Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-21
IDEAL SUMMER WEATHER Draws Many Ladies to the State Capitol.
  AFTER HIGH HAT WEARERS
Bill Introduced to Give Theatre Goers a Fair
 View of the Stage.
eov OATES WRITES A sAucY LETTER
Effort to Have Carrying Concealed Weap- ons ed-Constitutional Conven- tion Favorably Reported in the
 Senate-Hundley Opposes It.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 20-(Staff Cor, respondence )-This has been an ideal au- tumn day at the capital, and, in conse- quence the galleries of both the house and senate have been beautified by crowds of fair representatives of the gen. tie sex. Handsome legislators, with en- ormous chrysanthemums upon their lap pels, made frequent plays" to the up- per regions, and were encouraged by smiles brighter than the sunlight out side.
 Among the bills introduced today was measure by MT. Kyle, of Morgan, "To license and regulate the carrying of con- cealed weapons in the state of Alabama" The bill provides that license be grant ed to persons of good moral character, peaceable and law-abiding when a cer- tificate has been signed by not less than twenty householders and free holders of the neighborhood in which said per son resides, testifying that he is of the peaceable character required under this act. It provides that the person to whom such license is granted shall be over 21 years of age, and that he shall pay to the probate judge, issuing the license, a tax of $20 for such license and fee of $1 to the probate judge for his services in performing such duty. A book shall be kept in the office of the probate judge showing a list of all who have been granted such privilege, and such book shall, at all times, be open to the public for inspection. A list of all who shall ap- ply for such license and are refused on account of certain provisions of this act, shall be referred to the grand jury for investigation. The bill was referred to the committee on revision of laws.
 ANTI-HIGH HAT BILL.
 Hon. B. M Robinson, of Mobile, intro- duced a bill today somewhat out of the regular order of legislation, and will doubtless attract considerable attention in the social circles of the state. The bill Is ito prevent the wearing of cer- tain hats or head-gear in theatres and other places of public amusements, and provides that any person wearing hats or head-gear calculated to obstruct the view of those behind the wearer, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50. The bill also pro- vides that the manager of any theater, hall, or other place of amusement, who permits such hats or head-gear being worn in said place, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to the same fine or imprisonment in the county jail for thirty days, in the discretion of the court And each separate violation of this act shall be distinct violation and the manager shall be subject to as many fines as there shall be persons wearing such hats or head-gear.
 If the bill becomes law it will at least have something to do with the head gear fashion for the theater seasons in Alabama, and will bring about the ne- cessity of our young women making themselves conversant with at least one law of the state.
 GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
 The following message from the gov ernor was sent to the house. which is self-explanatory:
 Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
 In my biennial message to you at your organization I endeayored to show that the present deficiency in the revenue was $225, ,177.54 and after quoting from the auditor his estimate of the deficiency for the present fiscal year as $146,100, I stated that 1t would not exceed $150,000.
 In the State Herald yesterday the fol- lowing language was used editorially, to-wit:
 "The fact is that on the 1st of January, 1897, there will be a deficiency of some thing like $600,0O0 to deal with. Con- fronted, therefore, as we are with such large deficit and with the further fact that there must be a very heavy increase in taxable valuations, on the tax rate, or a moderate increase in both to enable the state to meet its current expenses and extinguish the deficit we cannot agree that it would be wise at this time to incur any additional liabilities not ab- solutely necessary for the proper admin istration of the government"
 If this editorial be true 1t proves that I uttered falsehood in my message. If l told the truth then the editorial state- ment is false. I am also Informed that the honorable gentleman, who will suc- ceed me in the chief executive office, some days ago requested that a committee be fa t,nuo the state of the treasury and ascertain the amount of the deficiency, which committee. I am informed has not been raised. It Is his right to have the information authorita- lively
 I ask nothing except what Is my due and desire the investigation to be most thorough and searching one and will or der the state examiner to aid any com-s mittee which may be raised. hope it will be joint committee from the two houses. The people of the state should know the facts. It is but just to me and my administration and I most respect fully demand that immediate action be taken. VIM. '. GATES,
 The message has created considerable comment among the members as the tone of 1t borders on the sensational.
 The message was referred to the joint committee appointed for the. purpose of Investigating the states finances.
 A resolution was adopteu TOT the puI- pose of inviting Senator James l.. Pugh to address the general assembly at hls convience. The rules were suspended for passing this resolution and 1t went forthwith to the senate.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 On call of counties the following bills were introduced and referred to appropri- ate committees:
 By Love--To amend section 4,503 of fhe code of 1SS6 relating tn default in payment of fine and cost, imprisonment or hard labor.
 By Graves-To create-a separate school district in Barbour county and to be known as the Alton school district.
 By. fix the time for plead Ing in the circuit court of Bibb county.
 By Porter--To prevent stock from run