The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
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| to the counties. it having been put on the state by the code committee. The amount allowed prisoners for costs in the bill is 90 cents a day, suggested
 by the committee at 40 cents, and moved by MT. Merritt to be made 75 cents
 A joint resolution to adjourn to Monday
 was adversed by the rules committed MT Teasley offered a new resolution to adjourn and after some sparring of Il parliamentary nature it was lost.
 The convict bill with the day wage for costs put at 40 cents passed A bill to correct the Annston city court
 act passed. Also one to enlarge the cor porate limits of Thomasville
 MT. Reese resumed the argument for the
 maximum rat te bill He believed the law
 should be passed as the people of the state have put it upon the legislature to pass laws that will bring about the con- trol of the legislature.
 House Afternoon.
 At the afternoon session of the house favorable report was made for increased funds for the girls school at Montevallo.
 Bills to fix time of court in the Third and Twelfth circuits were passed
 Because it would take money from the school fund, the bill to pay mileage to members of the Board of Revenue failed Of consideration. MT. Haley objected to it.
 The forestry bill was called up and
 passed. All lands planted in trees will
 be exempt from taxes. MT. John, Mir
 Pitts of Dallas and MT Gunter all agreed that the bill should pass By the measure
 forests are protected from fire and pun ishment provided for all violations. Elec- trlc companies are prohibited from attach Ing wires to trees or placing wire where
 they make trouble. County forest wardens
 are to receive s24 year each. The juvenile court bill amendment caused great amount of talk. MT. John opposed the measure, as it in effect re- peals the old bill. The old bill is copied so the amendment which provides that children under 14 shall be arrested for larceny or felones. The present law, said Colonel John. keeps children out of the
 greatest school of crime in the country the jais
 Several members favored the adoption of the amendment.
 MT. John spoke for a half hour and at
 the conclusion of his speech made an ap- peal to the members not to disturb the law as it is.
 MT. Arnold spoke for the bill. He said | the people of his county were in revolt | against the bill and wanted it repealed MT Tunstall made an able argument in I favor of his repeal bill He thought If | any parent could not make bond for a | child who had committed a felony or was | guilty of stealing, the child ought to be | put in jail.
 Nh. Tunstall moved that the motion | which sent the bill to a third reading be | reconsidered which was granted. He | asked to be permitted to interline the bill | so as to include violating the prohibition | law and disturbing church worship. | Mir. John objected, and Mir. Tunstall pre-
 pared an amendment to cover these l points.
 l This started another discussion, MT. l John leading off with a protest against | the church worship provision. He de- | clared no child under IA would deliber- ately disturb church service, and he | should not be yanked off to jail If il | was done accidentally
 | MT. Tunstall moved the previous ques- l tion on the bill and amendment and the bill as amended was passed.