The age-herald., 1899-01-25
The Document Will Border on
 the Sensational
 CUNN|NGHAM'S RESOLUTION Passed By the Senate Yesterday Bears Directly on Subject. RECOVERING OF THE ASSEMBLY Both Houses Were Flooded With a
 DeIuge of Local Measures. MISS ANNIE WHEELER HONORED Representative Wallace of Madison 1n- troduced Joint Resolution Commend
RECOVERING OF THE ASSEMBLY
Both Houses Were Flooded With a
 DeIuge of Local Measures.
MISS ANNIE WHEELER IGNORED
Representative Wallace of Madison In. troduced Joint Resolution Commend ing the Brave Young Woman for
 Her Work During the War.

Montgomery, January 24.-(Special)-It is intimated by friends of Governor Johnston tonight that his message to the legislature on the court of county commissioners will probably be sent in tomorrow.
 The governor has succeeded in keeping the contents of this document from getting out, and no one knows positively what he will say. One man said today that he had heard it read, but he would vouchsafe no information further than that it would border on the sensational.
 Senator Cunningham relinquished the chair long enough today to introduce a res- olution that bears almost directly upon the Jefferson county commissioners muddle The resolution was adopted immediately, and at the request of the senator from Jeff ferson it went to the committee on rules, of which he is the chairman.
 It is an assured fact that bill will be in troduced one day this week providing to the aboishing of the court of county com missioners of Jefferson county and looking to the establishment in it's stead of board of revenue.
 The Cunningham Resolution
 The resolution of Senator Cunningham read as follows:
 Resolvew by the senate: That the ju- dietary committee of the senate is here by instructed to report:
 First-Whether the constitution au- thorizes the suspension or impeachment of members of the courts of county com missioners or boards of revenue.
 Second-Whether the law provides the procedure for such suspension or im- peachment, and if so what is the pro- cedure?
 Third-Whether the members of the courts of county commissioners or boards of revenue can be impeached for "willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, habitual drunkenness, incom- potency, or any offence involving moral turpitude while in office or committed under color thereof, or connected there with," as provided in article VII, sec- tion 1 of the constitution for certain state officials, and in section of article VII. for chancelors and judges, and in section 3, article VII. for county officials.
 Fourth-Whether the members of the courts of county commissioners boards of revenue can be suspended or impeached for any other cause than those enumerated above, and if so, what causes?
 Fifth-That the said committee report by bill or otherwise the necessary legis- lation, if any is needed, to provide for the suspension and impeachment of the members of courts of county commits sioners or boards of revenue for con- stitutional or statutory causes.
 Resolved further, That said judiciary committee is hereby instructed to re- port to the senate not later than Friday, January 27, 1899.
 The senate was called to order at noon by obar ,fy- ators responded.
 Upon the call of districts forty-two bills were introduced, Senator Lyons, of Mobile, heading the list with six.
 After Cotton Mills Madison county is reaching out for a share of the cotton mill business, judging by the bill of Senator Pulley. It proposes that the Merr:mac Manufacturing company of Massachusetts, be empowered to build, control and operate their mills without tax alton for term of ten years, in the county of Madison.
 Senator Thomson introduced bill, pro- viding for the appointment of a jury com- mission for the county of Cleburne and pre- scribing the duties of the members. The commission is to be composed of four mem bers and they are to hold office for six years. The governor is to appoint them within twenty days after the passage of the act.
 Dothan will have a new school building and also be established as a separate school issuance of bonds to the amount of $15 GOO district if the bill of Senator Brooks be- comes a law. The first provides for a new school building and the second for the separate school district.
 Libel and Slander
 An interesting bill was introduced by Sen- ator Jelks of Barbour, who is one of the best known newspaper men in the state. It provides for the amending of section TAI of the code, regulating actions for islander and libel. The bill is intended to give the newspapers of the state some pro- lection under the law of libel and will no doubt pass without opposition. It provides shat when by mistake or nadvertence an