The age-herald., 1899-01-25
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MESSAGE ON THE COMMISSIONERS MAY BE SENT TO LEGITLATURE TODAY
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  amend sections S69,S7O, and SIP of the code and to repeal section 972 so as to abolish allowance of grace in this state.
 The senate at p. m. adjourned until to- morrow at 10:30.
 HOUSE. ~ The house was flooded with new bills this morning. Every member came back from the recess with his valse filled with pet measures. Most of them were local bills, however The entire session today was consumed by routine work.
 The Jefferson delegation were all present with the exception of Representative Hous- ton, who is detained at home on account of sickness
 More than an hour was required for the completion of the call of counties for the introduction of bills and resolutions, and finally at 12:30 o'clock, Representative Kyle offered a resolution that as the house was becoming so weary with local measures that an adjournment be taken until tomor- row at 10 o'clock. MT. Brandon was in the chair and the resolution was referred to the rules committee.
 Thanked Miss Whe eeler
 The house this morning accorded to Miss Annie Early Wheeler, daughter of General Joe Wheeler, an honor seldomed received w lace, of Madison, introduced the following joint resolution, which was unanimously passed under a suspension of the rules: Whereas, Alabama's beloved daugh- ter, Miss Annie Early Wheeler, inspired by patriotism, saw fit to follow the in- vading- army of our government into Cuba, and there did minister to the sick and comfort the dying soldiers, amid the horrors of war and dread of plague; therefore, be it
 Resolved, By the house, the senate concurring, That the state of Alabama's thanks, and the same be and are here by extended by Alabama's general sembly to this noble for her brave deed and exemplified devotion to her country. Resolved, further, That this resolu- tion be engrossed and the original sig natures of his eXcellency, the governor, with, those of the speaker of the house and the president of the senate be signed thereto, and the secretary of state be and is hereby instructed to forward to Miss Wheeler copy of these resolu- tions, together with the compliments of the state of Alabama"
 Georgia's Sy mpathy
 joint resolution adopted by the general assembly of Georgia extending sympathy and regrets to the Alabama assembly for the unhappy misunderstanding that oc- cured on the occasion of the visit of the latter body to the Atlanta peace jubilee. The reading of this resolution caused a rip pie of merriment among the members, as 1t recalled many incidents of the now famous excursion. The Georgia resolution was re- ferred.
 A Good Roads Lecture
 The general assembly will probably have an opportunity of hearing a talk on road building by a government expert. MT. Sey- mour is the author of resolution which was adopted inviting the speaker to re- quest the United States commissioner of agriculture to send an expert here to ad- dress the assembly. The request was made by telegraph.
 MT. Pettus, of Limestone, is an advocate of the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. He presented a joint resolution this morning requesting the Alabama members of the national con- gress to use their influence in having the United States senators chosen by a direct vote of the people. The resolution was re- ferred to the rules committee.
 Jefferson Auditors Bill
 The bill creating the office of auditor for Jefferson county was signed by the speaker this morning. It Is now in the hands of the governor, and will probably be signed to morrow.