The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-22

two presented last week by Senator Har- rison of Lee. permitting the extension of street railway lines from points outside into the State, was reported favorably, with an amendment, by the Committee on Corporations.
 The session opened at the usual hour, with prayer by Rev. R. F. Tredway. pas tor of the Clayton Street Baptist Church.
 Senators Hipp of Cullman and Airing ton of Coffee were on request granted leaves of absence for the day.
 Senator Goldsby of Mobile reported that in accordance with resolution of recent date he had conferred with the pastors of the churches of Montgomery and ar. ranged for the attendance hereafter of one of their number to open each ses. sion of the Senate with prayer. Three New Bills.
 At the call by districts. Senator Ne. Smith responded with a bill to regulate the collection, application and disburse. ment of the proceeds of the hire of con- victs sentenced to hard labor for the sev- eral counties of the State. This. on re- quest of the author, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
 Senator Morrow of Jefferson presented a bill to amend Section H of the Code and Senator Long of Henry, one to fix the time of payment of tax assessors and collectors fees for default in assess ment and payment of taxes. Senator Morrow's bill went to the Committee on Judiciary, while that of Senator Long was referred to the Finance and Taxa ton Committee.
 A memorial from the State Plumbers Association. with a long list of names appended, was presented by Senator Goldsby. Tho memorial recites that the plumbers are not only paying the requir- ed city, county and State tax as do the members of other trades, but are also under the law required to pay a special license tax. They pray to be relieved of this latter tax, which, they claim, is . burden unjustly imposed.
 Two Favorable Reports.
 Senator Hall of Baldwin. chairman oa the Committee on Corporations, reported favorable action by his committee on Senate bills 2S and 3o the former, how. ever. bearing an amendment. These biIh provide for the extension of street caS lines into the State from points without, The measures stipulate that the consent of municipalities interested in the extens sion of such lines shall be secured there- for and that the track. equipment, etc, of such lines as are extended into the State shall be subject to the laws of Ala bama the same as if built and operated
 
 Senator Hall offered a resolution re- quiring that the Enrolling and Engross- ing Clerk of the Senate, Mrs. Francis, keep an itemized account of the expenses of that department. This was referred to the Rules Committed.
 Senator Dunn of Clarke, representing the Senate branch of the joint commlt- tee recently appointed to examine the ae- counts of the State Auditor, reported that the committee had found these accounts in excellent condition, and recommended that 310 be allowed each of the two ex- pert accountants who assisted in the in- vestigation for their services. The re- port was adopted.
 Wants Rule Changed.
 Senator Screws of Montgomery subrnit- ted a resolution asking that the Rulsa Committee devise some method by which the doors of the Senate chamber be kept unlocked, and the rigorous rules regard ing the lobby, be to some extent relaxed. This was referred to the Rules Commit tee.
 A resolution by Senator Dunn, permit ting the enrolling and engrossing clerk to purchase q desk for her office, was adopted.
 After notice had been given by the ehairmsn of meetings of several of the committees in the afternoon, the Senate, at 1o:55 o'clock. adjourned for the day.