Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
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 the wa .ch-dog of the treasury stated that the evidence before the committee showed that this was a just claim, and its pay ment was recommended by the state aud itor and the probate judge of Barbour county. He could not be accused of reck- 1essly voting money out of the state treasury; but one function of the general assembly was that of a court of claims; and when a claim was a just one, it should be paid And, further, it was right, proper and competent for lobby 10 be here to push or oppose measures, as it was for them or their attorneys to attend any other court.
 The bill was lost by a vote. of 12 to 15
 MT. Bouldin, immediately after roll call this morning. made a motion to recon slider the vote by which house bill 544 passed the house yesterday providing for an acknowledgement of $2,O00,000 debt to the University of Alabama. Mr. Bouldin stated that he disliked very much to oppose this measure, as he was a friend to the university and if there was ever set of men that he hated to oppose it is the friends of this bill, but he considered it his duty as representa- tive of the people to oppose this measure, which is the acknowledgement of $2,- 100000 debt of the state to the university. Mr.. Bouldin's motion to reconsider the vote was carried, ayes 45 noes, 20. MT Merrill said: q think the bill should be recommitted to the committee from which it came, and let substitute come before this house as an appropria- ton and will support it, but as the ac- Acknowledgement of an alleged debt 1 am opposed to it."
 MT Bouldin then made motion to table the bill, and said if new bin was brought before the house to make an appropriation to the university he would support 1t, but would not vote to ac- knowledge an alleged debt against the state.
 Messrs Davidson and Brandon wanted the consideration postponed until Mon- day that they might have a chance to draw substitute that would not include the acknowledgement of this debt but Rouldin said we do not want anything with the ear marks of this bill on it. Bring up new bill for an appropria- tion and will support it said MT. my motion to table the bill" The motion was carried by vote of ayes, 39; noes, 30: and the bill was tabled MT. Greens bill known as the antitrust bill, passed the house unanimously l There was no discussion whatever which | was quite a surprise as this was one of | the most important measures introduced | in the present assembly. The bill declares l unlawful and void all arrangement, con- l tracts, agreements, trusts or combna- 1 tions, made with a view to lessen, or tend | to lessen free competition in the importa- 1 ton or sale of articles imported into this l state, or in the manufacture of articles or l domestic growth, or of domestic raw ma | terial to declare unlawful and void all I arrangements, contracts, agreements, l trusts or combinations between persons l or corporations designed or which tend to 1 advance, reduce or control the price of
 such product or article to producer or
 consumer of any such product or article; to provide fer forfeiture of the charter l and franchise of any corporation, organ
 ized under the laws of this state, violat-
 ing any of the provisions of this act, to
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 ing any of the provisions of this act from
 doing business In this state, to require
 the attorney general of this state to in.
 stitute legal procee dings against any such
 corporations violating the provisions ot | this act, and to enforce the penalties pre- 1 scribed; to prescribe penalties for the
 violation of this act; to authorize any per
 son or corporation, damaged by any such | trust agreement or combination, to sue
 for the recovery of such damage, and for | other purposes.
 The next special order of the day was 1 a bill to promote the building of cotton l factories in the state, and provides for l the exemption from taxation of cotton 1 factories for ten years.
 MT. Cullom opposed the measure, say | ing that builders of cotton factories do not need relief from taxation. and as every forty-acre farm in the state was taxed the corporations should be taxed also.
 Mr Davis followed in favor of the bill, saying:
 "If this bill. passes. it would increase instead of decreasing the revenue, as the bill does not provide for the exemption from taxation of the land. but the ma chinery and improvements thereon, and this would enhance value in this loca- ton; therefore, the taxes would be in- creased
 If we do not offer these factories in- ducements they will go to states that do, and hope this bill which tends to the uphuilding of our state will pass" said MT. Sheldon.
 MT Sheldon read an extended commit nication, which contained many reasons why cotton factories should be exempted from taxation.
 The previous question being called, the bill passed-ayes, 50; nays, 8.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 At it's afternoon session the senate held a very short time and continued the consideration of the calendar. It passed small number of local bills, as it was hard to hold a quorum.
 THE lM'GILL INSTITUTE, MOBILE.
 The bill to exempt McGilI institute from taxation was one of the few vic tims of an adverse vote. It was lost by a vote of 12 to 9, but Senator Smith changed his vote from aye to no, and gave notice of motion to reconsider on Monday. This college was chartered by the present assembly and the bachelor, McGill Bros., merchants of Mobile left it an endowment of $400,000; probably the largest endowment of any college in this state.
 SENATE CONFERENCE.
 conference of the democratic sena- tors was called by Senator Pettus to meet in the senate chamber just after adjourn ment of the afternoon session.
 It remained in session over two hours and there was full and free discussion of three important pending measures namely, the primary election, constitu- tional convention and repeal of the Sayre election law bills.
 The conference was purely advisory, and not binding on any one.
 No conclusion was reached as to party action on the two first, but 1t was decided to amend the last in some particulars.
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