The age-herald., 1901-02-07
ROUTINE WORK OF
 THE LEGISLATURE
Greensboro District Agricultural
 School Bill Passed
ANTITRUST BILL DISCUSSED
Finally Decided to Have the Measure Considered Monday at f2 O'Clock. Several Jefferson County Bills
 Were Introduced Yesterday.

Montgomery, February 6.-(Special)- There were sixty-one members of the House present at roll call this morning, Rev. A. L. Andrews of the city offering prayer
 Mir. Tunstall of Hale called up bis bill to establish a district agricultural school at Greensboro, and it was passed by vote of 45 to 2S. The bill provoked considerable dis cussion, Messrs Sentell and Bulger in oo- position and supported by Messrs. Tunstall. Dill, Whitson and Ward.
 MT. Pettus called up his antitrust bill. and the motion to get it before the House for consideration caused a warm dfscus- sion. Mir Tunstall of Hale wanted the bill postponed for hearing until Tuesday and 800 copies printed fop the information of the House. MT. Tunstall stated that the measure was one of the most important to come before the Assembly, and should be carefully considered
 Mir Pettus opposed this motion, and spoke at some length in favor of immediate con- sideratioh. He reeited briefly the history of similar bills in other states, showing how the trusts had opposed them, and charged that already there was evidence of corporate opposition to his measure.
 The bill was discussed by several mem- bers, the preponderence of sentiment being favorable to postponement, and it was finally agreed to have the measure con- sidered Monday at 12 o'clock, and 1000 copies were ordered printed,
 The bill is very lengthy one and Is fashioned after the Texas law.
 The following Jefferson County bills were introduced today:
 H. 1254. By MT. Dill-To further prescribe, define and regulate the powers and duties of the school township trustee of town- ship IS south range west, and to provide compensation for such services. Jefferson delegation.
 II. 1255. By Mir Dill-To establish a sepa- rate school district in Jefferson County, to be known as the Chalkvile School District in Jefferson County, Ala. Jefferson dele- gation.
 H 1256. By MT. Dill-To establish a sepa- rate school district in Jefferson County to be known as the Morris School District. Jefferson delegation.
 H. 1257. By MT. Leath-To confirm the in- corporation of the Birmingham Dental Col lege, to declare it's powers, and to confer upon 1t additional rights, privileges and powers Jefferson delegation.
 H. 125S. By MT Lacey (by request)-To provide for the punishment of any person who may have a plat or map of real es- tate made, as provided in section 1899 of the code of 1S96 and fails to have such map or plat recorded, as provided for in section S900 of the code of 1896. Claims and fees.
 H. 1259. By MT. Lacey (by request)-To amend subdivision two @ of section S907 of the code of Alabama of 1S96 Revision of laws.
 H. 1261 By Mir Benners-To amend an act ant m antf In for tba apt into the fine and forfeiture fund of Jeffer- son County of all solicitors fees now form ing part of the general fund of said county, after payment of an appropriation of 5000 per annum, to be paid to assist the solicitor of Jefferson County in expressing crime, IS provided in an act approved Feb ruary IS, 1901," approved February IS, 1897. Local legislation.
 H. 1262. By MT. Benners-To amend ar act entitled an Ito incorporate the town of West End, Jefferson County, Ala, to authorize the issue of bonds and to confer general and special powers upon the Mayor and Aldermen of said town" Approved Decem- Der 13 1900. Municipal organization.
 H. 1263. By MT. Benners-To require the clerk of the Criminal Court of Jefferson County to issue subpoenas in the name of the solicitor of said county for witnesses required to attend the grand jury of the Criminal Court of Jefferson County; to fix the fees for such services and provide for the payment of the same Local legislation.
 H. 1264. By MT. Benners-To establish a public school at West End, Jefferson Coun- ty, Alabama; to provide for & board of trustees of said school and for the appor- tlonment of the school funds of township IS south, range west, to said school. Edu- cation
 THE SENATE.
 The Senate held but short session this morning.
 The bills introduced were exclusively To- cal measures No general bill was either introduced or passed. A large number of measures were put upon the calendar with favorable reports from the commit tees.
 Beginning today the Senate will hold two sessions daily.