The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-11
10 suppress gambling ana ramins

places.
To revise the conditions on which
corporations may enter Alabams TO DO
business.
To provide the fund out Of which
the bank examiners may be paid.
To regulate fraternal Insurance. or
CARNATIONS.
To amend Section 1883 of the Code.
To impose q license tax OF $1,000 on
trading stamp companies.
The House passed the Senate bill
providing for the holding of Circuit
Court twice Q year at Aibertville. The
bill only needs the signature OF the
Governor to become a law.
There was no opposition TO the bill
to amend Section 1889 Of the Code 80
as to allow district trustees TO get
warrants Of the State out Of the ru-
raj school repair and building fund
whenever the surface rights OF lots OF
land on which buildings are erected
have been conveyed TO the State.
The bill of Mr.. Kirby to allow
county boards OF education to pre-
scribe a county high school matricula-
lion Zee OF not more than IS, of which
some part may be used for library pur-
poses In connection with such school
The House changed the law SO as to
allow the commissioner Of agriculture
| - N--NaosAacb ~ EcpOEt HOnLQly IN
stead of daily on funds collected by
that department. This was done by
passing an amendment of Section 81
Of the Code.
The bill was passed fixing the terms
OF chancery court IN the Southeas ern
Division There are some changes in
the present law.
The appropriation bill, carrying sao,-
goo Tor payment Of the past due print
ing bills OF the State.
Tho Lowndes county road construc-
s ZION act was passed. being the bill Of
Mr.. McCurdy.
There was no debate on the Senate
oill OF Mr.. Miller to allow railroads
TO condemn any part of the curtiiage
or residence or dwelling for a rail-
ROAD right of way. The bill was pass-
cd by vote Of 65 to II. The law was
omitted from the Code of 1907.
Mr. Marstin. of Montgomery, got a
suspension Of the rules to take up
the general dog tax bill. He based his
appeal on the economy and health of
the public. pointing to the rabies grow
ing out OF unrestrained roaming of
worthless dogs and to the killing Of
game thereby
Defends cold Tige.,
Mr.. John called down Mr.. Smith. Of
Fillmore. who made a humorous speech
on "old Tige." "who was defended in
all his sanity value.
You have prohibited the freedom
Of the toree. Of the tomtit." said Mr..
Smith. "and you have tried to keep
the bee from going from one gum to
another, and now you are going to tax
old tige. I am sick Of ouch freak leg
islation."
Then the Eimore representative said
he was against 1t. picturing many
lachrymose scenes on the occasion of
the killing Of a dog that fails to pay
tax OF 81 per annum.
Mr.. John declared against fun and
said that already this morning you
have passed one Infamous bill tust be-
cause you were in a state of disorder"
He appealed for the passage of the bill
without debate but he could not stop
the flood of oratory.
Mr.. Lee. of Houston. opposed the iaw
because it would operate against the
poor people. "exacting another 81"
from the already heavily taxed people
Of the State.
Mr. Fuller, OF Bibb. offered an
amendment, to allow one unlicensed
dog in each family or household.
Mr.. Battray opposed the bill for eco
nomical reasons.
Mr. Sherrod. OF Lawrence, offered an
amendment to put the dogs under the
Jurisdiction of the State Game and
Fish Commissioner and he shall be
directed not to kill more than TWEEN
ty-five dogs per day.
Mr. Hoffman moved that the House
stay in session until o'clock to dis
cuEs the bill. 1t was lost
All amendments were tabled and the
bill was lost by the vote of 81 to 4s.
Mr.. UrQuhart, author of the COM
mission form OF government bill. gave
notice that today he. would move to
take his adversed bill from the calen-
der
The House adjourned until O'Clock
p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The House, as it's first acts, passed
bills by Mr.. Pearson providing for
the abolishment of the county court of
Shelby county, OF which the Judge of
probate is ex-officio the Judge and pro-
vide for the transfer OF all cases pend
ing in said court. and to establish an
Independent and separate county court
Mr.. Stollenwerck's bill to amend
Section 1918 of the Code SO as to raise
the maximum number Of trustees from
nine to twelve was passed, 1t being ex-
planned that 1t was for the convenience
OF church colleges.
Senate Bill No AZ, Df Mr. Kings. to
regulate certified copies of convey
ances. etc, as evidence. amending Sec
ton 1914 of the Code. was passed.
The House next took up the bill
OF Mr.. Garner relating to prosecutions
for stock running at large in the stock
law districts. 1t was explained that
the criminal feature Of the present law
affecting Dale and Henry counties was
defective and his measure was to so
re-enact the present general stock law
as to relieve those two counties.
The bill confers jurisdiction to try.
convict and punish violation of the
stock law upon the justices of the
peace, and also provides that one half
OF the fines collected Hereunder shall
be paid to the injured party. The bill
was passed.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
John proposed to stop the introduction
OF all new bills after Thursday, Aug
ust IL. The resolution was referred
to the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Mayfield, of Tuscaloosa, intro
duced a bill entitled where Did You
Get Your Booze?" which was referred
to the temperance COMMITTEES.
The bill Of Mr.. Sherrod. amending
Section $50 of the Code relative to
admission OF insane persons in the
State or other asylum was passed.
There was no floor opposition to the
bill of Mr. Ballard, OF Autauga. which
will permit the Governor TO appoint
two persons In the city where high
schools of the state are located. who
shall. with the county education board
and the State high school commission,
comnose the management board of