The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

was turned on him as he always makes
clear speech, with no attempt at goratory.
with the lights now before me, I shall
have to vote against the BILL" he began.
1t was not right for the farmers to support
a school of which a doctor, merchant or
lawyer was getting equal, II not greater
benefit. There was unanimous voice in
the state for better schools, and he was
willing to vote 81 900 for their support.
He hoped the amendment would pass and
then the bill be defeated.
Mr.. Smith, of Escambia, explained that
he did not think the district schools pop
ular but did not think it wise to abolish
them just now. He also favored s1,OOOOOO
for the public schools.
The intermediate Walls.
Mr.. Jones, of Covington, did not think It
wise to tear down the columns already
erected, but let's build up the intermedi-
ate walls. He went on record for an APP
preparation of $1,000,0OO for the public
schools.
Mr.. Lee, of Barbour, opposed both the bill
and amendment But in the main. the
amendment was correct. The district
schools were the most pernicious class leg
islation ever enacted in Alabama. If the
agricultural schools could show up all right.
he was for them, but they are no more
than ne'ghborhood schools. Mr.. Green
spoke for better education and against the
district schools.
Mr.. Hefin, of Chambers, spoke in oppos-
ton to both the bill and amendment, but
declared himself a staunch friend to the
public schools. He said he had bill which
he intended to Introduce which covers the
ground more fully. He then moved the
previous question The call for the pre-
vious question was sustained and Mr..
Spears closed the debate. During his
speech he said that the people from the
lower region must have laughed when the
previous assembly had passed this PERM
cious class legislation. He was interrupted
by Mr.. Miller, who raised the point of order
that the gentleman was getting out of his
sphere.
1.-THE gentleman from Marengo should not
object as was merely in his sphere re-
torted Mr.. Spears, amid much laughter.
Mr. Spears then proceeded to tell of the
tears in the eyes of the angels, etc.
The amendment was lost by a vote of
AZ to SO, the vote being as follows:
Ayes = Messrs. Speaker, Armstrong,
Bayles, Brandon, Brauer, Bulger, Burkhal-
ter, Cannon Caps, Collier, Cameron Dav-
idson, Davis, Delchamps, Doster, Edwards.
F1ewellen, Foster, Garrett, George, God
bold Graves, Hardie, Haynie, Hefiin of
Chambers, Hood, Houston, Hubbard Huey,
Hurt Jones, of Covington, Lavey, Lavretta,
Long, Matthews, Miller, Mcqueen, Palmer,
Pettus, Poole, Porter, Robinson, Rogers,
Screws, Seay, Smith of Escambia, Stodg-
HILL Tate and TunStall.
Nays-Messrs, Address, Cox, Byars, Co.
fer, Cornelius, Fuller, Green Harris, Har-
wood, Henin of Randolph Hollis;~ Jarrett,
Jones of Lee, Jones of Wilcox, Kelly. Kill
len, Knight, Kyle, Lee, Maddox, Moody,
Marbut Mccain, Sloan, Spears, Sturdivant,
Sullivan, Thigpen, Vaughan and White.
On motion of Mr.. Bulger the vote by
which the bill went to its third reading was
reconsidered. Mr.. Burkhalter moved to
q this motion the table bIlt his
sition failed ti
Amendments were then offered exempt
ing Barbour, Hale, Perry, Marengo, Tusca-
loosa Chambers, Randolph and other coun-
ties from the provisions of the bill. Mr..
Robinson sought to-explain the purposes Of
the measure, but was ruled out of order
Mr. Tunstall then argued in favor of the
amendments. He said the bill could be
made an instrument of debt reputation. 1t
authorized the county commissioners to
levy taxes, up to the general constitutional
limit, for school purposes exclusively. I'm
der such authority the commissioners of
any county might levy a school tax of with
in Y of cent of the general constitutional
limit and thus leave unprovded for the
debts of the county. "If the bill were to
be passed., it might prevent the floating of
bonds of every county in the state Mr..
Tunstall concluded II. -a - e..
A wrangle followed and finally a motion
pone the bill with its amendments.
- KERsH.
New Bills
At the afternoon session OF the house the
following new bills were introduced:
IL. 617. Mr. Moody-To amend the charter
of the town of Guntersville approved Feb
ruary Il, 1885, and to grant certain powers
to the mayor and council thereof Corpo-
rations. -
TT GIG Mr. portar-To amend an act nm
proved February Is, 1895, to establish a sep
arate school district in Coosa county, this
state. Education.
II. 619 Mr.. Miller-For the relief of John
A. Bradford, of Marengo county. Claims
and fees.
H. $40. Mr.. Kyle-To prevent trespass
upon the grounds or enclosures in which
are located the court houses of the several
counties in the state of Alabama Judca-
ry.
H. GIL Mr. Foster-To amend an act to
regulate the amount of fees to be received
by witnesses attending court in criminal
cases or before the grand jury or any other
criminal proceedings so far as the same
relate to the county of Tuscaloosa, and reg
ulate the payment of such fees, approved
February IS, 1896. Judiciary.
II. 622 Mr.. Garrett-To create a new char
ter for the town of Heflin, in Cleburne
county, Alabama. Corporations.
ii. bZ3. AlSO-lO Tx anu pTeScTiDe tiie icC-
essary recommendation for obtaining a Ii
cense to retail spirituous, vinous or malt
liquors in Cleburne county, Alabama. Tenn
perance.
II. 624. Mr.. McRae-To provide for the
vaccination of pupils who attend the
schools and colleges of this state. Public
health.
H. 625. Also, by request-To provide for
compulsory vaccination when required to
protect the people of the state against
smallpox. Public health.
H. 62e Mr. Cornelius-To establish sep
arate school district in Cherokee county to
be known as the Centre School District"
Education.
H. 627 Mr. Tactic amend section 2 of
an act to authorize the mayor and alder
men of the city of Girard to establish a
system of public schools in said city of Gil
rard approved February Is, 1891. Educa-
ton.
H. 62S Mr.. Delchamps-To provide for the
Improvement of the public roads in Mobile
county Public roads and highways. .,s,
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