The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-11
HOUSE SAVES
OLD "TIGE"
Mastin Dog Tax Bill Is
Killed.
IT CREATED A HOT fight
Bill Would Have Citizens Make
Memorandum Of Booze.
Bill to Have Aldermen of Cities Of
Less Than $4,000 Elected at
Large Passes the

From the freedom of pugs and dachs-
hunds to the reorganization of the mi
litia of Alabama, the House of Repre-
sentatives ran very promiscuous
gamut yesterday in the passage Of no
less than twenty-four bills. 1t was
about the busiest day since the extra
session convened, and, despite the TAX
ing of more than an hour OF the time
in discussing the proposed dog tax,
much business Of important character
was transacted.
Nor was the passage of bills and the
assassination of dog taxes the whole
program OF the day. Mr.. Mayfeld Is the
author of a bill which went to the
Temperance Committee yesterday, COM
Polling citizens Of thirsty propenstties
to make q memorandum OF all booze.
into which they come in possession.
and II caught with the goods to tell
the officers Of the law where the same
was procured. Then the officers are to
set straightway upon the seller or CIV
er OF the thing to drink.
1t was a day notable for the absence
of temperance display. though there
were favorably reported q few OF the
dry bills. Among these were the bill
to confer on all municipalities the
power to pass any law for the better
enforcement Of the prohibition laws OF
the State not in conflict with the con-
stitution or the laws OF Alabama, an
other to secure the better enforcement
of all laws by impeachment of officers
at the initiation OF the Governor, and
a third for the suppression Of gambling
and gaming places-being a bill to
make felony of gaming.
Aldermen of cities OF 10000 popula-
ton and less are to be elected at large
and their terms definitely prescribed II
the bill Of Mr.. Gunter. OF Montgomery,
passed yesterday by the House. be-
comes a law.
Mr.. Mastin. Of Montgomery. who led
the fight for his dog tax bill, ran into
stern and stubborn opposition and he
lost the day, the measure going the
doomed route OF previous general dog
tax bills. Men of the House did not
hesitate to humorously remark that
they did not wish to be sacrificed on
the altar of prosecuting "old tige." Po-
lltical graves are too familiar marks
for all enemies of pet dogs and poodles
for any sensible candidate or near-can-
didate to thus run against the senti-
mentality OF the universe.
No pleas OF sheep preservation, no
prayers for the prevention Of hydro
phobia, no applications from members
for the saving OF game and the huing
of an empty State treasury. prevailed
against the Gibraltar of "tige's" lib
nrty. He Is again free.
The day was famous for this victory
il nothing else were won. as the OPP
uonents OF the bill put 1t. 1t was
discussion of much POPULARITY and the
galleries were amused at the proceed
inEs. Women in the galleries gave
sigh of gratitude when canine liberties
were finally established.
Morning Session.
The House opened with prayer yes
terday morning by Rev Mr.. II. H NC
Neil, of Mobile. There were many ia
yorably reported bills. some OF which
were as follows:
To fix the time Of holding court in
the Third judicial Circuit.
To define the jurisdiction Of courts
Of equity In Alabama and regulate the
issuance OF in1unctions and provide
when the same can he issued.
70 further regulate the fees OF con-
stables.
To amend sections AGA ana 1898 of
the Code.
To AFFORD protection to secret and
fraternal organizations.
To regulate construction Of fences
on land in enclosure owned by two or
more persons.
To amend Section 34S8 Of the Code.
To confer on the Governor the right
to start impeachment proceedings
against officers charged with the en-
forcement OF the laws OF the State. 1t
being provided that when such action
is started by the Governor the officer
Is suspended pending the impeach-
ment trial.
To empower towns and cities to
make all ordinances for the enforce
ment OF the prohibition laws of Ala
bama not in conflict with the Consti-
tuition OF the State and laws thereof.
The bill to increase the contingent
fund from IS, 900 to $4,000.