Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-06
resolution introduced for that specific pur-


 pose.
 Mir. Nolan contended that the joint con- vention was organiz d under certain rules, and that declaration of the speaker was in feet ruling. He argued in support of this proposition that the speaker called on the doorkeeper to preserve order, thus ex- ercising his powers as presiding officer. He favored Senator Goodwyn's amend ment.
 MT. Bogart argued in support of the report that there were no rules for the government o! the joint assembly, and that the presiding officer could make DO ruling. He Insisted that ruling under such cir cumstances would be an absurdity.
 Mir. Rogers insisted that the senate should not pass upon what was done in the joint session of the two houses, Il being only part of the convention, but if the senate took special action it should state exactly what did occur without quiobling upon he use Uf the word ''stated'' or "ruled." That if the speaker had right to enforce his 'statement'' by the ma chine ordinarily used to enforce ruling, 1t was in effect ruling and should be so declared.
 This distinguished young senator wanted 10 fearlessy and unt ntquivocally assume all the responsibility It of incident of the action of the joint meeting.
 Senator Hundley spoke in substance as follows:
 My position upon this matter is that the speaker at the time was only perform ing a ministerial duty, and the general as- eembly were under the constitution wit nesses to the act of the speaker. Had the speaker declined to count and announce the vote, the writ of mandamus would be to compel him to do so. Thus he is clothed with 10 discretion in the premises, and to state that he made ''rulings' upon that occasion would be to admit that he had such discretion. The report of the judi clay committee simply states the facts as they occurred without placing upon such facts any constitution as to the action of the speaker on the occasion named. think the senator from Fillmore is entitled to have the journal simply state the facts of history.''
 The report of the joint committee was concurred in fixing the time of adjourning g for recess on the 10th of December and the the time of resembling on the 10th day of January.
 Governor Oates transmitted volumin nous message, in which he concurs with his predecesso in moderate increase of the tax rate and advises the increase of E mill to be levied at once before the beginning of the new year, with a provision authoriZiu g the governor to suspend its operatio n whenever in his opinion q sufficient rev enue will be obtained by i.a Recommends improved methods for the assessment of taxes, and suggests that lands be classified for valuation. Recomm ends a state com mission, supplemented by a county com- mission, to make such classification; sug- gests higher liquor and gamipg-tab license and that solvent credits be taxed and not to be collectable unless stamped as taxed, and favors succession tax. k 'commends an appropriation for state exhibit at the Att lanta exposition. Advocates humane treat ment of convicts, but thinks they should be self-sustaining, and favors run ming university lands on account of the state and for the bene- fit of the university. Recommends a contest law in the election of state off, cers and the election of state and national officers on the same day, and the giving of ticket marker for each political party, and that one inspector ot election shall have the right to nominate one in spector of election.
 He urges the state banking system upon deposit with the state treasurer of lawful money of the United States, or solvent bonds of the United States or state, county ormunicipal corporations. He alludes to the powers of the railroad commission as being only those of police regulation, and impo- tent 10 remedy many complaints brought before it.
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTES. Mr. Johns bill to amend section 3069 of lhe code provides that "the landlord of any store house, dwelling house or any other building shall have lien on the goods, furniture and effects belonging to the tenant for any rent in arrears and for tbe current year, which shall be superior to all other liens.
 joint resolution was passed by the house this morning, which provided that the holiday recess should begin on Decem- Der 10, and should extend until January l5.