The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-01

| Montgomery, January 31.-(Special)-
Mr.. Haley of Jefferson has introduced n
bill to authorize cities of the state to
acquire and own water works and oper-
ate the same. Both went to the COM
mittee on municipal organizations. Mr..
Glover has a bill to further regulate
the city court of Birmingham, and Mr..
| John provision to transfer cases from
| the Bessemer court to other Jefferson
courts. DIR. Ragsdale presented bill to
| create an inferior court for the Besse-
mer beat in jefferson county. The cap
tions of the Jefferson county bills pre-
sented today follow;
| II. b. $40. by Mr. Glover with notice
and proofD-To further regulate the city
| court of Birmingham, Ala, and the prac-
tice and procedure in such court; to pro-
| vide for judges thereof. their election,
| term of office, removal, power and salary :;
for the election term of office, bond, re-
moyal and duties of the clerk and regis
| ter thereof: and to provide suitable court
| rooms and places, dockets, stationery and
other supplies for the holding of said
court Local Legislation.
| II. B. 541. by Mr.. Haley with notice
and proof)-To grant unto the register
jefferson county, the power to exercise
and perform on any day in term time
all the duties and functions conferred
upon him by law, and on any day in term
time to grant and enter DEGREES pro con-
| fesso and any and all other DEGREES and
orders which a register in chancery may
grant or enter. Judiciary.
| II. b. 542, by Mr.. Haley, with notice
and prooO-To prohibit the sale delivery
or other disposition of miners oils, or
anv materials or substitutes for miner s
oils to be used In the mines of Jefferson
county Alabama, without the onlcial
brand stamp, label or stencil of the in
spector of miners oils for Jefferson coun-
ty Alabama, being affixed or attached
TO the barrel, package, cask or vessel
in which the article is sold. delivered or
disposed of IS contained at the time of the
disposition or delivery, and to provide for
and regulate the payment of fees to such
Inspector for affixing such official brand,
Stamp. label or stencil and to regulate
the charges and fees TO be paid there
| for. Commerce and common carriers.
H. b. 543 by Mr. Haley-To authorize
cities of the state of Alabama to erect,
acquire, enlarge. maintain and operate
water works systems and TO provide the
datails of the same. Municipal organiza-
tion.
n. B. 544, by Mr. Haley-To authorize
cities of the state Of Alabama to acquire.
maintain and operate water works sys-
TENS Municipal organization.
Fl. B. 545, by Mr.. John with notice and
proof)-To repeal an act authorizing the
transfer of any civil cause pending nj
the CITY court of Bessemer. in the coun-
tv of Jefferson, in the state of Alabama,
Ia the circuit court of Jefferson county,
in said state, or to the city court of Bir-
rningham, in said state, or OF any other
court of competent Jurisdiction, sitting
In the city of Birmingham, approved Sep
tember 2s, 1906. Local legislation.
Fl. B. 546, by Mr.. John with notice and
proof)-Authorizing the transfer OF any
civil cause now pending in the circuit
court of jefferson county, in the state of
Alabama, In the city court or Birming-
ham. In said state. or In the chancery
., court of said county, back to the city
court of Bessemer In said county. in all
cases where the cause has been removed
from said city court of Bessemer to said
circuit city or chancery court by and at
the Instance of the defendant. Local leg
islation.
H.B SAT, by Mr.. John-To amend chap
ter B of the code of 1896 Mining and man.
ufacturing.
H. B. 54s. by Mr.. Ragsdale-To regulate
the securing OF certificate which exempts
from road dutw in any county In this
state. Public roads and highways
Fl. B. $40, by Mr.. Ragsdale-Authoriz-
! ing and requiring the supernumerary
Judge Of the state of Alabama, to preside