The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
ANOTHER PETITION FOR EXISTING LAWS Short Sessions Held By Both
 Houses FEW BILLS INTRODUCED Members of Two Bodies Adjourn short ly After Converting to Take Part in the Inauguration
 Ceremonies
FEW BILLS INTRODUCED
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery. January 16-(Special.)- Alabamas senate was again. petitioned today to preserve the present statewide laws on the statutes, the memorial being read in the upper body of the legislature in a session which lasted scarcely 20 minutes. The events of the day were featureless in both houses of the legis- lature, a few bills being introduced prior to adjournment, when the solons quit the legislative halls to take part in the in- augural ceremonies.
 The petition presented to the senate for the preservation of the prohbitory laws came from the Dale County Baptist as- sociation, and was identical with similar petitions which have been submitted since the opening of the 1911 session. It was referred to the committee onztem- perance.
 The bill providing for the employment of an additional secretary for the supreme court was called from the committee on rules, and placed, in the hands of the judi ciary committee. Bills were introduced in the upper body as follows:
 By Senator Sherrod-To regulate the sale of mixed feedstuffs.
 Senator Plowman-To provide sailors pensions; to fix legal rate of interest at $s on $l00 save where the contract specifics ss on 800
 resolution was offered by Senator Walden providing for the establishment of telephone in the cloak room of the senate.
 Senator Walden also introduced a bill providing for an amendment to sections 2106-55-s5 of the code relating to tax as- sessors.
 On motion of Senator Moody, President Morrow appointed a committee from the senate to look after the senate in the inaugural ceremonies This committee Is to consist of Senators Walden, Sherrod and Screws.
 House Session
 Tn the house the most important step of the day was the second reading given to the bill providing for an inferior court in the city of Montgomery. The meas ure was reported favorably by the com mittee on legislation.
 Bills were introduced as follows: Rep resentative Martin of Jackson providing for continuation of the methods of em- ploying convicts
 Fuquay. Tallapoosa, to provide for the improvement of public roads and high ways in Tallapoosa county
 The committee on rules reported favor ably on the matter of employing four ad ditional clerks for the house committee. Representative Rice, Tuscaloosa, intro duced a bill providing for the extension of banks and corporations beyond the ex- piration of their time limits.
 Inaugural Events
 Following upon the sessions of the two bodies members of both houses gathered at the Exchange hotel where they took part in the parade and other features of the day. Nearly all of the solons of the state took part in these celebrations.
 The inaugural exercises which were scheduled to have taken place in the hall of the house of representatives were changed to the platform in front of the capitol in order that the large crowd which was present might witness the ceremony.
 Both houses are scheduled to meet to- morrow about 10 O clock.