The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-14
/ Legislative N Proceedings /
THE SENATE.

School Board to invest the permanent school fund in school district warrants and which had passed the Senate on Fri day, was Monday reconsidered and returned to the Committee on Education for such amendments as may throw further saIe- guard about the proposed change of in
 Two important bills were introduced dur, ing the day. One by Senator Holland across the borders of the state, and the other by Senator Mcknight which requires that all printed contracts policies ,,a notes nof or legal documents be printed In type not smaller than pica size. -
 communication was read from William Jennings Bryan to the effect that he would Legislature. in respoose to an inVitati3n which had been extended to him in the early days of the Legislative session.
 Among other bills Introduced in the
 By Senator Amis.--An act to regulate life Insurance companies by requiring an investment in this state of fully 70 per cent of the reserve fund in premiums se- cured in the state. It also requires state pents of receipts and disbursements to be dled semi-annually with the auditor.
 By Senator Yopp.-An act increasing the penalties for offering bribe emoiu- e,l ment or pledge to members of the legiss- gs ing legislation, making the minimum pun ishment five years imprisonment 4bo
 Senator eIae district 'te o issue bonds not to exceed s500,000 for fTrtberjng the work of levee building
 By Senator Martin.-Authorizln county fourts to change the lines or fencing ,tinn dls {ricts on three-fourths majority petition of the persons in the district.
 By Senator Simms.-,Making It the duty sf court stenosraphers to cy tITnsn cases eoR that a::es.a appealed the same as Ill '''H''"'
 By vote of 27 to the Senate Tuesday {ha K tending the present Legislative session until Nav IA Reasons advanced for the adop- ton of the resolution were that the inves, begun and to adjourn at this time would 69ap that what had been accomplished Would be entirely lost to the state. ,,,, which provides a maximum admission fee for all theaters and circuses within the shall be 50 cents, with maximum for bo1 seats Is xed at s2So SG ents oress and d the galleries 25 cents. For circus perform spces the maximum general admission admission fee fee sha De DO cents a @ csnts ws o eents for the after concert. Menageries ana siue per formances are not to, be charged for 1tr qn, der the provisions of the bill op Ihe R penaieyy Reyy violation, and each ticket sold at a higher rate than that fixed by the bill Is to con- ofitute separate offense..
 nounced that he had approved the Jolnt Resolution No. IA, by Senator Simms, pro Sidiny that the stamp and newspaper acl shall not be interpreted to pay TOT stamps Ind papers previous to the adoption or the
 Senator Wingo introduced bill at this session authorizing peace officers to search 1ersons for concealed weapons without war rants where information has been verbally given of alleged violations Of the law.
 The Oldham bill for the consolidation ha1 ol Iafaa ad n day after the most unrelenting ana pro ionged fight that has been waged during the sessi0H eSsnged to the majority and moved a reconsideration, ana 1t is thought the bill may, be given chance .1oe tS get nto the dSham ed the fight in favor of his bill, and his colleague, sen ator Hamiter, also spoke in advocacy % SI nts massage as did Senators Cloud and Mont- fomery Senators Patterson, Amis, Arnold, carlock and Bush made speeches against The bill by Senator Holland which pro- hibits the piping of gas from the state,
 Senator DeRossitt withdrew his bill for the working of convicts on public roads nder county supervision, and substitute, making slight changes. was offered.
 An attempt was made to get the Old ham bill for the consolidation of cities up Thursday that it might be finally killed but mention h of the subject Dr0ug1t nro tests against such tactics. The bill was made a special order for next Wednesday, when 1t will be finally disposed of.
 Senator Mcknight introduced bill which prohibits non-residents from acqu1r- ing property within the state. The mea- sure occasioned smile throughout the Senate membership, was read twice ana given a place on the calendar with other measures. ,,
 taken up in the afternoon, and after dis cussion lasting two hours, adjournment was taken until Friday morning when the sub, feet will be taken up again under the heau of unfinished business.
 New bills introduced at this session
 By Senator DeRosstt-An act to protect owners of land along rivers and streams from having sand removed without their of land to the center of any such stream.
 By Senator Bush-An act requiring that capital stock of corporations shall be fixed and divided at s per share.
 By Senator Bush.-An act to better pro vide for the improvement of municipalities by giving them authority to direct by ordin: IS and 45 years of age must work the streets at least three, days of every year.
 By Senator Cloud.-An act making teachers license issued in one county license to teach in any county in the state
 By Senator Amis-An act to create a state board of Penitentary commissioners for the management and control of the per itentiary and reform school the board t. be composed of six members to be appointed  sfonal district for terms of two, four and six years and giving the board authority immediately after appointment to remove every penitentiary officer and abrogate all convict contracts.
 The Senate Friday passed the Lee bill, which abridges the pardoning power of the Governor and places the pardonlng and paroling power in the hands of the peni. tentiary board. The principal feature of sides for the pardonlng of prisoners whose character Is good and has been good prior to the time of conviction. In support of the bill the Senator from Monroe argued that many good boy Is sent to the peni- tentiary and by the time he has been re- leased his associations have made a hope less degenerate out of him. Further the Senator said that the pardoning power has been abused by some executives and through the aid of an interruptions executive could build up powerful political machine In the State. Senator Lee spoke from direct knowledge insomuch as he was acting Governor for a month not so long ago Up