The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 ARE VICTORIOUS
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 Miller Opposes.
 MT. Miller said that it would work the greatest and most expensive hard ships in the Birmingham and other in- dustrial districts, and while he appre- clated the fact that men had a right to day off he felt that this could be reached without action that would in the end do much harm to business. The yards now become so congestedi that the extra day Is necessary to cleam them up. Mir. Hammer said there would be much reason In closing hotels and newspaper offices on Sunday as railroads, and Mir. Gum. who is not affected one way or the other was fearful of the effect on the industrial territory at this time.
 MT. Moody spoke for the bill. He said 1t was question of humanity; that men had a rght--and animals too-to a days rest each week. That men and beasts did better work with such rest. Senator Wilson was also very much for it. On Q vlvo voce vote the motion failed.
 Code Bill Easy.
 Like a greased pig the new code bill as it came from the recess code com mittee, passed the house, the only amend ment being one by MT. Turnstall correct ing a repetition that he had discovered. MT. Turnstall objected to what he thought was move to raise salaries, but on being assured by the chairman, MT. John, that nc such thing had been provided for he withdrew the objection. MT. Lee of Houston wanted to have a clause put in to make the taxe rate 50 per cent of the market value of property but 1t was lost, and then the bill was passed. and will go its way to the senate where 1t is hoped there will be as easy sailing If there is no more trouble in the other house than in the one Just acting the bill will get to the governor this week. and spell the knell of any proposition for an extended session.
 bill by MT. Lyons to regulate the re- funding of city debts. applica ble to Mo- bile only at this time, was passed The text book bill was set down as a special order for Tuesday. This bill makes a board of one member from each district with the governor as chairman. MT. Nor vile presented bill to allow tho county and city of Mobile to appropriate s25OO u year to the Coosa Fair association.
 The house committee has fallen In line with the senate and reported the early closing bill as passed by the other side, the requirements being that saloons in towns of 10000 or less close at D. m. in towns with 10000 to 15,O00. 8 o'clock, and in others o'clock The sentiment for the bill Is strong and it will surely pass.
 Anti-ShIpplng Bill Passed.
 The anti-shipplng bill of the house, known as the Sherrod bill. went kitng through the senate this morning on mo- ton of MT. Merritt, who got 1t from the adverse calendar The bill provides that liquors shall not be shipped into prohibi- tion territory. It was fought by the liquor men and many other tcitizens on the ground that while Alabama dealers would be estopped from shipping, other stato dealers, protected by the interstate com merce law, would be able to take the bus- ness, and the drinking would go on Just the same. However, the sentiment for the bill was overwhelming. Hammer and Han- berger were the only ones to vote against taking the bill from the adverse calendar, and the only ones to vote against It's pass age were Bales Hammer and Teasley. Senator Jones said that the demand of the people for the bill Is insistent: that prohibition is sweeping the country and the control of the liquor traffic Is one that is to be taken up. MT. Hammer said he did not know how to bring about prohi- DltiOn, but ne dlu rear tne results oI tnlS bill when other states would come in and | get the trade. MT Merritt said 1t was a bill to make prohibition prohibit. Legal Appropriation.
 The bill to appropriate $50 900 to conduct | the legal fights to secure the operations | of the railroad laws fought by the rail lines was presented by MT. Miller, who l called 1t from the calendar The first at tack was made by Mir. Moody. who moved to cut 1t down to $25,0O0
 MT. Lusk, known to be representative of the governor and in favor of the meas ure, plead with the senate and MT. Moody