The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-11
BILLS INTRODUCED IN
THE HOUSE YESTERDAY

following bills were presented TO the
house today:
II. B. /, by Mr. Rushton-To amend
section 1868 of the code of 1896. Revision
Of laws.
II. b. ?. by Mr.. Rushton-To prohibit
contracts and agreements for the sale
and future delivery of cotton, grain, pro-
visions, and other commodities, stocks,
bonds or other securities upon margin
commonly known as dealing in futures.
To declare such transactions unlawful
and to make 1t a misdemeanor on the
part of any person, partnership assocla-
ton of persons, or corporation partici-
pating therein either directly or indl-
rectly, to prohibit any person, partner
ship association or persons or corpora
lions from establishing maintaining OF
operating an office or place of business
for the purpose of carrying on such trans
action or where such transactions are
carried on. to define what shall constitute
prima faeie evidence of guilt to compel
all persons participating in such trans
action to testify concerning their connec-
ton herewith, to provide that no us
covery made by any witness which would
tend to subject him to conviction or
punishment under this act shall be used
against such witness in any penal or
criminal proceedings when such witness
is called and examined by the state, ana
he shall be pardonede therefor; to provide
that regular commercial exchange or any
other bona fide trade organizations may
post quotations of market prices; and
for other purposes; to provide punishment
of violations of this act Commerce and
common carriers.
H. b. g. by Mr. Rushton-To define and
fix the duties and liabilities Of telegraph
companies with regard to the transmits
sion and delivery of Geographic messages
judiciary.
sections 22l9 (2372, (275O). t2i1o), (2O1D, and
225O (2373). (275D, (24lD, t20l5), and 22S2,
! $3.50, (2756l. (2452), of the code of 1896
Revision of laws.
! H. b. 5 by Mr.. Rushton-To render In
competent as evidence any and all state
ments or confessions made to the sheriff
| or to any of his deputies or to the jailer
or to any person by person charged with
| a criminal offense concerning his guilt
| or innocence while in the custody of the
sheriff or any OF his deputies or jailer or
while confined in the county jail, ana
the same shall not be used as evidence in
the trial of the case. Judiciary.
| H. B. 6, by Mr.. Rushton-To prohibit
the making or forming OF pools, trusts
! combinations and conspiracies and to pun
| sh violations of the same. Commerce and
common carriers
IT, B. 7, by Mr.. Rushton-To amend
section 1925 of the code of 906. Ways and
means
| r. b. g. by Mr.. Smith of Elmore-To
prohibit the employment of any person
| 60. Fy.,-xr
featuring establishment for more than
ten hours a day. Mining and manufactur-
| ing.
| IT. p. o by Mr.. Smith of Elmore-To
| amend an act entitled an act to amend
section 2937 of the code of Alabama, APP
| proved February II, 1901. Municipal or
| ganlzation.
II. b. 10 by Mr.. Henley-To appropriate
from the general fund the sum of $2OO,O00
passed to that fund from the agricul-
| tural fund or department under and by
virtue of ar act of the general assem-
bly, of Alabama, approved March Is, 1901
and to provide for the payment by the
state Of Alabama of, interest on said sum
at the rate of Eer cent per hnnum,
and applying the principal to the sup
port of the public common schools of the
state and the interest to the malnten-
ance of the experimental station and the
agricultural and the mechanical depart
ment of the Alabama Polytechnic insti-
tute. Appropriations
II. B. II, by Mr.. Henley-To amend sec
ton 1884 of the code of 1896. Ways and
means.
VI. 3. 10. by Mr.. Henley-To require all
persons. firms and corporations in this
state employing laborers to furnish list
of persons liable to road duty to over
seers or apportioners upon demand and
to fXe a penalty for failure to do so.
Public roads and highways.
II. b. 10, by Mr. Lee of Houston-To
amend section 5OS6 of the code of 1896.
Judiciary.
II. B. IA, by Mr. Lee of Houston-To
amend section 1855 of the code of 1896
Education.
amend section ALA of the code of 1896.
Claims and fees.
II. p, 16 by Mr.. Lee of Houston-(With
notice and proof To repeal sections 459s
459t and 1896 of the code of 1896 so far
as they relate to the county of Houston
Local legislation.
f. b. II. by Mr.. Lee of Houston-To
provide for the payment of the expenses
of the circuit judges and chancellors OF
the state. judiciary
IT, b. IS by Mr. Lee of Houston-Tc
fix the time and place of holding the
circuit court in the Twelfth judicial cir
cult Of the state of Alabama.
II. .. ~ pN MT. Lee OF HOuStOn-TC
amend section 1910 of the code of 1896
Judiciary
II. B. 10 by Mr.. Lee of Houston-rc
amend section 2207 of the code of 1896
Banking and insurance.
II, b. ~ by Mr.. Lee of Houston-'rt
amend section 1919 of the code of 1896
Claims and fees.
II. b. %, by Mr.. Lee of Houston-TC
amend section 3O76 of the code of 1896
Temperance.
II. b. %. by Mr.. Lee of fGouston-T,
amend section 43l4 of the code of 1896
Judiciary.
IL. b. "a, by Mr. Tunstall-To appro
pirate 100000 to the public schools of tn,
state of Alabama. Appropriations.
II. b. %. by MIR. John-To define cor
rupt solicitation of legislators and pro
vide adequate punishment therefor ant
the means to effeetually enforce this act
Judiciary.
ii. b. %. by Mr.. John.-ro regulate tn,
introduction. consideration and engrossnf
of bills; their passage. enrolment anC
publishing, and TO protect them and tn,
journals In relation thereto from mutila
ton and unlawful changes. Judiciary
II. Il. p. by Mr.. John--To provide foi
the payment of increased pensions to Con
federate veterans and the widows of Con
federate soldiers. out of the state treas
ury and the treasury Of the several coun
ties, and to further define who are en-
titled to receive pensions and to prohibit
county officials from committing Confed
crate veterans and widows of Confederat,
soldiers to county homes. Appropria tons
H. b. IS, by Mr.. John-To regulate tn,
practice in the courts of law in = state