The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

discussion. after which the bill was passed with a few minor amendments by vote of 52 to 21.
 A message from the governor was read in the house recommending the raising of commission to investigate the conditions existing in the state with reference to the nisi prius courts. The governor recommended that this com mission should be composed of the gov ernor, attorney general, chairman of the senate judiciary committee, chair man of the Aouse judiciary committee and three distinguished members of the state bar association.
 The governor recommended in his message a favorable and speedy con- sideration of the bill to create a court of appeals for the purpose of relieving the supreme court, and that law and equity courts be established in those counties in which the circuit and chan cery courts are overworked.
 Speaker Almon offered favorable report for the committee on rules to the effect that when the house adjorns today it stand adjourned til Wednes day at Il o'clock.
 The speaker of the house said that he believed 1t was for the best interest of the house that 1t adjourn today.
 Did I think that the members would stay here tomorrow and work" said Judge Almon, T should not be in favor of adjourning, but I am convinced that the day would be practically lost. There Is too much disposition on the part of many members of the house to regard certain legislative matters with a spirit of levity, and do not think the time would be well spent by staying here tomorrow" The resolution was adopt ed by a vote of 65 to 15.
 Rice's Resolution
 The committee on rules also reported favorably MT. Rice's resolution calling for the appointme of joint commit tee, composed of 16 members from the house and an equal number from the senate to redistrict the circuits of the state. By the adoption of this resolu- tion the house put itself on record as being strongly against the present cir cult court system and as favoring Il speedy reform.
 Bills Introduced
 By Mr. Long. To amend an act ap- proyed August 26, 1909, amending sec- tion 11S2 of the code of Alabama.
 Bv MT. Burton To amend section 707 of the code
 By MT. Pitts To fix the salary of circuit solicitors who have five or more counties in their circuits.
 By MT. Lane, by request. (Notice and CrOOf.) TO alleT ana u AcdiI IdhSc thc boundaries of the town of Athens, Limestone county. Alabama. By MT. Rice To amend section 6354 of the code of Alabama.
 By MT. Rice To amend section 6354 of the code of Alabama.
 By MT. Rice. To amend section 28s1 of the code of Alabama.
 By MT. Rice. To amend section 6264 of the code of Alabama.
 Rv Mir Parks Notice and proof ! To appropriate the sum of 5000 for the relief and benefit of Zada Stucky, who was cruelty beaten and forcibly ravished by Bush Weatherford. a ne- gro state convict, serving as such con- | vict In Covington county, Alabama, and to provide for the payment of the | same.
 By MT. Motion. To prescribe and fix the basis upon which license fees shal' | be exacted by municipal corporation of foreign fire insurance companies. | The house was compelled to adjourn this afternoon for want of 9 quorum, be- ing the first time since the legislature convened that there was not a majority of the members present at any time when the house was in session. The house had just taken up MT. Wal ker's bill to authorize the court of county l commissioners of Coosa county to buy mules. horses and road machinery for the | purpose of working the public roads of that county when MT. Martin of Jackson raised the point that a quorum was not | present. On roll call only 58 members an- swered to their names. which made 1t necessary to adjourn. | Earlier in the afternoon session the l question of a quorum had been raised | when the vote on MT. Martins school bill was taken. at which time it was found | that there were just enough members | present to assure the passage of the meas | ~ T ta to 6.
 l Just after the house convened MT. L.Ls asKed that he be relieved from lserving on the committee of peniten- tiaries and criminal administration and