The age-herald., 1901-02-22
VIII Observe Anniversary of WashingtOns Birthday
OTHER REASONS FOR ACTION
General Revenue Bill Was Saken Up Bat Very Few Sections We're Dispased 0f-Senate on
 Appropriations

fontgomery, February M.-(Special.)-
 General Assembly of Alabama took
 acess today until next Monday at 10
 ock.
 le reasons for this action were three
 Tomorrow being a national legal
 ay, the members did not feel that
 could appropriately observe the an- ersary of the illustrious father of his country in proceeding with their legis- lative duties. Saturday is always an un- favorable day for legislation, and the members saw the need for every moment sf time remaining of the session for lm- portant work. The third reason Is the illness of Speaker Pettus, and bills al- ready passed cannot be signed. It Is hoped that the speaker may be well enough to resume his work when the House reconyenes.
 General Revenue Bill.
 The House consumed the morning and evening sessions today in the discussion of the general revenue bill. The bill came up as a special order at 1o:ao o'clock. and upon motion of MT. Wal lace of Madison the House resolved itself into committee of the whole for its consideration MT. Troup of Morgan was designated as chairman of the committee of the whole.
 On motion of MT. Tunstall, the reading of the bill at length was dispensed with, and the measure was taken up section by section. Only eight of the 22s sections were disposed of today.
 great part of the morning and after noon session were consumed in the con- sideration of MT. Brooks amendment to section 8, providing that mortgages on real estate should not be liable to taxa tsoa
 5tubborn Fight.
 ne fight was hard and stubborn re, led on one side by MT. Brooks and a the other by MT. Whitson, in support his substitute with the result that both .spositions were defeated.
 The Senate.
 reading of the journal was dis
 sed with and the special order was .sn up in the Senate. This was the
 liberation of the bill appropriating
 O0 to be paid in two annual payments
 he establishment and maintenance of
 aarantine at Mobile. MT. Jenkins was
 osed to the amount as he thought it
 too large. Ten thousand dollars was !icient he thought, for the plant and
 offered an amendment reducing the mount to that figure. The amendment as tabled.
 MT Bostick said that with the full lowledge that the Senate would pass the II he was constrained to oppose it as he came from the northern part of the State and he saw no reason why such large amount should be appropriated for that purpose. Senator Norman said that he never re- membered considering the bill before the Finance Committee, although 1t carried } large appropriation. He thought 1t a compliment to the committee that such bill should dodge that committee. The amendment vas seconded by Thom- IS Russel, Liberal Unionist, who said it vas England who had introduced the present. land system into Ireland and ,lanted there by an English garrison that lid much dirty work. Good as the claim # the Transvaal Uitlander might be, the ilaim of the Irish tenant was greater. What was 1t not worth to end this land lueSLlOu IOr6Vefs TOu1 tIi5 udy IorWdru Parliament had new Ireland to deal with. Although a Unionist, he intended to sup port this demand of the Nationalists. Mir. Balfour said he credited MT. Rus sel with good intentions, but profoundly regretted his method of advocating his case, especially the attacks upon the courts Of Ireland. The government lead CT pointed out that it was proposed to stake f10o,000oo0 for the benefit of one class.
 Sir Henry Campbeil-Bannerman said he thought the fact that s5 per cent of the Irish members advocated purchase was the strongest argument in its favor Tt may be said that there Is danger of the loss of money to the imperial exchequer." he explained, but we are committed to t already and ought to go forward" He anounced that he intended to support le amendment
 fr. Russell then moved the closure. 1ch was carried by vote of 251 to
 he amendment was then rejected by a e of 235 to 40. and the house ad- ,rned.
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