The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

was when Reynolds asked who was all-
thorized to make the report; the chairman
of the committee or a majority of its
members"
He Immediately explained. however. that
he did not mean that Mcqueen had not re-
ported the original. vote as 1t was taken,
but now since majority of the committee
had signed another petition asking that the
bill be given hearing, why isn't thatsthe
real report of the committee?" a.
I'm not responsible when some members
change their votes" said Mcqueen.
The Vote
AS stated, Hubbard then moved to take
the bill from the adverse report, which he
did amid applause. This was the first DEM
onstration of the morning, all the preced-
ing debates having been characterized by
sober earnestness. Comparatively few
spectators were in the lobby and gallery
considering the importance of the bill. The
vote on this question was as follows:
Ayes-Andress, Arlington, Box, Brown,
Bruner, Byars, Cannon, Caps, Cheatham,
Collier, Cornelius, Dawes, Davidson, Davis,
Doster Edwards, F'ewelen, Forester,
Fuller Garner, Garrett, George. Green.
Hardie, Harris, HARDWOOD, Haynie, Heflin, of
Chambers; Henry, Hollis, Houston, HUB
bard, Huey, Jones, of Bullock; Jones, of
Covington; Jones, of Wilcox; Kelley. Killen,
Knight, Lacey. Lee, Lyle, Maddox, Marbut,
Mathews, Miller, Mitchell. Moody, Mccain,
Patterson, Pettus, Reynolds, Rogers,
Rousseau, Seay, Seymour, Smith of Bald
win; Smith, of Escambia; Spears. Stodg
hill, Stnrdivant Sullivan, Tate, TunstalI,
Whites.
Noes-Messrs. Speaker. Bib, Brandon.
Bulger Burkhalter, Carson, Cofer, Del
champs, Foster, Gibson Graves, Hood,
Hurt Jarrett Jones, of Lee: Kyle, Law
retta, MCGUIRE, Mcqueen, Porter Riggs,
Robinson, Screws, Thigpen. Vaughn, Wal
lace-25.
Gibson aye. and Poole no, were paired
with each other.
The speaker announced the result amid
applause. OF the ninety votes cast fifty
four were required to get the three-fifths
vote necessary to place the bill on the cal
endar. and will be seen, this number was
easily obtained.
Would Not Make 1t a Special Order
Robinson then moved that the house pro-
coed with it's regular order of business,
the discussion of the bills fixed for that
hour.
Hubbard moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill be made special order
of business for tomorrow morning at z0:'c
O'Clock. Ninety members voted on this ques-
tion 60 for and q against AS four-fifths
of the votes cast are necessary to suspend
the rules in this case r. the motion failed
by three votes.
The fight was over and the house pro-
ceeded with other business.
Browns Proposed Amendment
The natural course for the opponents of
the bill to pursue will be to put off the dis
cussion and the vote long as possible.
When it does come however, nearly every
body admits that the fight will center on
the amendment which 1t is said Wilson
Brown will offer, to make the bill apply to
all counties. 3 sas
Mr. Brown, it is said, is pledged to get
the dispensary for his home county, Col
bert if possible. Sheffield in Colbert coun-
ty, is just across the river from Florence,
the county seat of Lauderdale, which coun-
ty is excepted from the bill. Mr.. Brown
realizes, it is said that his home city would
be at great disadvantage to have saloon
city just across the river, and for this
reason he is making a fight to have the bill
apply to the whole state.
Not all the members who voted to place
the bill on the calendar this morning will
support Mr.. Browns resolution. Miller. of
Marengo, tried to explain his AYE vote,
but the house wouldn't let him, that he
was willing for the bill to be considered.
but that he was pledged to keep the dis
pensary out of Marengo county. Conse-
quently he will oppose Browns amendment.