The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-09-17
OLD SOLDIERS BILL
is FINALLY PASSED
Continued from FIrs It Page)


Louis exposition. Mr. Hammer offered
an amendment making the appropriation
$4,000 which was jumped ( upon by Mr..
Kelly of Choctaw and Mr.. Reynolds OF
Chiffon. The amendment WAS tabled
Like "Thirty cebts."
Judge Walker of Madison opposed the
appropriation of so small SUM as $4,000
saying that contrasted with the magnifi-
cent displays being made by neighboring
states that Alabama's exhibit would look
like thirty cents"
Mr. Hoffman of Mobile offered an
amendment appropriating $50 hoo, Of which
amount $685. 900 should be expended on a
building Alabama chould NOT afford not
to be properly represented at the world s
biggest show.
Mr. Mcdonald of Barbour said we
should be just before we became generous
and he opposed the appropriation.
Mr. Almon moved the indefinite post
ponement of the bill and pending amend
ments,, which was carried by al very large
majority.
Senate.
The state banking bill occupied the at
tention of the senate throughout the
morning session.
From the time the bill was called until
the senate recessed for dinner it was
plain that the measure would pass with
but little opposition. The opponents of
the bill, however, managed to stave off
a vote until the afternoon meeting of
the body.
The bill. as called up by Mr.. Lancaster.
chairman of the committee on banking
and insurance, included both the bill
providing for the regulation of state
banks and the bill providing for the
appointment of bank inspector.
Rogers Chief Opponent,
Senator Rogers was the chief opponent
of the bill. He held that an examina-
ton of the small banks and the require
ment that the financial condition of these
institutions would drive the business to
the larger banking houses, and entirely
crush out the country banks.
Senator Hips objection to the bill was
a section which provides that a state
bank cannot lend over 10 per cent of it's
surplus and undivided profits, except on
collateral security or by a vote of ma
jorty Of the board of directors. He Of
Tered an amendment to this effect, which
was tabled
Advocate Amendment.
Senator Spragins did not want the state
to. pay the salary of the bank inspector,
and advocated an amendment that this
expense be incumbent on the banks
Senator Spragins by calling his atten-
mission being paid by the railroads and
the according objection which would re-
suit If the bank inspector was paid by
the banks.
The Spragins amendment was tabled
The bill had earnest advocates in SEN
ators Lancaster, Powell NeSmith, Nor
row, Bullock, Frazer. Norman and Cas-
tleberry. all of whom spoke in favor of
the measure
The bill was passed on the reconvention
of the senate by a vote of % ayes to 7
nays.
House Bills.
Following bills were introduced in the
house as follows:
BY Mr.. Byrne-Granting to the trustees
of the insane hospitals of the state of
Alabama all swamp and overlooked lands
which were granted to said state by act
of September %, 1850 and to provide for
the sale of said lands by said trustees
and to authorize said trustees to settle
disputes as to title to such of said lands
as have heretofore been illegally sold and
TO provide for the disposition of the funds
arising from such sales and settlements
Appropriations.
BY Mr.. Frazer with proof)-To provide
for the maintenance. improvement and
protection of the public roads in Jackson
county, Alabama, and to provide for the
levy of a special road tax therefor Lo-
cal legislation.
BY Mr.. Hoffman-To amend section 1859
of the code of Alabama of 1896 Com
merce and common carriers.
BY Mr. Hoffman-To amend section 1914
of the code of Alabama. Commerce and
common carriers.
BY Mr.. Hoffman with notice and proof
TO amend an act entitled an act, to pro-
vide for the election of revenue and road
commissioners in the county of Mobile.
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Lowe with notice and proof
To amend act. entitled an act. regulat-
ing the office Of county superintendent of
education in the county of Lawrence, ap-
proved February 21. 1899. Local legisla-
ton
BY Mr.. Ballard-To extend the corporate
limits of Alexander City. Local legisla-
ton
BY Mr.. Cook-To amend section Is of an
act entitled an act to establish a uniform
system for the examination and licensing
of teachers of public schools. approved
February 10ah, 1899. Education
BY Mr. Searcy with notice and proof