Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-14

BY Senator Browning Senate Bill No.
loO-An act authorizing the directors OF
CORPORATIONS to reduce outstanding stock,
issue Of certificates in lieu Of actual stock
BY Senator Simms Senate Bill No.
i To- Gby request Am act, appropriatng
erecting suitable memorial in the Vicks-
burg National Park to commemorate the
yalor Of the Arkansas troops wins, "rtl
cipated in the battle near Vicksburk
authorizing the governor to create an Ar
kansas Vicksburg Park Commission, con
sisting of five members, for the purpose Of
carrying out the provisions of the act,
Read twice.
BY Senator Milan. Senate Bill No 1874
Cby request) An act to regulate the prac
tice of massage and medical gymnastics
through 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. 81. by Mr.. Fletcher. auth
oriZlng the special school district of Charles
ton to borrow money for school purposes.
House Bill No. 49, by Mr. Combs, pro-
viding for a county depository in Madl-
son county
House Bill No. "a, by Mr. Hamilton
Of onaGhita pTSyildng an appropriation for
crate sailors and soldiers who were hon
orably discharged from service;
House Bill No. 11s by. Mr.. Hill. authorlz,;
district in Rector, Clay county
House Bill No. ia, by Mr.. Ard, e1'
empting Jackson county from the FIVE
House Bill No 80, by Mr.. Haley. au-
thorizing the organization Of common school
districts 2962 and u in Crawford coun-
as Kimbre school district
House Bill No. SO, by Mr. Simpson. Gre
ating county depository in Washington
county.
House Bill No 1871. by Mr.. Oldham,
authorizing the establishing of Long Prairie
levee district in Lafayette county.
House Bill No. -, by Mr.. Walker. pro
vidng for the election of road oyerseers
" senate senate Bill 10. 81, by Senator Brown,
ing. which changes the law creating the
meetings may be held in the absence of
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.
15e.-An act requiring the physician ana
his assistant employed by the state for
attending the state conyicts to devote ali
their time to this work and to receive no
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 to
be used for protecting the miners in cases Of
caving of the mines. Read twice.
BY Senator Holland. Senate Bill No.
15S.-An act to prevent coal companies
or corporations 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
a special order for Monday morning after
roll call.