The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
Is the Unanimous Selection of Members to Succeed
 Mr. Martin
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
 UNTIL TOMORROW
Governor Signs Bills for Support of Boys Industrial School and Girls Industrial School-Other
 Measures Approved.

Montgomery, March 4.-(Special)-T house of representatives, on being off cially notified of the death of Speaker w. L. Matrln today, elected A. H. Car michael, speaker pro tenn, to the posi- tion of permanent presiding officer of the lower branch of the legislature. He was placed in nomination by MT. Stegall of Dale, and received the unanimous SUD- port of the members present
 A committee was named by the two houses to attend the funeral of the dead speaker. Floral offerings were purchased and an agreement to adjourn to Wednes- day made to attend the funeral tomor- row. To do this the resolution to adjourn for the recess today had 10 be taken back and Wednesday set for the day to wind up.
 In accepting the honor Speaker Car michael spoke feelingly of. the man who had passed away and paid him deep tribute of love and confidence. Tears were in his eyes as he thanked the mem bers for the honor shown him.
 After that the house and senate ad- journed to Wednesday to attend the fun eral in a body tomorrow. On Wednesday adjournment until after the recess will be taken.
 House Session.
 When the house assembled this morn ing there was a look of gloom and sad- ness over all. Rev. Mir Price of the house offered prayer, and he made fitting reference to the death of the beloved speaker.
 Ia The first motion was that Of Mir. san ford of Talladega, who asked Tor 1nden- nite leave of absence for his colleague NIr Lawrence who was called away on account of death in his family
 Mr. John of Jefferson was next recog- nized He presented q resolution conta1n- e ing notice of the death of Speaker Mar tin and the question as to doubts in the minds of the members as to the rights Inf the speaker pro tenn in the premises, and moving a reference of the matter to the judiciary committee. lie said ne did this for the reason that the public might not think that the house was acuns lh ,ndue taste in the matter. The resolu- tion Ias adopted under suspension or theJ fules, and the house recessed to give the committee time to act
 Committee Report.
 Mir Jobn of the committee reported the following resolution:
 .sThe standing committee on the Judl ciarv having considered the question: re- ferred to it by the house, as to the propep course to be pursued in view or the graVo question raised by the death or the speak CT. as to the right and power Of speak CT pro tenn to sign bills, and of the power of the house to rescnd the joint resolu- tion heretofore passed fixing the hour of adio,unment of the legislature, respect fullv report that in view of the pro vision of section 5l and section 6b or the constitution, that it is the sale course for the house to pursue to elect speaker and we therefore recommend that the house immediately elect a speaker
 This was adopted.
 Arr. steagall put in nomination A. II. Carmichael of Colbert. MT. Bulser, MT. Sherrod, and Mr. McCrory indorsed the nomination. and he was elected without opposition
 The vote was s. AIr. John was in the chair and swore in Mir. Carmichael.
 Carmichael Talks.
 MT. Carmichael on taking the chair. said he was proud of the honor but It came to him at time which took away from him that natural joy which should go with being elevated to this high posi- tion.
 He said it has been said that death is but ad GOT to another chamber, and let
  gone into this golden chamber
 A resolution was adopted that the legis- lature adjourn until Wednesday.
 Mr Maner moved that committee or i've be appointed to draft suitable reso- lutions.
 Mir. Foster moved substitute that the rules committee draw up these resolutions and it was adopted.
 The first bill to be signed by MT. Car ooI lxer to provide for the participation by Ala bana in the Jamestown exposition.
 A joint resolution was adopted to ap- point committee of three from the house and two from the senate to make ar engagements to attend the funeral of the late speaker. The house committee ap pointed consists of Maner, Goodwin and Gunter
 Speaker Carmichael appointed Manly Foster of Tuscaloosa a member of the rules committee to succeed the late speaker.
 MT. Maner then moved that the house adjourn till Wednesday, as a mark of further respect to the late speaker.
 The motion was carried.
 Senate Session.
 At the opening of the session this morn- ing the senate adopted the report of the conference committee on the old soldiers hill. The measure so agreed upon, pro- yides for payments to pensioners as fol- lows: First class, s100; second, $sO; third. sC4; fourth. $50; also to make payments quarterly instead of annually, as now.
 The report of the conference on the revenue bill was not adopted. MT. Leith opposed it because of what he considered as unfair discrimination against sewing machines On motion of Senator Lus'l the matter went over to later date
 Thanks of the members of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy for support of