The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
 NEGRO SCHOOL Thompson Resolution Passes House. PROVIDES FOR EXAMINATION
 ~ -1- Measure Calls for Accountant to
 Go Over Books. s.ia te Be rirst of Series to Probe Co.4itiens of Tuskegee Normal .Institute--Bnl to Prevent
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6ocker WashihBton was, unknoWn by himself tbs central fgure of st- traction at the session of the House of Representatives yesterday morning. when . resolution was presented, which was passed under suspepsion of the rules without 2 dissenting voice. for an investigation of the Tuskegee Normal and industrial Institute.
 The resolution was presented by Representative E. W. Thompson of Macon county, in which the Tus gee Institute Is located. MT. Thompson be- ,ng himself 2 resident of the town of Tuskegee. Ana it is whispered this is but the first of series of resoiu- tieps aimed at the Tuskegee insti- tuition, to be introduced by MT, Thornp- son, who is Q son of former Congress man Charles w Thompson.
 The resolution provides for an in- yestigation by an accountant. to be named by the Governor, into the fi-
 nanciai condition of Washingten's sshssl. which receives aid from the State. and the, property of which Is exempted from taxatiea. The full text of the resolution follows:
 Resolved. by the House. the Senate eaneuFring. that the Governor be and he is hereby requested to employ at the expense of the State an expert accountant. and direct him to examine the books and accounts of the Tuske- gee Normal and Industrial Institute. and to make diligent inquiry into every department thereof. and to render d report in writing to the Legislature of Alabama, of the financial condition of said Tasksgse Normal and Industrial Institute. said report to be reported as soon as prs0ticahle; and that the Governor is also authorized te employ said accountant to make any sxami- nation of the books and accounts of any eflcsr ef this State which the Governor may deem proper. and sarie to be, reported to tine Legislature. Bill To Prevent Lyncizing.
 The rules were suspended as soon as the resolution had been presented, on motion of MT. Smith of Fillmore. and q tn ra.aIra<ior r,a aaAN.
 Another feature of the days session was the introduction, by Mir. Hoffman, of Mobile, of bill designed to pre- vent iynching, by providing for the prompt punishment of the crime for which lynehings generally occur, The bill was referred at once to the aDpre- priate committee, after having been read by title.
 The Hohgman bill. which is No. 22e, provides that when a grand jury com pietes its work. 1t shall adjourn subject ta the order pf the court, instead or sine die, as at present. Further, 1t is provided that whenever a person is arr rested for tho crime of rape or carnal kAewiAdge of female under fourtsen years of age, the court must convene the sFand jury immediately, and with In twepty-fOur. hohrs of the time the grand jury brings in an indictment, If one be returned, the case must be called for trial before the petit jury.
 The sentence of the court. the pen aIty of hanging for the offenses named being left as at present, must be ex- acted within twenty four hours of the rendering of the verdict. The right | of appeal is denied by the bill, unless | the trial judge certifies he has com | mitted gross errer to the prejudice of the defendant.
 The grist ef bills presented was not | large as on the third and four legis- | iative days, there being but fifty-five | presented yesterday morning. Many of | them were local and special bills, but | some dealt with important topics. Sew erai pension bills were presented, one l of which, by MT. MeCrory, of Conecuh, | appropriates $s5o,o0e annually for the relief of the Confederate soldiers and | sailors. and authorizes the further l payment for that purpose by the treas | urer, upon the order of the Governor, | of S250,o00 upon october 1, l90S,. 1909 | and 1910, if the condition of the treas | ury will permit.
 Rev. George E. Brewer. chaplain of | the States cohvlcts. was presented by | Speaker Martin at the beginning of ,the session, and invoked the divine | blessing.
 Extended Courtesy to Governors.
 The morning roll call showed 102 | members present, and after 1t had | been concluded, the journal was for | maIly approved, without reading, upon | the recommendation of the committee | on revision of the journal.
 The Speaker announced, as the House | members of the Committed on Joint | Rules, Which was authorized Tuesday, the appointment of Messrs. John, of | Jefferson: Tunstall. of Hale: Steagall, | of Dale, and Long. of Butler. All are l members of the House Committee on | Rules.
 MT. Coleman. of Marshall, presented | a resolution, which was referred to the | committee on rules, providing for the | appointment of a joint committee of | two senators and three representatives, | to investigate the salaries of the sew eral clrks at the Capitol. and to deter mine whether or not the salaries of | some or all of them should be in i creased
 The call of the House for the Intro duction of bills consumed a consider able portion of the hour and a half l the House was in session. There was, ! of course. many interruptions, In tho ! shape of messages from the Senate, or the presentation of resolutions.
 Mir. Bloch, of Wilcox. presented resolution during the session. extend ing the privilege of the floor to all i've of the living sx-Govarnors of Alabama. There had been adopted on Tuesday, he pointed out, a resolution extending the courtesy of the former Chief Executives of the state. and he L. anlv vpoUaR Rkak sha