The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20

| Mfr. Tunstall offered an amendment I to make 1t a misdemeanor for the pas sen8er to offer anything not baggage in excess of the 150 pounds allowed free. He said that the excess baggage rate was much cheaper than freight rates. This amendment was adopted.
 with another provision that it would | not apply to wearing apparel. | Another amendment was proposed | providing that any ruling of the Inter- state Commerce Commission as to what is baggage. or what amount should be carried. shall supercede the Alabama | act.
 Mir. Long said that the State is able to manage its own affairs and that Mir. Tunstall was trying to kill tho bill. His motion to table prevailed. Mir. Tunstall then proposed to amend Section by striking out "one cent for three miles" and inserting fifteen per cent of the passenger fare" Mir. TunstalPs amendment was tabled and the bill was passed by c vote of B to 9.
 The bill to provide for the registra- ton of all conveyances of real and personal property was passed It was amended so that the records may be made by Probate Judges with type writer, if SO desired.
 The John Bill to amend the code to allow the Supreme Court Clerk to charge fees was adopted. Only 24-inch Cans.
 Another bill of Mir. Johns to pro- hibit the sale or carrying of small weapons was then taken up It caus- ed considerable debate and Mir. John was called on to make detailed state- ment of the purposes of the bill.
 He, said that it would prevent the sale pr carrying of pistols under 24- inches long. the carrying of brass knucks. siing-shotsy dirks. bowie knives, etc He said that the average man buying such weapons had mur- der in his heart. It was explained that such weapons might be kept on the premises for protection. but that the many murders would be lessened The bill was passed.
 The amendment to the anti-free pass bill was brought up and passed. This amendment permits the families of for mer railroad employees to ride free six months after the connection with the road is severed.
 The bill of Mir. John to empower administrators to make final settle ment of estates before the expiration of twelve months. when the assets are exempt from the payment of debts. was passed
 Insurance Taxes. At the afternoon session the bill to regulate the taxation of life and fire insurance companies organized under the laws of Alabama and having their principal offices In Alabama. was taken up. It was the biil under dis cussion when the House adjourned Monday night. and which was deferred until Tuesday morning.
 MT KfrSy had substitute to offer. which provided for q municipal tax Of one per cent upon all premiums collected for three years. Ills other bill exempted alLsstate companies from municipal taxation, MT; Mecrory believed that every tub | should stand on It's own bottom. He thought it would be discrimination to give some companies an advantage over others.
 MT. Long. of Butler, said that the state has given away millions in the way of water powers. and he saw no reason why the outside insurance com panies should not be encouraged to
 "Is that a slip of the tonRueYp asked Mir John. If it Is not. 1t is RepubIi. can talk"
 Its good talk" replied MT. Long. MT. McCrory wanted to table the bill and the substitute. This motion was carried.
 The bill Of Mir. King of Jefferson. to authorize cities and towns of the state |~of Alabama to erect. acquire, condemn. maintain and operate waterworks systems was then called up. It was sion.
 Under its terms any city In Alabama. may condemn system of waterworkN. It IS the bill known as the municipal ownershiU measure which created con siderable discussion at the last ses- sion of the Legislature
 Adtournnaent on Saturday.
 MT John offered a resolution pro. vidinE for the final adjournment of the House and Senate Saturday. It provided for joint conference of the rules committees to go over the eal- endar of the House and of the Sen- ate and report on the advisability of adjourning at that time. The resolu- - tion was adopted.
 The bill to provide for colony of epileptfes in Alabama and to provide means for carrying the colony into ef- feet wAs called up. This bill was passed by the Legislature at the last session. but was not signed because | 1t did not carry sustenance clause |
 It was introduced in the Senate in l the extraordinary session and was &C., cepted by the upper house. In the | House 1t was called up by Mir. Sher- rod, who Is as heartily fin favor of | 1t as is Dr. Mcwhorter, the author. | The bill was not discussed, as all Of | the members knew ita merits, and 1t | was passed without a dissenting vote. |
 A local bill. that of Mfr. Rushton, of | Crenshaw. to authorize q proh ibition | election to be held in Crenshaw Coun- | ty. was passed.
 The bill of MT. Burney. of Cham | bers, for the relief of needy Canfeder- 1 ate soldiers and sailors and widows. | and whose names were on the pension | rolls during ;906 was then taken up. This bili was the result of a bill | passed at the last session of the Legis- lature increasing the appropriation