The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14

2 N-,-. q. ---. Vster ans the privileges of the floor was adopted.
 Mir. Ma stin arose to question of rer sonal privilege and resented the charge made in the speech of Mir. tunter on the previous day. that the Iegislat1rs was called together to pass iindictive and dastardly acts. He did lot think such remarks should pass tnrebuked.
 In reply, MT. Gtnter said that he look 1t thas no member of the House would be offended at his remarks un- less hs wanted to be offended. He sharged the Legislature with being Eindfctive. because he believed it, and be thought he proved it. If the mo- lives If tfe legislation were not in accordance with the law of the State. , he certainly believed the legislation Hastardly. 4 The Committee on Rules reported a resolution that the House meet at 2 p'clock today in order that the mem bers might parti ,ipate in the Confed- srate reunion. The resolution was kdopted.
 Administrntfon Bill Up.
 The first bill called up was the ad- hinistration measure to prohibit rom- hon carriers from asking a higher rate than the rate specifically set out oy statute.
 This bill has the famous provision making it possible for a passenger re- fused tickets after offering the Iaw- made rate, to sue the railroad company ter years after the act had taken place.
 MT. Pitts of Dallas wanted an amend ment that he law go into effect thirty days after it's enactment. put ms hno- tion to that effect was defeated.
 MT. Long of Butler made thv for usuns the measure saving that it merely GOV cred violation and disregard or me laws of Alabama. ,s be
 Mr McDuffie, of Monroe said ne wanted to be fair. He thought the oiii very drastic. se,a for the last time as his words nao ho 1ffect Ire was against the bill.
 The bill was passed by vote or fo to 13 .h. roeas- ure to authorize the recovery or oa ages by any person who has been e!eee. ed from any regular passenger tram =. ~ any railroad in this state, TOT reIusS s W - fhan that prescribed by statute or py fine railroad commission, and 10 pre- scribe the period within which sucn ac- tion may be brought
 Ten Year Limit.
 The statute of limitation In the pm was fixed at ten years and It was upon this point that argument centereo;
 MT. Lacy of Walker. wanted to amend by making 1t two years.
 sneaker Carmichael asked MT. Haley. of Jefferson to preside.
 Mfr Glover, of Jefferson, spoke Tn favor of the amendment
 Mfr. John argued in favor of the oill. He said he had never heard of judge fn this state enjoining criminal prosecution since reconstruction oayS'
 MT Rice offered an amendment to make the length of time for filing the suit two years instead of ten years.
 No Amendments.
 MT. Lee of Houston moved to table and 1t was carried
 MT Hoffman offered an amendment to make the limit for filing suits one year instead of ten years.
 He said the legislature was not here discussinE the Standard oil Company or great trusts, but simply the ratl- roads. He said the other side said fl wanted to be fair, but 1t didn't seem so.i of time should be ten years, but did think it should be six years.
 Rr Long, of Butler. moved to taple thA amendment of MT. Haley, making it six years instead of ten.
 The amendment was lost 5S to 2S.
 A motion was made to table the amendment offered previously by MT Hoffman.
 The amendment was tabled. The bill was then passed ee to IS.
 StntutsTy P-eassss.e=-
 The House then took up the Carni- chaeI statutory prohibition Dill.
 Nr Lyons. of Mobile, protestS .gaInst the consideration of the bill