The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-15

By Senator Browning. Senate Bill No 150.--An act authorizing the directors oi corporations to reduce outstanding stock when capital is impaired, through the re issue of certificates in lieu of actual stock.
 By Senator Simms. Senate Bill No 152 (by request)-An act appropriating the sum of $50,000 for the purpose of erecting suitable memorial in the Nicks- burg National Park to commemorate the valor Of the Arkansas troops who partl. cipated in the battle near Nicksburg, and authorizing the governor to create an Ar kansas Vicksburg Park Commission, con ssting of five members. for the purpose Of carrying out the provisions of the act
 By Senator Milan. Senate Bill No. 154. (by reapest)-An act to regulate the prac- tice of massage and medical gymnastics through a board of three to be appointed by the governor to supervise this form of treatment
 Senator Lee called up his bill relative to the sale of liquor in prohibition coun- ties. The bill, with amendments, was or dered engrossed.
 The Senate Friday, devoted the morning hour to House business under the usual procedure, and adjourned at noon until Monday morning Eleven bills were passed and but three introduced.
 Senator Holland introduced a resolution authorizing the Committee on Mines to make personal visit to the mines of the state.
 Among the bills passed at this session were:
 Senate Bill No. 151, by Senator simms, authorizing the Monticello school district to borrow money for school purposes
 House Bill No. S1. by Mir. Fletcher, auth oriZing the special school district of Charles ton to borrow money for school purposes.
 House Bill No. 113, by Mir. Combs, pro viding for county depository in Madl-
 House Bill No 24, by Mir Hamilton of Ouachita, providing an appropriation 10 for crate sailors and soldiers who were hon orabiy discharged from service.
 House Bill No. 119 by MT. Hill, authoriz, district M ts in 0'sR0 Rector clay % county sSA SA''
 House Bill No. IA, by Mir. Ard. ex' emptlng Jackson county from the five
 aou House tsSai siI I' No s 9s. by Mr. Haley, au- thorizing the organization of common school districts 2962 and Y in Crawford coun- ty into a special school district to be known as Kimbre school district.
 House Bill No. 56, by Mir, Simpson, ere ating county depository in Washington county
 House Bill No. 131, by Mir Oldham, authorizing the establishing of Long Prairie levee district in Lafayette county.
 House Bill No 72, by Mr. Walker, pro vidng for the election of road oyerseers
 senate senate Biii No. st, by Senator Brown, ing which changes the law creating the Board of Railway, Incoirporators so that the governor or secretary of state. pro- vided there is a majority of the members present. when a temporary chairman and secretary may be elected.
 New bills in the Senate were: By Senator Rowland. Senate Bill No. 156.-An act requiring the physician and his assistant employed by the state for attending the state convicts to devote ali their time to this work and to receive nc outside practice Read twice.
 By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No 157.-An act requiring owners, agents or operators of coal mines in this state to furnish and keep on hand ample timbers te be used for protecting the miners in cases oi caving of the mines. Read twice.
 By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No 15S.-An act to prevent coal companies or corpora tions from tunneling under cemeteries Senator Holland urged the Senate to pass this bill immediately, as he was advised that companies were now working under cemeteries in his district The bill had two readings and was made . special order for Monday morning after roll call.