The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
ROUTINE WORK OF
 SENATE YESTERDAY

Montgomery. March 3.-(Special)- Amendments to the Birmingham commis- sion government bill which were suggest ed by Governor Emmet O'Neal and passed in the house of representatives yesterday were concurred in by the Ala bama senate today. No discussion was given to the measure. each amendment being unanimously voted by the upper body.
 sor the most part the. session of the state senate was uneventful, though two matters of general statewide interest were passed The first of these, an insur- ance measure. is designed to fix grad uated license to be exacted of all insur- ance companies of a fire, marine, acci- dent and casualty nature, and the second measure written by Representative Parks of the house. designed to provide for the conviction and punishment of per intent to defraud
 Tine insurance measure was amended three times before it was finally passed, a lively scrimmage having ensued during the progress of each vote. No opposition, however, developed to the bill.
 Session in Detail
 The senate was called to order at Il o'clocl with prayer by Rev. c. W. Nee land of Montgomery. President Walter D. Seed was in the chair, and g sena- tors were in their seats. A few bills of little importance were introduced.
 Senator W. c. Crumpton of Covington county gave notice to the senate that he would on Saturday move reconsideration of the jury commission bill in order that he might in the interim take time to in vestigate the constitutionality of the act as amended and passed on Thursday. The notice was recorded
 Calendar Called
 The calendar for the day was reached in less than 20 minutes after convention of the solons. Senator Crumpton's bill Ito prescribe and fix the basis upon which license fees shall be exacted by munich pal corporations of foreign fire insurance companies was the first measure to be reached. The bill was the first special order Of the day.
 Senator Crumpton spoke in favor of a graduated basis, calling attention to the fact that fixed rate is harmful to the upbuilding of domestic corporations. He said that foreign corporations are doing the majority business despite the fact that they pay no more than the younger companies.
 Senator Adkins spoke against the meas ure under the light at the present time before the senate. He said that he was not against the measure, but that he merely desired freer explanation. Sen ator Norman spoke in favor of the meas urc as calculated to encourage home in dustres.
 Senator Kilby proposed an amendment to the measure to read. marine, accident and casualty companies as well as fire insurance companies. This amendment wae passed by vote of % to 0.
 Further consideration of the bill was then postponed for 30 minutes upon re- quest of the author of the measure. He announced that he had new amendment to meet all objections.
 Commission Government
 Message was received from the house announcing the reception of message from the governor objecting to the Bir- mingham commission government bill as passed in the two legislative branches The message stated that the house had agreed to the amendments proposed by the states chief executive. At the request of Senator Allen the I message of the governor was read a length.
 Senator Morrow said that he had care fully read the amendments, immediately | moving that the senate concur in thu changes Vote was taken and the amend ments were then adopted by vote oi 25 to O.
 Further message was received from tn, house announcing passage of senate bil l aao 1~;1I on President Seed attached his signature tt house bills 12s, 151, 14o. PAP, 25s, $40 and 3F.
 Thirty minutes after postponement o