Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-23

change from jury duty. House bill 72O, by MT. Smith-To incor-
 porate the Young Mems Christian associa-
 ton of Mobile.
 House bill 72l, by Mir. Smith Referring
 to the fees of tie circuit clerk of Mobile.
 House bill 722, by Mir. Smith For the
 relief of James Bullock of Mobile. | House bill 723, by MT. Brooks-Go au- l thorize incorporated cities aud towns in
 this state to use he Myers automatic bal
 lot machine in municipal elections.
 House bill 724, by MT. Brooks-To tax l liquors of all kinds in Alabama
 House 725, by MT. Brooks-To regulate | Mobile harbor.
 House bill 726, by MT. Brooks-To amend l the quarantine laws. 1 House bill 727, by MT. Brooks-For the 1 relief of the heirs of Gaylord B. Clark.
 House bill FPS, by Mr. Robinson-For
 the relief of the widow of Dr. D. c. Ran f de Of Mobile.
 House bill 729, by Mir. Robinson-To | compensate G. A. Scales for services rem | dered the quarantine board.
 House bill 730, by MT. Robinson-To | amend the code relative to assaults. House bill 731, by Mir. Robinson-To confer additional powers upon the Fidelia | club of Mobile.
 House bill 732, by Mir. Robinson-To confe" additional powers on the Athelston
 club of Mo oie.
 House bull 7a3. by Mir. screws-To relieve | w. B. Westcott of Montgomery of the dis 1 House bill 73i, by Mr. Screws-To relieve
 Theodosia Montgomery of the disabilities | of mortgage.
 House bill 735, by Mir. Mahan-For the
 relief of A. NJ. c. Denton of Morgan | county.
 House bill 736, by MT. Flemipg--ro au.
 thorize Troy 10 issue S2o, 900 in bonds for
 the purpose of building Il school house. House bill 737, by MT. Pennington the l relief of the Troy Fertilizer company. | HOuSe bill FRS bv Mir Roykin-No pro- vide for the disposition of commissions al- lowed as solicitors fees.
 House bill 739, by MT. Boykn-To pro-
 vide more efficient means of collecting | solicitors fees.
 Houss bill TAO, by MT. Camp-To provide
 for the payment of certain claims to the
 sheriff of TaIladega county. House bill Al, by MT. Camp-For the
 payment of the registrars of Talladega | county.
 House bill TAP, by MT. Camp-For the
 relief of Mary A. Nance of Calhoun county.
 House bill 743, by MT. Mayteld-To pre- vent running at large of certain stock in
 House bill "A, by MT. Mayfield-To amend the charter of the city of Tuska- | loosa.
 | House bill 745, by Mir. Dale-For the | relief of Sheriff Curtis of Wilcox. House bill 746, by Mr. Dale-For the re- lief of s.. W. McDowdll of Wilcox. House bill TAT, by MT. Kelly-To require the commissioners of Calhoun county to pay registrars for services rendered. House till 74S. by Mir. Kelly-To incor- poraie the Anniston Hose company No. 4. House bill 749, by MT. Kelly-To con- stliute the city of Anniston a separate school district.
 House bill 75o, by MT. Kelly-To require | railroads carrying passengers to keep an office, ticket agent and waiting rooms in incorporated towns of 500 or more inhabit- ants.
 The following resolution by MT. Dale of Wilcox was referred to the committee on rules: ...... ..--. --. | Whereas, The democratic party of the l state of Alabama has for more than a I quarter of a century stood for the rights l of the people and has maintained the gov ernment in its integrity since the people in their might, under democratic flag, wrested it from the han oi the carpet
 baggers and spoilers; and, Whereas, Certain parties have seen proper in a sister state to make grave charges against the fair name of the state and the common honesty of it's citi- Zens; and,
 Whereas, Those charges are absolutely untrue and are but the dying wall of Set of disappointed office seekers and reiterated for political purpo jes by some whose greed for political office is so great as to lead them to dishonor the state of their birth, therefore De it Resolved, That the house condemn such COuuucL Huu ueeulS tue same un worthy or any citizen of this fair state. Mir. Jackson, popullst, offered a resolu- ton In the house that congress be memo- rialiZed to restore silver as money and paes legislation 10 have its coinage resumed | at a ratio Of 16 to 1. petition was presented in the house from the lsdies of West Bend ,ptist church, in Clarke county, aski lat a general law be passed to do away with whisky selling and drinking. Mr Inb bpJJ Ift,,r tt,n nnl,a arta ~<xr Birmingham provides that the mayor may be elected recorder, and must serve if elected, his fees to be fixed by the board of aldermen. It is also made his duty to re- port pol through tue papers, every six mo. months MT. John's bill also provides that the forfeiture ia the case of a redemption after a tax sale shall be 25 per cent interest and $2. 50 additional Mir. Johns other bill, to provide for the establishment of an in nierior criminal court, provides that the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of offenses committed against the city laws and all offenses committed in beals 2l and 37, excepting the violations of the revenue laws.
 Mir. John introduced another bill that justices of the peace and ex-officio justices of the peace in Jefferson county shall not have jurisdiction in criminal cases except 10 take afH 1avits and issue warrants re- turnable to the police court of Birming- ham.
 Mir. Johns bill to revise the jury law of Jefferson county provides that the juries shall be organized by a commission to be composed of the judges of the Jefferson county courts.
 Mr. MonIgomery's bill to amend the law relating to the court ot county commis- sioners of Je efferson county provides that the court shall consist of three members, one of whom shall rsside, and the mem bers shall receive S2 50 Instead S5 per day.
 Mir. Brooks of Mobile introduced bill today to tax inheritances and le2acies. The bill provides that upon coming into possession of a legacy the legatee shall pay to the state an amount equal to one-twen- tieth of 8 value. This tax is paid but once, howty yer, and amounts to discount rather than tax.
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