The age-herald., 1900-12-12
THE LEGISLATURE
 WILL INVESTIGATE Revolt at State University to be
 Looked Into A COMMITTEE WAS RAISED Governor JeIks Vetoed Resolution Providing for Committee to Visit State Acknowledgements Bill
 Recommitted-New Judge.
A COMMITTEE WAS RAISED

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Clancey, Mont gomery, December 1.-(Special.)-Th cause of the revolt by the students of the University of Alabama against the com mandant and president is to be fully inves- tigated by the Legislature.
 A committee of ten was today authorized for this purpose, five to be selected from each house. the speaker of the House and president of the Senate to be members of the said committee.
 The matters was brought up in the House today Joy MT. Dill of Jefferson, who intro duced a resolution raising the committee. The Dill resolution is as follows:
 "Be it resolved by the House, the Senate concurrlng,
 "Sec. 1. That joint committee be raised, consisting of five from the House and five from the Senate, ito visit and investigate and to report generally upon the needs and condition of said institution.
 Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, that said committee shall not be entitled to per diem or expenses while acting upon said commit tee.
 "Sec. g. Be it further resolved, that the president pro tempore of the Senate and the speaker of the House are hereby desig-
  The resolution was at once adopted by the House, and it went to the Senate where 1t went to the Senate, where it was so amended as to give the committee power to administer oaths, and to demand all papers necessary in making thorough investiga- tion. While it is not stated in the reso- luton, the purpose of this resolution is to investigate the present revolt by the stu dents at the university. The five members from the lower house were named as fol- lows: Messrs Speaker, Woolf, Chapman, Foster and Porter of Washington.
 Vetoed a Resolution.
 Acting Governor Jelks is assuming a careful watch over the treasury while oc- cupying the chair of chief executive. Today he sent a message to the Senate, a veto of he joint resolution raising a committee to visit and report upon the condition of the sixteen Normal and Agricultural Schools in the State during the recess.
 The Acting Governor said that the ex- penses of the committee would be 5000, and he would not approve of spending that sum for the purpose named. He referred the members to the report of the superntend- ent of education for what information they desired about the schools. He further said, "A committee might possibly obtain addi- tional information by a personal visit to the schools, but in the present condition of the treasury 1t seems to me that the infor- nation would come too high"
 Cigarette Bill Recommitted.
 The Striplin bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes in Alabama met it's fate in the Senate today. The bill passed the lower house by two-thlrds vote, and it's friends confidently believed that it would pass the Senate. The bill was called from the calen- dar today and a third reading was asked for A motion was made to commit the measure to the judiciary committee, and the motion prevailed. A canvass of the ju dietary committee reveals the fact that the bill will never get out of the committee.
 A resolution was introduced by MT. Blackman to visit the office of superinten- dent of education and see what clerical help was required. This is done in view of the fact that the Senate committee has not yet granted the additional clerks re- quested by the superintendent The depart ment wants to prove the need of the clerk number of local bills were passed, among which were the following:
 H. 407. To prevent camp hunting in Blount Marion and Winston Counties.
 H. 57S To incorporate East Lake.
 H. 327. To amend section of an act to establish the county court of Cleburne County.
 H. 2l1. To prevent stock from running at large at Harperville, Shelby County.
 H. 91. For the relief of w. s. Bridges.
 Acting Governor Jelks attached his sig nature to the constitutional convention bill today
 Hon. Dan Greene Elected.
 At 1 o'clock a joint session of the Gen. eral Assembly was held for the purpose of electing an associate judge for the Jeffer- son County Criminal Court. D. A. Greene received the unanimous vote, and was de- clared elected.
 The bill authorizing the solicitor of the Criminal Court to employ stenographer was passed.
 Mr. Reilly has secured the passage of his bills granting charters to the towns of Wylam, Pinkney and Adamsvile The char ters permit the sale of ihtoxicants in each of the towns, thus defeating the attempt of the House few days ago to prohibit sa- looms in those towns.
 There will be no session of either house tomorrow, a recess having been taken un- til Thursday, the day agreed upon for ad- journment for the recess.
 S. SS. To repeal section 35S6 of the code of Alabama and to require holders of diplomas or certificates of proficiency from the State Normal schools and colleges, or from other school and colleges to undergo the State examination for license to teach in the pub lie schools before, teaching in the public schools of the State of Alabama, caused some discussion. MT. Arnold of Calhoun sought to amend the bill, so that teachers holding life certificates from Normal schools be not included. This amendment was supported on the floor by Messrs. Ar hold, Wilson of Clarke Anderson and Simp- son.
 MT. Pettus of Dallas favored examina- tions for the teachers, but thought they should not be charged fees. The amendment was opposed by Messrs Hammond of Eto- wah, Lentell of CrenShaw, Chapman of Sumter Clarke of Mobile, Dickson of Blount, Pettus of Limestone and Ward of Henry. The amendment was lost, and the bill was passed by a vote of 76 to 2.
 MT. Harris of Chambers stated that he voted for the bill for the reason a letter from a normal graduate in which the word sugar was spelled s-h-u-ug-a-r.
 MT. Clarke of Mobile called up Senate PA. To provide for the payment of a salary to Hon. William ]. Sanford, Governor, during the time of his inability to discharge the duties of Governor. The bill was passed The bill merely provided that the Governor shall receive the same salary during his illness as is paid during active service, Act ing Governor Jell1s to draw the regular sal ary.
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