Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
/. BACK TO THE COMMITTEE.
WentSenator Cunningham'S Two
Weeks Pay Bill.
STRONG OPPOSITION SHOWN
And Efforts at Amendment Blocked Its Progress
With Above Result.
LOBBYISTS BEGIN TO SHOW UP
And Some Interesting Times Anticipated
When Corporation and Railroad Bills
Loom Up-Bills introduced
in Both Branches.
LOBBYISTS BEGIN TO SHOW UP

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 21.-(SpeciaI
Staff Correspondence.)-Th general as
sembly has once more settled down to
business, and there is a hubbub in the
nails and cloak rooms of the capitol
This session will record a great deal
of important legislation. There are
measures pending that have attracted the
attention and serious thought of Ala
bamians for many years, and the time
is ripe for action. The members of both
branches seem to be deeply impressed
with the degree of responsibility now
resting upon them as public officials. The
constitutional convention is, of course,
the paramount issue, but there is other
important legislation to be enacted. There
are measures touching the interests of
corporations of this state as we'll as of
individuals. 1t is we'll known that there
will be important railroad measures up
for consldera ton. The lobby has begun
to sprout already, and before many days
1t viii doubtless grow into full fedged
capital detachment.
There was but one bill of general i'm
portance discussed in the house of rep
resentatives today.
House bill 1874, by Hon. Virgil Bald
win, of Jackson, entitled AN act for the
projection of girls under the age of IA
years. provoked a whirlwind of elo-
quence from the leading members of the
assembly.
The bill places the age of consent at
IA years, instead of 10, as the present law
stands, and it's violation made punish
able as "a felony-imprisonem of not
less than one year nor more than ten.
The bill was amended by Mr.. Sheldon, of
Mobile, so as not to apply to boys under
the age of IA years, and with this amend
ment was passed by a vote OF 81 to 12
E. q ha
sition to the measure, on the ground that
there was not enough protection to boys
in its provisions.
Several Of the special committees ap-
pointed to sit during recess reported this
morning. The various bills drafted by
these committees are so lengthy that they
Will be put in printed form and distrib-
uted among the members of both
branches for inspection, before they come
up for passage.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced in the house to-
day as Indicated:
H. 10, Mr. Merrill-To establish a sep
afate school district in Barbour county,
to be known as the Clio school district
H. I'll, Mr.. Merrill-To esta blish sep
arate school district in Barbour county,
to be known as the Leonville and Mount
Zion district.
H. 712-To regulate collection of taxes
Calhoun county.
H. 713, Mr.. Merrill--To punish the will
full and wanton injuring or killing of
dogs.
H. ia. Mr.. Long (by requesD-To incor-
porate the town of Jackson in Clark
county, Alabama.
H lis, Mr.. Campbell-To authorize the
town of Edwardsville to issue bonds for
erecting and equipping a school build
ing.
II. ZIG. Mr.. Killebrew---ro esta blish a
board of medical examiners for the state
of Alabama.
H. III, Mr.. Killebrew--To authorize
Ozark lodge No. 349 of Free and Accepted
Masons, within and belonging to the
jurisdiction of the grand lodge Free and
Accepted Masons of the state of Ala
bama, to issue and sell bonds for the pay
ment of it's outsta nding debts. and to pro-
vide for the payment thereof, and the in
terest thereon.
H. 720 Mr.. Killebrew-To prevent per-
sons in Selma from being convicted twice
for same offense.
H 721 Mr.. Beeson-To amend an act
TO establish the city court of Gadsden,
approved Feb 49, 1891 by amending sec
ton 2S and amending an act approved
Dec. II, 1894, amending an act to estab-
lish the city court of Gadsden by adding
sections 1917 and l3% for the efficient and
speedy trial of rights of property and pro-
viding for sale of land levied on execu-
ton from justice court.
Fl. 1913, Mr.. Gast-An act to repeal Sec
tions ?. 3, of an act, entitled an act, for
the protection and preservation of game,
animals, birds and fish, and TO prevent
camp hunting In Franklin county. Ap-
proved Feb. 4, 1893
III. 724. Mr.. Conant--To provide for and
regulate the sale of liquors and other
Intoxicating drinks in Geneva county.
II. 725. Glover-To regulate the issue
and execution of civil powers in counties
other than the one from which such pro-
cess is issued
H. 726 Glover--To make additional COM
pensation of clerks in auditors office,
and for additional clerical assistance.
II. 727, Tunstall-To prevent stock from
running at large in beat 10 Hale county.
Fl. 729. Espey-To authorize the board
Of mayor and aldermen of the town of
Dothan to issue and negotiate bonds of
said town to an amount not exceeding
$4,000. for establishing and maintaining
system of water works and fire depart
,nent. and providing for the redemption
Of said bonds.
Fl. $50, Espey--To provide for the cleo
ton OF a mayor and five aldermen for
the town of Dothan and to fix the time of
said election.
H. 1872 Espey-To prohibit the selling,
giving or otherwise disposing of vinous,
spirituous or malt liquors within six
miles of Doth2n High school, except in
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