The age-herald., 1901-03-06
Confederate White House Bill
 Killed by the Executive
BIRMINGHAM BILL ALSO EXPIRED
Sanford Did Not Think It Wise To Expend $4e,oo0 To Have Alabama Reports Reprinted and Vetoed
 the Measure.

Montgomery, March 5.-(speciai)-At 1o;4S o'clock tonight the General Assem- ply of Alabama adjourned sine die, the constitutional limit of fifty days having been consumed by the session.
 In many respects the last day was one of the most interesting of the session. A number of important measures were up for consideration in various forms. Then there was the usual last day rush of routine matters. The legislators, the office were all kept busy.
 Governor Sanford kept fully up with his work and permitted an adjournment more than an hour earlier than is the cus- tom for last day.
 The Governor probably sent more veto messages into the houses today than were ever sent by any one Governor. The unlucky measures numbered thir- teen and among them were some very important bills. Probably first in i'm portance was the bill providing for reprint of the Alabama Supreme Court reports
 The Governor did not think it just to expend s49,OoO for two hundred sets of the reports. Two important Montgomery bills were vetoed, one providing a new charter for the city and appropriating $2,5oO, with which to purchase the old Confederate White House as a museum for Confederate relics.
 Birmingham Bills Died.
 The Birmingham bills vetoed Saturday were permitted to die today, there be- ing no attempt to pass either of them over the Governors veto The Governor recalled his veto of the Mayors veto bill and the bill was brought back into the House for the purpose of amending, but 1t was never acted upon. The Senate amendment adding pawnbrokers to the bill regulating the lending of money in Jefferson, Morgan. Walker and Etowah Counties was concurred in by the House and the bill was signed.
 All others of the Birmingham bills were signed. The Senate passed two of the most important bills which have been before that body during the present ses- sion.
 The revenue bill was taken up and passed, as was the Gunnells bill extend ing the term of the public schools to five months and making them absolutely free Both bills were signed by the Gov ernoS.
 The night sessions were given over to routine matters and presentation speeches. President Jeks of the Senate was presented with a beautiful loving cup by his fellow members. The House presented Speaker Pettus with very handsome gold watch suit ably engraved. The speaker Is still a very sick man, and but few of his friends have been permitted to see him. He sent a message of love to his fellow members of the House. Speaker Pro Tem Tunstall, Clerk Adams and Assistant Clerk Julian were pTCbtIltSu WlIn SlSBdHt 6olu-hcdoSu canes. Other employees were given vote of thanks.
 The house.
 The last day of the session was not par ticularly eventful with the lower house, the session being consumed very largely with the consideration of Senate amend ments to different measures.
 The legislators appeared for the most part to be in a rather humorous mood, and at times the session appeared as an informal one, and the Speaker experi- enced trouble in securing order.
 Immediately after roll call, MT. Craig offered a resolution which was adopted, thanking the Mobile Register for furn- ishing copies of that paper to the mem- bers during the session.
 MT. Screws presented a resolution to recall the Montgomery city charter bill from the Governor for the purpose of amendment. The resolution was adopt ed. but it could not get through the Sen ate.
 MT Foster of Tuscaloosa secured the recall of the bill incorporating the Elks Lodge of Tuscaloosa, for the purpose Of amending the same as not to permit the sale of intoxicants in the club room.
 Recalling Birmingham Bill.
 The Governor sent message 10 the House recalling his veto message of H. 131S which seeks to give the Mayor Of birmingham veto power.
 The Governors message was the cause for considerable discussion on the floor of the House. MT. Whitson was opposed to the return of the bill until he was sat isied that there was no provision in the measure to antagonize the sale of pools on horse racing.
 MT OBrien explained that the Govern or no lcnger thought that the bill would ticense the sale of pools, and this seemed to be his only objection to the measure. MT. Hogue of Perry had full confidence in the Governor, and wanted to comply with his request.
 MT. Baldwin of Bullock doubted the constitutionality of the return of the raessage, and he cited case where Gov
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