The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
Body Az arned Out Of pspect to His
 Memory, NO BILLS INTRODUCED
Also Conveyed Message of Re-
 gard to Senator PettuS.
Speaker Tunstall Directed to Advise Junior Federal Senator Not Necessary for Him to Come to Alabama-House
 Organized.

day paid an affecting tribute to the memory of Francis l.. Pettus, for many years commanding figure in the Gen eral Assembly and who dled two years ago within a few hours after the final adjournment of the House of Represen- tatives of which he had been Speaker.
 With all members standing the House adjourned at l o'clock yesterday until noon today, out of respect to the distin- guished citizen of Dallas County. whose death in the meridian of life removed one of the strongest factors in political and legislative circles in Alabama within recent years.
 The tribute to Francis L. Pettus who had served both as Speaker of the House and President of the Senate was paid on motion of Speaker Alfred M. Tunstall, with Mfr. Renners of Jefferson in the chair. Mr. Tunstall at the same time presented a resolution lauding the ser vices of Mr. Pettus to the State and ex- pressing the sorrow of the members of the House in his untimely death. The resolution called attention to ''his dis tinguished ability and the faithfdlness exhibited by him as member and pre- siding officer of the House., The reso- lution was unanimously adopted.
 Complimented Senator Pettus.
 q unusual compliment to Hon. Edward Winston Pettus. the junior Senator from Alabama who will be elected January 27 to succeed himself in the United States Senate.
 4 joint resolution. unanimonslx .nasned. by the House. instructed the Speaker of the House and the President of the Sem ate to inform him. that, in view of the unanimous purpose of the members of the members of the Legislature to re-elect him that 1t would be unnecessary for him to leave. his duties aN Washington and come to Montgomery to secure a new and we'll earned commission from the representatives of the people.
 The resolution. which was prepared and introduced by Hon. J. c. Rich of Mobile, alluded to Senator Pettus as "a faithful public servant. one who has served the people with great fidelity In the position he now occupies
 An interesting debate, the first of the session, originated during yesterdays proceedings due to a resolution offered by Representative Walden of Morgan, requesting the Governor to appoint wounded Confederate soldiers, special watchmen at the capitol.
 Representative Arnold of Calhoun. said that he concurred fully in the spirit in
 
 resolution seemed to him an attempt on the part of the House to dictate the Governors appointments
 The resolution, after short discussion was adopted in modified form.
 House Begins Its Work.
 The House convened a Il a. m, Speaker Tunstall calling it to order The proceedings began with prayer by Rev. A. l.. Andrews of the Detxer Avenue Methodist Church. The roll call showed the presence of 96 members Mir. Benners of Jefferson asked and obtained leave of absence for his col league. Hon. Alex London. for the day.
 The proceedings of Tuesdays short ses- sion were read in full by Jesse c. Adams. former Clerk of the House.
 Secretary Fillmore Garrett of the Senate appeared at the door and Doorkeeper Hasson announced a message from the Senate. Mir. Garrett was the bearer of the official notification from the Senate to the House that the Senate had organ ized and elected officers. A list of the officers elected were read to the House.
 Hon. J. Manly Foster of Tuscaloosa, chairman of the Democratic caucus. nov ed that the House go into the election of Speaker and the mott m was adopted.
 MT. Tunstall relinquished the chair to Hon. Augustus Benners of Jefferson.
 Mir. Foster of Tuscaloosa said that he desired to place in nomination for Speak CT Hon. A. M. Tunstall of Hale. The roll was called. each member of the House calling out "runstall" as his name was pronounced.
 The presiding officer announced that Mir. Tunstan had received 96 votes.
 MT. Tunstall Speaks.
 In assuring the chair Mir Tunstall said: "Gentlemen of the House: The position to which you have just elected me is one of great honor and great responsibility. Especially true is this of the present ses- sion of the Legislature, the most im- portant held in Alabama in a quarter of a century There will come before us many questions of the greatest impor- tance to the future welfare oft he people of our State. It is inappropriate that I should call your special attention to the legislation which may come before you. The organic law of the State makes it the duty of the Governor to call your atten- tion in his message to the Legislature needed.
 "There Is, however, one matter t0 which take the llbsrty end responsibility of alluding. l refer to general election law which will give to every qualified voter in Alabama a guara ltee of free and fair ballot. honestly and fairly count ed.
 "L promise to administer the duties of the responsible office to which you have elected me with justice and impartiality. Ge ltlemen, thank each one of you"
 After he completed his remarks the oath of office was read to MT. Tunstall by Mir. Benners, who had been temporarily pre- siding.
 Officers Formally Elected.
 It was announced that nominations for Clerk were in order.
 Hon. R. T. Goodwin of Montgomery pls ced in nomination Frank N. Julian of Colbert. Nominations were closed and on the single ballot taken MT Julian re- eelved 96 votes.
 ". 2. Herbert of Montgomery was nom-