The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-25
THE HOUSE.

the measure carrying an dpprOpflhIlOn Ol about S450.00o. It had been formerly threshed out and cdopted in Committee of the Whole.
 A majority of .he time in the House was consumed in Committee of the Whole considering the Deaf Mute appropriation bill. Every appropriation item was dis posed of and the bill as approved in this form of session carries an appropriation of S1703S0 which is about s16,000 less than the appropriation of two years ago.
 Senate Bill No, 4o1. bearing an asppro- rying on the investigation into the state capitol work was called up as privileged bill and passed. without opposition.
 The bili which provides for the work ing of convicts on the public roads of the state passed the House by vote of 61 to 15. Under the provisions of the to longer term in prison than five years may be kept within the couH ties. and un- der contract made by the county judge, WoTked on the roads of the eounty ou in the work of building roads under this plan.
 By a vote of 42 to 36 the Browning Lee bill passed the House Tuesday af1er contest that had been waged on the floor from the hour of being called to order until o'clock in the afternoon, and which had been an orderly session until the roll call had been announced A twenty-min- ute interval of disorder reigned follow ing the announcement until it required roll call vote to adjourn the body.
 The bill by Mir. Haley which places the liability for loss or damage to freight or express on the initial carrier was passed without discussion or dissent.
 The House devoted the morning session Wednesday to the introduction and passage If local bills, and the afternoon session to work in Committee of the Whole on appro- Iriation measures
 Chairman Black of Sebastian of the Com n ittee on the Penitentiary Appropriations had In ,,NfA | g.f fJan Whole to take up his bill. After few minor items had been passed on the one which carries an appropriation of S12.oo0 for the payment of ten wardens was re duced to S7 zoo and but six wardens were allowed.
 An item appropriahng $60,000 for 100 guards was taken up and the Committee of the Whole reduced the item to $36,oo foI 60 guards
 A bill passed by Mir Andrews which re- qpires all corporations to pay their em. ploYes at intervals of not more than two weeks was passed in the House.
 1'he Bolton bill requiring railroads to employ only such trainmen as have had two years experience also passed These wer. the only measures of general interest taken up.
 New bills introduced were:
 fly MT. McCollum of the Roads and High ways Committee. requiring corporations and companies to furnish road overseers with lists of persons in their employ who are subject to road service
 By Mir Quinn, prohibiting any person from removing any dead body or effects thereabouts when there is probability of doubt as to the cause of death until the coroner shall have ordered such removal.
 Under bill which passed the House Thursday. telegrahers employed in the work of directing movements of trains can not be employed for more than eight hours in any one day. The bill was Introduced by Mr. Rowell of Jefferson county who ad- yoeated the passage of his measure in the of co tnfx in
 MT. Hunt of Jefferson succeeded in hay Ing the House pass favorable on his pro pos,d amendment-to-th the constitution reso- lutiOn which will give municipalities and counties the right to issue bonds for high way improvement This Is the first pro posed amendment that has found favor ond time the question of the poll tax quail fication.
 In the afternoon the deaf mute appro- priation bill was completed and sent to the Engrossing Committee. The speaker ordered the doors of the House locked in the late hours of the session. refusing to recognize motion to adjourn until , 80 o'clock.
 The bill of MT. Haley. compelling officers making arrests to place on the docket the correct names of the persons arrested and give their correct names when arrested. also by MT. Kizzia, raising the salaries of clerks and judges of election from $1 to S1 50 per day.
 New bills introduced were:
 By Mir. Thompson. amending the bribery lnw and prohibiting any officer from at tempting to influence legislation n any manner whatsoever.
 By Mir. shannon. regulating the abstract business by requiring that any person mak- ing an abstract shall be responsible for error in such abstract and shall make good bond to cover such liability.
 By Mir. Anderson. giving to cities of the first class the right to regulate the auction business and to regulate auetioneers by pro vidlng whether auctions shall be held at night or not.
 By Mir Bullion, requiring all persons who are engaged in the business of watch repair ing to first obtain license after standing an examination before a board of three ex aminers who shall be appointed by the gov. ernor, and who shall have at least ten years active experience in watch repairing in this state before receiving such appointment.
 By Mir Partain. regulating the right Of them exclusive right of 50 feet on eithe side of their wires against competing com panies.
 Only a few matters were considered in the House Friday. Most of the time wa taken up with local bills, after which Sen ate business was taken up. Several special orders S were disP9sed g,sS of and the Unive. , bill was passed through the Committee of the Whole and is now going before the House. The item to appropriate S26.30t to pay back salaries to teachers adopted and several other items were considered.
 The Hamiter- Jackson bill. which in creases the power of county school super intendents and gives them the author ity formerly vested in county examiners passed the House Saturday morning by a liberal majority. Under the provisions of the bill no county need adopt the new method unless a majority of the electors of the county shall so choose at the next general election. By agreement, the greater part of the day was devoted to the pas sage or advancement of local measures. these having been delayed during the week for general appropriation bills
 New bills introduced in the House were
 By Mir Skaggs. abolishing the granc jury system throughout the whole of tine