Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

members from the senate and three from
the house was provided for by the reso-
luton introduced by Senator Brown, of
Cullman, for the purpose of considering
the necessity OF increasing the common
school fund of the state, by taxation or
otherwise, for the purpose of continuing
the time of the public terms 120 days.
Senators Brown, of Cullman, and Aber-
crombie, of Calhoun, were appointed on
part of the senate.
Senator Abercrombie, of Calhoun, for
the purpose of raising a committee of
five, two from the senate and three from
the house, to make preparations for the
Governors Inauguration on Dec. 1.
From the house a message was received
embodying a joint resolution to appoint
a committee OF three from the house and
two from the senate for the purpose of
preparing a bill to provide for the holding
of constitutional convention.
This resolution is probably of more inn
portance than any business touched upon
by the legislature at this session and as
soon as the senatorial contest is settled
it will receive the serious consideration
of all the members of both branches. Very
little legislation Is expected, however un-
til that paramount question Is disposed
of by the caucus Monday night-that is,
should the caucus be able to make a nom
ination at that time.
THE PRESS "GANG."
1t is a noticeable fact that the daily
newspapers of the state are devoting
more than usual attention to this session
of the legislature. The seats at the cor
respondents tables in both houses are
all taken, and many OF the best known
writer's on the state press are here for
their respective papers. Mr.. Robert p.
McDavid, state correspondent for the
Atlanta Constitution. is prominent fig
ure among the press correspondents. Mr..
Wv. Brandy represents the Advertiser
in the house and Mr.. McIver in the SEN
ate. Messrs. Mccall and Simpson are
engaged in the two houses for the Even
ing Journal of this city. Mr.. Bruce
Kennedy, one Of the brightest special
correspondents in the state, is giving
the Mobile Register some bright gossip,
and an excellent report. Mr.. Kennedy Is
a former Birmingham boy and very pop
ular in that city. He is a brother of ex-
Capt. Kennedy, of the Jefferson Volun-
tears, and has scores of friends among
the military men of the state.
The newspaper men form an important
faction in this assembly, and reflect
credit upon the state press.
Mr.. Bazemore G. Bulger, who was en-
gagged with the state campaign commit
tee during the national contest, was to-
day appointed clerk of the local legisla-
tion committee, by Col. j. j. Altman,
chairman. Mr. Robert p. McDavid
again holds the clerkship OF the commit
tee on revision of laws in the lower house.
NEW PHASE.
Montgomery, Nov 14.-(Special.)-Gen
Joseph Wheeler. congressman from the
Eighth district, is in the city tonight
with his lightning rod up waiting for a
flash from the senatorial caucus Monday
night. His name is prominently mem
toned in the lobbies tonight among the
Legislators and is spoken of in case of a
tie up. Hon. E. L. Russell, of Mobile, is
also much talked of In the same connec-
tion, but is not on the ground. A dead
lock in the caucus is now expected. A
prominent politician and supporter of Col.
Bankhead said tonight that both Wheeler
and Lomax will be voted for on the first
ballot