The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
ID ADD $35O.OOO
 ID THE SCHOOL FUND
Milner Would Encourage Pub
 lie Schools
s27,ooo FOR THE WEEvIL
Agricultural Interests Are To Be We'll Taken Care of at
 Present Session
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

| montgomery, January Zo.-lopecldl')- Going on the theory that the wisest appropriation which the state can pos sibly make is one which will materially improve the public school conditions, Rep resentative J. c. Milner of Vernon intro | duced in the house of representatives | today a bill which urges an increase of s350,000 per year in the school appropria- | tions. The measure is the most preten- tious and sweeping appropriation bill which has yet been introduced in either house.
 At the present time the public schools of the state receive s35O,O00 per year out side of the 3-mill tax on taxable property. Representative Miners measure, if it is successful in both houses of the legis- lature and signed by the governor, will make the state appropriation exactly dou- ble this amount or $70O0O0, outside the 3-mill tax.
 The author of the bill declares that the public school system of Alabama is l the one institution which should receive the largest favors at the hands of the state. inasmuch as it is at the founda- ton of the social system. | Agricultural Appropriation | Unanimous vote of the house resulted in adoption of the Lavendar measure, which makes an appropriation of s27.0O0 l to aid in the work of eradicating the boil weevil in Alabama. The measure met with some discussion, Representatives Green and. Lane ably assisting MT. Lay endar in support of the measure. Action of the house in passing this bill and in passing yesterday afternoon a bill authorizing an appropriation of s25, 900 for farm demonstration work shows that the agricultural interests of the state are not going to be neglected. Especial attention, according to these agricultural measures, is to be paid to methods of fighting all agricultural pests, and to methods of improving the agricultural resources of the state.
 House Session
 The house was called to order at 10:45 o'clock with Judge E. B. Almon, speaker, in the chair. Prayer was offered by Representative Sturdivant of Shelby coun- ty. Leave of absence was granted for the day to Representative Walker Percy of Birmingham, who went to New Or leans on business
 The committee on commerce and com mon carriers reported favorably on the amended pass measure which seeks to all low widows of railroad employees to make use of passes on the railroads in this state.
 Bills were introduced in the house as follows:
 iha "a amount 10 be charged by cities for com mon carriers. MT. Arnold-To authorize the sale and conveyance of certain school funds.
 MT Richerson-To amend 6964 of the code relating to the state fish and game law; to repeal 6967 of the code, relating to those who hunt without license.
 Mr Mulkey-To amend the jury com mission law.
 MT. McDonald-To establish a reforma- tory for young women to fix and pre- scribe manner of recording liens.
 MT. Judge-To amend 24S6 of the code, relating to damages which may be ob- tained from a jury for any wrongful act or negligence causing death.
 MT. Jackson-To amend 1925 of the code relating to agriculture.
 MT. Strickand-To exempt school dis trict trustees from road tax.
 MT. Sullivan-To protect bona flde pur- chasers of real estate.
 MT. Stollenwerck-To fix the maximum license to be assessed by municipalities on common carriers.
 MT. Wilhite-To authorize an election in New Decatur and Old Decatur to deter mine whether or not liquor shall be sold in these places.
 MT. Smith-To establish reform school for negroes at Mt. Meigs. Mr. Williams-To authorize the treasurer of Barbour county to pay certain claims. Bills Passed Favorable reports were given to the governors mansion bill, and to the reso- lutions which announce the states policy to protect vested rights In Alabama: Bills were passed as follows: Chamberlain, author-To declare the effect of the plea of the general issue in detinue suits. -a= Sullivan. author-To amend BOAT of the code, relating to the time of holding court in the southwestern chancery di- vision.
 Chamberlain, author-To provide for a deputy clerk for the court of Mobile. Resolution of MT. Page, asking that the | temperance bills be printed, was adversed | by the committee on rules on the ground that the expense would be too heavy. | Recess was taken at 1:3O o'clock until 2:30 o'clock | At the afternoon session of the house | the following bills were given third | reading and acted upon: | Parks. author. "to amend 6249 of l the code" Passed. S9 to 4. Parks. author: "To amend section 6 of an act approved August 26, 1909, en- titled an act to provide for the ap- pointment of an official stenographer | for each of the circuit courts and of courts of like Jurisdiction for which a stenographer is not now provided by | law of the state of Alabama; to pre- scribe his duties, to fix his compensa- tion, and to provide for the payment of the same" Passed 90 to 0. Hollis of Choctaw. author: ITO pro- licitor for Choctaw county; to define
 
 protected by the state according to n resolution which was today signed by President Seed. The resolution was | introduced in the senate on the first day of session and is calculated to in- vite capital to Alabama.
 Senate bill 47. introduced by Senator Renfro for the repeal of sections 3654- 5-6-7-S-9, 3660-1 of the code, relating to the outlaw act" was passed on a vote of 28 to 0. third reading having been given to the measure. | Senator Fite's measure. known as senate bill No. AS. ito repeal section 44S4 of the code of 1907." was re- committed with the consent of the au- thor Senate bill No. 49. introduced by Senator Fite. "to amend section 44S2 of the code" relating to guardians ad Item. was passed by vote of 29 to O. Adjournment was thereupon talk ei until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.