The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
New FIanneIettes.
Agricultural School Trustees.

A general bill, which was called up and which caused a rather lively debate, was the bill providing for the government of the State Agricultural Schools. The bill provides that the governing body of the nine district schools shall be composed of the Superintendent of Education, the Commissioner of Agriculture and the At torney General. The present system of government of these institutions is the Superintendent of Education, the Comms- sioner of Agriculture. and a local board of trustees in each district.
 Objection was raised to the bill by Senators Lancaster of Fillmore, and John ston of Tuscaloosa, on the ground that the governing power of the instoitutions was placed in the hands of State officers instead of local boards. The gentlemen from Fillmore and Tuscaloosa believed that this would throw politics into the man. agement of the schools and decrease their value as institutions of practical value.
 Senator Castleberry of Talladega, said that he lived in town where there Is an agricultural school. As an agricultural school, the institution is a failure, but he averred it is a fine institution for the study of high art and piano playing. He believed that this was the fault of the management of the schools and advo- cated the measure of putting the govern ing power into the hands of State of- ficers. who are paid to look after these affairs.
 Senator Dunn of Clarke. said that he, too. came from a town, where an agri- cultural institution is situated. He be- lieved that the non-euCCesS of the in- stitution is due to petty political peal ouses on the local school boards. He advocated the bill.
 Further discussion was imminent when the bill was set down as a special order for Wednesday at noon.
 General Election Bill.
 The general election bill was then called up as the special order for the hour or motion of Senator Smith of Clay, it wac decided that the matter be taken up sec tion by section. His motion prevailed Eleven of the l07 sections were passed Several amendments which provoked dis cussion were submitted but few met witt the approval of the Senate.
 The section of this bill on which thu fight will he made. the provision fo numbering the ballots was not reached yesterday.
 l A rather amusing coloquoy took plac 1 in reference to an amendment submitted by Senator Lynne of Morgan. who wishe' | to provide that the registrars receiN only s q day for their services instea of 8 as provided in the bill. Senator Lynne said that the constitu l tonal convention had fixed S2 as the sti pend of registrars and he saw no reaso why it should he changed. Several sena tors said that men could not be secure in their counties, who are competent act as registrars who would do so for day
 Would you serve as a registrar for day." asked Senator Spragins of Ser ator Lynne.
 Well, I could get a man as good as
 am to do it for $2 a day" replied tn young Senator from Morgan
 Nobody doubts that" retorted Senate
 Rogers. who was acting as reading clerl When the Senate met for the afternoe
 session, several bills were introduced ar
 after a ten minutes session the Sena adjourned until Monday morning 1O:3O o'clock.
 The general election bin will be talk up as a special order Thursday immediat
 ly after roll call.