The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-07
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BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.


BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.
Montgomery, August >e-(SpeciaI)- lin
the pre;Ience of gallery filled with wom-
en- today, the senate passed the Car
michael prohibition bill Is to 2. with one
pair. There was much applause on the
part of the anti-liquor forces while the
Dill was under discussion, and one or two
OF the anti-prohibition speakers were
given cheers for good speeches rather
than in approval of sentiment The crowd
both inside and out was mainly for
prohibition and the feeling that the bill
more than safe was evident from
the opening of debate.
Mr.. Hammer of Mobile, for the oppo-
sition to the bill. made a speech that Sc
cured much attention. It had evidently
been carefully prepared and was an argu-
ment that commended itself for thinking
men, whether they believed II or not. MIR.
Reese and Mr.. Merritt, for the bill, were
extended in their remarks and Mr.
Reese created quite a ripple of applause
when he said that his constituent II. s.
d. Mallory, candidate for governor,
would not only be a leader for prohibition
but would be for the constitutional bill
when 1t is submitted to the people,
The Carmichael bill, which was printed
in full in The Age-Herald of July 2s
provides for closing liquor places by in
junction or by declaring them a nuisance.
and makes the possession Of a revenue IL
cense prima facia evidence of guilt. If
prevents drinking in clubs or storing IL
quors where they may be used to evade
the laws. 1t covers every feature of The
law to the extent of describing the Of
tense and degrees thereof and fixing all
the penalties. 1t is said by lawyers to ba
one of the most drastic measures ever
tried out in the south, and the authors
declare that every principle in it has been
tried out in the courts
In anticipation of the effects of the bill.
which will be signed and become a law
Monday, all classes of clubs In the CITY
and most Of the saloons have cut out
drinking and removed the liquors from
their places. This will be tightly closed
town by the middle of the week.
The vote on the bill in the senate stood;
Aye, Barbour, Blackmon, Davis. Dos
ter, Gamble. Glenn, Gum, Hayes, Hea-
cock. Hinson, Horton, Jones, King, Leitb.
Lowe, Merritt. Miller. Moody, McWhor-
ter, overton, Phillips, Reese, Reid, Rey-
nolds. Strother. Thomas, Wilson. VIM
berley-S. Nay, Hamburger and Hammer
2. paired White for the bill. Spragins
against it.
Senate Session.
Senator Phillips of Marshall, the only
preacher on the north side of the house
led the prayer. So far this has been the
whole of his service save to vote and
offer one local bill. which was passed
Senator Spragfns was in his place for
the first time during the session, hav-
ing been detained at his home in Hunts
Vile by the sickness of a relative.
The resignation of Mr.. Teasley Of Mont
gomery having been received, his place
on committees was filled by President
Gray.
Bills reported favorably: To amend Cow
ington county court and regulating fees
of probate judges; also for relief of w.
N. Clifton; to pay warrant No. 81. Cren-
shaw county; also to create advisory
educational committee of women.
Mr.. Blachmon presented bill for stem
ographer for the Admission city court.
Bills were passed for amending fine and
forfeiture of Barbour county; branch
court in Albertyille; service of state vet
erinarian in all counties; payment of
printing bills for procamations of the
governor; regulate service on foreign cor
porations.
School Bills Pass.
Senator Reynolds called up the bill for
three examinations each year for teach
ers, eliminating special examinations and
fees therefor making provision for sal
aries of examiners and for temporary
certificates and securing life certificates.
General provision Is made to protect ques-
tions for examinations under shipment.
The bill was explained by Mr.. Barbour.
1t has the Endorsement of the educational
department and the state association OF
teachers. The bill passed easily.
The bill to allow Mobile to collect spe-
cial school taxes was passed.
The forestry bill was reported favor
ably, with amendment eliminating the
provision for cutting no trees under IL
under is inches. These are the provisions
about which the lumber men made so
much objection.
The John pistol bill and the bill for the
same thing by Mr.. Hinson, We're adversed
by the revision of laws committee. Mr..
Blackmon's bill to amend the present pis-
tol law to exempt authorized officers and
rural carriers was approved
The bill to regulate deposits of life
companies was passed. Also for har-
monizing local school districts.
The bill to amend 1868 to exempt witness
in liquor cases from prosecution was
called. but on objection of Mr.. Leith 1t
went back to committee.
Carmichael Bill.
With the galleries filled with ladies and
prohibition leaders the Carmichael bill
was taken up at noon.
On motion of Mr.. Reese the caption
was amended to meet requirements OF the
constitution.
Mr. Hamburger moved to amend to
have the act become effective Sc days
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