Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Mon tgomery, Ala, Feb. 9.-(Edltorial
rfespondence)-The house yesterday
devoted it's time in the main to the con-
sideration of the revenue bill, which the
State Herald will publish this morning in
full.
The law makers are going rather slow
now on all measures presented, realizing
that the public IS critically watching
every move.
The important bills OF state nature
pending were noted in yesterdays State
Herald, and unless something occurs to
stimulate these measures it now appears
that the seven remaining days will be
taken up, leaving several of them pigeon
holed.
No report has been made on senate bill
No. 104, known as the Cunningham con-
vict bill. which also embodies the reform
atory measure SO much sought by the
ladies throughout the state. In convensa-
ton with the writer Senator Cunning
ham, the author of the bill, expressed
himself as having no hopes of the bill
becoming law. He succeeded in getting
it through the senate, he remarked, and
at one time thought there would be no
trouble in its passing the house, but now
he considers the bill as good as dead.
The Birmingham police commission
compromise has been called off and it is
hardly probabl that there will be any
change Friends and opponents of the
bill are well represented at the capital
and are active. Another effort at a COM
promise will be made this afternoon, but
It is hardly possible that an agreement
will be reached.
The Birmingham school tax bill passed
the house early in the morning and with
out opposition. AS stated yesterday this
bill includes Woodlawn.
The Birmingham inferior court bill,
introduced by Representative Altman
published in the State Herald Sunday, is
virtually dead. The opposition bobbed
up in Birplingham's usual way of doing
things, and it is hardly probable that
even an amendment to the bill as intro
duced would secure it's passage.
The feeling is ripe for the constitution
al convention, though there is little dis
cussion of the subject. The lawmakers
realize the Importance of the measure
and also their responsibility in the premi-
ses, and are keeping their own counsel,
but are eager to catch any suggestion Of
fered. Unless il is made a party issue
the chances are that no action will be
taken unless extraordinary influence d.
rect from the people is brought to bear.
Unexpectedly the bill which passed the
house with only 8 opposing votes, ex-
empting cotton factories and plants from
taxation is meeting with some opposition
in the senate. but it is of minor inpor-
lance. The bill will be acted upon
Wednesday,, and will no doubt pass by
a good majority. 1t is generally con-
coded to be the best bill introduced dur
ing the entire session and one that will
accomplish more for the state.
Among the applicants for appointment
for president of the railroad commission
is Col. Hubbard. It was given on. today
that he is leading his competitors for the
place. The governor however, will con-
slider the claims of each and every one
carefully and is giving out no Informal
tion. The. public may not DE astonished
If dark horse should get the plum.
The entire body of law makers are far
above the ordinary. In fact there is no
question but that IN point of ability,
taken as a whole, they are equal tc, If
not superior, to any similar body in the
states history.
Speaker Clements cannot be excelled as
presiding officer His rulings are sell
dom questioned and his large experience