The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-19
House Bill Passed With out Opposition. Dunn and Frazer Warned Upper House Against Numerous Appro- priations, But Sympathized with the Measure-Morn-
 ing and Afternoon
 Sessions.

The loyalty of the Alabama Senate to the disabled Confederate soldiers was clearly demonstrated in yesterdays after noon session by a series of impassioned speeches and d vote finally to appropri- ate $l00.000 for the relief of dependent Confederate veterans, sailors and their widows.
 The upper House was very nearly but not quite unit in favor of the proposi- tion. and the debate that ensued when the House bill, by MT. Walden of Nor gan, was called up was the event of the day. The speakers included nearly all the acknowledged orators of the Senate, and the tributes paid the heroes who fought in the defense of the short-lived republic were probably such as have nev CT been heard in the Senate chamber be- fore.
 Among the speakers were Senators Jones. Screws, Lee, Johnston. Acree. Fra ger. Harrison, Hogue. Oliver, Goldsby and Dunn and all with the exception of Senators Dunn and Frazer were enthu- siastically in favor of the measure to ex- tend immediate relief to the disabled sol diers. The latter two Senators expressed themselves openly as willing to go any length consistent with safety in granting aid to the Confederate veterans, but held that in view of the States present finan- cial condition consideration of the matter should be deferred until the revenue bill should have been disposed of and the Senate could know where the money was to come from with which to pension the soldiers and their widows. Frazer Voted Against It.
 The view of the majority prevailed. however and the bill was passed with but dis-captinu to hat Of for Frazer, who in voting as he did. declared that he was voting against his convic- tions, but felt constrained to do so for | the reasons he had stated. He and Sen | ator Dunn had favored commitment of | the bill to the Committee on Finance and | Taxation and postponement of action on | the matter for the present until the flnan- cial outlook could be a little clearer. But at the last moment Senator Dunn, though reluctant, voted with the majority.
 The session otherwise was devoid of special interest. being devoted to the | consideration of local bills for the most part. The upper House was apparently in good condition for work and consid- erable number of local measures were gotten out of the way
 If not many new bills are introduced and no Instructions are encountered, the ' 2S very nearly clear its calendar. Lieutenant Gorernor Cunningham called the Senate to order at the usual hour, prayer being offered by Rev. G. w. Pat terson pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
 Several New Bills Presented. BiSs were introduced as follows: By Senator Castleberry-To repeal an amendment to the act establishing the City Court of Talladega.
 By Senator Rodgers-To provide for the election and selection of the Railroad Commissioners of the State.
 By Senator Smith-To fix the time of holding the Circuit Court of Cleburne County.
 By Senator Smith-To amend the act creating a new charter for the town of Hefln. Cieburne County.
 By Senator Harrison-To repeal Sec tion BOTS of the Code.
 By Senator Hall--To require the mem bers of the Railroad Commission to be elected by the people.
 House bill POT, providing q general cleo tion law for the State, having passed the House, was presented to the Senate. It was referred to the Committee on Privi- leges and Election, and 200 copies of the measure were ordered printed.
 Hogue Resolution Tabled.
 Senator Hogue's resolution providing that the Governor present In nomination six names from which the Senate should make the selection for Railroad Commis- sioneIs, was tabled after some debate
 Senator Rodgers's bill fixing the duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries was passed without opposition, as was also Senator Spragins's bill to provide for the refunding of the bonded irdebtednes Of municipal corporations
 House bills 465 and 466, providing for the appointment of a commission to locate the county site of Houston the new coun- ty, ard authorizing the Governor to ap- point officers for that county until ohl-