Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
LAWMAKERS HARD At WORK.
viii Have Their Sessions Daily
Beginning Monday.
THE BIRMINGHAM LOBBYISTS
On the Ground With Fighting Clothes On and
Doing Much Work.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Will Be In Order For Discussion On Nom
day-Cunningham Makes Mastery
Effort in Behalf of His Convict
Bill-Capitol Gossip.
THE BIRMINGHAM LOBBYISTS
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 2s.-(special
Staff Correspondence.)-Ho A. d.
Sayre, president of the state senate. was
this morning elected by that body to the
office of Judge of the Montgomery city
court His nomination was made by
Gov. Johnston, under the charter grant
ing said court, and the senate ratified
the nomination by election Mr.. Sayre
has been a prominent figure in political
and legal affairs of Alabama since the
time of attaining to his majority and is
the youngest president of the state SEN
ate who has filled that chair of dignity
for many years. He has held many po-
sitions of honor and each new step up
ward is source of qualification to all
who know him.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION. 49,
The Davis election bill having been
made a special order for today in the
house, was called at II o'clock and
brought about long and spirited dis
cussion. This measure provides for re-
peal of the Sayre election law and re-en-
actment of the code of 1886. Davis, of
Marion, author of the bill and one of the
most prominent young members of the
general assembly, has taken a great deal
of. interest in this measure and has
worked diligently to the end of its pas
sage. lie H1due d SITOHB speech III duNO-
cacy of the measure on the floor today.
Green, of Jefferson, made the opening
argument for the opposition and was fol-
lowed by Lipscomb. Both made forctble
defense to the existing law. p
Langshore, of Shelby; Reynolds. of
Chiffon, populists, preferred the lesser of
two evils. Neither Endorsed the law Of
1886; neither indorsed the Sayre-they
simply preferred the law of 1886. and
said they are In accord with their con-
I-f.,
exceeding warm until Hefiin, of Cham
bers, came forward with fire of elo-
quence and touched his torch to the
latent enthusiasm of an overworked
body. He opposed the Sayre law on ac-
count of it's secrecy in the matter of cast
ing ballots and implored its repeal. Davis
closed the discussion, and the bill passed
by vote of 70 to IL.
Not as much opposition was developed
to the measure as was expected, though
1t was almost a foregone conclusion that
the Davis bill would pass the house.
When the bill reaches the senate 1t will
find its author in the presiding chair of
that body. It's destiny is hard to predict
just at this time.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The committee on rules this morning
reported in favor of the proposed meas
ure providing for a constitutional con-
vention. and that IL be made a special
order for next Monday morning and
continued order until disposed of.
H. $3.50 incorporate the COLONIAL IN
vestment company. 81
H. Tito incorporate the town or
Jackson, in Clarke county, Alabama.
H 613-To confirm the incorporation
and organization of the Merchants bank
Of Florence. Alabama, and to enlarge
and increase the powers of said corpora
tion.
H. 694-To prohibit the sale, manufac~
ture or sale or giving away OF alcohohc
spirituous vinous or malt liquors In
township 10, range %, in Tallapoosa
county.
II. 557-To establish a separate school
district in the city of Demopolis, and the
territory included in the limits of the
police jurisdiction thereof, in Marengo
county, Alabama, and to provide means
to support the schools of said separate
school district.
II. 692-To authorize the commissioners
court in districts where stock are not al
lowed to run at large at any time OF
the year, to fix a day on which stock OF
all kinds may be allowed to run at large,
and also fix day when they must be
taken up.
H 54--To amend an act entitled an
act to fix the time and place of holding
circuit court in the Third Judicial cir
cult. approved December II, 1894.
II. 667-To amend section of an act
entitled an act to create new charter
for the city of Florence. Ala, approved
ueD. co. 1905.
II. 3S4-To amend section of an act
entitled IAN act to more effectually se-s
cure competent and we'll qualified jurors
in the several counties of this state" ap-.
proved Feb. %, 1887, so far as the same
applies to Fayette county. =
II. 153--To incorporate the town of
Clanton in the county of Chiffon, state of
Alabama and to repeal all former char
tiers for said town.
S. 112--To regulate the purchase of sta
dionery and other articles by the Off
Gals of Lowndes and Barbour counties.
III. 349-To establish the Blanch school
district in Cherokee county.
II. Toto provide for the appointment
of an official stenographer for the courts
of record of Mobile county, and to define
l.is duties and regulate his compensa-
dion
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 97S, by Merrill-To incorporate the
Sons and Daughters of Charity Lodge
No J.. Corporations
IN. $40. Also-For the preservation Of
game and birds in Barbour county. Ag-
riculture.
II. $50. by Graves--For the relief of
purchasers of fertilizer tags. Agricul-
turc.
II. 9Sl, Also--To repeal an act to inaor-
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