The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-24
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, August 23.-tSpecial.)-The
senate passed the bill to allow the Mayor
of Birmingham to sell certain street ends
of the city, using the proceeds for estab-
lishment and maintenance of parks. Some
had intimated that the bill had been pur-
posely delayed but 1t had not, being
taken and passed when it was reached on
the calendar without delay. Bills that
usually would have caused hours of
talk went to passage, notably, the club
bill and the measure to prevent outside
corporations from lending to the violation
of the prohibition bills.
The bills for vacating charters of towns
taken in by Greater Birmingham were
rushed through with ease. Also bills for
taking over the obligations of towns thus
absorbed
The senate also passed the bill for as
sistant treasurer of Jefferson county.
Senate Session.
Rev. Senator Philips opened the session
with prayer.
Roll call showed Is senators present
With regards to remarks made by him
on Saturday of Solicitor Phil Stern of
Montgomery, Mr.. Reese, denying any in
tent to be personal, said:
Some of my intimate and valued
friends in Montgomery have informed me
that my remarks in this senate on Satur-
day may have been misconstrued by those
who did not hear them, as a reflection
upon the solicitor of Montgomery county,
a man for whom I have the highest re-
gard, a. lawyer who exemplifies the high
est virtues, ethics and integrity of his
profession, and man whose patriotic
services as a soldier and citizen justly
enttle him to the love and admiration
of the people. Assuming, as 1 do, that
an honest man can enforce the law of
the land, which, as a legislator, he would
not have voted for, had 1 been governor
l could have conscientously appointed
him solicitor, and from what l know
about him l would doubtless have done
so under the circumstances attending the
appointment.
What l did mean to impress, that
under the doctrine of environment pro-
claimed by the governor on every stump
in the state, one only which many other
life long democrats of the utmost integrity
was an inconsistent one, as a consistent
application of his rule would have re-
quired the appointment OF prohibitionist.
'T make the statement cheerfully and
with pleasure and deeply regret that any
remarks of mine should have been mis-
construed into wounding the feelings of
- excellent and honorable gentleman"
Work Rushed Through.
The Tarrant social club bill, amended so
as to not interfere with social game play
ing where there are no wagers was passed
IS to 1. Mr.. Reese presented an amend
ment to exclude the Harmony club at
Selma, but it was voted down.
A bill to change the name of the Ala
bama Girls Industrial school to the Girls
Polytechnic institute was tabled, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Thomas.
Other bills were passed as follows:
To pay for constitutional amendment
the governor; increasing the fund $780,
900 for the year to take care Of it. A
bill to regulate sale of food and drugs
and provide for inspection and penal
ties was passed to the afternoon.
The Fuller bill to prevent foreign
corporations violating the temperance
laws. amended to exclude druggists
who conform to the pure food and drug
acts, was passed 18 to 3.
Also to allow use of repair fund for
needed improvements at the Old Sol
diers Home.
Amendments to the civil code bill,
agreed upon by conference committee,
were adopted.
Charters of the following towns, now
a part of Greater Birmingham, were
annuled: Elyton, East Lake, West End,
Graymont, North Haven, Pratt City,
North Birmingham.
House Session.
With only rs members present the
house voted the clerks three weeks
after adjournment to finish their work.
A bill to make government land sur
veys permanent was taken from the ad-
verse calendar.
A bill was passed to require insur-
ance companies to pay tax on gross
receipts. Also to use road and bridge
fund on roads
Also for insurance on Soldiers Home;
also to concur In senate amendments
TO the jury bill also for regulation
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