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of the bill will be to remove from the ex- ecutive office much of the routine work inc cident to pardons and paroles. se5i
 President Jelks' bill creating the depart ment of archives and history of the State in accordance with the recommendation of Governor Sanford, received a favorable report from the finance committee. The bill creates the office of director of history. Ills salary is fixed at s1SO0. The bill only car ries an additional appropriation Of s700 for contingent expenses The department is to be under a board of trustees, one from each Congressional district The depart ment will compile all data and facts re- lating to the history of Alabama and complete records of Confederate soldiers. There is a strong sentiment for the depart ment in both houses, and the prospects for its passage are decidedly good.
 A resolution introduced by President Jelks memorizing Congress for the m- provement of the Chattahoochee, the Flint and the Apalachicola rivers
 The Senate also passed the resolution n- viting Hon. D. B. Hill to address the Gen. eral Assembly. The time fixed for the ad- dress is at night if he accepts the invita- ton
 The greater portion of the morning ses- sion of the House was consumed by the debate on the bill to relieve J. M. Tharin from the payment of three notes to the State amounting to $330O which were given in part payment for some school lands sold to MT. Tharin by the agent for those lands. MT Dharin offers to give the State a quit claim to the lands and forfeit the $1100 paid the State for them if he can se- cure the cancellation of his notes. The lands are situated in Winston County The bill was passed by vote of 37 to 2S.
 House Bills Passed.
 Following were among the important bills passed by the House:
 II. l262. By MT. Benners-To amend an act entitled an act ito incorporate the town of West End, Jefferson County, to authorize the issue of bonds and to confer general and special powers upon the Mayor and Alder men of said town" Approved December B, 1s0O Passed; ayes, 59; nays, 0.
 H. 1905. By MT. Benners-To authorize the Board of Revenue of Jefferson County to cover into the general fund of said coun- ty on November 1st of each year an unex- pended balance of any special fund. except the school fund and the bridge fund in the treasury of said county arising from taxes on property Passed; ayes, 5S; nays 0.
 H. 977. By MT. Leath-To allow constables in Beat 2s, Jefferson County, to appoint deputies Passed. Ayes 55; nays, 0.
 H. 1261. By Mir. Benners-To amend an act entitled an tact to provide for the pay ment into the fine and forfeiture fund of Jefferson County of all solicitors fees now forming part of the general fund of said county" etc. Passed Ayes, 54; nays, 0.
 H. I.76 By MT. Dill-To further provide for jurors for trial of causes in the City Court of Birmingham. Passed. Ayes, 5c; nays, 0.
 Chairman Pettus of the rules committee reported that the committee had reported favorably upon MT. Brooks resolution to have the testimony taken by the convict committee printed, and that two bids had been received, one from the Brown Printing Company and another from The Advertiser. The committee recommended that The Ad- vertser be given the contract. For the purpose of permitting the gentleman from Mobile MT. Brooks. to submit some re- marks on having the testimony printed, further consideration of the report of the committee was postponed until Monday morning
 The House at 530 o'clock adjourned un- til 10 a. m. Monday.