Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-09
MUNICIPAL COURT
 FOR LITTLE R0CK New Tribunal Intended to Displace Justices of the
 Peace Courts, FIGHT FOR PASSES" Lundy Bill Against Any But Railroad Officials Travelling Free Bitterly Opposed-Printing Bill Adopted- cd by Senators.
FIGHT FOR PASSES"

Little Rock, Feb. S.-Municipal courts for Little Rock were provided in the bill by Senator Adamson of Pulaski, which passed the senate this morning. This bill was drawn by the Little Rock Bar association after grand juries had repeatedly scored what they termed the justice court evil" and sponsored by the two f'u- laski s9hators, Adamson and Jones,
 There were only two votes against the bill, though some objection was shown on the floor to the feature which permits the recently nomi- mated police judge to serve four years, when he was elected to serve two years. Senator Adamson explained 1t was customary. under Democratic procedure, to give an officer sec ond term, and the bar association did not desire to prevent him from ask ing for it. The bill requires the judge after that time to be an attor- ney, and he is not permitted to Drac- tice in other courts during his term of office.
 Trouble for future consideration cast it's shadow before it in tue amendments to the Lundy anti-pass bill, which were considered and adop. ted. The Lundy bill seeks to pre- vent any but railroad officials and employes from usirS railroad plsses. and the, judiciary committee araesrsied it. so that Sf1fally .states .depaftYa e11gss ands. offieiaaa w ere permitted: to 4eaE:2iz cept .trans pUrtation fronf.:-t the rail- rqads&:of thes state. <. . <. ' :.3. < !
 .Rreslae4tt LIndys M onday iornins tdoks the floor. and cfavore the .adop- tipn, Of a,ne ailments which permit of. ficers of the Arkansas National Guard and the instructing officer using free transportation. and that the families of employees who die in the service were also permitted to accept passes, as well as witnesses and hondsmen, but Senator Lundy opposed that fea- ture which granted passes to mem- bers and employees of the Arkansas railroad commission, the state high way commission, and the employees Of the department of agriculture. The senate rejected that portion of the judiciary committee amendment, tho deputy sheriffs were added to the free list, and the bill will be up for final reading, Argument and passage on Wednesday afternoon.
 Bills Passing Senate.
 The senate this morning passed the Futrell bill regulating judgments on surety bonds, the Harris bill creating road improvement district No. l, by which macadam road will be built across the county to be part of the the Little Rock to Memphis highway; the Wagner bill, to prevent dlscrlml- nation on tho part of water and gas companies in making connections; the Greenhouse publicity bill which places all printing to be done under publicity act No. g. in the hands ot the state printing board, and the lat- ting of contracts by competitive bids and the Kendall bill, which requires the secretary of state to make resu- lar reports on all books sold by his department. Up to the present tlme the secretary of state has not been required to make an accounting for the acts, supreme court reports and other documents in his keeping. The act is merely part of the present assembly's plan to place the depart ments on better business basis.
 Commend Home Management. The Jones bill, regulating telephone rates was again before the senate, ano after being read third time, was placed back on second reading fol amendment. It was then amended SC that only Pulaski, Drew, Hot springs Clark. Pike, Desha, Bradley, Clenurn' and Crittenden counties remain With in it's provisions.
 The committee on public charltle' reported a visit to the state home fol /, Confederate veterans. and commend ed that an addition be made to th' whom the committee stated wal highly commended by the inmates O the home. The comittee recommend ed that an addition be ade to th' main building in order that the larg' number might be better accommooat ed, and that new boiaor be pur chased for the heating plant.
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