Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29

For the relief of Burt Upehnreh. late
clerk of the circuit court of Pickens eoun-
ty, and his suTides on his official bond
to-wit: John Upchurch, James V. Nc
Cafferty and Henry B. Latham.
s. 156-To establish a charter for the
town of Ashland. Clay county, Alabama:
H. 903-To incorporate the Guarantee
Trust and Surety company. stt
II. 761, with amendment)-7To regulate
the trial of misdemeRnors In the county
H. S4S-To fix the terms of office of the
mayor. aldermen and other city officers
of Montgomery an
H. 1910 provide for the election of
mayor and FIVE aldermen for the town
of Dothan and to fix the time of said
election. 49,
H. 5O1-To amend section of an act
entitled an act to amend an act to pro-
hibit stock from running at large in beats
Nos. 4. and 8 and the southern parts of
Beats Nos. 1 and Sand the western part
of Beat No. 7. in Macon county, Alabama,
approved Feb. Is. 1895.
H. 750-To repeal an act entitled an act
to regulate Sheriff and coroner's sales
In the county of st. Clair. approved Feb.
1, 1856.
H. 746-To incorporate and exempt
from taxation the property of the North
Alabama Baptist academy located at the
town of CORTLAND, in Lawrence county.
s. TITO further regulate the financial
affairs of Dallas county. 80
H. 396-To prohibit the sale or giving
away or otherwise disposing of vinous,
spirltuous or malt liquors or intoxicat-
ing bitters or beverages, within beat No.
10, IN Lee county.
H, 729-To prevent stock from runnig
at large in beat No. 10, of Hale county.
H. 1872, with amendments)-For the re-
lief of B. H. Lewis, E. G. Padgett and
Jacob Neese as the sureties on the Off
cial bond of VIM. Snider, as superlntend-
ent of Covington county,.
IN THE SENATE.
The Cunningham convict bill having
been made a>continuing special order until
disposed of by the senate. was brought
up this morning after the reports of
standing committees, and provoked dis
cussion, in which part was taken by
many of the leading members of that
body. The senate went into committee
of the whole and took up the measure
seriatim. aae - - KS snt
Senator Hogue, of Perry, by request.
took the chair He Is one of the best
parliamentarians of the present assembly
and dispatched the business this morning
in an able manner.
Senator Sayre led the opposition to the
bill, but was met on every point by its
able author and champion, DR.. Cunning
ham. DIR. Cunningham's heart is set, so
to speak, in this convict bill, and he has
devoted many days. weeks and months
to perfecting it. He proves thorough
knowledge of his subject, and is prepar-
ed to answer all objections.
Senator Bethune opposed the bill as a
whole in his forcible manner of argu-
ment.
Senator Brewer offered an amendment
by striking Lowndes county from the
provisions of section one, but the mo-
ton was lost. ~
1t is apparent that the bill will pass
the senate by the contest votes cast on
subordinate points in the discussion to-
day. 5t..-4 ISM .nJ
DR.. Cunningham introduced a bill al
lowing hotel proprietors to sell baggage
in lieu of unpaid board and storage bills.
The following new bills were intro
duced: nelsptitn' 4gsa az
By Thomasson-To create the Noun
tain Springs separate school district.
Special committee
By Cunningham-For the relief of con-
federate soldiers. Finance. This bill ex-
empts from all state county and city
license tax for engaging In any lawful
business, except making and selling
liquor, under the following conditions:
That he was disabled by wounds re-
ceived or became invalid from exposure
during the civil war; that he has less
than 81 500 of property; that he be over
so years of age and of good moral char
acter
r, rfs At~IERNOON, SESSION. Fa
Bills passed at the afternoon session.
S. 231 by Mr.. Mr.. Abercrom bie-To es-
tabIsh a county court for the county Of
Cleburne. 1. ="
H.. 1888, by Mr.. CASTOR (by request)-To
prevent stock from running at large in
sections A. s, 6, 2, Is, 10 and the north
west quarter and west half of northeast
quarter, and north half" of southwest
quarter of section g. and that part of Sec
ton west of the Big Tallapoosa river,
all in township 10, of range 10. in Ran
dolph county. ta'f p aa't' pie
S. 251, by Mr.. Brewer with amend
ment)-To amend sections 80, 81, 81 and SO
of the code of 1886. 81 49, = -
H. 342, by Mr.. Cameron Gby' requesD-
To create separate school district, to
be known as Belmont School district,
in Sumter county, and to define the
boundaries thereof. - aih
s. 3O5, by Mr.. Bethune-To punish any
person who wilfully injuries amy railroad
track, or places any impeachment or OBJ
struction thereon.
s. 210 by Mr.. Boykin--To prescribe the
duties and qualifications of attorneys and
councillors at law, and regulate their adj
mission to practice in the courts Of the
state aAli-ss >s-s.
s. 149, BY Mr.. Matthews (by request.
also with amendment-To amend section
1919 of the code. ~
S. POI, By Mr.. tKilpatrick-To prevent
families, or any member thereof, being
disturbed at their homes by the firing off
of pistols, guns, cannon-crackers, fire.
crackers, or like noises -SS
s. 29O, By Mr.. Hawkins, also with
amendment For the better protection of
wood and timber. .--y .544
H. $50, BY Mr., Lloyd (by request), local
legislation, favorablyATo regulate the
find and forfeiture fund of Gilmore county
and to better provide for. the payment Of
claims registered against said fund by APP
propriating from the general fund to the
fine and forfeiture fund money to pay reg
istered claims against said fine and for
feiture fund and to provide for the pay
ment of fines assessed or forfeitures rem
dered by a competent court in fine and
forfeiture scrip of said county.
S. PIT, by Mr.. Brown (fnance and tax
alton, avorably)-Looking to the reduc-
ton of the expense Of the state govern
ment. -77 nftsq +s's19ao -
H. sos, by Mr.. CASTOR (by request)-To
establish a separate school district to
be known as Flat Rock district. in RAN
dolph county. =
s. 297. by Mr. LeeATo preserve order at
the Pensacola district camp ground, In
Escambia county, Alabama. ri
H 631, by Mr.. Davis agriculture, IA
thef faN t.,.a.,