The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-17
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The Alabama supreme court stands prac-
tically adjourned for the long vacation"
though the court will hold a brief session
on June 80. This meeting will enable the
judges to absent themselves from Mont
| gomery during July and August, and at
| the same time, comply with the statute
which requires the court to reassemble
/ within sixty days after any adjournment,
! specifically after the summer vacation be-
| gins. Public interest in the session at the
end of the current month will be concerned
| in two cases, upon which decisions may
/ be handed down. Reference is had to the
| appeal from the Montgomery city court
| on the validity of the revenue act, with
respect to the interlineations on the journal
of the house of Representatives, about
/ which there has been SO much discussion;
and to the appeal from the Birmingham
city court in the matter of what is called
the Birmingham amendment to the con-
stitution. Both of these causes are of
very great Importance to Birmingham, and
one of them concerns the entire state; and
it is very generally hoped that the SUI
preme court may see its way clear to ex-
pedting a decision. The general work of
| the court Is UNDERSTOOD 10 DC lar DSulllut
some cases having been on the docket for
several years. 1t is alleged that there are
some Birmingham cases that the court has
been unable for some years to reach, on
account of the immense increase in the
courts work. 1t is held to be impossible
for the court to keep up with its work I'M
der existing conditions The United States
supreme court suffers from identical con-
ditions and is about four years behind in
the consideration of causes.
81 saw painful spectacle on the street
today" said a citizen. "A negro woman,
who is familiar figure in the alleys and
about the dust-bins. had in her possession
a white boy-child about two or three years
old apparently. He was a robust, sturdy
looking youngster, though very dirty.
The fact that he was in the keeping or
this black woman attracted my attention
and sympathy. So 1 questioned her, de
manding to know how she came into
session of the child and what she II
to do with him.
"IIis mammy's dead, his pappy's in
mines, she answered cheerfully and sn
ingly. Nanny died the other day; a.
then his DADDY was one of them convic
at Coalburg, or Pratt, or some place,
couldn't tell you
What are you going to do with the
chd?" was asked.
keep i'm. There amt anybody else to
look after i'm and 1 reckon I'll raise i'm up.
He's a fine chile: he can cuss. Cuss the
gentlemen, son!'
The response from the infantile lips was
a great round oath worthy of any sailor
half-seas over. The kind-hearted citizen
was Mortified, and reported the matter to
the first policeman he saw; but the woman
and child had disappeared and the police
man could find no trace of them. The
woman's principal occupation is said to be
delving in dustbins and trash boxes.
| It is understood that there will be in
formal consultations amongst democratic
leaders now assembled at Montgomery, at
tending the meeting of the Alabama State
Bar association Many of those who are
| responsible for the management of the
party's affairs are at the state capital and
it is natural enough that they should talk
over matters In fact, they have had that
| in view for two or three weeks. Whatever
| may be said by the leaders will be of a
| wholly informal character, as a matter of
course. Whenever it is considered that
| the proper time has arrived, meeting of
the state democratic executive committee
will be Called and address will be is
sued to the party and to the people at
large. The early coming of Senator Nor
gan and the presence in tho state of Sena-
tor Pettus will act as a warm incentive to
| early action, for both the senators are de-
srous that the skirmishing for next years
battle be begun as soon as practicable.
| Presumably the senator's will be asked to
| meet the state committee whenever it as
sembles, and will be invited to give such
counsel as they may deem wise to
follow.
Amongst the newspaper men who re-
NAMED in Birmingham after the Press as
ISOLATION adjourned was General James
Berney Stanley, the founder and editor of
the GreenvSle Advocate. General Stanley
desired to visit anew several points of in
terest about the city, especially Ensley
and the great industries ia course of con-
struction there. He was amazed at the
gigantic work in progress, as he was at
the many other evidences of development
in and around the city. Always a believer
in Birmingham, he is more ardently so
now than ever before. General Stanley
was one of the original organizers of the
Press association, the recent meeting of
which was so greatly enjoyed by the citi-
zens of Birmingham. He was the assoc
cations first secretary, and held that po-
stion several years, afterwards becoming
its president He came out of the con-
federate service practically penniless, and
soon after reaching home founded the
| Greenville Advocate, which he has ever
| since owned and conducted.
Mayor w. W. Thompson, of Tuskegee,
| was in town yesterday.
| John L. Parker Is still confined to his
! home with fever.
HUNTSVILLE'S COTTON MILLS
| From the Washington Post.
|