The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24

HE FIOO0Es
 The house put itself on record today as being friendly to local measures of merit and at the same time Representative George H. Parker of Cullman became known as the repeal member of the house. MT. Parker secured the passage of three local bills. using the explana- tion in so doing that he desired to har- monize local legislation in the state.
 There was one local measure by Mir Brown of St. Clair which caused a fight It was a measure to authorize an election in St. Clair county on the question of is- suing bonds for the building of good roads, but after short debate the measure passed, with MT. London of Jet- ferson casting the only negative vote MT. London held that all local legislation should be provided for In one general bill
 The morning session of the house was opened with prayer by Rev A. L. An drews of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church. There were 100 members present.
 Call of Counties.
 On the call of the counties for the in- troduction of bills the following were sent forward:
 By MT. Poole (By request) CWith mo- tice and proof)-To establish maintain and regulate a dispensary in the town of Thomasville, Clarke. county, Ala, for the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt liquors, cider and other intoxicants, and to es- tablish and perpetuate a board of com missioners for the management of said dispensary and for other purposes Tenn perance.
 By MT Rushton-to define the crime of purchasing goods, wares or merchandise, under an assumed name with the intent to cheat or defraud the vendor or seller; also to make 1t crime for any one to purchase goods, wares or merchandise on credit and sell, hypothecate or dispose Of the same out of the usual course of bus mess with the intent to cheat or defraud the vendor or seller; and also to make 1t a crime for anyone to purchase goods, wares or merchandise on credit, and then to abscond from the state or secrete himself with the intent of cheating or de- frauding the vendor or seller; and also to make it crime for anyone knowingly to purchase, in blocks goods, wares or merchandise unpaid for for any one with out exacting from the seller written affidavit that said goods, wares or mer- chandise has been paid for; and making the failure to exact such affidavit and the failure of the seller to pay over the whole of such purchase price to his cred itors in the amount of their respective claims, evidence of the fraudulent intent within the meaning of this act, and to fix the punishment of said offenses.
 By MT. Shafer (by requesD.-To amend section 962 of the code of Alabama. Pub lie printing.
 By MT. Shafer (by requesD.-To provide for the publication of bylaws and ordi- nances enacted by municipalities, coun- ties or courts, and legal notices. Public printing.
 By Mir. James.-To appropriate the sum of fifty thousand (s50,0o0) dollars for the purpose of making an exhibit of the re- sources of the state of Alabama at the Louisiana Purchase exposition to be held in the city of St. Louis, Mo, during the year 1904 Appropriations.
 By MT. Mllls,-To preserve human life. Judiciary.
 By MT. London.-For the better regula- tion of primary elections of recognized political parties, or regularly organized political parties in the state of Alabama. Privileges and elections
 By MT. Manor.-To prohibit bucket