Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20

the inha bitans thereof or for any other public use, the right, power and authori- ty to acquire and take real estate, water rights and easements necessary, suitable and proper for such purposes and pre- scribing the manner of proceeding in the exercise of such right, power and author ity Judiciary.
 By Wiley-To authorize the Governor to sell or convey a certain parcel or lot of land, situated near this city and be- longing to the state. Judiciary.
 By Troup-To establish and maintain a uniform series of text books for the pub lie schools of Morgan county. Educa- ton.
 By Darby--To appropriate the sum of $35, 900 from the agricultural fund to be used in purchasing a site and building and furnishing a structure for the use of the departments of agriculture. Ap- propriations.
 By Darby-To allow the clerk of the circuit and criminal courts and sheriff of Pike county to sell or dispose of their claims against the fine and forfeiture fund of said county Local legislation.
 IN THE SENATE.
 The senate session was called to order this morning with prayer by Rev. Robert Johnston, of this city. A long list of local and unimportant bills engaged the atten- ton of the members through the entire session and altogether it was session of routine DuSlneSS. A general Dill Dy MT Case providing that the railroad commits sioners shall be elected by the people in- stead of appointed by the Governor, as the present law provides, was about the only bill introduced today which will provoke discussion.
 By Boykin-To allow Lee county to is sue bonds to build new court house; jul dietary.
 By Smith-To amend section 746 of the code.
 By Same-To enable registers in chan cery to collect costs in divorce cases; ju- dietary.
 By Case-To provide for the election of railroad commissioners. This bill pro vides that the commissioners be elected by the people at the next general elec- tion, and that one member each, shall be chosen from north, south and central Alabama. The bill fails to define the boundaries of the indicated districts It was referred to the committee on common carriers.
 By Smth--To confirm the charter of the Mobile and Birmingham railroad; com mon carriers.
 By Brown-To provide for the location of an experimental station in the Fifth congressional district; judiciary.
 By Sayre-A bill to amend sections and of the existing act to provide water works for the city of Montgomery; cor porations.
 A new bill to allow the city of Mont gomery to issue bonds to pave and im- prove streets corporations.
 A bill to amend a number of sections of the charter of Montgomery; corpora tionS.
 BILLS DISPOSED OF.
 The following is a list of bills on the third reading disposed of as indicated:
 By Sayre-To require the board of rev. enue of Montgomery county to divide the territory now embraced in precincts 3, 4 and IT in said county into precincts containing not more than 1000 male per- sons over the age of 21 years. Passed.
 By Brown--To establish a separate dis trict to be known as the Flat Rock dis trict, in Winston and Cullman counties. Passed
 By Brown-To establish a separate school district to be known as the Valley Grove school district, in Cullman county.
 By Robinson-To incorporate St. Clair college. Passed.
 Senator Sayre, chairman of the com mittee on rules, reported a favorable res olution for the appointment of a joint committee to sit during recess on the code commissioners recent report. The reso- lution granted clerk to this committee at a salary not to exceed $4 per day.
 The senate then adjourned until tomor- row at 10 o'clock.
 A bill to allow the Governor to sell the magazine" lot, near the city, the pro- ceeds to go into the state treasury; cor porations.