The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-02
BLOW FOR THE BUCKET SHOPS House Passes Senate Measure. ADD SEVERAL AMENDMENTS Outlaw" Bill Pushed Through the
 Lower Branch. HurriedIy Engrossed and Sent to Cow ernor Conner for Approvai--con- anes Foreign corporafioe
 sait. to state court..
 

House yesterday afternoon passed the ''anti-bucket shop" bill. Tho measurs originated in the Senate. but some amendments were adopted which will necessitate the bill going back to the Senate for concurrence befosye it can be enrolled and sent to the GoTernor. The bill was passed only after long debate. the afternoon session. being continued until s o'clock in the sven- ing without intermission to plermit or ths final vote being taken. The debate was nearly all directed to the date on which the measure should be{cme ef- fectfve, a committee amendmerfx being adopted 10 make the act take ~stfecs January l next.
 The measure affects both the criniX nal and civil side of bucket shop" opS erations any violations of the prohini-s ton of dealing In futures upon mar gins being made rniademeanoSs, ana all such gambling contracts being de- clared void
 The House also passed the Senate bill soutlawing'' any foreign corporh- tions which transfer any of their cases to the Federal courts, or which bring any suits against Alabama c1tizens in the United States tribunals. The Dill was passed by a large majority, after if had been opposed on the floor of the House as being unconstitutionaL Ar ter it's passage. 1t was rushed back % the Senate, enrolled. received the sl&- natures Of the presiding officers or the two houses, before adjournment for the day. and was formally sent to Cover nor Conner for approval
 Two of the other arti-railroad Hlna~- ures were passed by the House during the day, both being Senate nsasureAs They are the ones providing the man ner in whicn railroad companies may contest the validity and Fairness ox any maximum rate fixed by statute and "outlawing," after the manner provided for the railroad companaes. any foreign corporation which may take their caaes to the Federal courts.
 Refuse To Iteeonslder.
 Rev MT Ennafa0B 5f BlrNJ aE htssf.s who was yesterday appointed Chaplain of Convicta, delivered the opening pray~ ar. The morning roll call showed sev- enty six members present As usual, the Journal was approved without read- ing
 granted MT Malone Of Henry, Mir. Kor- negay of Dallas and Mir. Smith of Ef- swah, after today. on account or H. ness.
 The Arnold bill fixing the mlnimum length of terms of public schools at six months. which was recalled rom the Senate to permit of reconsideration. was taken up.
 Mr. Arnold of Calhoun; MT. Pratt of Pickens, and Mir. Smith or Franklin championed the cause of longer terms for the country schools, while MT sher- rod of Lawrence; MT. McCrory of Con- ecuh; Mir. Rice of TuEcalosa, and Mr. Hughston of Lauderdale, declared the bill an improper one.
 The House refused to reconsider the bill by a vote Of go to sT. and it waA returned to the Senate for considera-e tion by tho upper house.
 An agreed amendment, originating fin the Senate, to the bill fixing th& boundary line between Jefferson. Blob and shelby Counties, was concurred in
 MT. Bulger of Tallapoosa, offered 8 resolution which was adopted. provid- ing for a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House, to consider House Btll No. 6R. and Senate Bills Nos. 122 and i2s, tho pension bills, and report substituts for them.
 Dig Into Railroad Sieasures.
 On recommendation of the Commit- tee on Rules. the compulsory education and vaRraney bills were made special orders for today.
 The report of the conference comnlit- tee on House Bill No. 114, the Eto~ wah County prohibition, bill, recom- ! mending that the Senate recede from itai amendment providing for an elections bn the question, was received ana nled. The report was signed py five of the six conferees, Senator Hammer of Eto- wah declining to agree to 1t.
 The Senate resolution providing for an investigation into the operations of the alleged fertilizer trust" was re- ceived. read and referred to the Con- u1ittee on Rules. On motion or MT. Coleman of Marshall, the committee was { requested to act upon the resolution at once, reporting not later than S;sO o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Senate Bill No. IT. the bill providing the measure in which a railroad may contest the validity, or the reascnapie- ness and fairness. of any maximum rate fixed by statute. whlch haa nesn set as 6 special order for IhurAdays was called up by Mir. John of Jenerson. There was no debate on the billt and tr was passed by 0 vote or 6S to l. MT. Parker voting no.
 when the outlaw" bill, providing for the revocation of the license or ri&nt to engage in the business for which it vyos Incorporated of any railroad com many which should institute any suit in inc Federal court, or remove any case pending in the State courts. 70 the tinted states courts. was taken up, Mir. Pitts of Dallas, took the floor in op- position.
 He QGClAIEu AA4E bAAA RhtRNRNN " %++N aict capital punishment upon any cor poration which followed the course pro- vided by the Federal Constitution, That was no way, he declared, to attract for eign capital to the State.
 The State has been following th& Federal Constitution for more than a hundred years. and 1t had never beAG a sin to do so. Such re- movals could not be made on trivial matters. as suits could not be removed unless they involved at least $2,O00 Hg appealed to the members not to coni- init this act of injustice.
 MT. John of Jefferson. declared tha purpose of the bill was to place thG foreign corporations upon the same baS sis, as regards suits against them. a& are domestic corporations. Tho bill did not conflict with the power to reg ulate interstate commerce. as granted by tho Constitution to Congress. the bill specifically exempting any inter- -k, 4-a.