The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
LEGISLATION ,Ip LEGISLATORS.

One of the most unusual bills intro- duced in the present session of the Ala bama Legislature was the measure pre- scented yesterday by Representative Cum ningham of Jefferson providing for State examination and licensing of all barbers in Alabama by a State board ot five ex- aminers.
 MT. Cunningham is himself a practical barber operating one of the largest shops in Birmingham He is said to be very popular with the labor element of Jeff ferson County and was elected to the Legislature by a flattering vote: He Is chairman of the Committee on Immt- grafton and Labor of the House.
 MT. Cunningham's bill provides that all barbers plying their trade In Alaba- ma shall be licensed much in the same manner as public school teachers are now licensed. The applicant under the terms of MT. Cunningham's bill must demonstrate his ability, his mastery of his trade to a State board of five exam iners. Having been passed by the State board he will be given Q license on the payment of the fees.
 The bin also provides for cleanly and wholesome barber shops. It provides that all proprietors of barber shops must keep their implements and appliances in clean and healthy condition.
 MT. Cunningham said yesterday that his bill, If passed, would greatly assist in the prevention of the spread of conta- gious diseases. It would, he said, be of great assistance to the State and county health officers in stamping out epidemics.
 The bill carrying the appropriation for the annual encampments of the Alabama National Guard was introduced in the House yesterday by Representative B. s. Starr of Dallas.
 The bill covers the appropriation for four years or until the Legislature con- venes again. The annual appropriation under the terms of the bil Introduced by Representative Starr Is increased from $12, 800 to $17,50O.
 Governor Jelxs in his message to the Legislature recommended that either the number of companies of the Alabama National Guard be reduced or that the an- nual appropriation for the practice camps be increased The bill was introduced in accordance with this recommendation in the Governors message.
 The appropriation for camp purposes of the Guard has been found inadequate. The three infantry regiments, the cav- airy squadron and the artillery battalion have been faced with a deficit at the end of each year. It has been necessary to piece out the appropriation. either by a donation from some city for the camp or by a collection from the men and officers of the command.
 Colonel A. S. Lyons, one of the repre- sentatives from Mobile said yesterday that 1t was probable the members of the Legislature would be invited to go to Mobile to witness the Mardi Gras Car nival.
 There is 90 much talk flying around about an early recess" said Colonel Lyons that our people don't know yet what to do about it. The carnival takes place late in February and it would be a mis- take to begin preparations to entertain the members until the matter of Q recess has been definitely determined. Of course you understand it requires con siderable preparation to entertain and care for a party of some 200 persons"
 Colonel Lyons Is a leading manufacturer of Mobile who has heretofore served as chairman of committees Of his fellow citi- gems who received and entertained mem- bers of the Legislature
 Senator Scraws's bill relaking tc Justices of the Peace in the Montgom- cry city beats, which was reported favora- bly to the Senate yesterday, provides for reducing the number to one for eacE beat and aboEshing the of1ce of ex. oficio Justice of the Peace, thus reduc, ing the number of Justices of the Peace and ex-ofhcio's of Montgomery to iron eighteen to six. This was the numbel before the city wards were converted into beats and MT. Screws says there wal