The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-18
THE SENATE
 IGNORED LEE
Had Short Session and Ad- journed Out Of Respect to Great SOldier--Ten
 New Bills.

The session of the Alabama Senate ves- terday marked the finish of the work of organisation Practically all the prelim- lnarles were gone through with during the week. The upper House adiourned lntn tuesday when the real labor of the Legislators win begin.
 The work thus far has proceeded with dispatch and without frictton. The rulea which are to govern the proceedings of the upper House have been adopted. save TOT some contemplated minor chaneos: the standing committees have been named; the subordinate officers selected and bunch of more than forty hills in- troduced. These will furnish abundance of material for wordy warfare on the Senate floor, and out of them 1t is ex- pected good deal of wholesome legis- lation will also be evolved.
 In Respect to R. B. Lee.
 The session yesterday was short and at u o'clock, on motion of Senator Har- rtson of opeliks, the Senate adjourned to Tuesday: as 8 mark of respect to the memory of Robert B. Lee, the anniver- sary of whose birth occurs tomorrow.
 Ten bills were introduced, involving for the most part proposed amendments and rsvisions of the present statutes of Ala bama.
 President pro tenn Goldsby called the Senate to order at 10:s0 o'clock. prayer be- ing offered by Senator ]. D. Norman of Chambers, Senators Thomas of Barbour. Spragtns of Madison and Long of Henry were granted leaves of absence,
 The roll call showed twenty-Ssven mem- bers present. and the call by districts then proceeded.
 Senator NesmIth of Lamar. presented two bills. one providing that the County Treasurer of Lamar County pay certain money into the general fund of that County out of the fine and forfeiture fund of the County. and one amending the act authorizing the Commissioners Court of Lamar Countyto appropriate money from the general fund of the County with which to pay certificates of State wit nesses issued by the foreman of the grand jury and Clerk of the Court of that County.
 Goldsby Had Eight Bulls.
 Senator Goldsby of Mobile, introduced eight measures. One of these amends Section 69O of the code, another confers upon the courts of the State jurisdiction in certain cases over nonresident corpo- rations. while the rest provide for reRulat- ing recovery upon injunction bands; for creating lien in favor of attorneys upon claims which they are employed to prose- cute: for amending Section 6s0 of the Code of Alabama; for requiring notice of the time and place of taking deposidons at law. and for expsditlns the adminis- tration of justice.
 Senator Screws of Montgomery, intro duced @ bill to provide for the election of Justices of the Peace and ConstabIes in Precincts 1. 2. 8. (. and in Montgom- cry County.
 Senator Blackmon of Calhoun, offered Q resolution to amend Sections 9 and e of the rules as prepared by the Rules Com mittee. asking that immediate action be taken on the proposition. The Senate voted. however to refer the resolution to the Rules Committee.
 First Bill Reported.
 The Committee on Agriculture. through its Chairman, Senator Stone of Cherokee reported favorably on Senate Bill il, pro- viding for a reduction by half of the tag tax on fertilizers.
 Senator Goldsby, for the Rules Commit tee. reported an amendment to Senate Bill s4 in the form of substitute.
 A joint resolution by Senator Dunn of Clarke, calling for the appointment of a Senate Committee of three to act with a like Committee from the House fin exam ming the accounts of the State Auditor, was adopted. Senators Dunn of Clarke. Lancaster of Elmore and Hall of Bald win. were named as Senate members of the Committee.
 !. On motion of Senator Harrison a re- cess was taken. and on reconvening the Senator from Lee offered a resolution that the Senate honor the memory of Robert E. Lee. whose birthday anniversary oc- CUTS tomorrow. by adjourning to next Tuesday. Tn a short speech Senator liar rfson recalled the brilliant career of the great Confederate leader. paid tribute to the rare qualities that made him one of the greatest military Eeniuses of all time. and extolled his character as a man.
 The Senator's speech was greeted with generous applause and the resolution was adopted unanimously. the Senate adjourn an.. ,,ri4il Talamaav raorntuR.