The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
At Brief Session Senate Received Governors Message. TEN BILLS PRESENTED Committee to Arrange for the
 Immigration. Senator Acree Produced His Meas ure for Court House at New
 ton and President aoldsby F Named the Rules
 Committee.

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 The transmission of the Governors message to the Senate and the introduc- ton of ten bills were the events of im- portance in yesterdays session of the upper House.
 The Governors message Is a document of considerable length, presenting in q general way the conditions that now pre- vail within the State and embodying the views of the CAief Executive as to legis- lation that ts needed. It is printed in full elsewhere in this issue of Inc Adver- tiser.
 Of the measures presented those of per- haps greatest general interest were a bill introduced by Senator Woolf of Demopolis, whose purpose Is to regulate the conduct of preliminary trials In this State and a bill presented by Senator Screws of Montgomery entitled An Act to facilitate and improve the practice in original trial courts" each of which con- templates thoroughgoing reform of the methods of procedure now in force in the State.
 Another measure of importance. though of local interest particularly, was that AiittOhuVCN DS fSCh&tOA kSSASWS pAOFANAh8 for the establishment of a Board of Commissioners ofFPolice for the city of Montgomery.
 At 10:3O o'clock President pro-tem Colds by called the Senate to order. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. L.. Andrews, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Episcopal Chnrch. The roll call found all the Senators present, but on request leave n6 afseAee sor thP day waa granted Senator Thomas of Clayton. E The gallery showed a gathering of about fifty interested visitors, while the lobby was more sor less thronged throughout the days session.
 The prescribed oath to support the Constitution was administered by the President pro-tem to Secretary Elmore Garrett, Assistant Secretary Kyle and Enrolling and Expressing Clerk, Mrs. Lula Wood Francis.
 First Bill Introduced.
 Following this came the call by dis tricts. and the honor of presenting the first bill of the session fell to Senator Harrison of OpeIika. The purpose of this measure is to authorize corporations owning and operating street or suburban railways In neighboring States to extend their lines into the State of Alabama and operate therein, and to furnish cleo tricity for purposes of light, heat and power to municipalities interested.
 While this bill is intended as one of gem eral interest 1t has an immediate local purpose. The street railway company of Columbus. Ga. desires to extend its lines across the State boundary to the towns of Phoenix City and Girard, but cannot execute its plans until definite authority for the move Is conceded by the Alabama ouNa A EaAr company and the municipalities interest ed in the extension of the line is now pending, and Senator Harrison is there fore anxious that his bill be given early consideration. The measure was refer rde to the Committee on Corporations.
 Newton Court House Bill.
 Senator Acree of Newton introduced a bill requiring the Judge of Probate and the Dale County Commissioners to build and equip branch court house at New ton. Referred to Committee on Local Legislation.
 Another measure presented by Senator Acree is to create and regulate the hold ing of one wek of each term of the Cir cult Court of Dale County at Newton. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
 Senator Woolfs bill aiming at reform in legal procedure Is entitled "an act regulating preliminary examinations in this State" It requires that certain evidence given at Nrlals be reduced to writing; makes such evidence legal when used by the grand jury; declares indict- ments found upon such evidence legal: provides for the taking, preservation and delivery of the same; requires certain duties connected herewith; provides compensation therefor and punishes neg lect or abuse of the same. Referred to Committee, on Judicary.
 A bill introduced by Senator woolf providing for the use of public records in the courts of the State was referred to the Committee on Revision of Laws.
 Senator Castleberry of Talladega pre- sented a bill whose purpose is to amend Sections 1727 and 172S of the statutes per hitting the erection of dams across streams to generate electricity for public use. Referred to Committee on Revision of Laws.
 Another bill introduced by Senator Castleberry seeks to constitute the city of Talladega a separate school district Referred to Committee on Education.
 third bill by the same author has for it's purpose the establishment of an inferior court for Precinct No. 5. TalIa- dega County in lieu of courts of justices of the peace and notaries public with powers of justice of the peace therein Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
 Ihe House Informed.
 Following the introduction of these bills a resolution was adopted authorizing the Secretary of the Senate to inform the House that the Senate had permanently organized.
 On motion of Senator Harrison a recess was then taken. subject to the call of the presiding officer.
 On reconvening at F o'clock mes senger from the House announced that the lower branch of the Legislature had effected permanent organization and elected it's officers. A joint resolution was also presented providing that a com mittee of two from each body be named to formally notify the Governor that the Legislature was ready for business. A motion by Senator Morrow of Birming- ham for concurrence with the resolution prevailed and Senators Morrow and Ar