The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-21
Evergreen Bill Postponed.

 ed in by vote of 19 to 13.
 Evergreen Bill Postponed.
 The Evergreen dispensary bill was, on motion of its author, Senator Powell, in- definitely postponed.
 The senate passed, by a vote of 29 to l, the bill to appropriate S45 GOO to the en- largement and equipment of the buildings of the deaf and dumb school at Talla- dega MT. Dunn and MT. Harrison made a fight against it. the former because he wanted 1t to wait and the latter be- cause of two items one of $SOO0 for hos pital and another of 5000 for an organ.
 Afternoon Session.
 The senate passed joint resolution providing for a committee of fourteen to sit during the recess. This was sub stitute for the original resolution call ing for a joint committee of ten.
 The substitute for the Powell resolu- tion offered by the chairman of the rules committee provided for the appointment of a committee of six on the part of the house, six on the part of the senate and the speaker of the house and president pro- tenn of the senate, to sit during the recess for the preparing and drafting or such bills as they deem advisable to sub init to the legislature in September that will make the statutes conform to the constitution. This committee may slt at will but it shall organize as soon as possible after adjournment. This commit tee may divide into sub-committees, ana parcel out the work. They may nave two competent stenographers as clerks; They are required to have printed ana submit to the members all bills which they may have drawn thirty days before the reeonvening. They can draw pay only for the days they are actually en- gagged.
 Wanted Committee Increased.
 Mir Hogue wanted the committee in- creased to twenty-five, but the motion was tabled. Likewise anN amendment by MT. Spencer that the members could not draw more than thirty days pay. An amendment by Mir. Oliver to make the committee consist of two from the sen- ate and four from the house. was also tabled
 MT. Rogers then offered an amendment for a committee of three from the sen ate and three from the house, and this called for considerable discussion, but it was finally tahled by a vote of 15 to Il. The substitute was then adopted.
 Bills Passed.
 The senate passed the following bills: H. 351, by MT. Minge-To regulate the
  analysis of commercial fertilizers. acid phosphates, fertilizer materials and chem icals in the state of Alabama.
 s. 253 by MT. Hall-To prohibit certain foreign corporations from doing business in the state of Alabama.
 s. PAT, by MT. Harrison-To provide means to defray the necessary expenses incurred by the. doorkeeper of the senate and the doorkeeper of the house.
 S. a. by Mir. Goldsby-To amend section 426O of the code.
 s. 92, by Mir. Goldsby-To amend section 198 of the code. This bill authorizes ex- ecutors or administrators to compromise claims against estates.
 s. IS, by MT. Blackmon-To amend sec- tion 9904 of the code Relates to records of bills of exception.
 s. 1S2 by MT Bullock-To amend sec- ton 326S of the code. Refers to civil ac- tions in courts.
 S. 227, By MT. Acree--To authorize the construction of a branch courthouse at Hartford and providing for the holding of terms of the Circuit court.
 Senate Bills.
 The following bills were introduced in the senate:
 By MT. Blackmon-To authorize the city of Piedmont, in Calhoun county, Ala bama, to buy and sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in said city and to fur ther regulate or prohibit the sale of such liquors in said city Temperance. By MT. Acree-To prohibit the sale, giv- ing away or furnishing cigarettes. cigar ette paper or any substitute for the same In the state of Alabama, Public health.
 By Mir. Acree-To authorize the mayor and aldermen of Hartford to issue bonds of said city for an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, for the purpose of constructing an electric light plant. and putting in a sysem of water works, and making other permanent improve ments in said city. Municipalities and municipal organizations.
 By Mir. Thomas-To provide for the