The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
LIVELY TIME IN THE SENATE Proposition to Move
 Capitol Up. IA FIGHT OVER COMMITTEE Senator Hamburger Makes Plea k for Sunday Ball.
 -s ,, VIII Effect no One But the Poor Man, as the Rich Can Get All the
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 By bill introduced by Senator Will son of Blount another movement was yesterday put on foot to make Birm- ingham the capital city of the State. The matter has been rumored for sev- erai days. but the introduction of bill in all seriousness was. not thought probable.
 After the introduction of the bill Sen- ator Wilson requested that 1t be re- ferred to the Committee on Mining and Manufacturing. Immediately there was objection from Senator Reese, who thought that the-b should be referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Other Senator's objected to the Committee on Mining and Man ufacturing. but on the vote the bill was so referred.
 During the afternoon session Sena- tor Hamburger of Mobile made a plea for Sunday baseball, basing his re- marks on the fact that the poor man is allowed no recreation whatever on Sunday afternoon except to listen to eighteen dagos playing music that may be classic and may not"
 Senator Hamburger further stated that the Sunday baseball law affected no one except the poor man, for the rich man with his automobile could run ali over the State. and with his power boat could run over to Pensacola or New Orleans. Toad up with boat load of spirituous. vinous and malt" and come back and raise merry halu- cinetion in the creeks and bayous about the Gulf City.
 The Senator's appeal did not have it's effect upon the Senate. however, for the bik was indefinitely postponed.
 During the afternoon session, Sena- tors seemed anxious to dispose of as much business as possible, for unani- nous consent was given on all requests for local bills and a few general bills. This activity made 1t possible to dis pose of eleven bills. besides consider ing four others
 Morning Session.
 Dr. Phillips, of the Senate, opened that body yesterday morning with prayer, and on the roll-call of districts which immediately followed, Senator Wilson, of Biount. introduced his bill seeking to remove the State Capitol from Montgomery to Birmingham, the election to be submitted to the people on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 1910. The Sem ator suggested that the President re- fer the bill to the committee on min- ing and manufacturing. but his sug- gestion met with instant objection on the part of Senator Reese. of Dallas.
 Senator Reese stated that a commit tee of the Senate on public buildings and grounds had been instituted. and that the bill riehtfully belonged to that committee. His motion was. how ever. laid upon the table.
 Senator Wilson then moved that his bill be referred to the committee on mining and manufacturing, and on the roil-call the bill was so referred by a vote of 14 to II.
 After the reports of committees Sem ator Thomas moved that the vote whereby bill nxinK the time of bold ing the Circuit Court of the third tu- dicial circuit of Alabama had been laid on the table be reconsidered. The vote was reconsidered. and the bill passed.
 After passing several bills called up by consent of the house, Senator Strother moved that House bill se. pro- viding for the consolidation of the va rious funds in the treasury of the which appropriations shall be paid out of the consolidated fund. be considered
 Senator Thomas offered an amend ment whose purpose was to except the funds collected for the old soldiers fund on special tax, arguing in short speech that such funds should be kept separate, and the monies so collected be paid over promptly and in full.
 Senator Reynolds moved to lay the Thomas amendment on the table and the motion prevailed. The bill was then passed by a vote of 19 to g.
 After Senate bilis 63 and GA had been indefinitely postponed. Senator Thomas presented a joint resolution whereby all the bills seeking to rcgu- late liquor evils be committed to @ special committee to consist of i've members of the House and four from the Senate, and that all the bills be consolidated into one bill to be re- ported by that committee. Senator Mo resolution at that time. and on his mos ton. the resolution was referred to the committee on rules.
 As To Freedom Of the Press.
 Senator Mcwhorter then gained at. tention for the Fuller bill seeking to prohibit the printing or publication in newspapers, magazines and reviews the name of any woman or girl upon whom the crime of rape had been com mitted or attempted.
 Senator Hamburger moved to amend the bill by striking out section of the bill. saying that according to the bill the Atlanta, Chattanooga. Memphis, Nashville and other papers could print the articles prohibited by the bill. and that such conditions would work . hardship upon Alabama newspapers.
 Senator Reese interrupted with a question as to whether any respectable paper would print such names, and Senator Hamburger replied that oil newspapers were charitable and Kind, for if they printed all they knew. there would be riot in every town in the State before nightfall.
 Senator Hamburger moved the inde6- mite postponement of the bill. He stated that he thought that the idea contained in the bill was a good one, but that in It's present shape it would work hardship and would not in the least prevent what was sought. He compared the action of the bill with that of the man who cut out the name of Jefferson DqEis from the John Cab. in Bridge. When the name was cut from the bridge the Senator contended. guides pointed out the place. and bv. its absence spectators had the name impressed upon his mind.
 T presume that the newspapers will leave the name blank in their reports. and this will start inquiries that win impress the name upon the mind more than if 1t were printed"
 Senator Thomas moved the tablinR of the bill and the motion prevailed hv