The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-25

service Judge Jones had been criti. cised. but his ability and service wers aoove criticism. He declared that the opinion rendereA in the railroad cases minority members of the Senate.
 senator Hammer, of Etowah, said he had been approached by Senator Black mon and by others and asked to sup- no promises. Since he had considered che question he had determined to op- pose the measure. He based his op. position to provisions of both the Con. of iso Pf a. 1873 and the hetco st tion which he he'd declared that sher- ms could not under the Constitution receive passes.
 Senator Blackmon took issue with Senator Hammer on this question. He 1t did mot allude in any way to off, cers of the executive department and that the Constitution plainly declared that sheriffs were executive officers. referring to the constitutional point and to Senator Hammers interpreta- tion of the Constitution.
 R .sa sa' it t0RDS1sSS Rsa Seen ny nsa ssHaeS! to him that the sheriffs in his district would oppose him if he fought the pill. All he had to say in answer to ties could do as they liked about It. that he did not care.
 Sauce for the Gander.
 good idea to take passes away from sherins. He could see where the pass could have an influence in the ad ad. r'ra''fh posed to the G1 Dill. 'oS''ee' he was 0p
 In speaking in support of the bill Senator Thomas. of Barbour. took oc, front made by the majority member. of the Senate. When the Constitution suited them it was a great document men
 When the platform would sustain them. 1t was dragged out and held il up to all that had to be whipped ir suit their convenience. they passed il
 He cited several instances to poln. his remarks ark aRd the large oSSS smiled at his personal allusions ane his thrusts at the opposition. Senator Thomas closed with an eloquent appea for the observance of the Constitution
 Senator. Lusk closed in a good na tured speech in which he alluded pleas antly to both Senator Thomas and sen reason. to please some person. clique or newspaper, Senator Blackmon hat praised and complimented Judge Jones IHS SdlHOuu 0cudtuT, Hc coiu, hd> sought to draw a comparison between Thomas c. Jones and Braxton Brage Conner. He did not take any stock 1T any issue between the two. The ad ministration of Governor was carrying out the will of the people. MT. Lusl continued his arguments against th' possibility of evil which might be 1T the use of passes by sherifs.
 Senator Blackmon secured vote or his amendment providing that tht passes were to be used only when tht sheriffs were travelling on official bust ness. It was adopted by a vote of l! to 13. Every test vote had greatl, encouraged the friends of the bill. Or each vote they had several votes tt spare.
 Senator Reese endeavored to get re cognition so that he could offer. a mo tion that the Senate stay in session un
 til the pending bill was disposed of time The strength of the bills sup port had alarmed the administration leaders and they were staying off { vote.
 Senator Lusk refused to yield tha Senator Reese might put his motion, He continued speaking until 10 o'cloct when President Gray announced tha the hour of adjournment had arrived