Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19
BRANDON BILL DEFEATED
Legislators Against Building a
Governors Mansion.
A REGULATION FOR MINING
Is the Text Of Bill by Colonel John J.
Altman.
HARKlNS OF JEFFERSON HEARD FROM
He Introduces Bill to Protect Employees
of Busted Concerns-The General
News from Very Busy
Legislature.
HARKlNs OF JEFFERSON HEARD FROM

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 1S.-(Special
Staff Correspondeace.)- 1.-The house con-
vened today at 10 o'clock. The important
Issue of the day came to light when the
committee on appropriations made fa-
vorable report on the Governors man
sion bill. This bill was introduced by
Mr.. Brandon, of Tuscaloosa, last Mon
day, and lively discussion followed the
report of the bill today.
Mr.. Glover of Green, first received rec
ognition of the speaker, and said that in
Justice to his constituents he was COM
PEELED to oppose the measure. He thought
the time inopportune and the appropria-
tion too much. He made the prediction
that If the appropriation of 900 should
be granted by this assembly that the next
general assembly would be asked to ap-
propriate $4,000 to complete the man.
sion, and probably $4,000 more would be
asked for before it's completion. He said
the people of Alabama are tax-ridden
already and are now staring hard times
In the face.
THE people are shouting prosperity,
but prosperity has failed to reach Greene
county up to this date
Longshore, populist, of Shelby, opposed
the bill. He said this is no time for
spending public money unnecessarily.
"rhe state is now in debt, and this Is no
time for putting up fancy buildings"
Cavender, of Bibb and member of the
appropriations committee defended the
action of the committee and heartily ap-
proved the passage of the bill. He said
it is not an unnecessary expenditure or
money, but an investment. He made the
point that the state had purchased hand
some houses for the president of the state
university, and members of the faculty
of that institution, and he thought the
Governor of the state due as much con-
sideration, as he deemed the mansion of
Just as great Importance as these homes.
Mr. Merrill, of Barbour, said he would
like to. see the mansion built, but op-
posed the bill on the ground that he con-
siders the time inopportune.
Mr.. Hunt, of Madison, regretted that
he was forced to antagonize the BILL but
the state needed money for school pur-
poses.
Hon. A. A. Wiley of Montgomery, made
a speech in favor of the measure. He
said he favored the bill not because he Is
q citizen of Montgomery county, but in
the interest of the people of the great
commonwealth of Alabama. He. spoke
for half an hour and his remarks were
addressed principally to the varied re-
sources of the State, and his speech
teemed with pride and patriotism.
Mr.. B random, the talented young
author of the bill, defended the measure
in his own forcible manner. He read
that section of Governor Oats message
bearing on the subject and plead elo-
quently with the Assembly to adopt the
bill as 1t now stands.
Horn, of Choctaw, populist, opposed
the bill on general principals, and said
the capital is going to be moved to Bir-
mingham in about two years anyway
Virgil Bouldin, of Jackson, made
strong speech in favor of the bills adop-
tion and said that he was willing to risk
going before the good people of high
jackson and telling them that he was a
supporter of the measure from start to
finish.
Mr.. Kyle, of Morgan, opposed the meas
ure in the interest of his constituents. He
said he feared that the beautiful oratory
of the young gentleman from Tuscaloosa,
Mr.. Brandon, and of Mr.. Wiley, of Mont
gomery, would have. influence with some
of the members in favor of it's passage,
but he trusted they would remember that
they are here for transacting business
and not for the purpose~of making beau
tiful speeches. He thought they should
appropriate no money at this time not
actually necessary, on account of the de-
pleted treasury of the state.
Mr. Jenkins, of Wilcox, stated that,
though he is a personal friend, and even
a roommate of the author of the man
sion bill, yet he was compelled to oppose
it in the interest of his constituents. He
said the gold standard is pressing down
upon US and this is no time to make ap-
propriations.
Hon Charles E. Waller, of Hale made
a strong and effective speech in favor of
the bills adoption. He thought 1t a dis
grace to the state that we have no man
sion for our chief executive.
The populist members of the house
voted solidly against the measure. The
vote as cast stood, nays SO, yeas 30.
Hon. A. A. Wiley gave notice that he
would make motion for a rehearing of
the bill at the first hour of tomorrow's
session.
The following bills were introduced in
the house:
BY Lavender--To regulate the fees of
the clerk of the county court of Bibb
county.
pensation of jurors in Bibb county.
BY Lavender-To provide for the regis
tration of all claims against the fine and
forfeiture fund of Bibb county.
BY Stewart-To authorize the solicitor
of the Ninth circuit court to appoint
deputy for the western division of Blount
county.
BY Lavender-To prohibit the carrying
of razors concealed.
BY Coleman--To amend the charter of
the Tredegar railroad company.
By Hearn-To provide for the registra-
ton of votes in Alabama.
By Porte--To require road overseers in
Coosa county to remove loose stones from
the roads.
By Eiland-To provide for the taxing
of trainways in Butler, Crenshaw and
Covington.
BY Killibrew--To establish Sylvan
school district in Dale county.
By Huddleston-To prescribe the fees
of the sheriff of Elmore county.
BY Same-To establish stock law in
Elmore.
By Tunstall-To prevent hunting on
certain lands in Hale county
BY Boulden-To make the balance of
the debt after the sale of real estate un-
der mortgage or other lien. : a lawful
charge ON the land which 1t Is necessary
to pay before redemption can be had.
BY Harkins--To create lien in favor