The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-23
BILLS REPORTED WITH
FAVOR I'm LEGISLATURE

Montgomery February 22.-(Speeial1-
These bills have been reported favorably
IN the senate:
IL. B. 245, by Mr.. Lee of Etowah-To
provide for the better equipment and sup
port of the University of Alabama, and to
appropriate funds therefor
S. B. SIG. by Mr. Miller, with amend
ment-To amend an act to amend an act
to amend section H57 of the code of 1896.
approved March ., 1901
H. b. $50, by Mr. Smith of Lee-To aid
and encourage technical education in the
state of Alabama. in providing for the
erection and equipment OF buildings and
increased facilities at the ALBANIA Poly
technio institute.
II. b. 4S7 by Mr.. John-To provide for
the maintenance of the Alabama Girls In
dustrial school and the complete equip
ment of its class rooms laboratories and
works shops and to build and furnish ad-
ditional buildings therefor.
IL. b. 81, by Mr. Smith of Lee-To make
an appropriation to the Alabama Poly
technie institute in lieu of the share of
the proceeds arising from the sale of
fertilizers tags now paid to the said in
stitute.
,. b. $50 by Mr. Reyonlds, with amend
ment-To regulate charges on excess bag
gage ON all railroads propelled by steam
or electricity in this state over five miles
in length.
S. b. 3S1, by Mr.. Reynolds-To require
and authorize the railroad commission to
prescribe rules, regulations and require
nents for the issuance and use of inter-
changeable excess baggage. tickets and
coupon tickets on and over lines of trans
portaton of railroad common carriers of
passengers in this state, and punish any
Niolauoh OF such orders, rules, regula-
tons and requirements.
s. b. 34S. by Mr.. Lusk-To require and
regulate the giving of bills of lading or
receipts for property received by any
common carrier, railroad or transporta-
| tton company for transportation, originat-
ing and terminating within this state, and
to fix the liability of the initial carrier
for any loss, injury or damage to such
property, and prohibit the limitation of
such liability by contract.
H. b. 345, by Mr. Lacy of Walker-To
limit the number of constabes, bailiffs
and deputies who shall be paid out of the
county treasury of Walker county, Ala
bama, for services in waiting upon and
| attending the regular special or adjourn
ed terms of the Walker county law and
equity court and the circuit court of
Walker county, Alabama.
S. B. 341, by Mr.. Blackmon-To amend
sections and Is of an act entitled an act
to declare the powers and jurisdiction of
the city court of Admission, approved De-
cember 8. 1896, and to amend section
10 of an act approved March 4, 1900, en-
titled an act to amend sections 8, 10 and
JIG of an act to declare the powers and
jurisdiction of the city court of Admission,
approved December g. 1896, and to amend
section of an act approved December
10, 1900, entitled an act to amend sections
4 and II of an act entitled an act to de-
clare the powers and Jurisdiction of the
city court of Admission, approved Decem-
Der 9, 1906.
S B. 342, by Mr.. Blacllmon-To regulate
the practice in the circuit court of Cal
houn county
H. B. $50, by Mr.. Kirby-To establish a
law and equity court for Madison county.
S B. 1927, by Mr.. Reynolds-To amend
section of an act, entitled an act to
amend an act to regulate the trial of
misdemeanors in Bibb county, approved
December H. 1894
S. B. 32t, by Mr.. Reynolds-To amend