration land grabbers from coming mo ln. state and capturing all our lands sain Senator Mcknight. Tn my county the s,.' uation Is an extreme one, and IT legisih, ton had been enacted many years ago on this line, modest country homes Would now be constructed on hundreds or acres of valuable land that are owned py Io, eign capitalists for no purpose. The iahus were originally purchased Tor the uIn', in ,o When the timber is removed there IS no disposition of the land. The foreign to' poration holds it for high prices, ana ine farme' cannot come in ana ouy a H'"ie at reasonable price. l admit that II ls rather late now to eraC4 law to kfp the land -grs bbing CorDorationS out. put It may save the situation In other countIts. The bill should be amended so as not '" work aEy hardship on any person deSir. ing to make home here, and then passed the House Friday In opposition to the Mont gomery bill providing for jury trials ana for change of venue in rd edeI ,b, or s in no wise antagnostic to the people or me country. favoring the towns but that the proposition to grant cnanee ,orm or 'ean II" ali concerned He pointed to the fact that In many instances young boys from tne
  ing some law, and when tried before the offense With the right of Jury trial they should be sent to another section of the country. and an acquittal might result. He thought to pass this bill would result in prac- tiaIly abolishing mayors courts, In this State.
 Senator John Holland of Sebastian coun- ty. one of the most aggressive members of the Upper Legislative body, introduced q bill in the Senate Monday which amends the election laws materially. The law as proposed will prohibit any saloon proprie- tor, operator or employe or any person directly interested In the sale of intoxl- cants from serving as judge or clerk In any election held In the state wherein the ques tton of license or no license IS an issue III the election It Is stated that Tn several of the counties of the state saloon men have been named as clerks and judges and have been factor to be overcome by the people opposed to the sale or liquor
 An important meeting of the Senate Committee on Railroads was held Friday mendations on two measures. and third will be held up pending further investi gation The Goodwin bill which requires freight engines to have headlights which will throw a light so rods in advance was amended as to require headlights to be placed all engines of a lighting strength of at least 1.500 candepower.
 bill requiring settlements Tor loss or damage to express freight within three days was SO amended as to give ten days for such settlement of claim.
 The 1cint committee en banking of tn, General Assembly heard a committee of the Arkansas Bankers Association Thursday night relative to bill providing for a state banking law that has been drafted by committee of the association. The G9mmitee of bankers was q Sparks of Fort smith and (. T. Walker: George w.. Rogers and sam ". Reyburn Of bankers that they desire law that would prevent a man with d sign. sale anu a set of books" from opening up bank in the state.
 The Senate Committee on Judiciary yes terday afternoon decided to return the Kec- tor Edmondson bill demanding the abfoSa- tion of the Arkansas Brick and Manutactur> Ing Company contract, with the recon mendation that it do not pass Six mem bers of the committee were present when the vote was taken. and there was but one dissenting voice to the vote. The bill de manded that the convict contract be abro- gated. and that the couyicts be turned over 10 the state penitentiary warden.
 Acting Governor Moore sent q message 10 the senate Thursday announcing the fol lowing appointments as members of the Board of Management of the Confederate home: J. NJ. Keller of Hot Springs. J. II. Lenow. ban W. Jones and Jonathan kel- logg of Little Rock and Father ]. NJ. Lucey of Pine Bluff. The announcement of the
 
 in the Senate.
 Failing in motion for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of calling up a bill Thursday. Representative shannon Of Benton county said IL was evident that some other person could represent his Coun ty better than he and stated that he thought he should resign. When asked later if he in tended reslgning. he replied that he would do so 1T the members would accept his resignation.
 The Senate Committee on Education held a meeting Monday afternoon and took up the Mcknight bill, which seeks to leave the matter of apportioning the school taxes with a school supervisor, making 1t possi ble for segregation of the taxes as be- tween the races in the distribution for educational purposes The committee re port will be that the bill do not pass.
 On roll call on the passage of bill during the morning session Tuesday in the House but 39 members voted the first time during the session that quorum had failed to be present, and 1t was some time before a quorum was secured. Many of the members were in the Senate chamber at the time listening to the aguments on the sixty day extension resolution.
 The announcement In the press that the Oldham bill would be special order for Wednesday was sufficient to attract throng Before the Senate was called Co order at the morning session the galleries were crowded Chairs were brought into the chamber and every available inch Ot door space was pressed Into service by the anxious attendants.
 The Senate Committee on Mines has de clded to return the Lee bill to the Senate without committee recommendation This | Is the bill that repeals the present law in regard to the screening of coal, and after A hearing had been given both miners and operators last week. the committee was un- decided as to what to report In the prem tses.
 A resolution by Mir Kiliough urging the attorney general. auditor and other of | 6cers whose duty 1t is to enforce the anti trust law to see that 1t Is rigidiy enforced and declaring 1t the sense d the House that reinsurance Is a violation of the law and should not be permitted, was adopted in the House Thursday
 The House Committee on Judiciary. after considering Senate Bill No. Ss tHarrlson).