The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23

discunston on this very question lasted for more than two hours.
 This was practically the only bud- ness before the House at its afternoon session beyond the. signing by the Speaker Of number of bills that had been passed by both houses.
 The House concurred in the Senate amendment to Mir. Johns pistol bill which reduced the amount of fine for its violation to not less than $26 nor more than $500.
 From time to time the House recessed and met again only when some message from the Senate or the Governor ar rived. .ta
 One other amendment made by the Senste. was concurred in by the House. This was to the bill regulating the practice of pharmacy in this State. Mir. I.ovelady explained to the House that these were of minor character and suggested the amendments be approved.
 There was barely a quorum when the House started in on the business of the day. Members seemed to real ize they could mot put through any special measures and were not in c hurry to reach the Capitol. For High School Sites. 3F
 MT. Henley called up Senate bill 57. bill to authorize, cities and towns to convey real estate or buildings to the ceoeO hoH sCHOuts purposes. 4He puT- pose B to allow cities and towns to provide sites for, county high schools under the act of the regular session.
 Mir. Pitts of Perry feared there was some ulterior motive in the bill and opposed 1t.
 Mir. Bulger tried to put him right. as he said. and MT. Ballard of Autauga added his quota to the explanation.
 MT. Pitts was not satisfied and came A.A formed by the chair he was out of order, and then wanted to reconsider the vote by which the bill was order ed to third reading, but this was laid on the table. On. Hs vote there was but one voice raised against the motion to table. that of Mir. Pitts of Perry.
 Parliamentary Tangle.
 The third reading of the bill was called for by MT. Lee of Houston MT. Long of Butler, moved the previous question and Mir Rice of Tuscaloosa, wanted to indefinitely postpone the measure. and the vote was fast ap- preaching. despite the protestations of MT. Pitts of Perry, who wanted to know by what right a member of the House could make a motion that would shut off debate, just after he had made a speech himself.
 MT. f5uik6I SpATTSu TUT ~ ucdEAh6 6h0 gained 1t on discussion of the rules. Argument soon became general. MT. John moved to suspend the rules and Mr. Bloch contended there ought to be opportunity to discuss the bill.
 The Speaker said that In the present condition of the House he would en- certain MT. Johns motion.
 The House made 1t evident. however, 1t did not want to discuss the bill by overwhelmingly defeating Mir. Johns motion.
 The roll call was then had on the passing of the bill and 1t was passed. MT. Rice made the usual motion to re- consider. His vote was tabled. pre- venting any future reconsideration.
 Damage Suit Jurisdiction.
 When the conference committee re- ported on the disagreement between the Senate and House regarding amendments to House bill No. {, anoth- CT discussion. on methods of proceed ure was precipitated. This bill pro- vides that suits for damages against railroads. no matter where the alleged damage occurs. can be brought in this State.
 The bill caused much discussion in both House and Senate, each proposed amendments and each declined to con- cur on the amendments of the other.
 The particular dispute was over the striking out of the words must be a bona fide citizen of Alabama" The ac- tion was recommended by the confer ence committee. Mir. Tunstail inter- posed an objection In effect that the committee had exceeded its duty, but the House finally accepted the compro- mise amendment.
 Mir. Long of Butler asked leave of ab- sence for his colleague Mir. Jones. The Speaker took this occasion to remind the members of the House that the Speaker could not sign bills unless a quorum should be present and it was therefore incumbent on the members to remain. A vote of the House was necessary to gain leave of absence for MT. Jones.
 No Government Licenses.
 MT. Bulger offered a resolution in effect that members of Congress from Alabama be officially notified of the &C., tion of the Legislature in voting liquor out of the State and requesting that they take steps to prevent the issuing of government licenses for the sale of liquor after January 1, 1908.