Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-24


 the code relating to disqualifica cations of electors so as to give the governor power to restore citizenship to any person convicted of any felony, except treason, on an appli- cation signed by fifty reputable citizens in the resident community.
 House bill 11-ro amend section 997 so far it relates to ClarheI 1unty, relatingto b. Id .ng institutes.
 House bill 21-fo incorporate the Bailey Sl rlngs university for the higher education of women in Lauderdale county.
 IN THE SENATE.
 The following bills were introduced into the senate:
 By MT. Noan-To regulate the working of convicts in the stat on public roads, bridges, etc.
 By MT. Milner-To dispose of lands in Mobile county which were sold for taxes and bid n oy the state.
 By MT. Walker-Io authorize subscrip- tion by the state for digest of Alabama reports.
 By MT. Sayre-To con firm the validity of certain bonds issued by the board of reye- nue of Montgomery county.
 Also, to establish the city court of Ozark.
 By MT. Alman-Providing for the selec- tion of an official judge by the bar when circuit judge is absent.
 By Mir. Porter-To incorporate Graham college in Randolph.
 The following bills were disposed of:
 To authorize the board oi revenue of Montgomery county to issue bonds of said county for amount not exceeding $300,- coo, for the purpose of building and im- proving the public roads Of the county upon permanent and well considered sys- tenn, and tor erecting bridges in said county. Passed.
 To authorize the commissioners court of Conecnh county to issue bonds of said county, not to exceed h amount the sum of S10, ,O00, for the purpose of paying the outstanding indebtedness of said county, s.,r ,..I so.I l fzr the purpose of buying additional grounds, repairing the court house and jail and im- proving the grounds, building, fences, etc. Passed.
 To repeal an act to prevent the com polling of women and children, or per- hitting of children uoder IA years ofage, to labor in a mechanical or manufacturing business more than eight hours in any day, approved February 2S, 1887, so far as the same relates to Etowah county. Passed.
 To make Mussel Shoals canal in Lauder dale county a lawful feucs. Passed.
 To establish the Benton school district in Lowndes county.
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTES.
 House bill 26O proposes to give to the owner of bull, jack or stallion lien on any mare, jenny or COW for the amount of the stipulated price of service and also on the calf or colt born next after such ser- vice.
 Bill 270 provides that the marriage of any woman less than 2l years of age has the effect of relieving her of the disabilities of non age.
 Bill 272 provides that makers of domestic wines may sell them in quantities not less than quart without license.
 Bill No. f73 is similar in it's import to house bill 260.
 Bill G84 proposes tbat a final settlement may be made at any time after eight months from the grant of letters if the debts are all paid and the condition of the estate in other respects will admit of it.
 MT. John's bill, Mo-. 2sS, provides that public officer, who directly or indirectly deals or traffics in any claim payable out of the county treasury, shall be fined not less than $20 nor more than S100, and may be sentenced to hard labor.
 Bill 275 provides that summons may be executed upon receivers of corporations by the delivery of copy of the summons and complaint to such receiver, or any agent of his.
 Bill PIT provides that any one using abusive language near the dwelling of an- other, or within the hearing of the family of another, shall on conviction be fined $100 and imprisoned, at the discretion of the jury; but if 1t is shown that the hear CTS are in the habit of using such lang uage themselves no conviction can ba had.
 The speaker announced the following ap- pointments to fill the vacancies on com mittees caused by the death of Judge Holt: On judiciary, MT. Montgomery; on ways elections, Mr. Proweli.
 Messrs. John, Fletcher and Gibbons were appointed committee on the part of the house to fix the time and duration of the holiday recess.
 A resolution was introduced that the clerk be authorized to eIuploy necessary as- sistanoe.
 Mir. Fletcher introduced resolution that the state appropriate $53 to pay MT. Stegal, Huntsville hotel keeper, for boarding state witnesses in the Talley case, and an- other to appropriate $350 to pay Judge Dick Walkers legal fee in the Talley case.
 Among the most important new bills presented in the house today, as far as the mining district is concerned, was MT. O. Brien's bill to amend sections1, 9, 15, l6, 19, 20 and 21 of the act creating the offics of inspector of mines.
 The proposed amendment provides that the governor shall appoint the inspector and that he shall serve for two years. No stockholder of any mining corporation shall be eligible to the office. It sets out his duties fully, and requires him to make biennial and exhaustive reports. It pro- vides that an applicant for a mine foreman's position shall be at least 23 years of age and shall have five years practical experience. He must be man of good character and habits. Mine forenen must have certi1- cates of competency. In case of accident the inspector must be notified. Operators must make full and detailed reports amt ually to the inspector. Persons injuring safety lamps, air course or brattice or other in struments of like nature shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Neglect of parties in positions of trust in a mine to perform these duties shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any per- son injured from the violation of any of the provisions of this act shall have grounds for damages against the mine operator in a suit not to exceed $5000. The amendment also provides that the mining laws of the state shall be posted in a conspicuous place at each mine. No unauthorized nor intox. icated person shall enter nor loiter around a mine.