Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

Engrossed Bills-Sowell, chairman,
Grant and Robinson.
Enrolled Bills-Matthews chairman,
Abercrombie and Hollis.
Revision of Journal-Smith, chairman;
Brewer, Hail. Hogue Buchanan.
Rules-Sayre chairman; Pettus, Brew
er, Fitzpatrick and Hogue.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
On call of the districts, the following
bills were introduced and referred to ap-
propriate committees:
Mr.. Brown, of Cullman, S. PA bill TO
provide for making nonresident parties
defendants in actions at law by publica-
tion, where one or more defendant re-
sides in the state. Judiciary committee.
Also S. 25-To establish uniform series
of text books for schools in Winston
county. Education committee.
By Mr. Sayre, s. b. ga bill to relieve
Laura C. Hill. of Montgomery. of nom
age
BY Mr. Hogue, s. B. 27-To refund cer-
tain enormously collected taxes to Hen
rietta Norton. To committee on finance
and taxation.
By Mr.. Grant S. B. 2S-To amend sec
tion 1884 of the code relating to garnish-
ments. Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Lee, s. B. 2S-To provide for the
public schools in Escambia county. Ed
ucation committee.
Mr. Walker, s. b. 30-To establish new
charter for the city of Demopolis. Com
mittee on corporatinos.
Mr.. Case, S. B. 31-To prevent the sue
ing Of bondsmen of officials for any short
age until the maker shall have been tried,
convicted and punished by law. Judi
ciary committee.
Mr.. Smith, of Mobile, S. B. 92-To es-
tablish a state board of embalming and
to amend section IL of the existing law.
Public health committee.
Also, S. B. 33-To amend an act to al
low county commissioners to pay armory
rent for companies In their respective
counties. Military committee.
Mr.. Moody, S. B. 34-To prevent the dis
missal of actions at law and equity, for
the reason that some other court mas
jurisdiction and to prescribe the practice
in such cases. Judiciary committee.
A BAsELEsS CANARD.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov 13.-(Staff Cor
respondence AN article appearing in a
local paper here today created the inn
preston among some of those VINO did
not understand the circumstances In the
case, that Gov.-Elect Johnston requested
that there be no military display on the
occasion of his Inauguration, on account
of a lack of interest in q direct OppoS1-
tion to the state troops. The article was
evidently printed for the purpose of ere
ating an impression whilly foreign to the
motive of Gov. Johnston, when he made
this request of Col. and Adjt-Gen. Har-
vey E. Jones. In his request to Col.
Jones, he expressly stated that while he
had the deepest interst and gratest pride
in the state troops he desired no pomp,
no parade, and no undue demonstrations
at his inaugural.
Col. Harvey Jones was seen today and
asked his construction of the new Gov
ernor's course in this matter and he very
promptly replied:
"As l stated yesterday, I regret Gov.
Johnston's course simply on account of
my personal pride and interest in the
state troops. AS far as his motive is
concerned do not see how any man can
construe it to mean any opposition to or
lack of interest in the military. Capt.
Johnston's position on all public ques
tions is too well known for anyone to be-
leve that he would secretly oppose an
institution of SO great Importance as that
of the military of Alabama, and he has
certainly made no intimation to me that
such is the case. He gave his reasons
for desiring no display either civil or
military and feel sure that all the men,
bers of the state troops will fully ap-
preciate his motive. In my letter to the
various officers 1 clearly presented TO
them the request 1 received from Gov
Johnston and feel sure they cannot mis-
understand it,"