Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

time for the reassembling Of the same;
rules.
BY McElderry-To fix the times and
places of holding chancery court in the
Northeastern division; judiciary.
BY Smith-To require sworn state
ments to be furnished captains and own
ers of ships entering the harbor of Mo
bile as to port charges, to prevent unlaw-
full port charges in the port of Mobile;
Judiciary.
COURT REPORTS.
A message from the house was received
stating it's concurrence in the joint reso-
luton to provide for the re printing of
500 copies of out-of-print volumes of the
Alabama supreme court reports and re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
The third reading of Senator Brown S
bill to permit women to practice law IN
this state precipitated5 one of the most
brilliant debates ever heard in the senate
chamber. Two reports were had from
the judiciary committee, Senator Pettus,
of Dallas, chairman. ably championing
the adverse minority report.
The discussion in defense of the fa-
vorable report of the majority of the
committee, was ably led by Senator Nc
Elderly, of Talladega, who cited the case
of William Jennings Bryan and his tai
ented wife to show what might be accom-
plished by the cooperation of the sexes
in a common cause. The senator was
ably seconded in his plea by Messrs. Cum
ninghsm, Brooks, Hundley and others,
while the opposition was represented by
Senators Hogue. Moody, Case and Kill
patrick. The bill was passed by close
vote, but it's reception by the house Is
doubtful.
The following bills were disposed of
in the senate as indicated below
By Appling QI)-To provide for the
compensation Of the county solicitor for
Walker county. Mr.. Brewer having been
assured by the chairman of the judiciary
committee that this bill did NOT AFFECT the
revenues OF the state, the bill was passed.
By Appling Q1)-To amend an acl en-
titled an act to amend section 1888 of the
code, approved Feb. 1S, 1895. Insures a
trial by jury on law issues in chancely
cases, if demanded, by either party
Passed.
BY Appling H)-To amend section 1862
of the code. Passed, with amendment.
BY Robinson (H)-To amend an act
entitled an act to dissolve garnishments
in cases where the defendant executes
bond to plaintiff, approved Feb. 12 1891.
Laid over informally and retains It's place
on the calender.
By Brown, (H.)-To amend section 75l
of the code, relating to the taking up or
criminal dockets. Passed.
BY Lavender, H)-To regulate the
sunmoning of witnesses in criminal
Passed.
BY Lovender-To revive judgment and
DEGREES against administrators de bonis
non in cases where such judgments or
DEGREES have been rendered against ad-
ministrators in chief and such adminis-
traitors in chief have died, been removed
or have resigned, before the payment OF
such judgment or decree. Passed with
amendment.
BY Boykin (S)-To authorize the court
of county commissioners of Lee county
to issue and sell bonds of said county
to an amount not exceeding $4,000 for
the purpose of building a new court
house for said county. The bill relieves
Lee county bonds from city and county
taxes, but subjects same to state taxes.
Passed with amendment
BY Sayre (S)-To regulate the filing
pleas and demurrers in the circuit courts
of the counties of Lowndes Butler, Cren-
shaw and Conecuh Passed.
By McElderry (S)--For the protection
of the creditors of any insolvent and fall
ing corporation against preferences
made or suffered by the directors, officers
or managers of such corporation in the
payment or security of debts. Passed.
By Cunningham, (S)-To authorize the
levy and collection of tax upon proper
ty within the city of Birmingham, or that
may be lawfully taxable therein, for the
maintenance of the public schools of said
city. Senator Moody asked leave to ex-
plain his vote, but objection was made
by Mr.. Smith, of Mobile. Passed.
BY McElderry-To fix the times of hold
ing the circuit courts in the several coun-
ties comprising the seventh judicial cir
cult. Passed.