The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
ny BRADFORD BYRD.

| HX HHAUEOktD Tallahassee, Fla, April tos-tSpe- ciai. )--What bids fair to be known in the future as the Reform Session of the Florida Legislature, Is grinding out daily, the old line of extravaganza, and giving would be clerks of com mittees" regular nightmares There was no week of getting broken in,' but business started from the very or ganization. and the Senate" sconmit- tees have work cut out for them ai- ready, which will consummate much Of their time. .gi
 The many resolutions pnFpprtins t9 cut down unnecassarya expen&es, are quite conspicuous; and the abolition of several clerkships distressing, to the army of applicants. Ii .s..s. Y .,sst In reform Legislation. much has been introduced. and quite a bit promises to become we'll acquainted. Notably are three bills relating to banking and the guarantee of deposits. The one introduced by Senator Donald c. Mc- Mullen, of Tampa, is very much ike that of william J. Bryan's which be- came a plank in the Democratic plat form. The introdpction of bills pro hibiting splitting and smoking in carsi and another the drinking of liquor on passenger trains. The regulation of ostecpathy and optimatry. Several bills  for a peter protection of game and fish has been introduced. Hon. Ion L. Paris. Speaker of the House, is the youngest Speaker that the Florida Legislafure has yet had. As a presiding officer he is most effi- cient. He has a host of friends in the Legislature, but in the discharge of his duties. none are given preferencs to others. v
 Senator F. M. Hudson. president of the Senate. is a man of strong char acter, great ability, and statesman. He Is one of the greatest prohibition ists in the State. In naming his com mittees, while not partial to any, 1t is evident that he never overlooked the Senators of West Florida. Senate Committees. The twenty-five committees, with the West Florida Senator's places are given below:
 Judiciary IA Beard, of Pensacola; Broome, of Quincy. Judiciary "B," Ffournoy. of Defuniak | Springs. tT@ M Education. West. of Marlanna, I Finance and Taxation. Flournoy, chairman, of DeFunfak Springs. and Miller, of MiIligan.
 Claims. F1ournoy. of DeFuniak | Springs.
 ! | Militia. Flournoy. DeFuniak Springs.
 Legislative Expenses, Broome. of Agriculture and Forestry, Hosford, chairman. of Coe Mills; Miller, of Mill ligan.
 Public Printing. Beard. of Pensacola,
 Bank. Beard, of Pensacola,
 Railroads, Miller. chairman. of Mill tigan.
 Public Lands and Drainage. West. of MarIanna.
 Privileges and Elections, FIournoy, of DeFuniak Springs, and Hosford. ot Coe Mills.
 Indian Affairs. Hosford. of Coe Mills
 Commerce and Navigation. Beard. oi Pensacola.
 Immigration, West, of Mariana; Hosford. of Coe Mills.
 Public Health. West, chairman, os Marianna.
 Constitutional Amendments, Beard chairman, of Pensacola.
 Game and Fisheries. Flournoy. of De- Funtak Springs.
 Public Roads and Highways. Miller of Milligan.
 Prisons and convicts. Hosford. Oi Coe Mills.
 Pensions. Hosford. of Coe Mills. and Broome. of Quincy,
 Enrolled Bills, Miller, of Milligan. Bngroesed Bills BIoome, chairman of Quincy. and Mii,er,to of Miliigan.
 So far two prohibition bills have been introduced; one in the Senate, the other in the House. Hon. John S Beard, of Pensacola. introduced the Senate bill which prohibits the sale exchange or barter Of liquor in Flor. ida. The penalty for violation is q jail sentence. with no alternative fine The House joint resolution provides for an amendment to the Constitution which will prohibit the sale or any exchange of liquors, wines or beers whether vinous or malt. except wine for sacramental purposes. and alcohol for medicinal mechanical and scientific purposes. But this provides an alter native fine or iaii sentence or both.
 Stokes ts Popular.
 The friends of Hon. J. P. stokes of