The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
:. THE SENATE.

Eleventh day and nothing doing-at least, nothing arousing more than passing interest--is the 'melacholy record of yesl terday's session of the Senate.
 Considerable business has, of course. been despatched; bills of all sorts have been introduced. and some passed; but that particular feature of legislature, the enlivening element, which an entertain ment-loving public naturally expect Ut the sessions of it's lawmakers. has thus far been wanting, and the gallery throng grows thinner day by day. Practically every measure that has passed the Senate since it organized has passed without opposi- tion, with a mechanical sort of unani- mity, with the ease with which per- fectly organized machine effects results. and the fear has grown that the sages of the upper house are imbued with some thing more than merely human har- mony of sentiment and feeling.
 But there are signs on the Senatorial thoriz0n-small as yet of course-which threaten to dispel this fear, and they are watched with interest. Measures of more than ordinary importance, and upon which the Senate Is not one in sentiment, have been long in process of incubation, are nearing completion, and their intro duction within few days will no doubt make the break from the present mono tonous course of things.
 Quietest Session of All.
 Yesterdays session was perhaps the quiestest thus far. The day was spent almost wholly with routine matters. Nine new bills were introduced, two passed, two sent to the calendar. and a dozen reported from the House and referred to committees.
 Lieutenant Governor Cunningham call ed tffe Senate to order at noon, the ses- sion being opened with prayer by Rev. O. F. Gregory of Montgomery.
 The journal of Saturday was approved without reading, excepting that portion relating to the amendment proposed to No. 30 of the Senate Rules, which at the, request of Senator Johnston of Tusca- loosa, who was absent Saturday, was read.
 On the call of districts Senator Black mon of Calhoun responded with a bill to authorize the board of directors of any corporation to buy stock of such corpora tion for It's benefits. and to hold, reissue or retire such stock.
 Senator Hogue of Perry presented measure to amend Section $40 of the Code of 1896. and one to regulate practice in actions of ejectment.
 Senator Rodgers of Sumter introduced two bills fixing the terms of office of tax collectors, assessors, county superinten- dents of education and county treasurers.
 Senator Craig of Dallas, offered two bills to amend Section 1902 and 2070 of the Code of Alabama, and Senator Smith of Clay one to punish any person who en- tices away servants. laborers, renters or share -croppers under written contract.
 Who Shall Name CommitteeP
 The proposed amendment to Senate Rule, to which attention had been called by Senator Johnston, was again brought up, the Senator from Tuscaloosa moving that the resolution for amendment lie over for day and be made the Special order for today at 12 o'clock. The amendment in question alters the original rule to read as follows:
 'The President pro-tem of the Senate shall appoint the chairmeh and members of the standing committees, and he shall also appoint all of the committees of the Senate, both special and joint"
 Senator Johnston said that only reason of weight, and no personal or factional consideration impelled him to ask that sthe disposition of this amendment be de- ferred for a day. He was fearful of hasty action in a matter of grave im- portance. His motion, however. was tabled, and the amendment resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.
 Senator Hogue of Perry presented a resolution asking that. the Committee on Agriculture be required to prepare a bill providing for the better working of public roads. This was referred to the Rules Committee.
 A resolution by Senator Harrison of Lee provides that the Rules Committee be re- quested to prepare and submit for the consideration of the Senate rules govern ing the transaction of business by the Senate when in executive session. This was referred to the Rules Committee.
 House Joint Resolution 19 and 20 were then presented. The first asks Congress to grant to Alabama certain mineral lands in the State belonging to the Federal government for the use and sup port of the schools of the State. This resolution Is intended to support bill for the same purpose recently introduc- ed in the lower house of Congress by Representative Henry D. Clayton of Ala bama. The second resolution requests that Congress make an appropriation for the improvement of the Tennessee River between Chattanooga and MusseI Shoals. Both resolutions were referred to the Rules Committee.
 Bills Received from House.
 Twelve bills were reported as having been passed by the House. They were read and referred to appropriate commit tees.
 The Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions and the Committee on Local Legis- lation reported favorably Senate bills Sl and 77, respectively, and these were sent to the calendar.
 The joint resolution, as amended by the Housa nrovidin1r that various of. fcials of the legislature keep itemized accounts of the expenses of their depart ments. having been signed by the pTesid- ing officer of the House. was signed also