Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09


ernor--a practical governor, as his veto
of the Admission Reputation bill clearly
| demonstrates. and that he proposes TO
| sustain the credit OF the state and viii
not wink at Reputation from any source
Chappell Corey and Jim Simpson, pri-
vate and recording secretaries respectiver
| ly, are already wheel horses in their
| places. showing that they were not only
called but chosen. They are already cry
ing overworlk like the average office-hoidA
er. the best evidence yet adduced that
they have learned the routine work of
their positions and are feeling their oats
sufficiently to run for office on their own
hook. fe
Birmingham has a reputation that she
ought to be proud of on any and every
| occasion. While she has shown her hand
plainly and vigorously on local measures,
the first thing visitor hears is, Are
you from Birmingham" If the answer
is yes, the very next assertion is, well,
you people are enterprising-if you want
anything you don't mind asking or work.
ing for it, 49, -
The city is we'll represented-more than
a good quarto-and they are such clever,
sociable fellows that the lawmakers just
ten to their woes with as much interest
on local bill as when they are urging
constitutional convention, or asking
endorsement for an Official appointment
Senator Cunningham is the acknowledge
ed leader of the senate, and when he
speaks this body listens. In the house it
| is conceded that Jefferson's representa-
| tives have two much direct business for
M fhnrr o.-x,
| 'Mr. Speaker" 1t is known that some
thing is up for consideration of impor-
/ lance.
| DR.. Cunningham handed me the follow
| ing letter:
! ITO the Ladies of Birmingham:
| 1.-The bill to charter the Hillman hos
pital is now upon the senate calender.
| 1t is away down the column, as it only
recently come to the senate. 1t was re-
ferred to the corporations committee, of
which Hon. Minis Walker is chairman,
and of which 1 am a member. 1t was
unanimously reported and will certainly
| pass if we can ever reach it on the cal
| endar. called it up this morning. but
| objection was made and 1t had to lie over.
| AS I expect to live in Birmingham, and as
/ l desire peace, / promise the ladies inter
4 eSleQ III the HUSplldl lndl Lie very
| opportunity have to call it up out Of itz
| regular order / will do SO. If l fail in
/ this, think we will reach it on the cal
| endar before adjournment. I make this
! statement in answer to the many letters
received upon the subject"
| The bill to incorporate Hillman
Charity hospital was offered in
| the house by Representative Dan Greene,
recess-in fact, 1t was the first bill in
| troduced. The bill passed and now rests
| in the senate. This bill, by some over
sight, was omitted in the published re-
| ports.
Another bill of much Importance to
| Woodlawn got lost to publicity. Repre-
| sentative Greene introduced a bill which
passed the house the second day after
recess granting Woodlawn the same pow
er of raising school tax as covered in the
| bill for Birmingham. This bill also rests
| in the senate.
| There is one more bill Of Importance.
| rather of patriotic Importance, introduce
| ed by Representative Greene, that should
| be passed in a session of the whole. 1t
| is to make the birth days of Jefferson
Davis and Gen. Robert E. Lee legal holt
days. To say the least, it will no doubt
| be passed, even if allowed to take the
omnibus route.
| I took occasion to. look over the jour-
/ nal to see what the Jefferson county
delegation had been doing. Senator Cum
! bingham, as all know. has had his hands
full in the convict bill, two-weeks pay
/ day bill, etc. as above noted.
Representative Altman, who, by the
ways, is AN interchangeable worker has
| introduced forty-three bills. Notwith-
| standing he Is now suffering with rheu-
| matism and going on crutches, he has
/ succeeded in having fifteen of these bills
| to pass the house. They include corpora
tion of the United Charities, and mpor-
| tant road and local corporation bills He
made an able speech this morning on his
road bills and four were passed at one
| time.
Representative Greene has introduced
forty-one bills, close second to Represen-
| tatiye Altman. OF this number fifteen
l have passed the house. They include the
| antitrust BILL; Birmingham school tax
bill; bill to punish the unlawful and wan
| ton discharge of fire arms in public
places; bill effecting the pay of witnesses
| in state cases, incorporating the Hillman
hospital. corporation bills of local ma
/ ture, etc.
| Representative Brown has introduced
| six bills. five of which he has succeeded
| in getting through the house. The bills
passed were for establishing new school
| districts and for the relief of John c..
Vines for lands.
Representative Harkins has intro
duced two bills, one of which has passed
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