Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
The Senate Has a Night Session
 and Bushes Things.
A MASTERLY EFFORT MADE
By Representative John in Be- half of House Bill S9I.
 His Success.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. 5.-[special. l-At tLe roll call of the morning session today MT. McCorvey introduced resolution recommending national guard encsmp- n.ent to be regulated as may be determined, at Louisville, Ky, in May 1895. It is the same resolution introduced in lhe senate yesterday by MT. Fitzpatrick. The resolu- ticn was referred to the committee on rules.
 MT. Brooks of Mobile moved that senate bill 3s3 be taken from it's adverse report and placed upon the regular calendar. The motion prevailed.
 House bill S91-To regulate the practice in the courts of law and equity in this state-having been made the special order for this morning the measure was taken up aud discussed at some length. The debate was opened by Mir. John of Jeffer- son, the author of the bill.
 The bill provides for reform in the law practice in the courts of the stale, the substantial change being that whenever man goes into the wrong court with his case there shall be a mode ofttransferring his cause to another and the proper court without turning him out altogether and establishing another procedure. The iech- ncal discriminations between the jurisdic- ton of the courts of law and equity are hereby done away with.
 Mr. John referred to the states that have adopted this reform and the successful manner in which it had been maintained. He said that he had consulted the best talent of the state 1n his preparation oi the bill, and that he felt it's passage would re- dound to the benefit of all the people.
 He was followed by MT. Kyle of Morgan. Mir. Kyle said that this bill would establish practice with which none of our people are familiar, and that as the code stands now Alabama ranks fourth for the cor rectness of her decisions of all the states In the union. He said if a man goes into the court without knowing what his case is under the law it is his fault and not the fault of the law. He referred to the fact that Judge Stone had read paper upon this subject before the bar association of the state and that the bar had not adopted the plan because its members were not ready to try a method that would change the present status of our practice.
 Mir. Mayfield of Tuskaloosa made a strong and logical argument in favor of the meas ure, and set forth its advantages In clear and simple terms.
 Colonel John closed the debate as intro- ducer of the bilE He maintained his posi- tion in manner which proved clearly to all who heard him that he was thoroughly familiar with every inch of his ground. The previous question having been or dered the vote was p, pu,t ana resuldso; eas House bill 626-To create the Northern Chancery division, and to provide for the appoin ment of a chancellor for such d. vision. Passed. This bill was also special order. and was disposed of without discussion, further than an argument by Colonel John, introducer of the pill, favor- ing it's passage. circuit and Chancery courts, when the juoges or cl ancellors thereof fail to attend regular terms, by supernumerary judge, and to prescribe his powers, ( ties and pay was made the special order for tomorrow morning.
 House bill 1l6-To require deeds of as- sigument for the benefit of creditors to be flied and recorded in the office of the pro- ba e judge. Passed.
 Ire following bills were introduced this morning on first readings:
 House bill 1l67, by MT. Savage-To amend section 4eS6 Of the code of Alabama SD lar as it relates to Fayette county. Revi- sion 0. laws.
 House bill 116S, by Mir. Smith of Greene To amend an act entitled act to incor- porate the town of Eutaw, in Greene county. Corporations.
 House bill l169 by MT. Lipscomb (by re- quest with notice aud proot)-For the relief of John A. Baker, justice of the peace in preclnct 19 of J.ff.rson county, Alabama, and B. w. May, A. W. Varnum and L. w. 5. Newberry, suretles on his ofhcial bond Revisi ion of laws.
 House bill 1170, by MT. Lipscomb (by re- quesi)-For the relief of Dr. J. .. Miller. Ways and means.
 
 notice and proui)-fo authorize tae county treasurer of Lamar county to register against the fine and forfeiture fund of said county claim of L. 5. Metcalf, ex-sherifi, for fees due him for services ln county court oi said county. L, Cal legislation. House bill 1172, by MT. Fletcher--To conhrm the incorporation of the Standard club of Huntsville, Ala, and to en- large the powers and capacities of said House bill 1l73, by Mir. McCorvey-To organize medical department of the Ala. bama state troops. Military.
 House bill 1174, by Mir. Tuck--Tc amend and confirm the charter of the State Alp strect company of Montgomery county, Alabama, a corporation under the laws of said state, and to authorize the reduction of it's capital stock.
 House bill 1175, by Mir. ResvesATo. au- thorize the probate judge and county com mssioners of Randolph county to lay of beat No. 3 and beat No. 6, and all that part of township IS or range 10 that lies west of Big Tallapoosa river into stock law dls- tricts, and to authorize elections thereon to prohibit stock from running at large in said districts. Local legislation.
 House bill 1176, by MT. Forman-To incorporate the city of Ashville, in St. Clair county, Alabama, approved February 10, 1891. Corporations.
 House bill TIT, by Alr. Brooks--Petitlon from certain citizens of Mobile fqvorng the passage of bill to prevent sale of intoxi- eating liquors on Sunday, etc. Temper ance.
 House bill ITS, by Mir. Mayfield-For the relief of Whit, Woodruff & Fowler for record books and stationery furnished the supreme court of Alabama. Appropria- tons.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 The afternoon session of the house was
 VI to order at o'clock and the clerk
 ed the call of the roll for the purpose
 posing of local bills.
 Ese bill 760-To prohibit the sale of
 brs within half mile of Marshal's 8
 beat 6, in Crenshaw county.
 Mill 311-To authorize the Van
 kand Construction comf any to
 k.and 10 secure the payment