The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
PROHIBITION BILL
 IS IN COMMITTEE Kyle Is Reelected Secretary In
 the Senate MANY BILLS PRESENTED Lieutenant Governor Gray Calls Sen ate Together and Finds Most of
 Members Present-List of
 the Bills Introduced.
MANY BILLS PRESENTED


 first of the general prohibition bills is now in the hands of the house commit tee on temperance, it having been intro duced after the organization in that side of the legislature by Speaker A. H. Car michael. It is taken as the basis, or general prohibitive measure, and seeks to lay down the ground work of the leg islation along this line that will be sought The senate adjourned without presenting any bills.
 The real interest of the first day, other than in the bills In the house, was the fight in the senate to elect its officers MT Miller having decided not to fight the reelection of MT. Kyle to the secretary ship, was not willing to elect W. J. Con- riff as assistant secretary MT. Hammer, thinking it would mean reflection on MT. Conniff not to give him the place again, opposed any measure other than to re-elect the entire old force of help. In the end, however, MT Conniff retired and the place of assistant secretary went to Paul A. Savage of Birmingham, as was forecasted last night. The Senate Session. IS. Gray called the senate together he found most of the members on hand, the ab- sentees being Forester, who is quite III: Barbour and Spragins The tragic death of Senator Bayles makes one vacancy. reducing the total to S4. The Rev. Sam Phillips, who takes the place of Senator John A. Lusk, was sworn in, being es- corted to the chair by Messrs Merritt and Thomas. He was assigned the place heretofore occupied by MT. Wimberly the latter dropping back to the very pleasant station of the late Senator Bayles On motion of MT. Miller the old rules were adopted.
 MT. Hammer moved to re-elect the old officers of the senate, and was opposed by MT. Miller, who raised a point of law that was discussed by Messrs. Hammer Thomas and Reese.
 Talk back and forth grew out of the opposition of many of the members to the reelection of w. J. Conniff assistant secretary. Mir. Reid expressed his oppo- sition to the election of J. A. Kyle again, referring to the many errors of the rec ords. On final vote Messrs. Miller, Reed, W Kyle.
 Merrett Talks Out.
 In explaining his opposition to MT Con- niff Senator Merritt said that some time ago he had letter from MT. Conniff saying that the errors in the senate rec ords were due to MT. Kyle and that he MT. Conniff, would be candidate for the place. Mr. Merritt then nominated Paul A. Savage of Birmingham and MT. Mll- Ter seconded it, MT. Savage, after the withdrawal of MT. Conniff, receiving the entire vote of the body.
 Jack Moore of Jasper was appointed reading clerk in the senate.
 At 1:45 o'clock the senate having per fected organization, the message of the governor was received and 300 copies or dered printed without it being read, fol- lowing which adjournment was taken to Wednesday at 10 a. m.
 House Sessions.
 The house used up two sessions the first day, taking recess after organization to await the organization of the senate Speaker Carchichael rapped on his desk at noon, and Dr. O. C. McGee offered prayer The call of the governor for extra ses- sion was read, the old rules adopted and the old committees reinstalled. New mem- bers were sworn in and the clerical help obligated. C. B. Brown, clerk, will have the following assistants: w. F. Hub bard. F. A. Gamble, Thomas H. Seay T. w. DeYampert
 A calendar was provided for adversed bills in the house.
 Bills Presented.
 Bills were presented in the house as fol- lows: To provide for mutual aid insurance business amend the insurance laws so that any state bond Is good for deposit, prevent rebating in insurance and pro- vide for fire marshal
 For commission form of city govern ment.
 To prohibit the printing of the name of any girl upon whom the crime of rape has been committed or attempted
 To prevent the sale of firearms and other weapons.
 To increase the power of the railroad commission and the attorney general. To provide expenses of the rate litiga- tion in the courts.
 To provide appeals in rate cases.
 To increase the powers of the attorney general in enforcing railroad acts.
 go repeal those acts In conflict with