Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16

senate today. Had he been able to ac-
eomplish this, its enactment would have
been defeated, as three days for the con-
sideration by the house could not have
bsen secured DR.. Cameron, the author
made the point of order, however, that
under the rules the bill must go forthwith
to the senate without engrossment, and
ii therefore went there and was read q
first time this afternoon. There is posi-
bllity that the bill may become law
after ALL
The confederate pension law of 1891,
the provisions of which will expire next
month, was re-enacted for six years by
the house this afternoon, the senate haY-
ing already passed it.
THE SENATE.
President Sayre called a meeting of the
democratic senators today and announced
that having been appointed judge of the
city court of Montgomery, and deserving
to be qualified as such, he would this
afternoon tender his resignation as presi-
dent of the senate. The resigna ton was
regretfully accepted by the senatorial
caucus and Hon. Francis L. PettuS was
unanimously nominated to succeed Sem
ator Sayre. Mr.. Sayres resignation in
the senate this afternoon was, therefore,
followed by the election of Mr.. Pettus,
who presided over the senate two years
ago as its distinguished president, and
on whose shoulders the trust will rest
easily and. gracefully.
This afternoon Senator Sayre rendered
his resignation as president of the sem
ate to the governor and to that honorable
body, and Hon. Francis L. Pettus, of
Dallas, was elected to the presidency
without opposition. Mr.. Sayre intends
to qualify as judge of the city court of
Montgomery, to which place he was re-
Gently appointed by the governor and
elected by the senate, and 1t would be
illegal for him to don the judicial ermine
while president of the senate.
Mr.. Pettus preceded Mr. Sayre as presi-
dent of the senate, and the honorS there
fore, rest easily upon him.
The senate today passed the Harkins
mining. bill by vote of 20 to l, and 1t now
only awaits the governors signature to
BECOME a law. 1t is cQhceded to be an
excellent and equita bles measure, and it
is believed will prove a blessing to the
miners and mine operators in Jefferson
and the adjoining counties.
The senate's calendar for today showed
that Senator Days bin to repeal the tax
commission law was reported favorably
from the judiciary committee.
This proved a surprise to all the men,
bers of that committee and its chairman,
Mr. Pettus, had a statement sigred by
all his colleagues, to the effect that the
bill had never been even considered at
any meeting of the committee.
The bill was then reeommitted to the
uffdnc6 committee Dy a vote Oh ~ TO ,
and 1t is now finally done for.
1t appears that the bill found its way
on the calendar through clerical mis-
take.
The following other bills were passed
by the senate today:
H. 166, by Greene--To provide for the
payment into the fine and forfeiture
fund of Jefferson county of all solicitors
fees now forming a part of the general
fund of said county, after payment of an
appropriation of $4,000 per annum to be
paid to assist the solicitor of Jefferson
county In suppressing crime as provided
. in an act approved Feb. IS, 1891.
II. 767--To provide for the appointment
of an official stenographer for the cir
cult and chancery courts in the county
of Mobile. and the city court of the
city of Mobile, and to define his duties
and regulate his compensation, approv-
ed Feb. IL, 1879, and the act amending
SAID act, approved Jan. 25, 1895.
Fl. 1001-To regulate the assessment
disposition and collection of The fine and
forfeiture fund in the county of Blount
H. S77-For the relief of w. H. Ed
wards and Tom Horn, of Choctaw.
II. 949-To fix and regulate the fees of
. the register in chancery OF Lamar and
Fayette counties
H. 11s9-To amend subdivision 10 of
section 1877 of the code.
Fl. 623-To prohibit within five miles
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soliciting or taking of orders to be filled
elsewhere of alcoholic, vinous, or malt
liquors, or other intoxicating drinks or
beverages. or fruits preserved in alco-
holic liquors.
III. 1097-To amend section 1886 of the
code of 1876 as re-enacted in an act en-
titled an act to re-enaet sections 1886,
1888 of the code of 1876 SO far as it re-
lates to Wilcox, Macon, Marengo and
Washington counties, approved Dec 10,
SO far as it relates to Macon county
NIGHT SESSION.
The senate tonight passed the house
bill providing for the appointment of
nine oil inspectors, one from each con-
gressional district whose duty it shall
be to test all Illuminating oil brought
into his district. The inspector shall re-
ceive one-half cent gallon.
Mr.. Burns got his bill requiring the
state tax commissioner to make bond in
the sum of $4,000. and the county COM
missioners to make $1,000 bonds each
through the house tonight.
The house passed Mr.. Dreyspring's bill
tonight, requiring that before citizen
of Alabama can vote he must present his
poll tax certificate. The bill will un-
doubtedly pass the senate.
THE steel. eR All, SITUATION