The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
THE SENATE.

The State Senate wrestled for half an hour yesterday with bill introduced by Senator Lynne of Morgan. and amended by the Committee which had passed up- on It so as to make to all intents a null lity, passing it finally, with an unim- portant amendment leaving the law as 1t stands on the statutes practically un- changed.
 This was the work of the Senate for the first day of the week. All else was formality the introduction of new bills and the submission by committees of re- ports upon measures previously present. ed.
 There were communications of some importance presented. One of these was from the Southern Book Publishing Com pany of Atlanta, Ga, rendering the ser vices of the company to the State in the matter of securing for the schools of the State suitable text books. The company evidently anticipates the passage by the Legislature of a uniform text book bill. and the communication will be considered by the Committee having the uniform text book subject under consideration.
 Letter from Governor Montague. Another communication was from the Governor of Virginia. It reads as fol- lows:
 ''To the President of the Senate, Mont
 Romery, Ala:
 Dear Sr-I beg to acknowledge with every sense of appreciation the hospita- ble resolutions of your body, passed on the 3Oth ultimo, and to make this poor expression of my regret at the necessity of my immediate return, which forbade the acceptance of the courtesies extend ed me. These courtesies would have brought me much pleasure, which would gladly have availed myself of could my stay in Montgomery have been pro longed. Alabama and Virginia have sci dom, If ever been divided in opinion, and I am sure they will never be divided in affection. Very respectfully.
 "A. J. Montague" Senator Harrison of Lee, presented a memorial from citizens of PheniX City petitioning for action to prevent the sell ing of liquor in that town on Sunday. This was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
 Lieutenant Governor Cunningham called the Senate to order at noon. Senators Stone of Cherokee. Goldsby of Mobile and Spragins of Madison. were granted leavee of absence for the day.
 Eleven New Bills.
 The call by Districts brought eleven new bills. Three of these, by Senator Lynne of Morgan, relate to the courts of Morgan County. A bill introduced by Senator CaStleberry aims to prevent the running at large of stock in certain DOT Hons of Talladega County. Senator Rodgers of Sumter. introduced a meas ure providing that the Governor and the state Superintendent of Education shall made members of the Board of Trus- -r~ eS the State Normal School at Liv- agston. A measure presented by Senator Dunn of Clarke. aims to protect the free iom of labor, prevent the restriction of rade. and provide penalty for violation Senator Thomas of Barbour introduced g pill authorizing the Governor to pur- ,hase with the general funds of the State he bonds of the State and to cancel and astroy the same. A bill by Senator stick of Jackson. is to amend Section of the Code One by Senator Black on of Calhoun. Is to authorize the city if Anniston to issue bonds for the pur- puse of refunding it's outstanding bond ed indebtedness and the accrued interest.
 Sweeping Anti-Pass Bill.
 The bill of greatest general interest in- troduced yesterday was the anti-pass measure presented by Senator Hogue of Perry. The bill is sweeping in charac- ter and apparently aims at the total abo- Etion of the pass system by railroads and all other carriers of passengers.
 The Committee on Corporations was the only one to make report, this committee