The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-08

(Continued from Page one) to Lieutenant Governor Gray. The presentation speech was made by Sem minority" It was a happy little ef- fort.
 We came to this session-we met in the Senate, with opinions or our own and some of us go back with the same opinions" said Senator Reese. We have differed with each other but we leave with respectable mem bers of the majority and the members of that body--I forget the term useu by the Senator from Marshall TO aIl of us to the members of the maJor,ty, and to the members. your behavior mas been decorous. courteous and iair
 When the gavel falls tonight TOT the last time we will go nome "th the kindliest, friendiiest feeling to- wards our presiding officer. I have been a member of the so-called mn ority, but have been fairly and court eously treated As a Senator l nave got all that Is coming to me
 ITO me tonight there falls a pleas ant duty What I am about is an ao- ministration measure. It has the ap- proval of myself and the Senator from Marshall. It Is my privilege to pre- sent to you this loving cup, fne glIt 
 bers are your friends.
 Accepts the Gift.
 In accepting the gift President cray spoke with apparent feeling.
 T feel somewhat embarrassed, but it is a pleasant embarrassment" he said. "If I have so conducted myself as to win the esteem of the members of the Senate, it Is a source of pride to me. We have had differences and n11t and openly. We fought them out in a manly way. I have tried at all times to do my duty and to look fairly into the face of every Senator as he arose whether he sat upon my left or upon my right.
 T was elected by the people of Ala bama. l owed it to them to discharge my duty fairly. impartially and as ably as I could. If the members of this Senate feel as kindly towards me as I feel towards them they are indeed my friends.
 And if l should, sometimes while feeling lonely in the absence of these friends. fill 1t up and take a quart from 1t, 1t will be. I hope, overlooked by the prohibition sentiment"
 The pages presented a purse to President Gray. Master Kirk Jackson the youngest of them, was selected to
 
 fellow pages. His speech was im- promptu. unique and to the point
 He said:
 MT Gray, here's a present from the pages It's a pocket book and it cost five dollars. Each one of us threw in a dollar"
 Token of Esteem.
 "A token of esteem from the Gov ernor of Alabama" was presented to Senator Lusk through President Gray The token was a handsome walking cane of gold and ebony President Gray read the short note from the Governor of ''the splendid service of the Senator from Marshall"
 senator Lusk spoke fee1ingly of his appreciation not only of the gift but of the honor he felt in being con nected with the administration of Gov ernor Conner. The token he esteemed highly and he would cherish 1t, to hand 1t down to those who came after him
 Gardner Remembered,
 A fine gold handled umbrella was presented Senator Gardner by the members of the Rules Committee. The presentation speech was neatly made by Dan Cook. of Wilcox county. the clerk of the committed
 In presenting 1t MT. Cook said:
 
 and regard of those who have been so intimately with you during the present session of the Legislature I present this little momento. It has been said that to appreciate the worth and merit of masters painting one must be left alone with it. To learn the blend of the colors and to under stand the thought of the worth It is those who have been alone with you who have seen you work when the galleries are empty and no public plaudits possible. who realize the true patriotism and inherent statemens ship Of your labor and tender this little token 10 express 1t for them
 Tn the time of storm may it ever be ready to shelter you The monarch may forget the crown that on his head so late hath been. The bridegroom may forget the bride was made his own but yesterday. The mother may forg etthe babe that smiles so sweetly upon her knee, but forget thee will we mover my friend and all that thou has been to me-"
 Senator Gardner said in reply:
 T appreciate beyond expression the handsome gift from my friends, as a token of their esteem It could come from no higher source. It may be- sir, ! that I will not bequeath to my child ren much of the worlds goods, but
 
 those with whom I have come in con- tact I have left them a rich legacy indeed
 This token of their esteem shall ever be cherished by me as a precious gift. and the remembraince of this hour shall make easier the rough and rugged pathway of lire" True to It's traditions, Jefferson county claimed the center of the stage even to the last. The three final meas ate were measures that affected partI- cularly the county of Jefferson. Shcriff's Bill. l The most important of these was the 1 sheriffs bill, which brought out a l lively fight The bill as passed by the House and Senate fixed a. graduated l prisoners The bill was designed t0 l est number of prisoners the highest l ties which had five prisoners or less were given forty-five cents a day. while the larger counties were given only 30 cents a day for the feed of prisoners. The sheriff of Jefferson county was allowed a smaller amount l than the sheriff of any other county.
 When the bill got to the Governors | office he refused to sign 1t because he did not believe that Sheriff Higdon. of 1 Jefferson was given an equal chance with the other sheriffs of other coun- ties. He sent the biil back to the ting the Jefferson County sheriff back l on ha hoe uIn nf