The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06

 IN QUANDARY Work CapROt be Finished in
 Allotted Time RECESS IDEA PREVAILING
 
House, After a Warm Debate, Passes the osteopsthy HiIl-Many Strong and Some Numerous Speeches
 Made-EIectlon 5III Ready.

Timidity seems to be the dominant factor
 in the present legislature. All of the
 members appreciate. apparently, the im-
 portance of the session and the legisla-
 ton which should be enacted, but so far no member has come to the front as a
 real leader.
 With the exception of the elections bill
 there is not Q. single one of the absolute l5 necessary pills yet reported by house
 coninittee. The session is already one
 third spent. and now the problem arises as to bew best to finsh the wos--s-. that
 must be accomplished. The leaoes2 in
 both houses have practically conciuded
 that recess for several months with a consider and prepare all necessary bills Is the only way to meet the question. l A joint committee has already been ap- pointed on recess and it is known that this committee will recommend division of the session. It is understood that
 they are considering three dates for ad-
 journment, the 18th, Fist and 25th of the
 present month. Either or these dates
 would practically cut the session in equal
 halves. The latter date is the one most
 likely to be adopted.
 May Take a Little Jaunt. It has been the custom or habit of the legislators for a numper or years to
 take little s'jaunt' to Mobile for Mardi Gras, and this year they have been in-
 vited to New Orleans. It is more than
 probable that this invitation will be ac- cepted. The Mardi Gras date is Februare a nd IL.
 recess from the 2lst to 25th and take l.l
 the Mardi Gras festivities
 But speaking of the work before the
 session Judge Walker. who Is chairman Of the committee on municipal organiza- ton, has stated that 1t appears impossl- 1 ble for his committee to repare a code csl
 laws to govern municipalities within ,syil
 time allotted fer the present session Otter
 committees seem agreed that 1t Is impos-
 sible for them to do properly their work | without a recess. Sod
 As a matter of course, there is great
 division of opinion as to a recess, and
 who shall frame the necessary laws in recess and how long they shall be per-
 mitted to sit One idea is to have a joint
 committee of two senators and three rep resentatives to sit in recess at a salary Of s7.50 per day. Another is to have the
 governor appoint such a committee of
 lawyers, without regard to the legsla- | ture. Still another Is to have a joint committee of i've senators and ten repre-
 sentatives and allot the work among
 them. The question is the paramount one just now and it's final outcome can not be forestalled
 Election Bill Decided On.
 The house committee on privileges and elections concluded consideration of the
 Bankhead election bill tonight and the measure will be placed upon the calendar tomorrow with a favorable report The two distinct features of the bill are pro- visions for numbering the ballots and a party emblem for tickets. It is considered that the first Is necessary to insure fair elections. It provides, however, in a way for secrecy
 The poll lists are to be securely sealed before count of the ballots Is begun and the ballots are to be returned with the
 poll lists to the county boards. The party emblem idea is after the fashion of the New York law. man may vote the
 ticket with his party emblem and have
 his vote recorded for each of the nomi-
 nees of his party.
 general dispensary bill for the state Is to be presented within the next few days. The executive committee of the state dispensary committeee so decided at meeting today. Former State Sena- tor Moody was ordered to draft bill and he is now busily engaged upon 1t. The bill Is to have the local option fea-
 lures engrafted into 1t, and dispensaries are to be established in any counties
 where whisky Is not now sold upon majority vote of the duly qualified elec- tors.
 Dispensary Bill for Selma. A dispensary bill for Selma will be presented tomorrow embodying the local option feature. Upon petition of one hundred qualified electors the mayor is to order an election on the proposition and a majority vote of the electors with In the city limits will settle the question
 The friends of the bill say 1t will be pass ed. The special pension committee has decided upon a favorable report for the Walden bill appropriating $1Oo,000 addi- tional to the state pension fund. and to- morrow they will act upon the proposi- ton to have the state assume control of the Falkner Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek.
 The Lowe Case.
 The decision of the Supreme court to- day in removing Circuit Solicitor R. H. Lowe from office because of continued illness, has brought a number of ap- plicants and their friends here to see the governor. It is probable that MT. Lowes attorneys will ask for rehearing tomorrow and in case this motion Is overruled, the Governor will be stormed with letters of recommendations. Among the known applicants are John .. Eyster of Morgan, Erie Pettus of Limestone D. c. Almon of Lawrence, John H. Wallace. Jr. of Madison, Senator R. l.. Hipp of Cullman and J. R. Sample of Morgan. The fight will be pretty one. ~ THE HOUSE.
 Interest today centered in the house, where the bill to regulate the practice of osteopathy consumed almost the entire time The Werner bill, authorizing boards of revenue and commissioners courts to order and hold elections for the issue of bonds for the construction of public roads. building and bridges, came up as unfinished business. On motion of MT. Werner 1t was amended as to include school houses especially among the pub lie buildings. Mir. Werner also offered an amendment making he maximum rate of such bonds instead of per cent, and ------~- -->---------- 6zaat