The age-herald., 1900-11-22
HOUSE.

The House began work in earnest today, inaugurating two sessions per day. It has been decided that until further notice tho House would convene at 10 a. m., recess at D. m., reconvene at 8 p. m. and adjourn for the day at 530 p. m.
 The leaders decided that the only way to clear up the heavy calendar of bills already accumulated was to begin double daily sessions.
 There was no action of special importance in the House today. A batch of local bills were introduced and similar batch passed.
 The session convened at 10 o'clock, Rev. Stewart Mcqueen of Montgomery offering prayer. Eighty-four members were pres- ent. The regular routine calls were had.
 The speaker announced as members of the committee to investigate the publica- tion of old Alabama reports, Messrs. Porter of Washington and Arnold of Calhoun, and to fill vacancies on the revision of laws committee Messrs. Poole of Clarke and Doster of Autauga.
 The following invitation to visit the Montevallo Girls School was received and accepted:
 To the President and Members of the Sem
 ate of the General Assembly of Ala
 bama:
 In the name of the faculty and pupils of the Alabama Girls Industrial School, a most urgent and cordial invitation is ex- tended to you individually and collectively to visit Montevallo on the 29th instant as the guests of the school and to dine with the faculty and pupils on that day, believ- ing, as we do, that we as school and you as the representatives of the people of Ala bama, have mutual reasons for thanks giving which can but be accentuated by acquaintances made and information gained by the visit we now ask for.
 The hope is earnestly indulged that your interest in this, your industrial school for girls. will impel you to accept this invita- ton so cheerfully extended in order that you may personally investigate the differ ent departments of our work and see for yourselves the splendid results being ac- cornplished in our school, which has been so nobly established and fostered by the General Assembly of Alabama
 A special train will be at your disposal for the day. Most respectfully,
 FRANCIS M. PETERSON, President of the Alabama Girls Industrial
 School
 MT. Pettus of Limestone offered the fol- lowing resolution on tho death of Judge Brickell, which was adopted by rising vote:
 Whereas, Tn the death of Hon. Robert 0. Brickell, last night, the State lost one of her most distinguished jurists and one of her most loyal and patriotic sons; and,
 Whereas, Hon. Robert c. Brickell was a man of strong mind, noble character. de- voted to principle. coura geous in-his con- victions, and uniformly courteous to all with whom he came in contact; and
 Whereas, It is the duty Of the State 10 cherish the memory and honor the names of her distinguished dead; therefore. be 1t Resolved By the General Assembly of Alabama, That in the death of Hon. Rob- ert C. Brickeli the State has lost one Of her most distinguished citizens and society one of its chief ornaments, and the bar of the state one of It's most eminent and hon ored members: and be 1t further
 Resolved. That we hear with deep sorrow of the death of Alabama's distinguished sen, and we hereby tender to the family o1
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