The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-18
ANTI-FEE MEASURES
 ARE ALSO ADVERSED
The House Spends Most of the Day Passing the Bar Associations Jury Bill-John Leads in
 Fight for Measure.
BY HERVEY W. LAIRD.

Montgomery August 17-(Special. Ut was early manifested today that the sen ate was against the dismemberment Of Jefferson county. the committee agreeing to report adversely the new county bill. The feeling seemed almost unanimous in favor of retaining the big county intact. a continual pride of the state as a whole.
 The Glover anti-fee bill, out of which Jefferson hoped to escape the fee sys- tenn, was. however. laid away with ad- verse report. This, with the King bill. adversed in the house, seems to indicate that there will be no chance for anti-fee legislation at this time.
 The house spent most of the day pass- ing the bar association jury bill. MT. Johns lead the fight for the measure
 Senate Session.
 The senate committee on constitutional revision voted early today to adverse the bill looking to new county of Pet Jus. With Chairman Hayes not voting the vote stood to l against the measure. MT. Forester voting aye This action followed the strong fight made yesterday and last night against the division of the county of Jefferson.
 This committee also decided to adverse the Glover bill looking to a constitutional amendment, the result of which would be to put the officers of Jefferson county on salary basis.
 The senate committee on mining and manufacturing reported favorably the bill looking to removal of the capital from Montgomery to Birmingham. This bill was presented yesterday by MT. Wilson. It Is opposed by the Jefferson delegation and the extensive Birmingham lobby bers for or against various measures in which Jefferson Is interested.
 Compress Bill.
 The bill to prohibit railroad owning stock in cotton congresses was reported by the committee, of which Mir Ham berger is chairman. This bill was pre- sented by MT. Reynolds and looks to en- couragement % farmers congresses MT. Reynolds points out his own town as an illustration. He desires to install a com press at Centreville. but can not secure a rate or less on compressed than uncom- pressed cotton. In his statement he said that though no difference in rate Is al- lowed, 50 bales of compressed cotton can De placed in car to 20 bales of un- compressed.
 The committee on Judiciary reported favorably the bill to increase the con tingent fund of the Governor to to s10 0oo. also to allow municipal corporations to sell public utility plants; also to increase the property and income limit on Confederate pensioners to 5000 for property and $500 year income This will not increase the money appropriation.
 Hayes Birthday.
 resolution congratulating MT. Hayes on reaching his roth birthday, and smoke along the same line, paying loving tribute to the life and character of this long serving senator from Limestone.
 MT. Thomas moved that the resolution apply to all senators except Mir Bar bour.
 MT. McWhorter was glad that Mir Ham berger had thought to offer the resolu- ton.
 Mir. Hayes thanked those who spoke so kindly of him in the same cordial spirit shown him.
 Mir. Thomas withdrew his amendment and joined in the hearty congratulations
 Hamburger Resolution.
 Whereas. this. the 17th day of Au- gust 1909, is the roth anniversary of the birth of Senator William H. Hayes, a beloved and honored member of this body. therefore.
 Be 1t resolved by the Senate, That the congratulations of this body be and are hereby extended to onr distinguished colleague, Senator William N. Hayes, rpon his arrival at the age of three- score years and ten: that age when, to those who, like him. have lived a life of service to his country and fellow man, the hoary head becomes indeed crown of glory; while the mind beneath the locks of gray is filled with happy mem ories of perfect days; and the present enlivened with activities and duties to be performed. courts each hour q sep arate blessing from above; while the fu- ture, full of hope and undismayed by doubt. shows rays of brighter lights ahead, just beyond the horizons edge.
 Resolved. That it is the hope and prayer of the senate. that many years of usefulness healthy and hap py-may be still further allotted to our beloved colleague. Senator William N. Hayes, and that he may long remain in public life to act as a guide and an ex- ample in political understanding and probty to those in whose hands the fu- ture of our great state must forever rest.
 Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutons be spread upon the senate Journal of this day
 MT Reese moved to give senate bills preference today and tomorrow. Carried
 MT. Wimberly undertook to get the Pettus county bill from the adverse cal endar by holding that, being for consti- tutional revision. 1t should not have gone to a committed
 MT. Miller opposed the position and was sustained by the chair, whereupon MT. Wimberly gave notice of motion to take from the adverse calendar tomorrow.
 Bills to increase the appropriation to Daphne Normal school and to relieve Frank Cazalas. former sherin of Mobile county from costs in the trial Tn which