The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10

-ERALD, WEDNESDAY, JU w-.lch provides for the introduction of the tax rate in Alabama as the assessed valuations increased.
 The bill virtually means reduction of 1 mill of the present tax rate, effec- tive next year.
 MT Thomas-To regulate distribution of dispensary profits.
 To amend the fisn law.
 MT Reese-To provide for contests in elections held by political parties.
 TO require the governor to send an ex- aminer to examine the accounts of all cities in Dallas county operating public utilities To repeal the act creating the tax commission of Alabama. This bill abolshes the tax commission not to go into effect until the terms of the present commissioners expire. To confer the power upon the mayors of cities under $500 to remove police officers, other than the chief.
 MT. Reese-Also to fix liability upon telephone and teegraphic companies For delivery of messages.
 Also to ike tax of s1 upon all dogs in the state.
 Morgan Statue.
 MT. Reese introduced a joint resolution providing for the placing of a bronze l. the statutory hall in the capitol at Wash ington.
 The house resolution authorizing Au- burn college to accept appropriations made by Congress for this school was sent over and read.
 MT. Hamburger-To regulate the rate for transportation of school children on the street cars of Alabama This bill fixes a fiat rate of 21s cents for fare for all school children. MT. Hamburger also presented a bill to prohibit chill dren who have any negro blood from attending white schools and to provide for punishment.
 Gavel Presented.
 At the conclusion of the call of dis tricts Senator Gardner in a happy speech presented Lieutenant Governor Gray handsome gaveI from the training school of Troy college.
 Governor Gray in a feeling speech, ac- cepted the gift, declaring that he hoped the gavel would always be welded fairly, with Justice to all and malic toward none. 4Ir. Reynolds presented resolution memoralizing Congress to establish a fisn hatchery in Alabama. It was passed.
 Night Session.
 At the night session the bill of Repre- sentative Haley to vacate certain strets in North Birmingham and that of Dr. Ragsdale to repeal the Bessemer police commission were passed.
 The bill to regulate mining in the state about which the operators are much con cerned, will be up in committee tomor- row.
 Morning House Session.
 The house was opened with prayer by the Rev. MT. Malone of the house Sev- enty members were present, and the Jour nal of the last day of the first session was approved.
 Capt. Peter Mastin. the newly elected member from Montgomery county to succeed the late Speaker Martin. was sworn In.
 MT. Bulger offered a resolution that when the house adjourned today that 1t meet Thursday. This was referred to the commtte on rules
 MT Long of Butler offered a resoic- ton calling upon congress to establish a fish hatchery in Alabama This was referred to the rules committe.
 The house took up unfinished busl- ness. This was an amendment from the senate to the house bill repeating the incorporation of the Southside Reading club of Birmingham. This was carried.
 Bills Introduced.
 MT. Williams of Barbour introduced bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within one mile of Mount Zion church. Barbour county.
 By MT. Powell-To provide for the election of a county superintendent of education.
 By Arnold-To change the boundary line between Calhoun and Cleburne coun- ties.
 By Middleton-To prohibit the selling of wine at Thorsby except by the gal lon
 By Carmichael of Colbert-1)o pro vide for the publication of local laws fin county papers.
 Also, TO provide money to pay for stationery used by the legislature.
 Also, To provide for bonds of state officials by guarantee companies.
 By Rushton-Defining libel of news papers.
 By Parker-For better roads in Gull man count.
 By Steagall-To prevent the sale of liquor in Dale county.
 By Kornegay-To exempt undertakers from jury service.
 Also to reduce tax rate
 By Smith of Elmore-To allow incor- porated cities of Elmore to establish dis pensaries.
 By Tunstall-To make the assessment of property in Alabama at 40 per cent of it's real value.
 Also, All pensioners over 90 years of age shall receive a first class pension.
 By Armstrong-To further define and punish rape.
 By King-To alter and rearrange the boundary lines of Birmingham.
 Also, To regulate the administration of affairs of municipalities of cities absorb ed by another city.
 By Glover-To annul as public streets certain streets in North Birmingham.
 Also, To vacate certain streets in Bir- mingham.
 Also, To establish school district to be known as North Birmingham district Also, To amend act establishing city court of Bessemer. By Drysdale-To propose an amend ment to the constitution to establish new counties.
 Also, To rearrange the boundary lines of ,Bessemer. I- Insane Asylum.
 By King-To appoint a committee to investigate the Insane hospital. MT. King said: "Very serious charges have been made against this institution, it being charged that many inmates had been cruelty beaten. I have on my desk several affidavits about these charges. and if 1t is true, then 1t should be stopped"
 The resolution was referred to the com mittee on resolutions. A number of new sections were insert ed in reference to definitions.
 The committee says 1t thinks 1t will he the best code Alabama has everhad.