Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

ing of witnesses in the circuit courts and city courts of this state. Judiciary.
 H. .i855 Also-To amend section 2S44 of the code. Revision of laws.
 H. S56 by MT. Smith, of Tallapoosa- To regulate the assessment and collec- ton of delinquent taxes in Tallapoosa county. Local legislation.
 H. S57, a1so-To allow stock to run at large in Walnut Hill beat No. Il, in Tallapoosa county. Local legislation.
 H. S5S. also-To allow J. J. Evans, of Tallapoosa county, to peddle in the state of Alabama without paying a license tax. Ways and means.
 H. S59. by Mir. Appling-To prevent stock from running at large in certain parts of Walker county. Agriculture.
 H. S60, by Mir. Palmer-To authorize and require the county treasurer of Win ston county, Alabama, to register all claims against said county which have not been registered, as required by law. H. S61, by MT. Waller, of Hale-To amend section 2,720 of the code of Alas bama. Judiciary.
 H. S62, by MT. Heflin-To regulate the sale of spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, within the corporate limits of the town of Lafayette, Alabama. Temper-, ance. 2 H. S63, also-To regulate the sale of spirituous, Vinous and malt liquors with in the corporate limits of the Town of Lanett, Alabama. Temperance.
 H. S64, by MT. Newman--To provide for and regulate the pay of state witnesses in Chambers county.-Local legislation.
 Hon. A. Y. Glover, of Greene. today made strong fight for the Marengo county bill for regulating the time and manner of holding court in that county MT. Glover is not aggressive as rule, but he impressed the members today with the fact that there is spirit behind his genial manner. He was enthusiastic in his support of the measure and made @ strong argument because he believed 1t to be the wishes of the people of Marengo that Demopolis should havea court house and jail.
 IN THE SENATE.
 In the senate today the Cunningham convict bill was made special order for next Wednesday. the first thing after the report of standing committees. pr. Gun ningham will open the discussion. He is primed and cooked for q spirited fight. There will be opposition to the bill, but Dr. Cunningham is sanguine of success. He has devoted much time to the prepar- ation of this measure and will not easily be persuaded to lay down his hand The measure seems to be popular and il is be- lieved now that with some amendments the bill will become a law.
 THE ANTI-POOL. BILL
 
 heat in the legislature. The race-pool rooms were knocked out today IS far as the senate end of the bill is concerned. The bill went to third reading and a5 ayes recorded for it's passage; nays 0.
 The following bills were introduced by President Sayre today:
 By leave Senator Sayre was allowed to introduce the following bills after the call of the districts was over:
 To fix the term of the mayor, aldermen nther pitU nf Mnntpn1oprU This bill provides that the city officials who shall be elected on the first Tuesday in May, 1897, shall begin at the expiration of the term of the present incumbents and shall hold until the third Tuesday ill October 1899; and this applies 10 all off, cers elected by the city council and ap- pointed by the mayor and chief of police To further regula te the business of the building and loan associations. It re- quires detailed annual reports made to soclations, having not less than S100000 shall also take out license; judiciary
 The provisions of this bill. however, do not apply to those associations, which transact business sales within counties where they are incorporated.
 Senator Pettus moved reconsideration of the vote by which the bill making women eligible to the office of superin- tendent of education in certain counties of the state passed on yesterday, and lively discussion ensued in which the best talent of the senate was drawn out Among the debators were Cunningham, Hall, Pettus Moody, Hogue, Fitzpatrick and Brooks-author of the bill The dis cussion was cut short by special order and a vote on Senator Pettus motion was not reached.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 By Day-To fix recording fees for pro- bate court of Morgan county judiciary.
 By Bethune-To amend section of an act to fix the terms of several officers of the state, approved February ?, 1893; judiciary It provides that the state com missioner of agriculture shall hold office for the term of two years, from December 1 next after his election, and vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term until his successor is elected and qualified.
 By Bethune-To punish train wrecking; judiciary The bill provides, on convic- tion, that the punishment shall be death or imprisonment for not less than ten years.
 By Smith (by request)-To provide for the control and education of orphans and certain other children under IA years of age; judiciary.
 By BoykinA-To authorize Hugh Stewart to establish ferry on the Alabama with in the police jurisdiction of the city of Montgomery; judiciary This ferry is to be located at the extension of Lizzie street, and its franchises continue for fifteen years the rates of ferriage by the county board of revenue.
 By Matthews-To give greater security to the transfer of property; judiciary.
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