The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-22
IN Line With Governor Conner on
100000 School Fund
FEW MEMBERS MAKE FIGHT
The Senate Has an Uneventful Day.
The House Joins the Senate In an
Invitation to Former Governor
Hayward to Speak.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.
Montgomery January A.-(special)-
The first time the members of the present
session Of the legislature came into OPP
position to the views of Governor Conner
it did quick turn and not only marched,
but at times ran off down the hill which
it had, at the cost of much forensic dis
play, labored up two days before. There
was no compulsion about it, it seems, the
solons seeming to realize that they had
butted up against the platform and were
ready to take the back track, which
they did, led by the speaker.
The bill about which the reaction came
was that adopted by the House last Sat
urday appropriating 100000 in addition to
what is already given for the common
schools. The measure was introduced
by Mr.. Tunstall of Hale and reported fa-
vorably from the committee carrying
100000. Mr. Arnold moved to amend by
making it 100000 and the amendment
carried. 1t was soon found, however,
that the action would not be approved
by the executive, who stands for $780,
0O0 the amount called for In the plat
form, ard as much the governor thinks.
as will be available If the other institu-
tions are given their fair share.
Conner Favors Smaller Amount
The governor said when asked about
the bill, that the amount was too much
and contrary to all understanding with
reference to the amounts to be given
the common schools He had taken the
matter up with the educational depart
ment and other interests allied with the
schools and all thought that 100000 was
about as much as could be expected at
this time, especially with the demands
of the various institutions of the state
being pressed. He would not approve
more than that amount, which every
one OF the interested parties thought
reasonable. 1t was, therefore, popu-
lar thing to agree with the executive
though there were thirty-two who did
not take his side
Some very warm speeches were made
in the House over the bill before it went
to vote. Mr.. Bulger wanted it under
stood that the people were getting tired
of the cry of no money and wanted the
state to do its duty by its children. Mr..
Pitts of rerry said that the state must
get help to its white children the
whites of the north and east are looking
after the negroes. The bill was recon-
sidered and one introduced by Speaker
Martin calling for 100000, vas passed by
vote of SO to z
Bills Taken Up.
Mr.. Hoffman's bill to refund the debt
of Mobile, was passed in the house, and
the bill to appropriate $250,000 to the i'm
provement of the capitol went over to
Tuesday. 1t will be taken up after the
bill to increase the salaries of justices
of the supreme court.
The general appropriation bill was in
trodueed in the house by Chairman
Lyons of the appropriations committee.
Mr. Fuller of Bibb has a bill to require
railroads to furnish equipment when
called for and Mr.. Cooper would have
cotton factories provide free schools for
the children about them. He also had a
pure food bill which extends to liquors
Mr.. Long of Butler added one to the
long list of anti-bucketshop bills, and
Mr.. Lyons of Mobile, a juvenile court
bill for his county. Mr. Kornegay would
fix the tax rate and Mr.. Lee of Houston
seeks to give more pensions to the old
soldiers. Mr.. Glover got in his bill to
have chancery courts fix rates to be
charged for service by public service cor
porations, and also to have them make
annual reports to the state. Mr.. Glover
had a bill to regulate payment of rents
on property destroyed by fire. to allow
vacation of certain streets near Birming-
ham, at Green Springs, and to regulate
prdctice III tne city court OF Blrming-
ham.
Jefferson Men Present Bill.
Mr. King of Jefferson had bill to
make the railroad commission the state
board of assessment for all railroad tee-
graph and long distance telephone prop
erty and Mr.. Urquhart one to prohibit
the carrying of firearms. Mr.. John wants
to consolidate the city chancery and
criminal courts of Birmingham and Mr.
Powell to take better care of the old
veterans
Mr. Peete who presented bills last week
to prevent the showing of pictures OF
nude women in stores or saloons, intro
drced a bill to have the children in the
schools taught the evils of intemperance
On motion of Mr.. Hoffman, the question
OF a general revenue bill will be taken
up Tuesday A bill was presented to give
the Alabama Medical college at Mobile
$4,000 for maintenance, and Mr.. Goodwin
would have the graves of Confederates
marked. Mr.. Gunter introduced bill
to provide for a department of immi-
grafton and Mr.. Long to give more money
TO the soldiers.
The house Joined the senate in invit-
ing former Governor Hayward of South
Carolina to address the senate and house
next Tuesday, January %. Lieutenant
Governor Gray announced in the senate
that he had invited the governor who
had set the date himself. On motion the
lieutenant governor the speaker and
Chairman S. w. John of the house COM
mttee on judiciary. were appointed to
meet and escort the former governor of
the sister state to the capitol.
Other bills in the hopsa We're to relieve
the Confederate soldiers, by Mr. Gran
ford; to erect monument at Chcka-
mauga park to dead Alabama soldiers, by
Mr.. Maner.
The John anti-lobby bill was reported
from the house committee on judiciary
and made a special order for Thursday.
The Arnold bill to relieve the old soldiers
of taxes was reported favorably. also to
prevent the sale of liquor in prohibition
territory.
Mr. Haley of Jefferson moved and 1t
was carried. that after this the house
meet at 1880 and adjourn at l.
There was little of interest in the SEN
ate, which met at noon with Lieutenant
Governor Gray in the chair. Mr.. Hayes
had Z bill to provide for state revenue.