The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

.f-y-as HOUSE fss4-f
This mornings session Of the house was
devoted exclusively to routine business
Dr. Eager, of the Baptist church, opened
the session with prayer. Seventy members
were present. The standing committees re7
ported many bills favorably.
Special order :.
Mr.. Bulger asked for suspension of the
rules for the consideration of house bill 1885
made a special order for today at Il o'clock,
for the reason that the house would ad-
journ at IL O'clock for the Inauguration.
This is the bill which makes the fees of
consta tables the same as sheriffs fees when
performing the same similar duties. Mr..
Harris, the venerable member from Lee,
arose from his seat and renewed his mo-
ton of yesterday, to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was passed for the purpose
of striking out his county. The vote to re-
consider was unanimous and the bill was
then amended so as. to exclude Lee, Wall
ker, Tallapoosa,' Limestone, Barbour. Mar
shall and Lawrence, and passed. -,
House bills 1888 and 1893, by Mr.. Wallace.
to establish a state board of game commits
sioners and to better protect game in Ala
bama, were made special order for IL
o'clock tomorrow.
For Young Lawyers
The bill by Mr.. Lacey, to amend section
1 of an act entitled "An act to prescribe
the duties and qualifications of attorneys
and counsellors- and to regulate
their admission to the practice in the courts
of the state" approved February IL, 1897,
caused some discussion.
When the bill was called up for third
reading there was no objection made
against its being put upon its passage. The
roll call had been more than half COM
pleted when Mr.. Long of Clarke arose and
kI,ak 4. - 0fx. An6 fInf hn
might vote intelligently upon the measure.
The clerk again read the bill at length,
every member in the chamber this time
giving very close attention to Its reading
Several of the populist members who oc-
cupy the last seats TO the left of the speak
ers stand, arose from their seats. and,
with hands behind the ear, listened, as III
expecting some very faint sound from the
far distance.
The clerk had not completed the reading
before Mr.. Lacy, the author of the bill, was
standing and asking recognition from the
speaker. Mr.. Lacey explained that his bill
made but slight change in the law adopted
by the last assembly. Under the old law,
he explained, applicant for license to
practice the law In this state, was permit
ted only to obtain license by the circuit or
chancery court while same was in session
in the county in which the applicant resid-
ed. This was an unnecessary requirement,
convenience to applicants. 1t is often the
case that young men complete their reading
course within short time after the adj
journment, and in such instances the APP
plicant is compelled to wait six months
before be can get the required examination
and license. His bill simply sought to regu-
late the law and allows an examination and
license to be obtained by applicants from
the courts other, than those held in his own
county, provided the examination be held
before the judge presiding over the courts
| in the applicants home county.
Mr.. Bulger was of the opinion that the bill
suggested other changes and he moved
that its consideration be made a special
| order for Saturday at 70 o'clock zy8,
This motion, was, opposed by Mr.. Davis,
| of Marion. He. explained that he was the
author of the bill now in effect, and the
| only changes sought by Mr.. Lacey We're
those he had set forth in his speech. Mr..
| Mcqueen wanted time to examine the bill.
| Mr.. Miller thought it so simple that any
| member of the house could understand It's
| provisions.
Mr.. Lee moved to table the Bulger mo-
| ton for special order, and the motion pre-
vailed. The bill was then passed. F'c
Message from the Governor
A message was received from the govern
or transmitting to the house the list of
! pardons made by him during his two years
| in Office. U.s. s-s -s--
| The message was, on motion of Mr.. Burk-
halter, referred to the committee on peni-
| Tertiary and criminal administration, with
;outrread.ng.
| A message from the senate was received
| transmitting to the house a number of bills.
| The speaker signed several bills, and at
| II AS O'Clock the house took an Informal re-
| cess to awaitsthe arrival of the senate for
/ the inauguration
| Major Brandon presided during the great
= loo In
sides with much ability, and is quick. fair
and firm.
New Bills
The following new bills were introduced
| in the house this morning: 49,
| H. 451-Mr. Doster. To be entitled an act
| to establish a new charter for the town of
| Prattville, in @Autauga county, Alabama
| Corporations.
H. 462-Mr. Reynolds fby requesD. To ex-
empt DR.. Joseph Chandler, of Chiffon coun-
ty, Alabama, from. the operation of chapter
| 80 of the code of Alabama. Public health.
| H. 463-Mr. Knight To regulate the fine
| and forfeiture fund of Clay county. Local
legislation.
H. 4s4-Mr. Edwards. To provide for hold
| ing the circuit court of Coffee county at
Enterprise, In said county, and to prescribe
the Jurisdiction thereof and regulate the
| proceedings therein, and also to provide for
| a court house and Jail for said town of En-
terprse. County and county boundaries.
H. 465-Mr. Fuller. To create separate
school district in DeKalb county. Alabama,
known as the Loveless school district Ed
ucaton
Fl 4se-Nr. Hayne. To fix tho salary of
4 II e healtI of T. CT of Gilmore county, and to
row dc 70 the payment of the same. Pub
lie health.
| H 467-Mr. Byars. To provide for a reg
istration of claims against the fine and
forfeiture fund in Franklin county. Local
| legislation
H. 46S-Mr. Forester (by request. To
prohibit the sale. giving away or otherwise
disposing of spirituous vinous or malt
liquors or intox eating bitters or beverages
within six miles of Dothan High School.
except within the corporate limits of the
town of Dothan, in Henry county, Ala
bama. Temperance.
H. 469--Mr Houston. To improve the
| system Of working the public roads and
! repairing the bridges of Jefferson county.
Public Roads and Highways.
H. 470-Mr. ,Burlhalter. To prevent pn-