The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-11

the two major leagues recently and re- jected by the minor league clubs, was accepted by the latter organization after few changes had been made.
 The drafting period of players was changed from August 15 to September 1 and the price for Class A players fixed at $750, payable one-half in cash on the signing of the contract and the remaind- CT on June l. It was also agreed that only two players can be. drafted from each of the Class A clubs.
 The players who were originally award- ed to major league clubs by the Cinein- natl agreement last winter and who con- tinued to play in minor leagues were or >-s~>-~<~%~~<-%~s -%~s*~-~~N~%+]-.*~ house refused to order the committee to report the bill
 The bill providing that the tax collec- tor and tax assessor shall keep branch offices at Bessemer was favorably report ed and placed upon the calendar.
 MT. Blackburn's bill for the relief of Confederate veterans of Alabama taken up This bill was drawn by the commander of Camp Hardee of Birming- ham. and seeks to extend the time limit in which a petitioner may file proof for receiving pension.
 Many Entitled to Pensions.
 MT Blackburn explained that there are a number of persons who are entitled to pensions, but who could not make proof in time to have their cases considered. He wanted the law amended so as to remedy this defect. MT Walden opposed the bill and MT. Edwards supported it. The bill passed.
 The wreckless driving of automobiles received the attention of the legislature. MT. Blackburn of Jefferson is the author of. the bill which seeks to regulate the running operating or driving automobiles, locomotives and motor vehicles of like kind upon the public roads and highways. The bill provides for the register of the names of the owners of such machines and prohibits the driving at a speed greater than eight miles per hour and also provides that the operator must bring his machine to a full stop where meeting a vehicle drawn by stock an1 give the right of way The bill passed without debate.
 Old Soi~. Bill.
 The bill to provide state control for the Falkner soldiers home at Mountain Creek was taken up. An amendment by MT. McCluskey that no inmate of the home should share in other pension funds was adopted.
 The bill provides that the property of the home shall be conveyed to the state and controlled by board of triistees to be appointed by the governor, ne from each congressional district and three from the state at large. It carries an appro- priation of $25 900 for buildings and repairs and $125 per annum for each inmate in the home.
 MT. Walden of Morgan, who is the an- thor of the bill, still had on his fighting gloves, and he was ready with another strong appeal for his indigent comrades. MT. Walden began his speech by warmly thanking the Age-Herad for the cartoon of last Sunday. glowing his hands in pugil- istic style, fighting for his comrades. Last week." said MT. Walden, T was not probably known beyond the confines of my home county, but since the Age Herald has pictured me with gloved hands fighting for the old soldiers, I am known the state over as a fighter for these old soldiers" No title could be conferred up- on him which he would wear with great CT pride He said that under the direc- tion of Captain Jeff Falkner buildings had been erected at cost of about $20 GOO, and these with the valuable real estate and room for fifty old soldiers. MT. Wal den made an effective appeal for the passage of the bill.
 MT. Kelly Has Doubts.
 MT. Kelly of Choctaw favored the bill but he doubted the wisdom of making the extra appropriation of $25,000 for buildings at this time. Mir. Reynolds of Chiffon gave hearty support to the bill, picturing the beautiful location of the home and de- ploring the little that the state Is doing for the old soldiers.
 MT. Simpson of Louderdale said he al- ways felt very much as if he were asking for something for his own family when he asked for an appropriation for his indi- gent comrades. He could not trust him. self to talk on the subject which so strongly appealed to the sympathies of all, but he wanted to add a word for the better support of the old men who had fought so nobly for the lost cause. He honored the governor for protecting the treasury, but comfort of the old veter- ans appealed to him in this case so strongly that he would gladly support the bill.
 MT. McCluskey favored the bill He said it was not appropriation that the legislature is called upon to make but to purchase a valuable property. MT. Me Cleskey soon fell into an earnest and elo- | quent plea for the payment Of the debt which the state owed its noble old sons
 Fulton Recognized.
 Mir Fulton secured recognition among the half dozen members on their feet anx- ious for speech and moved the previ- | ous question on the passage of the bill | The motion prevailed and the bill passed by vote of 75 to 4. Those voting against the bill were Bogart of Jackson, Elliott Of Hale, Johnson of Coosa and Strother of Tallapoosa.
 The bill to prohibit stock Of any kind from running al large in cities having more than five thousand inhabitants was passed by vote of 62 to g. MT. Blackburn of Jefferson opposed the bill. MT. Goldsmith obtained unanimous con- sent to have the general road law taken up for consideration. The members inn mediately. got into wrangle over the measure which consumed the rest of the morning session. Afternoon Session.
 MT. Callahan of Morgan, ridded the house temporarily of the road law bill, | .His motion to make its consideration the l special order for Il o'clock Monday, and print 300 copies. being adopted. MT. Hall secured favorable action upon a motion to set his bill to prevent the playing of baseball on Sunday, down as a special order for 4 o'clock Monday. -The Benners bill to authorize and empow- CT thee board of mayor and aldermen or l the governing power of cities having | over 10000 population to make appropri- | st'ons for the care of the sick or wounded rs | sons unable to provide for themselves in any hospital maintained exclusively as such. within the limits of such city. was