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this measure. The measure was passed by 1n unanimous vote senator Johnston of Tuscaloosa was sl'e4i leave .o eXplain ais Vots. Ile sal | that he wPs opposed to increa ing any appropriation, but he felt sorry for his friend, the Senator from Clarke, and accordingly voted aye. A communication was read to the Sem ate from Mrs. Lula Wood Francis, En- rolling and Engrossing Clerk. The com municatton complained that the President pro tenn of the Senate had refused to sign certain warrants for help employed in her department She appealed to the Senate.
 President pro tenn Goldsby said that &C., cording to the law, he was of the opinion that he could not sign warrants for this outside employment. He moved that a committee be appointed to investigate his action.
 The motion prevailed. On this commit tee was appointed Senators Castleberry, Spra gins end NeSmith.
 The Hipp bill amending the act reru. iating the examination of teachers was called up and passed with but three dis senting votes
 Senator Long of Henry called up the House stock law bill. Minor amend ments were submitted by Messrs Long and Craig. A bare quorum was present. These amendments were suddenly with drawn. The question reverted to the pas- sage of the bill and the House bill with out amendment was passed.
 Senator NeSmith immediately rave notice that he would move to reconsider today.
 The Goldsby game law was called up Senator Hogue objected to the license tax on every gun. He said that under the same law no small boy could shoot blue jay or "joree'' without having to pay S for the privilege. He said that he would move to amend by striking out the entire section containing the license provision.
 not prevent the small boy from shoot ing "joree'' but it would prevent grown men shooting quail and turkey out of their season. He urged that the law with its game warden provision be passed so as to stop pot hunting and so that the State might have a game law that Is law.
 An amendment was introduced by Sena- tor Goldsby, providing that man could hunt on his own land without taking out a license.
 The amendment was adopted.
 Senator Norman of Chambers said that
 
 Nimrods, but he doubted that the country huntsmen, who are used to taking up their gun, walking out of their back door and firing into a covey, would relish the idea of paying $1 for every huntsman in the family, especially, when he had nine children, all of whom hunted most of the time.
 Senator Oliver of Chiffon spoke in favor of the game law. It would prevent many abuses practiced by pot hunters and would make the sport more enjoyable in the State.
 Senator Norwood of Lowndes moved to amend by allowing quail hunting to be- gin November 1, instead of November 15
 Senator Rogers of Sumter objected. He said that in his county the quail on the first Of November were not strong enough to have a fair chance at flying. The Norwood amendment prevailed
 Senator Spencer of Hale moved to amend by allowing a man to hunt with out license on any land, from whose proprietor he had written permission. Senator Frazer of Bullock moved to amend the amendment by striking out written"
 Senator Morrow urged that this would make the law nothing and moved to lay the arnendments on the table. The mo- ton was lost Il nays, 10 ayes. More discussion seemed inevitable, but Senator Dunn called the attention of the chair to the arrival of the hour of recess | and the Senate recessed until 8 o'clock. Game Law Tabled. l The Senate met at 8 o'clock, Lieutenan Governor Cunningham presiding. Twenty-two senators answered to their names.
 | The game law was again taken up but motion n on the table, F ayes, nays. | Senator Goldsby announced that he would move to take the bill from the table to-day.
 Efforts were made to call up the Sun. day baseball bill. but Senator Goldsby objected.
 | An effort was made by Senator John. ston to call up local bill. Objection was made by MT. Goldsby, who was calling for the regular order. Lieutenant Governor Cunningham sus. tained the senator from Mobile.
 Senator Johnston appealed from the de. cision of the chair.
 The chair stated that he was tired o1 being made scapegoat for overriding the rules of the Senate on appeals. | Senator Johnston said he meant no of- fence, but was simply trying to avert a rule which worked a hardship on sena- tors.
 Lieutenant Governor Cunningham said he would put the question.
 But the moment I am overruled," said he. "I lay down this gavel."
 "The appeal is withdrawn" said Sena- | tor Johnston.
 The general military bill was taken up and passed without opposition.
 Two more bills were passed with but little discussion and the Senate at 9:3C o'clock adjourned.