The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
THE HOUSE.

Beyond the adoption of the rules for the session and participating in the joint ses- sion to open the vote and declare the re- suits of the State election. the House &C., complished but little in it's three hours session yesterday.
 The committees have not yet been ap- pointed and the Legislative machinery In the House is therefore deficient Until the appointment of the committees practi- eally no business can be transacted.
 The committees will be announced to- day and the steady grind of legislation will begin in the House. The appointment of the committees depended upon the ac- ton of the House on tho report of the Rules Committee which set forth the number of committees and how many members each of the committees was to contain. This was definitely settled Yes terday when the House adopted the re- post of the Rules Committee which pro- vided for all the committees which were q part of the last House with one added.
 Capitol Extension Committee. The new committee Is to be called the Committee on Capitol Extension and Cap Itol Grounds. To 1t will be referred all bills pertaining to the enlargement of the Capitol or the purchase by the State of the south half of the Capitol Square.
 The official certificate of the vote for Governor which was announced for the first time in the joint session was of particular interest. The vote showed that William Dorsey Jelks. the Democratic nominee, had received 67.el9 votes and John Anthony Winston Smith. the Re- publican nominee, had received A.190 votes. It showed that Governor Jelks had received a maojrity of 4s.45s over his Re- publican opponent. The returns also showed that the Governor had led the Democratic ticket.
 Hon. R. M. Cunningham. Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, re- ceived the next highest vote. 65.SO7.
 At yesterdays session Mir. Hall of Mont Komery introduced a resolution which , sought to have the Legislature pledge It. pelf to pass no appropriation bill until Ahe general revenue bill had been con- dered and adopted. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules.
 House Called to Order. X Tn House met yesterday at 10 a. m, Speaker A. M. Tunstall presiding. A prayer by Rev. J. P. Morgan of Mont gomery began the proceedings.
 At the roll call 100 members responded to their names.
 Leave of absence for yesterday and to- day was granted to Hon. T. s. Espy of Henry.
 Mir. Thomas of Chambers offered a res olution instructing the doorkeeper to keep the door of the hall closed and allow no one to enter except members of the House and representatives of the press
 MT. Hall of Montgomery presented the following resolution:
 '"Whereas, the new Constitution has provided for the early consideration of general revenue bill,
 Therefore be it resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that no approprla- ton bill be passed until the consideration and adoption of said general revenue bill.
 Both resolutions were referred to the Committee on Rules.
 Speaker Tunstall relinqulshed the chair to Mir. Bankhead of Walker. On the floor MT 'Tunstan presented the report of the Committee on Rules embodying the rules prepared by the committee Thursday With provision for the standing committees Of the House. After some discussion the cVm- mittee report was adopted.
 MT. TunstaIl said that the House on Thursday had passed joint resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate to open and declare the certi- fled returns of the last State election. The hour of F o'clock Mir Tunstall said had been named by the House resolution and as yet nothing had been heard from the Senate, but he understood that the Senate preferred an easier hour. The task of opening the returns, he said, was good days work and it ought to begin as early as possible. He therefore moved that the House recess until 11:15 o'clock to await action by the Senate The House on this motion recessed for fifteen minutes.
 The House reconvened at 11:15 o'clock. Mir. Arlington of Montgomery, offered a resolution extending the privileges of the floor to state officials, which was refer red to the Committee on Rules.
 Houses in Joint Session.
 At that moment "The Senate of Ala hama" was announced. The Senators headed by President pro tenn. Goldsby, andt tDoorkeeper J. C. Ott. marched into the hall two abreast. Within the circle of the desks occupied by the members and near the Speakers stand seats had been provided for the members of the Senate
 The members of both Houses stood while President pro tenn Goldsby mount ed the stand to chair by the side of the Speaker.
 Senator Goldsby called to order the ioint session of the House and Senate srhe Joint session. he said. had been called for fine purpose of opening the returns and declaring the result of the election No~ gtate offices. Al