The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-18
THE HOUSE
 COMMITTEES
Announced al Brief Session of Lower Branch and ReSOlu- tiOn EulOgizing Governor
 Sanford Adopted.

The suspense, if not the anxiety of the House members, aS to the chairmanships and personnel of he various committees of the lower branch of the Legislature was ended yesterday when Speaker Tun- stall made formal announcement of the committee appointmsnts
 The announcement of the committees was the single feature of interest in the days session of the House, which last ed only from ts o'clock to 12:SO o'clock.
 ResolutIons paying eloquent tribute to the character ability and patriotic serv- ice of the late Gov. William J. Sanford were presented by MT. Thomas of Cham bers and adopted unanimously under a suspension of the rules.
 The list of committees formed an in- teresting study for the members. It was not entirely a surprise that Hon. J. c. Rich of Mobile was awarded the chair rlanship of the Judiciary Committee as t1e Rosslps had picked him for the place which is regarded as most enviable assignment. The knowing ones had also predicted the appointment of Hon. J. J. Arnold of the Committee on Education and Speaker Tunstall confirmed the pre- diction
 Bennsrs Did Not Want It. It is understood that MT. Benners. of Jefferson could have had desirable chairmansllip # he had so desired, but he nreferred. 1t is said, to be Legislative free lance. His name was connected Wlth the chairnnanshlp of the Committee on Revision of Laws. which was gwen MT Callahan of Morgan.
 The Ways and Means Committee wnicn will have this session most important duty In considering and steering the new general revenue bIll, the first one proposed under the new Constitution, went 10 capt R. T. simpson of Lauderdale.
 One of the young members, Hon. John H. Bankhead of Walker, was assigned to the chairmanshiD of the Committee on Election and Privileges, the importance of whose work is not to b0 overeStimated Inasmuch as 1t will have great influence in shaping the new general election piii m harmony with the provisions of the new Constitution.
 The chairmanship of the Committee on Capitol andGrounds was awarded mem her of the Montgomery delegation. Hon. R. T. Goodwyn.
 House Met at Noon.
 The House session began at noon with prayer by Rev. J. c. ott doorkeeper or
 The roll call showed the presence of s6 members.
 Leaves of absence were asked for and granted to Messrs. Hardie of Perry, Far ker of CulIman, Searcy of Henry. Haley of Jefferson, Franklin of Bullock, Pulley of Butler, Rich and Lyons of Mobile and Cook of Wilcox.
 The reading of the journal was dis pensed with.
 MT. Thomas of Chambers presented 9 resolution of tribute and honor to the la mented Governor Stanford. who died since the adjournment of the last General As sembly. The rules were suspended and the resolution was unanimously adopted
 At that moment a message from the Senate was announced The message, which was presented by Secretary Gar rett. was a joint resolution passed by the Senate, raising a committee of six, three from the Senate and three from the House, to examine the books of the Auditor and Treasurer. The message fur ther stated that the President of the Sem ate had named on that committee Sena- tors Dunn, Lancaster and Hall.
 Sneaker Tunstall named as the House representatives on the committee MessrB. Fletcher of Madison. Bryant of Jackson ana sohuessler of Chambers.
 MT. DuBose of Jefferson presented a resolution instructing the Speaker to Communicate with the various ministers oS Montgomery with a view of having one of them open each days session of tha House with prayer. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules.
 Committees of the House.
 ssneaker Tunstall said that he was ready to announce the House Commit tees.
 The list of Committees was read aloud in the House as follows;
 Judiciary-Rich. Chairman; Lusk, slmp- son. walker, Benners. Foster of Tusca- loosa. Lowe, Wood, Waddell, Hickman. Lyman. London, Currie, Davis, Poole Banxhead, Arnold, Arlington, werner. Mcponaid, Mcciusky, shafer, Leigh of EscaInbia.
 Revision of Callahan. Chairman; |;
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