The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-10

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terday's session to reconsider the vote by
which house bill 4IS was lost, and the mo-
ton by Mr.. Spears to table this motien,
was disposed of by Mr.. Wallace withdraw
ing his motion, Mr.. Spears refusing to with
draw to allow MIR. Hefin to address the
mouse upon the question.
The President Accepts
The following communication was re-
celved from the governors:
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
In compliance with a joint resolution
adopted by the senate and house OF rep
resentatives, telegraphed last evening to
his excellency, the president OF the United
States, the cordial Invitation extended 10
him to visit the capital, and expressing my
hearty concurrence. l have received this
morning the following reply: ~
Executive Mansion,t
Washington, ID. C., December s, 1898.
Hon. Joseph f. Johnston, Governor of Ala
bama, Montgomery, Ala:
The president was gratified to receive the
telegram conveying your cordial invitation
and that of the general assembly and eiti-.
zens of Alabama TO have him visit Mont.
gomery as the states guest, and will be
pleased to do so between and o'clock on
Friday afternoon, the 10th inst, the only
time and cate now available for the pur-
pose, as the president is due In Savannah
early the following morning. Please COM
municate with me by telegraph if you have
any further suggestions to offer in this
connection. j. A, PORTER, p,
Secretary to the President.
1 respectfully suggest that you further
cons1Sler this matter, and especially your
resolution as to a recess, and also take such
action as will give fitting reception to the
president. Respectfully,
JOSEPH f.. JOHNSTON, Governor
The message was referred to the commit
tee on rules, together with the senate
message, which was soon received, relating
to the governors message.
The rules committee retired and soon
brought in report which was adopted.
The adoption of the report means that
the assembly will not go to Atlanta in a
body, but will remain in session to receive
the president here. The committee on
arrangements has not yet been named by
the speaker. 1t is very probable, however,
that a committee will be named to meet the
president at Tuskegee and escort him to
Montgomery. A suitable reception will
be prepared.
Refused to Concur
The house refused to agree to the con-
ference report ON house bill 1879, making
malicious poisoning a felony, and the COM
mittee was continued. Ifr
Mr.. Arrngtons bill to amend section
5425 of the code as to make criminals
liable for costs, was lost by q vote of sc
to 5.
House bill 374 was indefinitely postponed
Two hours of debate followed upon the
motion of Mr.. Wallace to reconsider the
vote by which house bill rs was defeated
yesterday and before the debate was closed
the house adjourned until p. m.
New Bills
| The following new bills were introduced
! this morning. TX
H. 646-Mr Sloan. To authorize the
mayor and aldermen of the city of Oaeoata,
| Ala, to issue bonds. Corporations. 'fs,A4
| II. 647--Mr. Flewelen. To authorize and
| empower The mayor and council of the
| town of Union Springs to impose a license
| upon certain businesses and VACATIONS
| specified in this act, carried on or conducted
| within the corporate limits of said town.
| Corporations.
| IL. 64S--Mr IIefn, of Chambers Cby re-
! otest) To establish a stock law and pre-
| vent stock from running at large in beats
| A. {, 1c+ and 20 in Marshall county, and to
| regulate the same in other precincts in said
| county. Agriculture.
| H. 649-Mr. Bruner. To provide for the
| registration of writings eyidencing liens
] and making the registration of such writ
| ings or the fling thereof for record notices
| of such liens. Revision of laws.
| H. ESQ. Mr.. Davidson. For the protection
| of the holders of warehouse receipts
| storage receipts or warrants, given for the
| storage of personal property, manufactured