The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
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to appropriate $35O,OOO a year in addition
to what is already given for the schools.
Arnold of Calhoun presented the State
Education association bill for the appro-
priation of $4,000 a year for building
school houses in the rural districts, and
also one to exempt old Confederate SOL
diers' property from taxation. Mr.. Bulger
also had a bill for the aid of the old
soldiers, giving them an increase in ap-
preparations and making their portions
from first class to fourth class, $40, $50,
$50 and $40 year. instead of $40 less each,
as now
Mr.. Bloch of Wilcox had a bill to make
the legal rate of interest in the state 6
per cent instead of 8, as 1t is now.
Mr.. Rushton of Crenshaw wanted to in
crease the pay of tax officers, and wanted
to prohibit pools and trusts.
Vote Counted
The vote of the last general election
for state officers was counted, showing
the election of the following:
Governor-B. 4. Conner 81 003; Stratton,
1916; Abbott, All
Lieutenant Governor-Gray, 5S,616; Coop
er, 10147: McGowin, 42S.
Attorney General-Garber, $3.50; Sloan,
10,0S3.
Auditor-Brandon. $3.50; Miller. 10,0o4.
OttIeldIy Ol oldlt--Ju Oo,Oci, IteiH-
dolph. 10,0S9.
Treasurer-seed. bs,o79; Dyer, 1905.
Superintendent of Education-Gunnells,
81, 1857; Malone 1904
Commissioner of Agriculture-W Wilkinson,
81, 956; Cook, 10,7 75.
The men receiving the highest vote
We're declared elected by the speaker.
After the early work of the house and
senate joint session was held at which
a speech on game preserves was made by
DIR r S. Palmer of the game section of
the department of agriculture at Wash
ington. He was brought to the state by
John II. Wallace of Madison county, who
is responsible for the recent agitation for
better protection of game in the state.
A bill was introduced today to this end,
by Stegall ~ the house. Spragins of Mad
ison will introduce a bill late on in the
senate.
More Bills.
A bill was introduced by Tunstall of
Hale to appropriate 100000 to the public
schools and one by John of Jefferson to
prevent lobbying.
| A bill that is of far reaching import
ance is that of Colonel John to provide
for the extension of corporate limits of
cities. 1t is the vehicle by which Bir-
/ mingham and other cities are to get to be
greater cities.
Mr. John also has a bill by which ter
ritory may be taken in by cities and diff
ferent places lying close together may
consolidate of their own accord. He also
has one to prevent wrongful contribu-
! lions to campaign funds.
| Mr.. Kirby of Huntsville presented I a
= child labor bill and Mr.. Manner of Mont
gomery pure food bill.
| There were many other bills of i'm
portance all of which were referred to
/ the proper committees.
Anti-Bucketshops.
! House bill No. 2. introduced /by Mr.
Rushton, seeks to prohibit contracts and
1 agreements for the sale and FUTURE deliy-
/ cry of cotton. grain. provisions, land other
! commodities, stocks or bondS or other
securities upon margin. known as dealing
| in futures, to declare such transactions
| unlawful and to make 1t a fmisdemeanol
on the part of any person. partnership
J association of persons orr corporation,
, participating therein directly or Indirectly
| The bill provides for testimony and pro
! lection of those engaged in the business
when they do testify. Trade exchanges
are not prohibited fro4h posting quota
tons.
Any one violating TIE law will be ad
judged guilty of mis1emeanor. Proof o
defendant being parry to a contract 4
prima facie evidence< of guilt. Violation o