Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

Also-To amend sections 1886 and 3,43O
of the code. Judiciary.
Also-To amend section of an act to
dispose of lands for taxes. Financial
less than 81 per acre.
Afso-To repeal the act of February
1895, for the relief of persons who have
bought land from the state for taxes.
Finance.
BY Hall-To prohibit county commits
sioners from issuing interest bearing
warrants or claims. Finance.
BY Thomason-To incorporate the Cop
per Hill Mining company, of Alabama.
Corporations.
Also, (by request-To amend an act
to incorporate the Alabama Baptist Col
sored Normal Theological school. Educa-
tion.
By Pettus (by request-To amend the
act of February 13, 1895, to appropriate
money granted by congress for agricul-
of said grant to white students to the
college at Auburn, and leaves the colored
portion open. Education.
By Hall-To prevent and punish the
putting of saw dust in streams in this
state. Local legislation.
By Brown, (by request)-To secure
competent jurors for Franklin county.
Judiciary.
THE THREE PER CENT. FUND.
Senator Brewer offered the following
resolution, which was referred to the
committee on rules:
3 Il Resolved that joint committee of
five be raised to report on the condition
of the and per cent. fund and what
disposition shall be made of it,
), A message from the Governor of
private nature was received and will be
considered in executive session when
such meeting is called. This will proba-
bly, be done tomorrow.
BILLS DISPOSED OF.
The following bills were taken from
the calandar on third reading and dis
posed of as Indicated
By Fitzpatrick (S)-To amend an act to
relieve married women of their disabili-
ties of minority, approved February Is,
1895. Passed.
5 by Smith (S)-To amend section 1888 of
the code. Passed
By McElderry (S)-To fix the times and
places of holding the chancery court in
northeastern chancery division. Passed.
BY Walker-To amend section 1887 of
the code. Passed.
BY McCullom-To amend section 3407
of the code so far as the same applies to
Fayette county. Recommended.
BY Kyle CD-To make all fines assessed
upon condition for misdemeanors in Nor
gan county. payable in money Passed.
By Robinson (H)-To amend section
2071 of the code. Passed.
By Cofer (FD-To regulate the sumomn-
ing and attendance of witnesses in civil
causes in the circuit and city courts in
Cullman county. Passed.
BY Hunt QI-To require members of
the court of county commissioners in
Madison county to give. bond for the
faithful performance of their official
duties. Passed.
By McCullom (D-To repeal an act en-
titled an act to provide for the protection
and preservation of game, animals and
birds in Fayette county. Senator Hollis
opposed this bill. and it was lost-yeas
5, nays IA.
an act to protect outstanding crops in
the county of Mobile, approved Feb. 27,
1889. Passed.
BY Lavender (H.)-For the preservation
of game and animals in Bibb county.
Passed
BY Appling (H.)-To authorize the filing
and recording of certain deeds and con-
veyance therein named, in the office OF
the probate judges of the counties of
Walker Marion, Lamar and Fayette.
Passed.
BY Newman CH.)-For the preservation
and protection of birds in Chambers
county. Passed.
By Abercrombie (S.)-To regulate the
holding of primary elections for the Sc
lection of delegates to political conven-
tions and the nominating of candidates
for any office to be filled by election.
Made special order for next Wednesday:
: BY Smith (S.)-To amend an act to al
low county commissioners to appropriate
a sufficient sum to pay armory rent for
military companies located in their re-
spective counties. approved Feb. Is, 1895.
Passed.
BY Sayre (S.)-To authorize the Gov
ernor to sell and convey certain lot or
parcel of land situated near Montgomery,
belonging to the state. Passed.
BY Sayre (S.)-To amend sections l, 3,
81. 49, so, 70, so and 9S of IAN act to es-
tablished a new charter for the city OF
Montgomery" approved Feb. q. 1893; and
sections l. g. 3, 4, 5. 12, II, 20, %, rs, 30, 81,
32 35 and 81 of'"an act to amend 1 . see6ions Ct
81. So, 54, 55, 81, So, 60, 61, 81, 65 &c. II, 79:
~. rs. TO- 81, SO, S4, SIS and 96 and to repeal
section So of an act to establish a new
charter for the city of Montgomery, ap-
proved Feb. 21, 1885," approved Feb. H.
1895. Passed.
Bv Sayre( S,-To authorize the city
council of Montgomery to issue bonds
for the purpose of borrowing money 10
pave or otherwise improve the streets OF
the city of Montgomery. Passed;
The senate then adjourned until tomor-
row at 10 o'clock.
ATTENDING SUPREME COURT.
The following Birmingham attorneys
are here today in attendance upon the
supreme court: Hons. William A. wal
ker Bert Porter John w. Tomlinson, r.
H. Pearson, u. Il. RudOlpn, "A. II. BEN
rers, Sr, and Frank s. White.
Mr.. Rudolph made his first argument
before the supreme court today. While
he, has had as many cases before this
tribunal as nearly any young attorney
in the state, he has never made an argu-
ment before, until today. He has been
highly complimented here for his clear
construction and forcible presentation of
the law.
- WITH THE SUPREME COURT.
Brickell, c. 1.-THE Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company VS.. ]. D. ALI
good, appeal from Blount circuit court;
affirmed
Robinson-Boylston & McKeldin Co. VS..
r. p. Thomason, assignee, ETC., appeal
from Admission city court affirmed.
Mcclellan, J.-E. M. Tutwiler VS.. Jo-
seph Kendall, appeal from Birmingham
city court; reversed and rendered.
Coleman, J.-Florence A. Lulng VS.. C.
NJ Shepherd, appeal from Mobile circuit
court; reversed and remanded.
The EIyton Land company VS.. James
s. Dowdell, executor, appeal from Bir-
mingham city court; affirmed.
Head J.--Andrew Davenport VS., state
of Alabama, appeal from Chiffon circuit
court; affirmed.
Tob,t NJ A1ctoy, 7 amman Durr e.