The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-15
ASKS FOR WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS
STRIKE LEADERS IN JAIL AT GRIP
PIE CREEK ARE HELD, THOUGH
NO CHARGES ARE AGAINST
THEM.

Parker and James Lefferty, strike lead
| ers. who were arrested by the military
last week. and have been held as pris-
oners in the guardhouse,f though no
charges have been made against them.
7 Although martial law has not been de-
clared, and under the state laws cannot
be inagurated, the militia officers have
taken absolute control of the district.
Brig. Gen. Chase notified Mr. Engley that
no civil process for the prisoners, whom
he represents will be recognized by the
military. Furthermore, Adjutant Cen
eral Bell has intimated that all leaders of
the Western Federation of Miners in the
district will be arrested and held as pris-
oners until the strike is broken
Il shall cause the arrest of General Bell,
General Chase and certain members of
the Mine Owners association" said Mr..
Engley today, land shall prosecute them
| on a charge of criminal conspiracys l
shall also bring civil suit against them
for damages for false Imprisonment
road law; establishing good roads, system
for Dale, amending Dallas road law.
The House.
The house this morning was called to
order by prayer by DIR. Rice of this city
and upon the roll call sixty-eight mem
bers answered as present
There were several minor bills intro
duced but none of importance.
Mr. Blackburn of Jefferson called up
the bill to regulate the manufacture and
sale of stock food in Alabama. The bill
| was passed, ayes Ga, noes 0.
Mr. Hoffmans bill to regulate the
lending of money on personal property
and to provide a penalty for a violation
thereof was called up as unfinished bus
mess. This is known as the loan COM
pany BILL" that is a bill to put more
strict regulations upon a certain class of
money lenders.
Mr. Goodwin offered an amendment to
strike out that part providing that rec
ord of the loan be recorded in the office
of the judge of probate.
Blackburn Favors Bill.
Mr.. Hoffman said that the amendment
would nullify the bill and he moved TO
!; 's.st Ap ihe table. Iris motion was -
! for the want of otogltm voting
| Mr.. Blackburn saiG he was with Mr..
Hoffman and that the main Object vi 7ne
bill was that the loan should be recor Ied.
Why should they not be recorded9
Mortgages are required to be recorded
When you strike out that part of the bill
suggested in the amendment, you strike
out the vital parts of the bill, and he
moved to indefinitely postpone this
amendment
Mr.. Goodwin said he hoped the house
would not indefinitely postpone the
amendment
Mr.. Werner of Tuscaloosa said he sup
ported the amendment because he thought
1t a good one and he hoped the house
would pass it.
The aves and navs were demanded. and
,,no, +ha vote heing cast tba indafnita
nostnonepoen+ of tho amandmen+ Was LOST
H., a. ,,ota 90 "a ,oas ond "a a,,as
GoodWyn's Amendment Adopted.
Mr. GoodWyn's amendment WAS finally
adopted bv a vote of 40 ayes and Is
noes
Mr. csoodw,,p offered on anoendmen+ to
,,ril,a o,,+ ~ r,ords wet bo t3nod ora
;,,,,riso,,ad ana 20 ,,,sa,t NO., ho
NJ. D,as,.t,.-, 80 -, s..sa ~ Lo,,..
nj 10y. Sea.n soy ~, -.e e,ast - III ~ bi',
W., mou,d donti, 10. ue9t. tn,s sa @ inns "'''
Mr.. Goodwin spoke in favor of his
amendment and said that he submitted
that his amendment should be adopted
upon the roll call, whether or not the
amendment should be adopted, and the
house adopted the amendment.
Mr.. Werner moved to indefinitely post
none the bill and amendments
rup'ic noaos'
The consideration of the loan measure
gave way to the special order, which
was the bill providing for the construc-
ton and maintenance of COED public roads
In the several counties of the state. The
committee on roads had substitute for
the original bill but Mr.. Glover of Greene
had a substitute for the substitute, which
Tho Glover sroand,,,e,,+ on WAS brief and nro-
vided merely that public roads may be
worked by contract or as In the pres
ent manner, and for the levy of a small
tax to provide a road fund. Mr.. Ben
ners of Jefferson attacked the original
bill on the ground that it was purely
theoretical and he seemed to think the
same of the committees substitute.
| Mr.. Goldsmith explained the commit
tee amendment the man provson Of
to. levy a tax of one-fourth of one per
| cent to build roads and bridges.
,.,.
rasseo WIN Amehomehts'
| The Glover amendment was lost for
want Of a quorum voting Amendments
| to the committee bill offered by Mr..
Lusk Mr.. Callahan, Mr.. Werner, Mr..
Benners and Mr.. Leale. covering some de-
/ fects in the bill, were adopted. Mr.. Ben