The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-03

Lee. Of Btowah would redistrict Ger.
tain school districts.
Mr.. Benson came forward with .
fish and game amendment while Mr..
John. OF Jefferson. introduced a bin to
provide for the purchase OF mineral
rights In lands under certain ctrcum-
stances.
Another bill by Mr.. John proposes to
amend Section 1912 Of the Code In re-
gard to a name of the Girls Indus
trial School, II calls for change In
the name OF the institution.
To Exclude Negroes.
Among other bills of Mr.. John were
those to provide for secretaries to the
Supreme Court and other help. to pro-
vide for . vote on an amendment to
the Constitution so a. to exclude ne
to amend Section 4196 of the Code. for
the better conveyance Of real property
under certain conditions.
/. Mr.. Glover introduced bills for the
wider extension Of agricultural exhib-
its through the State department and
county boards OF revenue.
An important proposition Is contain
ed in q bill Of Mr.. Mitchell which pro-
poses to amend constitution so as to
compel BY legal process all delinquent
persons to pay poll take. Mr.. Mitchell
estimates that II this amendment car
ries the first year Of Its operation
would put In the State Treasury for
school benefits no less than $175.0oe
Bill of Mr.. Hoffman, of Mobile. would
amend Sections $3.50 and 63$9, Of the
Code.
Bill by Mr.. Lacey of Walker would
make certain amendments to the game
and fish law.
Mr.. Rattray, of Cherokee, has a. bill
which he offered. providing an appro-
priation for the capture and return of
escaped criminals.
After a brief explanation by Chair
man Bulger, of the Federal Relations
Committee, and an exchange of ques-
tons between him and Mr.. John and
Mr.. Glover. Of Jefferson. there was
unanimous adoption of the joint reso-
luton OF House and Senate to ratify
the sixteenth amendment to the FEEDER
eral Constitution. relative to income
taxes. Mr.. Glover wanted to know II
the amendment applied to salaries.
Mr.. John answered that 1t might be
made so to apply by Congress and It
might not. Congress would certainly
have the right. It was explained that
there would be q minimum limit of $5,-
600 annual income. thus throwing a
good burden Of taxation on the wealth.
Ter classes.
A resolution of Mr.. Glover to a spe.
ment to the Constitution regarding Of
ficers fees in counties. was referred
to the Committee on Resolutions.
A bill was passed appropriating So.
0oo to pay printers and publishers for
the printing of the three proclama-
tions of the Governor submitting con-
stitutional amendments to the consti-
tuition last year.
The House then adjourned until 8
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The House at the opening of the af-
ternoon session lost no time in pass
ing the bill of Mr.. John providing for
the recording Of DEGREES and judgments
of all courts of this State or OF the
United States, in Alabama in the office
of any probate Judge This amends
Section 4156 of the code SO as to allow
judgments Of justices OF the peace. to
be recorded and to operate as lien
Tor levy on goods, etc. of the defend
ant. Heretofore, the section only re-
ferred to courts of record, There was
no spoken opposition to the bill.
Considerable argument was advanced
against the next bill on constitutional
grounds. This was measure to pre-
vent the publication In newspapers
etc. OF the names of victims of rape.
Mr.. Bloch objected that 1t contra
Von00 the constitutlohai sectlou guar
anteeing the freedom of speech and the
press.
Mr.. King, Of Jefferson, objected thai
| out of the-State papers may print such
names and send the papers to subscrib-
ers In this State. This was admitted
by Mr.. Fuller, OF Bib, author OF the
| Bill. but the latter said that the bill
would reach all newspaper agents IL
Alabama and prevent them from sell
| ing such papers after they arrive. The
| bill does not make an exception In IA
yor of victims who reside out OF Ala
bama.
Mr.. Bloch, In explaining his vote
said he voted no on constitutional
grounds. The bill passed by a vote of
SIS to 2.