The age-herald., 1901-03-02

To regulate the claims against the fine and forfeiture fund of Limestone County. s. 9S. Granting to electric light and power companies certain rights and priv ileges.
 H. HOS. To authorize the several coun- ties to purchase and keep blood hounds to assist in the arrest of criminals.
 The speaker signed a large number of bills, and the House recessed until 3;30 | o'clock.
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session was particularly dull. The members seemed to have iost interest in legislation generally, and sev- eral times during the afternoon the roll i had to be recalled to secure a quorum to vote on different measures. This was the last day Tn which House bills could be passed by that body, and the adjournment of the Senate at 12:3O for the day forced the House to the con sderation of Senate bills only this after noon.
 There were no debates at all during the afternoon, though several general bills were passed.
 MT. Jones of Conecuh called up and secured the passage of a bill which seeks to prohibit the sale or transfer of pen sion claims or warrants by Confederate soldiers, sailors and their widows. The bill Is drawn to prohibit sharpers IT jm travelling through the country and swird- | ling the pensioners out of their war" | rants which 1t was represented Is done l in many counties of the State. Mir Dickson of Blount called up the Senate bill to prevent any person from extracting teeth by a so-called painless process. by the use of any drug, without | first having obtained a license from the State Dental Board of Examiners.
 Another general bill passed seeks to regulate the practice as to the proof of the incorporation of corporations in the trial of criminal cases.
 A bill to prohibit any person from the practice of embalming without first ob- taining a license from the State board. Senator Morrows bill, making it a mis- demeanor for lawyers or their agents to solicit litigation was passed by the House.
 Bills Passed.
 The Jefferson County delegation cleared the calendar of local bills affecting that county. The following bills were passed: :: s. 529-For the better regulation of pri- mary elections of regularly organized po- litcal parties in Jefferson County.
 s. 29S-To provide in Jefferson County the method of executing subpoenas in criminal and civil cases upon witnesses.
 S. 57S-To prevent hogs from running at large in certain beats in Jefferson County
 S. pher for Jefferson County.
 S. 56S-To incorporate the town of West Blocton.
 The Senate.
 The Senate was busted with local bills during the morning session. ad1ournng at 12:3O o'clock for the purpose of going to Eufaula in the afternoon, where Pres ident Jeeks will banquet them tonight.
 Only two general bills were passed, but l Asrt,r measures.
 By vote of 24 to the Senate defeated the bill to buy batch of Supreme Court reports from the Ed C. Fowler Co.
 The bill appropriating $2400 for the salary of the back tax commissioner Senator Meador explained that the com missioner was a State officer and no Senator would expect him to discharge the duties of the office without remuner- ation. AS chairman of the finance com mittee he endorsed and approved of the bill. The measure passed without d dis senting vote
 White House Bill.
 General Johnston called attention to the White House continuing special order and asked that it now be taken up. By tacit consent there was no speaking on the measure. vote was taken imme- diately. The bill passed by a vote of 20 | to [.
 The announcement of the vote was greeted a burst of applause that came from the floor of the Senate and from the gallery crowded with ladies.
 The House bill to appropriate 5000 for the purpose of repairing the treasury vault was called up and passed without | opposition.
 The general revenue bill was also fla | vorably reported and put upon the cal endar. Tomorrow 1t will come up for 1 final passage.
 | The discussion of the day was over the establishment of branch agricultural