The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Opposition Gracefully Laid Down and OnIy One Vote Was
 Cast Against Il
SIMPSON SUBSTITUTE WAS
 SAVED BY NARROW MARGIN
Night Session Was Consumed In Much Wranging and Little Work-Beau- tiful Gifts Presented to Off
 cers of the House.

Montgomery, October -(Special)-Al- most to the surprise of the friends of the measure the bank examiners bill got through and will become law. There has not been a gamer fight made than this bill occasioned.
 There was no tack which the opposi- ton could take which would crush the overpowering public demand for the bill, however, and seeing their defeat they '1aid down" very gracefully after two hours running debate this morning. There was but a single vote against the meas ure when the final roll was called. Men who had fought it most bitterly, includ- ing Chairman Glover, voted for final pas sage. Strange to relate, a compromise on the bill which the opposition failed to stand by, saved the Simpson substitute. During the fight Wednesday MT. Simp- son announced that leading opponents of the senate bill had agreed to the substi- ute which he would offer, and everybody then seemed to think the fight at an end. In the meantime MT. Lusk had presented a substitute which had completely emas- culated the original. and the opposition wiggled out of their agreement.
 Scales Vote Saved Substitute.
 There was one man from Sumter, MT. Scale, who had been voting with the op- position, who is known as being loyal to his agreements, and on the motion to table the Simpson amendment he stood firm, and it was only by his vote that the measure was kept off the mueh- dreaded legislative table. The vote was 45 to 46.
 Encouraged by this showing the op- position set to work with great confidence, bringing pressure from every section or the state to their assistance. Political trades are said to have been freely made to get votes. While the lobby was at work on one side the newspapers were solidly demanding the bill, and there is not the slightest doubt of the effectiveness
  morning the opposition showed great loss of strength. mastering but thirty seven votes. On the next test thelr strength had dwindled down to thirteen. This was too much for tnem They gave up with the unlucky number being called and the battle was at an end.
 Senate Agreed to Amendment.
 ily ae n house amendments. Senator Rogers alone speaking in opposition. Five votes were cast against the bill. These were Senators Rogers of Sumter, Harrison of Lee, Blackman of Calhoun, Craig of Dallas and Spencer of Hale.
 The night session was consumed in much wrangling and little work. The members did not seem to desire to act on general bills and all that were offered went to the table. During the session Speaker Tun- stall was presented with beautiful silver service by the members of the house.
 The presentation speech was made by the venerable member from Randolph. Major Handley, who expressed the feeling of every member of the house when he said: Your fair rulings and broad guaged conservatism has won the admiration of this body and I have been instructed to present you this service as a token of this house,
 Major Handley made some pleasant ref erences to the bachelor life of Speaker Tunstall and advised that he should make an effort to win a life-mate who could best put the beautiful service to use.
 of tto oIo mindful of the considerations by the speaker and they expressed their grati- tude by presenting him with fountain pen.
 MT. Wilkinson of Autauga made the speech of presentation.
 Brandon Also Remembered.
 Reading Clerk Brandon was also re- membered by the house. In presenting the token of the house, Mr. Bankhead paid a beautiful tribute to the fidelity, zeal and faithfulness of MT. Brandon. The present was an elegant set of silver.
 There was call of Brandon from all the members and the speaker declared the rules suspended to permit the re- sponse. As in all cases, MT. Brandon's reply was both eloquent and appropriate. Clerk Julian was also remembered by the members and in an appropriate speech MT. Lusk, on behalf of the whole house. presented him with a rich ladle. Mr. Julian thanked the members.
 While in a humor of gifts Representa- tive Kelly of choctaw was given a silver watch on his sixty-fourth birthday.
 Representative Edwards made gifts to the doorkeepers.
 House.
 MT. Preston, the member from Clay opened the session with prayer. and seyenty-nine members responded to the roll call.
 Consideration of the bill to provide for the examination and regulation of bank ing In the state of Alabama was im- medistely resumed. MT. Simpson of Lauderdale, who was speaking for his amended bill when the house adjourned Wednesday afternoon, resumed his ar-