The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-02
FLOWERS PLACED
 FOR ABSENT ONES Senator BayIeS and Represent tative Power Remembered STATE CAPITOL GOSSIP
Friends of Schools Look For Early Passage of Bills on Educational Matters-AlbertviIIe Will
 Fight For Court.

ol lle leBlSlature yesterday DOtn naVlns passed away since the last time the mem- bers assembled at the capitol. They are there as memento of the love and esteem of those with whom the dead men worked so long. MT. Bayles, it is re- called, was shot to death by David Smith at his home in Monroeville only 10 days ago. while MT. Power died several months ago in Opelka of a fatal ill- ness
 The flowers were gathered by Adolph Deitreich, the manager of the capitol grounds, whose care has made the lawn and the beds beautiful indeed for the men who come from every corner of the state to enjoy a few weeks of work at the seat of government. It has been the pride of Private Secretary to the Gov ernor John D. McNeel, to have the build ing clean and the grounds in shipshape order, and he is receiving many compli- ments on what has been accomplished. Legislators speak in highest praise of the way they find the historic state house this time, befitting in this it's tender memories of the long ago.
 The School Bills.
 The friends of the schools are looking to early passage of all the bills in for their benefit. They include the elimina- tion of the present special examination feature, leaving three examinations in each county a year, with none at the capitol. Teachers will be given certlfi- cate to teach until the time of 'the reg ular examination, thus taking care of any lapse. The two examiners will be paid salary, and will be relieved of the annoying special meetings that take up time. The bill to make uniform and adjust separate school districts, about which Attorney General Garber and the officers of the educational department have spent much thought, will be intro- duced tomorrow in the senate by MT. Reese.
 Fighting Court.
 With the aid of former Senator John "A. Lusk, delegation from Guntersville is fighting bill to establish separate court of Marshall county at Albertville. Representative Coleman has bill to this effect advertised and ready to be passed, but he is going to have a fight on, his hands. Probate Judge J. H. Carter and w. Seibold of Guntersville are here and say they have a petition of 2S00 names against the movement. They contend that there is no good reason for the innova- tion. Albertville people propose to give a courthouse if the court is given them.
 Senator Reese Pleased.
 The appointment of Judge w. s. Thor ington and Col. w. A. Gunter to take testimony in the rate cases is pleasing to Senator H. F. Reese of Dallas county, president of the Alumni association of the State university. He offers his sim cere congratulations to Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court for the action he has taken. The selection of Judge Thorington, who is dean of the University Law school, indicates to MT Reese that men of this class and calling are brought to the front for the great good that their lives and their habits fit them to do. Judge Thorington will be given leave of absence from his duties at the university, MT. Reese pre- sumes, though he cannot speak for that.
 insurance Bills Safe.
 Frank N. Julian, state insurance com missioner, thinks that the insurance bills pending in the house will carry all right. MT Tunstall made some objection Friday, but his objections seem to have been passed by better study of the measures, and the outlook Is that they will get
 
 senate committee on insurance looks to easy sailing in the senate, but he has not made a close enough study to tell just yet how he will stand on all of them. In the opinion of the men who have to deal with insurance matters every one of the bills are essential to fur ther progress in insurance matters.
 Lumber Men Fight.
 The forestry bill and the naval stores inspection measure are calling forth many protests from dealers. Both are in the senate and public hearings will be given next week. It is provided in the timber bill that no tree of less than 12 inches in diameter can be cut and no tree of less than Is inches boxed for turpentine. In the inspection measure there is to be n- spectors who get cents barrel for rosin and cents for turpentine His grade is to remain, thus making it impossible for the purchasers to buy as one grade and move up to another, members of the trust have been accused of doing As Mobile is the only Alabama port where shipments would be made it Is the only place to be interested.
 Against Fee System.
 With safe provisions Speaker Car michael is in favor of submitting the constitutional provision to cut out fees in such counties as find them great evil. In the main ne thinks the Tee SyS- tenn iniquitous, but as there are many small counties that could not afford to pay salaries, he would insist that the law be so arranged as to allow any county to take its choice in the matter of fees, if it were not able to pay salaries. As all the objections are met in the Glover bill, Speaker Carmichael Is put down for the anti-fee bill amendment.
 Teasiey Goes Out.
 State Senator Charley Teasley is a sen ator no longer. and Montgomery is with out member in the north end of the house on the hill. MT. Teasley took the oath of office as tax collector of Mont gomery county this afternoon, In which act he relieved himself of the duties of representing the interests of the people of the county in the senate His bill to prohibit the use of one fund in the treas ury to pay expenses of another, now on the adverse calendar of the senate. is set for hearing Monday on notice to call 1t from such report, but 1t is not known today who will bring it up.
 Mrs. QuigIey Leaves.
 Mrs Ruth Belser Qugley. stenographer and confidential secretary of the Alabama railroad commission since its organization under the present officers, save MT. Lusk, has resigned to join her husband in Denver, where they will make their