The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
LAWMAKERS FINISH WORK
 UNTIL SEPTEMBER SESSION

ties, but the House refused to accept the amendment and insisted upon the limita- tion which was finally accepted by the Senate. The bill which, 1t is claimed, will result in an increased revenue for the State. now awaits only the signature of the Governor to become law. 4..si Other Important Measures. The uniform textbook bill, one of the burning questions before the Legislature. was settled yesterday by the passing of the Senate bili by the House.
 The Railroad Commission bill, making the co mmisson elective, had already pass ed both houses and has been signed by the Governor.
 The general election law has beon pass cd by the House, but the Senate postpon- ed action on it until the September ses- sion. '
 The bill making public school teachers payable monthly has also passed both houses, as has the bill increasing the pay. of the judiciary of the State. Both houses have passed the bill making an additional appropriation of $100,0O0 to the pension fund and tine bill authorizing the expenditure of S150.00O for Capitol ex- tension has become a law.
 The Legislature has not yet passed a general bill regulating municipal govern ments and this will be one one of the important matters that will demand the attention of Nhe lawmakers when they reassemble in September. The general stock law bill will also come up at the September session.
 Night Session of House.
 The members of the House reassem- bled for the night sitting at 7:30 o'clock.
 The House had not formally adjourned at the close of the afternoon, but had taken a recess. which obviated the neces- sity of roll call.
 It was doubtful if a quorum of the mem- bers were present, but the point was not raised and the House proceeded with its formal business.
 The Speaker in the presence of the House signed a number of bills which had passed both houses,
 A message from the Senate notified the House that the Senate had non-coneurred in the joint resolution recalling House bill from the Governor. The House took no action.
 The bill in question establishes police commission at Ensley.
 Mr. Walker of Madison from the joint conference committee relative to the ap- pointment of special committee to draft general bills submitted report.
 The report which was signed by Messrs Walker and Benners declared that the joint conference committee could come to no agreement and asked that 1t be discharged. The House discharged the committee the special committee matter heinz dropped for rle time being at least.
 Davis Wants Comfort.
 MT. Davis, of Etowah, proposed joint resolution directing the Private Secretary to the Governor to have ten electric fans put in the House and eight in the Senate Chamber before the Legls- Iatare reassembles in September.
 The resolution also directed the door keepers of the House and Senate to fur nish ice water, soap and towels for the members.
 MT. Davis said he. had been member of the Constitutional Convention and he knew that September in Montgomery was one of the hottest months in the year
 The resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate immediately.
 Mir Starr of Dallas, offered a resolu- tion thanking the Speaker of the House for the able and impartial manner In which he had presided. The resolution was adopted unanimously as was a reso- lution thanking the pages. doorkeepers. clerks and assistant clerks for their 
 Mobile Was Thanked.
 Mir. Thomas. of Chambers. offered a resolution thanking the people of Mo bile for the generous and hospitable treatment on the recent trip of the members to that city. The resolution was unanimously adopted.
 MT. Thomas also offered a joint reso- lution authorizing a committee of i've. thrse from the House and two from the Senate to notify the Governor that the Legislature had completed its work and was now ready to adjourn. The resolu- tion was adopted.
 The Speaker named on the committee Messrs. Thomas, Davis and Posey.
 The committee returned at Il 80 o'clock and announced that 1t had discharged its duties and that the Governor had no further communication to make to the Legislature.
 The joint committee had decided upon 1l:45 as the hour for adjournment
 Speaker Tunstal thanked the mem bers for the uniform kindness and cour- tesy they had shown him.
 The gavel at Il :45 fell for the last time until the first Tuesday of September