The Brinkley argus., 1907-02-08

he unlawful to bet in this state directly .sr indirectly. by selling or buying pools or otherwise. any money or other valuapic thing on any horse race of any kind wnetner had or run In this state or out or tnis state That any person who shall violate the act shall be deemed guilty or mis9e meanor and for the first ohense. on convic- tion. shall be fined In any sum nor iess than S1o nor more than $e5 and for tne second ofcnse, on conviction. shall De nheu in any sum not less than SZo, nor mvrc than $100. and for all omenses a!'sr .ne second on conviction. shall be fined m III! sum not more than $500 and imprisoned in the county Jail for term of not less than thirty days nor more than SIX mon, moi'hs. M and every bet. wager. sale or pools' p, ". purchase of pools shall be deemed sep, arate ofense Like penalties are ihiaac,eu HI , upon sheriff. policemen and other omeers who fail or neglect to enforce the laW.
 President Moore introduced Diii re- auirIng all corporations to pay their eh'- ployes in lawful money. It makes ,,. u q misdemeanor to take their pay out in goous purchased at the company store
 Senator Lee introduced bill that IS eA- pected to curb the pardoning power or the governor. It places the power or paruon' .'r ing or paroing in the hands of the pen itentiary board. which at present IS ah eA elusive perogative of the governor
 The Arne!,, ood-roads bill one or iDe two recommended by the recent convention of the Good Roads Association. passed me Senate. after an effort to have II recohi'
 
 Senator Mckenzie introduced Diii at lowing each congressional district a trustee for the state university. thus raisihs 'ne number from six to seven. AS so"n ,,,e se the governor selects the new trustees the other three will be confirmed by the sen ate. ,,a
 A bul introduced by Senator Rowland makes it unlawful to sell or oiIer M TOT rsa.t sa.t any product commodity the correc. weight of which Is not stampei in pinin figures This bill was introduced et ,ne request of 500 members of farmefs th ion in Boope county
 The Senate Tuesday gave it's almost nnan- imous approval to a bill winch prSipits the granting of saloon licenses in any coun ty of the state to persons who desire lo of incorporated municipalities.
 Among the bills introduced at this ses- sion were. - x
 By Senator Mcknight, Senate Bill No 13O-proyiJfng for school supervisor or public schools who shall direct the nun bering of school houses in each district anu have authority as to how the school ta'S's shall be appropriated to such nnmDered schools -
 Hv Senator oldham Senate Bill No. 132
 Making an appropriation to extend the activities of the agricultural experiment. sta ton at the University of Arkansas.
 By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No f34-providing that aldermen in cities of first and second class shall be residents oi wards they represent. ,.
 By Senator Rowland. Senate Bin No. 1:'o Making railroad companies liable Tor the safe transportation of freight and initial carrier responsible where more than one line is used
 By Senator De Rositt. Senate Bill No 13S-Fixing the maximum rate for residence telephones to be charged in this state ,,,a. a. $1 .,O and the business rate at S2.3o. Tne act does not apply to municipalities whe'e z less than 1JO phones are in use.