Washington telegraph., 1923-02-02

Zens, and taken IN auLOmODlleS "a thV
Agricultural School All the build
ings were inspected, after which the
solons were shown over the school
farms, including t. YOU bottom
farm recently acquired by the istitu-
tion. They CROSSED the new Drluge
across the bayou.
Returning TO town, the legislators
had supper at the city han, pre-
pared by the women of RussellVille.
The address OF welcome was made
by Judge NJ. L. Davis Of Dardanelle.
DR. r. l.. Smith, president Of the Ro-
tary Club, made a short speech. The
Agricultural School Band furnished
music, and the students gave their
yells.
In a technical measure presented
to the Senate, President Jake Wilson
offered the first comprehensive law
for the conservation of oil and gas
on a scientific basis which has been
submitted since the rich discoveries
in the Union county fields.
The bill calls for immediate ap-
pointment of two state conservation
agents TO work under the Arkansas
Railroad Commission in maintaining
constant supervision over the fields.
The agents would be paid $4,000 per
year each, and the Railroad Commits
sion is authorized to appoint others,
when needed, provided that the salar-
les and expenses Of the agents in
no one year exceed the amount of
fees they turn in to the state Treas
ury. The agents are charged with
the duty of inspecting all oil rigs and
derricks, supervising the plugging OF
all abandoned or dry wells, extin-
gushing fires, shooting wells, cutting
out salt or fresh water and drawing
Of casing from oil and gas wells. For
each item of inspection or supervis-
ion they will make a charge of $50, to
be paid by the well owner or opera
tor at the time the duty is performed.
All fees would go to the general rev.
enue fund, and fines for violation
of the act ranging from 800 to ST.
900 go to the general road funds Of
the counties in which they are col
lected
An Arkansas Service Bureau to aid
disabled World war veterans and vet
Grams OF American wars to obtain
government benefits is proposed in
a bill introduced IN the House by Re
preventative Reynolds of jefferson
county. The bill carries an appro-
priation OF $4,000.
The preamble says that Arkansas
had 72,725 men in the World war, of
whom more than 10000 have made
claims for disqualification, compensa-
tion and vocational training More
than three5folrihs of tha--asAiarans. II
| is declared, live in small communi-
ties and have limited facilities for
obtaining information with the result
that many failed to have themselves
examined for compensate disabili-
ties before the expiration of the two
year period during which proof was
not required that the disability was
caused or aggravated by war service
Consequently, they must now prove
that their disabilities are due to ser.
vice and many of them have not the
information, strength or determine.
tion necessary to prosecute these
claims successfully.
The proposed service bureau would
prove these claims, and under the
terms of the bill would be in charge
of a service officer to be recommend.
ed by the department commander OF
| the American Legion and approved
/ by the governor. A salary of not to
exceed $4,000 annually, with neces.
sary travelling and office expenses,
are proposed for this officer.
Appropriation bills for the district
| agricultural schools at Jonesboro
Magnolia and Monticello were intro.
duced, aggregating a total of $751;
900 each.
In the Senate the following general
bills were introduced
Johnson and Thompson.-Prov
for the removal of the University of
Arkansas to Little Rock.
Mason.-Ratifying titles to Arkan-
| sas swamp lands.
Bailey.-To remove the agricultur-
al college of the University of Arkan-
sas to Russellville.
Bogle.-To make corporation clerk
Of secretary of state a deputy and to
increase salary.
uLaney-Giving the Arkansas
Railroad Comission concurrent juris-
diction with cities and towns in GER
tain utilities.
Wilson of Union.-To validate ac.
knowledgment of notaries public
who have removed from county
Caldwell.-To authorize circuit
judges to suspend sentences in GER
tain cases. Referred to judiciary
committee.
Misunderstanding an annual in
spection OF all telephone and tele.