The age-herald., 1898-11-18
Bills of statn Interest

Bills Of State Interest
 Montgomery, November 17.-(Special)- There was a flood of bills introduced into the house at this mornings session. The major part of them were local bills, yet there were several which bring before the house some of the most important ques- tions to be considered during the session.
 The most important of these was the bill by MT. Carson, of Dallas, to provide for the calling of convention to revise and amend the constitution of this state. The bill recites that twenty years of expe- rfence has shown the present constitution as asrfevously defective, and operates to the injury of the good people of the state, and flinders the establishment and growth of educational institutions and restraints the prosperity which might be obtained under ~the influence of a better devised constitu- tion. The amendments to be desired are too numerous to be obtained in the form of proposing them to the people for direct vote, but require careful defbera- ton by delegates from the people selected for that purpose so that a harmonious sys- tenn of government may be devised, con- sistent in all its parts and suited to the needs and circumstances of the people. It is therefore resolved that an election shall be held in each county in this state on Tuesday after the first Monday in April, 1899, for the election of delegates to a con- vention to be held on the first Monday in September, 1899. Provision is made in the bill that those opposing constitutional convention may vote against and that a majority shall decide. The apportionment of representation is fixed on the same basis as that to the house of representatives The convention is made the exclusive judge of the election, qualification and returns of it's own memb CTS. Compensation of mem bers is fixed at the same per diem as that allowed the members of the general assem- bly,.
 The convention shall not be authorized to make any ordinance, rule or law which shall be binding on the people of this state or any part of them, nor to deprive any person in office of his right of said office, nor do any act but to frame and recom- mend for adoption a constitution amenda- tory and revisory of the constitution now in ope 'ation. The bill also D Q yides for Q general election to nullify or reject the pro- posed new constitution within sixty days after the submission of the convention's n's report.
 MT. Pettus, of Limestone introduced a bill in the house today to regulate primary elections of recognized political parties in this state. The bill is one of the most im- portant that will come before this session. The first section of the bill imposes fine upon any person purchasing or attempting to purchase a vote of not less than $50 and not more than $500, and makes a candidate violating this ineligible to office. The sec ond section makes it unlawful for a voter to offer for sale his vote or suffrage. It is made the duty of the sheriff to have deputy at each voting place to preserve order. Drunkenness and the giving away of liquor near the voting place are pro- hibted. A provision is made for the pay ment of special deputies employed in car I rying out the provisions of this act. The bill does not make primary elections ob- ligatory on any party.
 Two bills of general state interest were introduced by Mir Wallace, of Madison. One seeks to have established uniform system of bookkeeping in all state ana county offices. The importance of a gen eral law of this nature is acknowledged py all. The other requires that all state and county officers be required to make thelr bonds with surety companies MT. Brown of Colbert introduced bill of interest, which seeks to have the gov ernor appoint suitable person to make at least one examination each year or the affairs of each state bank, or individual or firm doing a banking business, who shall have power to make thorough examlna- ton of all the affairs and books and re- sources of the said bank. Any of the bank officials or stockholders may be examined, and detailed report of the banks condi- ton shall be made to the governor The examiner must in no way be connected with the bank. The compensation of the examiner is fixed at $10 per day, with an expense allowance of $2.50
 Warrior City Court
 MT Davidson, of Jefferson, introduced bill to create the '.city court of Warrior" to be presided over by a judge, who shall after appointment reside in the town of Warrior, or within three miles thereof The court is given the power of the circuit court. The solicitor of the criminal court of Jefferson county or his deputy is re- quired to serve the proposed new court.
 MT. Houston introduced bill to prevent hunting on land in Jefferson county without written consent of the owner.
 KERSH.
 New Senate Committees Montgomery, November 17.-(Special)- President of the Senate Cunningham was -caa aft ard nSlro rhat