The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25
THE SENATE.

Nineteen new bills were introduced in the Senate yesterday, and final action was taken on four previously presented, little opposition to these developing.
 The event of the session, which was short, came when the question of con- stitutionality was raised by Senator liar rison of Lee. of a measure introduced by Senator Acree of Dale, providing for holding session of the Circuit Court at Newton, in his County. Senator Acree ably championed the measure, showing that its operation would involve no vio- 1ation of the constitution, and the bill was passed almost unanimously.
 Among the more important measures introduced was a bill by Senator Lancas- ter of Fillmore, to encourage agricultural immigration to Alabama and to create the office of Commissioner of Immigra- tiOn.
 To Encourage Immigration.
 The object sought by this bill is mani- festly to encourage the occupation and improvement of the large tracts of land within the borders of the State that are now wholely or comparatively waste by desirable people from outside the State
 It is held that Alabama's resources and natural advantages are not matters of general knowledge outside the State, and it is with a view to accomplishing in some measure what many other States, possessed of no greater natural re- sources than Alabama, have done that the bill wa5 introduced A similar bill was introduced in the House several days ago by Representative Haley of Jeffer- son.
 Another bill of considerable interest was that presented to the Senate by Senator Craig of Dallas whose purpose Is to cede to the Federal government Jurisdiction over all lands purchased or which may hereafter be purchased by the United States in Alabama for the purpose of erecting thereon forts, arsenals or pub lie buildings of any kind.
 Senator Goldsbv of Mobile, called the Senate to order at 1O:So o'clock in the absence of Lieutenant Governor Cunning ham, who is spending Sunday in Bir- mingham. Prayer was offered by Rev R. F. Tredwav of Montgomery.
 Leaves of absence for the day were granted SEnators Oliver of Chiffon. John ston of Tuscaloosa. Hurst of Etowah, Hipp ct Cullman and Hall of Baldwin and the call by districts proceeded.
 New Bills Presented.
 The bills introduced were as follows:
 One by Senator Spragins of Madison, to fix the time and regulate the holding of the Circuit Court in the Eighth Judi cial Circuit, two by Senator Blackmon of Calhoun, to amend Sections as4 and 14SS of the Code of 1896; one by Senator Lancaster to create the office of Com missioner of Immigration; one by Sena- tor NeSmith of Lamar, to repeal the act of 1900 regulating the trials of misde- meanors in Lamar County and provide for the disposition of cases now pending in that County; one by Senator NeSmith, by request, to provide a secretary for the Pardoning Board; ore by Senator Jones of Wilcox. to amend Section S562 of the Code of Alabama; three by Senator Craig Of Dallas one to cede jurisdiction of certain State lands to the Federal gov ernment: another to amend Section 96l of the Code and another to provide for the publication of bylaws and ordinances enacted by municipalities counties O, courts; one by Senator spragins of Mad ison, to repeal the act providing for the more efficient assessment and collection of taxes in the State, approved 1897. as amended in 1897 and 1S99 two by Sena- tor Blackmon, fixing the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court. the Cir. cult Courts, the Chancellors and the su, pernumerary Judge. and creating Board of Prison Inspectors for the State; two by Senator Morrow, amending Sections 26 and 1751 of the Code of 1896; and fom by Senator Goldsby of Mobile to amend Sections 1Ss. 4Ss and 42eO of the Code oi