The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Carmichael BILL
IN SENATE TODAY
Constitutional Prohibition Bill
Pass 'he House
IN SENf..3s Fur MONDAY
Some ols< eaders in the Legislature
Ho o Wind Up Business and
arm BY Wednesday or
thursday Next Week.
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD.

bf 6EHVEr w. EafhD.
Montgomery. August Especial. y
With the passage of the constitutional
bill in the house and the favorable re-
port of the Carmichael bill in the
senate, the interest Is shifted for to-
morrow to the north wing of the capt.
tol, where forensic ability is likely to
break forth in great volume. However,
there is to be an understanding as to
who will make the speeches and the
time will not be SO long. 1t is thought.
The Carmichael bill is special order
for noon tomorrow.
The gallery was filed today at the
passage of the constitutional bill In the
house and there was an eager intensity
from the time the measure was first
called. A dozen or more spoke to the
measure, winding up with Speaker Car
michael, who drew forth applause that
almost sh ook the rafters. When c. B.
Brown, clerk of the house, announced
the vote, there was yell and stamp
ing of feet that made the walls of the
old building tremble.
The bill went at once to the senate
and will have a favorable report some
time tomorrow and no doubt be set
down for Monday Some hope to get
tn rough so as to adjourn by Wednes-
day or Thursday of next week, cer-
tainly not later than the end of the
week.
Senate Session.
Rev. S. r. Emerson of Birmingham.
ch aplain of the convict system, opened
the senate with prayer.
Bills Presented
BY Mr.. Hayes, to amend section 1891.
BY Mr.. Merritt, to provide advisory
committees of women for all school
boards.
Bills Reported, Favorably--Judiciary
to amend 216s-2174. Adversed. house
/, 81. Local legislation favorab1y, to
establish Marshall county court at AL
bertville; also Barbour county fine and
forfeiture fund.
Temperance, favorably. House prohi-
bition bill Carmichael bilD; also to
educate children in temperance; also to
prohibit nude pictures.
Banking, favorably, to amend 1908
and 1857 code.
order for noon Friday
Bills were passed to put all Confed-
crate pensioners over 80 years old in
the first class; also to regulate con-
veyance Of real estate, by cities.
On the proposition to allow counties
to aid high schools Mr.. Leith and Mr..
White arose vigorously in the opposi-
tion. Mr.. Leith said it would put the
high schools in politics. Let the state
keep the schools, he urged.
Mr.. White made general attack upon
the school system and was vigorously
opposed to the bill.
Mr.. Overton was for the bill and re-
puted the statement that schools were
not run five months free.
Mr.. Wilson supported the bill and
said he favored local taxation for
teachers. He was supported by 4nr.
Hammer
Mr.. Blackmon opposed the bill and
moved it's postponement Mr.. Davis also
opposed 1t.
Mr.. Barbour spoke for It, The bill
was amended to provide that aid be
given for the building; also to prevent
aid until all voluntary subscriptions
by the town securing the sch ool are
paid. Also to ratify appropriations al
ready made.
The bill was then passed by vote
of 10 to 3.
1t was agreed to adjourn from Fri
day to Monday.
House Session.
The house agreed at the opening to
remain in session until the constitutional
prohibition bill Is disposed Of.
Favorable reports included the negoti-
able instruments bill to exempt school
trustees from poll taxes for new jury
commission Also to fix salary of Mont
gomery city court judges. Also for COM
pulsory poll tax, and the Greater Bir-
mingham bill.
Mr.. Cooper seeks to abolish the charter
of Hobson City. ann all-negro town near
oxford. Also to regulate mixed stock
foods
Mr. Ruston presented life insurance
bill.
Mr.. King introduced bill to fix sal
aries of county officers
, Mr. Fuller presented the prohibition bill.
the longest yet, providing for raiding.
destroying liquors. preventing storage,
etc This bill was drawn by Judge S.
D. Weakley. acting with the state lead
ers of the prohibition forces. The bill
| also prohibits advertising liquors for sale.
Constitutional Prohibition.
At 1920 Mr.. Ballard opened the argu-
ment for the constitutional prohibition
bill, declaring this the one more river
to cross before the anti-liquor forces
! would be in the land of peace and plenty.
I'VE YIELD" he said, Ito the good wom-
en- and the citizenship of this state. The
women had been praying and fasting for
the bill, and the house ought to help
answer these prayers. There will be no
peace until this curse is In the organic