Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
Said the Speaker of the House of
 Congress, and
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
From That Quarter Is Not to Be Expected-Doings in
 the Senate.

MON1GOMER1, E6Ds opclidis1 hc house convened this morning at the usual hour and the meeting was opened with prayer by MT. Clements of Limestone county.
 The house had not proceeded far with the transaction of business when Mir. Mont gomery of Jefferson arose to question of personal privilege. He stated that he held in his hand a copy of the Birmingham AaE-HERALD of this date, which con tained charges by the board of mayor and aldermen of the city of Birmingham upon his character. It was evidenced by Mir. Montgomery's manner of expression that he was very much in earnest about the re- marks he was about to make. He said: stThis paper contains the charge that l sent word to the friends of the alien railroad bill in the senate that and my friends in the house would support that bill if they would vote for the court bill, and want to denounce this ac- cusation in the presence of this assembly as absolutely false.'' He said further: "The allegation that MT. O. Brien charged upon the floor of this house that was in- slrumental in passing that bill through any agreement with members of the senate is absolutely false. He made no such ;sharge, as the gentlemen of this house Know. And the charse that he came to me anu bal0. '.J e.Cdu JOu, nlEs 0lOutBOn- ery,' is absoiutely false. He said nothing ot Ihe alnd.'
 He concluded by saying: - l an person. ally responsible for everything say, as have been for more than thirty years. As to the charges that the legislature acted disgracefully in nominating me am will ing to leave that to the opinion of this house.'' He referred to the charges against the white haired senator from Jef- ferson and denounced them. He said that h md nf ba aldermen had written their consent and approval of the passage of the inferior court bill.
 Colonel John of Jefferson then gained recognition of the speaker, and said that he wished to offer an explanation in de- fense of the gentleman who had been charged. He said among other things: ''I am the author of the inferior court bill, out Of which this matter hes arisen, and wish to state to the gentlemen of the as- sembly that when had drafted the bill went to other members of the Jefferson county delegation and submitted it to them. I also went to Senator Milner for the same purpose All agreed with me that it was go9d h nii h MT Init, MGn,ometS wen, " him. He did not make single suggestion before or after had shown him the pro- visions of the measure. The mayor of BIT mingham was before the committee, and read the bill line for line. He said: Tt IS an excellent bill. The only objection that l have to it is the fact that you do not leave the election of the judge to the mayor and aldermen of Birmin gham.' - ssl told him l would not submit to any judge in the land to be elected by city councilmen and a mayor. would not see his judicial robes drag in the slime of mu- niclpal politics. l told him that had my preference for judge of the court, but that was an affair oI my own. And then that man who posed as a reformer in the late municipal election at Birmingham told an absolute falsehood because he could not have his own way about the election oi the judge of the inferior court.'
 In conclusion he said: As to the charges uron my colleague, MT. Montgomery, l will say have known that gentleman as 8 lawyer and as citizen for number of years, and have never before heard sim gle voice raised against his character. and do not believe there Is truth Tn eitner or these charges.o
 The following bills were called up by leave and disposed of, as indicated below:
 House bill S25-Io amend an act lc estab- fish the city court of Gadsden. Passed.
 House bill 9i2-ro establish separate school district in Coosa county. Passed.
 House bill 1224-For the relief of the estate oi L. J. Hand, deceased. Passed:
 House bill 914-lo exempt practicing dentists from jury duty iu all counties In
 House bill 1057-To provide for additional help in the office of state superintendent of education. Passed. - The house then concurred in the senate amendment providing for an agricultural school in each congressional district of ths state.
 The convict bill having been made a con tinuiug special order came over from yes- terday and was taken up again this morn- ing and discussion arose which extended over two hours' time. When the previous question was called the vote resulted: Yeas b1. nays %, and the bill was passed. A motion was then made to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, and to Iay that motion upon the table. Carried.
 At 1:30 o'clock joint caucus of the house and senate assembled in the hall of representatives for the purpose of nom- ineting solicitor for the rhirteeath Judi cial circuit, which has been created under the present session of the general assem-
 Mr. McCorvey of Monroe placed in nom- ination, without eulogy, the name of Robert T. Erwin of Mobile. Mr. Robin son of Mobile offered the name of Stewart Brooks of Mobile, and MT. Kelly of Call houn nominated William c. Davis of Washington county.
 Upon taking ballot the vote resulted: Brooks 4l, Davis 25, Erwin 10, and the chair declared MT. Brooks of Mobile the nominee ot the joint committee.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 The house reassembied at 3:15 o'clock and by leave the following bills were called up and disposed of:
 House bill 1001-To amend an act for the making and building of the roads and bridges in Jefferson county. Passed.
 House bill 309-To amend section 4191 of the code. (Reiates to disposing of liquor On election day.) Defeated.
 House bill 263-To regulate the manner of electlng county commissioners for Clay county. Passed.
 House bill 671-Relating to the pay of constables in Coyington and Washington counties. Passed.
 House bill 6S1-For relief of tho sheriff of Henry county. Passed.
 The speaker signed the following senate bills: lsos IT, 422, SAP, 3a4.
 6e bill 708Io provide for appoint
 four inspectors of roads In Lowndes
 huss ooucurred In senate amend
 khe following billss House hR10