The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
BITTER FIGHT EXPECTED
 ON BANK EXAMINERS BILL
Birmingham Consolidated Court Bill Passes Senate After an Adrolt Fight Led By Morrow-The
 Greater Bham Bill.
BY E. E. kERsH.

BY E. E. kEhS6s
 Montgomery, September 29.-(Speclal)- Both branches of the legislature went at the work before them today in manner that showed a desire to clear the calen- dar Only one of the really important bills pending secured final action, how ever. This was the general primary bill. The bank examiners bill Is the unfinished business in the house and the Lusk re- districting bill is awaiting final action Tn the senate. The banking bill is to have rough road to travel tomorrow The en- emies of the bill are endeavoring to rout it in the most extraordinary and as- founding way that has yet been suggest ed for any bill. Chairman Glover stated that the bill had an endorsement upon 1t signed by himself that was unauthorized and he asked for the privilege of correct ing the same.
 Was Not Considered.
 The endorsement on the bill follows the language set out in the constitution, This bill was considered by the committee. etc." but MT. Glover said today that the committee had not considered" the bill and hence he wanted to strike out the words was considered" This mo- tion was immediately looked upon by friends of the bill as one to shelve 1t and the house wrangled over it for an hour without making progress. A vote was reached on a motion to table the Glover motion, but it failed by the close vote of 46 to fl. While this does not probably represent the exact status of the bill on passage, still 1t is indicative of 8 very hard, close fight tomorrow. Both sides are working hard tonight. Should the Glover motion prevail 1t would have the effect of killing the bill.
 The nsF redistrictny bill wac so muv tilated in the senate today that it could never be recognized by its house friends The senate has so loaded the bill with amendments as to practically insure Its defeat. Among other amendments adopt ed was one providing that all of the eighteen circuits are not to cost the state more than at present is spent to main tain fourteen circuits. The house would never agree to this.
 Election Bill Had Smooth Sailing. The primary election bill has smooth sailing, encountering no serious opposi- ton. The house was not willing to &C., cept the senate bill in toto, amending 1t In a few particulars. The most important of these amendments will do away with The machinery for ballots, booths and markers, as provided for the general election. The house bill leaves It possible for a man to fix his ticket when and where he pleases. Another fixes times when contests may be filed.
 The senate had big fight over the Birmingham consolidated court bill, which was passed by the house last week. Senator Morrow had his hands full from The moment he announced the title of the bill. an effort being made to even prevent its consideration. Some of the very best talent in the senate was arrayed against the measure, but Senator Morrow met them at every point, and won his fight by a flattering vote.
 Paid Out of State Treasury.
 The objection to the bill is lodged in the provision that s2500 of the salary for each of the seven judges is to be paid out Of the state treasury. Similar provisions to this have been placed in almost every city court bill that has been presented to the legislature for the past six years, but this is the first one to get through. and it's passage is a very great tribute to the Jefferson delegation There is a rumor that the bill may meet with some opposition in the executive office. When questioned as to the matter tonight Gov ernor Jelks declined to discuss the mat ter at present
  ton providing for the erection of a statue of the late Dr. J. L. M. Curry. in the hall of fame at Washington across to the office of the secretary of state today, but 1t did not contain his signature. The resolution becomes a law, but the gov ernor did not see fit to give 1t his en- dorsement
 Smith and Blackburn Get Personal. Senators Smith of Clay, and Blackmon of Calhoun indulged in personalities ad liberatum at the night session tonight in discussing a bill providing for the hold ing of extra sessions of the Seventh judicial circuit court in the counties of Cleburne and Clay. The debate was by far the most sensational of this session of the legislature.
 Senator Blackmon offered substitute for the original bill providing for the holding of court in the two named coun- ties mi-annually. To this Senator Smith offered an amendment providing for quar- terly sessions. In speaking of his amend ment Senator Smith charged Senator with having attempted to railroad the bill through in his absence. He further aver red that the senator from Calhoun had at tempted to cause his defeat in the primary for the state senate In Clay and Cleburne counties and had expended money to that end. Senator Blackmon In an ironical sneech apologized to the senate for op- posng the senator from Clay and proph- esied that when the other senators were dead and forgotten the name Smith would be embossed in gold in the senate chamber in recognition of his brilliant services tonight. He said that he would be in Montgomery until the close of leg islature and could be found unengaged at any time.
 Not Laughing Subject.
 
 Other senators made repeated erer'a to turn the affai' '-N sat @ EP nut effect. Sevea e. sesfators refused to vote on account of the personalities en- gagged in. The Smith amendment was ta- bIed by a vote of IS to and the bill as amended by Senator Biackmon was pass ed. There is a very strong probability that the Greater Birmingham bill, passed through the house. will fail in the sem ate.
 senator Morrow has caused the bill to