The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21

called on the passage of all amendments. and even on an amendment to an amend ment, a change made to conform to the new constitution. Opinion does not seem to be unanimous on the point but 1t was so ruled out of abundant caution. In the house roll calls take time, and If the same ruling is made there the delay may be interminable. General Harrlcon and MT. Hogue both raised objections to the bill, that It's method of creating offices and providing for their selection may not be in accord with the spirit of the constitution. The substitute passed by vote of 2S to 9 It was sent at once to the house, and will likely pass that body on Thursday, and thus end the sus- pense of the various candidates for the committee clerkships.
 The senate adjourned after the intro- duction Of the following bills:
 Senate Bills.
 By MT. Castleberry-To amend section of an act entitled "An act to amend sections 369S, 36s9, 37Oo, s7O2 37O4. 3710, 3712. 3713, 3714, 316 3717 371s. 372o, 3721, 3723, S725 and 3726 of the Code of Alabama of 1896. For the purpose of securing uniformity in the laws governing the state institu- tions for the deaf and blind, and for the better control and management of the same, and for the support of said in- stitutions. And to repeal sections 37O5, 37o6, 37o7 370s, S715, 371S. 3722. SPA approved November 2s 1900. Referred to committee on education.
 By MT. Castleberry-To amend section of an act entitled "An act to amend sections 369S, 3699, 3700, 3702 3704 3710, 3712, S7lS. STA. S16, 3717. 371e, 372O. 3721, 9723, 3725, and 3726 of the Code of Alabama of 1896. For the purpose of securing uni e. t,a tlA I.wx .4s..~ 4t.- AAn4x institutions for the deaf and blind, and for the better control and management of the same and for the support of said in- stitutions. And to repeal sections 3705. 3706, 3707, 3709, 3715. 3718, 3722. and SPA, ap- proved November 2s 1900. Referred to committee on education.
 Also-To appropriate the sum of forty five thousand dollars to be used in the additional improvement of the schools for the deaf and blind in this state. Re- ferred to committee on education.
 These three identical bills were intro- duced in the house by MT. Joiner and are omitted from that calendar.
 By MT. Woof-To provide stock law for the state. Referred to committee on agriculture.
 Rv Mr. screws-To make an appropria- ton to preserve the relics or the ConIeo- crate states government and army. He- ferred to committee on Finance and Tax ation.
 By MT. Spencer-To amend section 55O6 of the Code. As to giving notice or em- ployment of laborers. Referred to com mittee on Revision of laws.
 By Mir Lancaster-To define and re1i- late negotiable instruments. Referred to committee on banking and insurance.
 THE HOUSE.
 The proceedings in the house this morn ing were practically confined to the in- troducton of bills and joint resolutions. there being ninety-eight of the former and two of the latter. Members were im- patient to get their measures started and the long delay had filled a good many pockets with these accumulated treasures. It was thought that the general revenue bill would get in today and the house re- cessed to give time for the officers down stairs to read 1t over for final correction. but the governor desired to giy~, it a more careful study and when the house recon vened 1t adjourned till 10 o'clock tomor- row.
 The first bill introduced was by MT. Byrne of Baldwin to exempt convict guards from road duty. A number of the bills were of great importance. One by Mcdonald of Barbour makes 1t misde- meanor for any one to sell Illuminating oil in this state testing less than 130 de- grees.
 Text Book Bills.
 Messrs Thompson of Bibb, Thach Of Limestone and Strother of Tallapoosa all introduced elaborate bills for creating and establishing textbook uniformity in the state and for securing books at the
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