The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-12
Calendar of fhe Legislature

 pear for and at the instance of the State in tho trial and investigstian of criminal cases and charges in the Cir cult Court of Walker County. Revision REPORTs OF COMMITTEES IN HOUSE Mir. John. Chairman of the Standing Committee on Judiciary, reported that said Committee. in session. had acted upon the following bills and ordered same returned to the House with fa- vorable report:
 H. 6. By MT. Long--(Judiciary)--- ---To authorize the enforcement in the courts of this State. of any cause of action arising in another State which Is en- forceable in such other State.
 H@e. By Mir. Rushton--(Judiciary )-- To amend Section 4a3s of the Code of Alabama of 1886.
 H. 40. By Mr. John--(Jud uiary)--To amend Section 2574. of the Code Of Alabama.
 H. sS. To regulate the trial of causes in the Supreme Court of Alabama.
 H. 3s. To define extortionate usury. and to punish the same.
 H. 2s. By Mir. Middieton--t Judiei- ary.)---To fix the time of holding. in each year after the year 1907, the Cir cult Courts of Chiffon County. Mir. Long. of Butler. Chairman of the Standing Committee on Commerce and Common Carriers. reported that said Committee. in session, had acted upon tine following bills and ordered same returned to the House with-a fa- vorable report:
 H. I4 By Mr. Smith, of Lee--(com- merce and Common Carriers )--To amend Section 31 of an Act entitled "An Act to regulate railroads and other common carriers in this tSate. H 1s. Bv Mir. Rice&-tConamerce and Common Carriers.)--To exclude from the Railroad Commission all power to enforce any rates for the transporta- ton of property or passengers
 H. g. By Mr. Long, of Butler fGommerce and Common Carriers )--To repeal an Act entitled. "An Act to fix and establish the maximum rates to be charged by railroads now operating in the State of Alabama. s H. si. By Afr. McCrery---kC Commerce and Common Carriers )--To amend Sec- tions 5, 2s. 35. fl and E2 of an Act of the Legislature Of Alabama, entitled, "An Act to create Railroad Gom- mission.
 H. a2. By Mir. nushton--(C Commerce and Common Carrfers.1--To authorize the owners and operators of street railways to furnish free or reduced transportation to members of the po- lice force and fire departments of ei- ties and towns of this State. E H. 4s. By Mir. Urquhart--( (connmerce and Common carfiersl--To prohibit common carriers from charging or re- ceivihg any higher or greater rate Of con1pensation for the transportation of property or passengers than that des- ignated by statute.
 H. is. By Mir. Haisy--(commerce and Common Carriers. l--To further regulate railroads and other common carriers.
 H. Sa. By Mir. -tconmeres and Common Carriers)-To authorixe the recovery of damages by any person who has been elected from any regular passenger tfain of any railroad in this State, for refusal to pay a greater or higher rate of fare than that prescribed hy statute.
 MT. Tunstail, Act.ag Chairman Of the Standing Committee on Local Legfsia- tion. reported that said commtttae, in session. had acted upon the following bill and ordered same returned to the House with 8 favorable report: ;l
 II. S4. By Mr. Smith. or Fillmore Local Legislation. )--To fix. provide for and regulate the pay of State witnesses before the grand juries and Circuit Courts of Fillmore County
 My. Rushton. Acting Chairman of the Standing Committee on Revision of Lawss reported that eaid Committee, in session. had acted upon the following bills and ordered same returned to the House with a favorable report:
 IT. 20. By Mir. wiiiiams-tR Revision of Laws)---To amend Section 10 of an Act entitled SAn Act to regulate the fine and forfeiture fund of Barbour County, end she disposal of moneys arising from fines, forfeitures &nd con- vict labor. approved February 6, 1895,