The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-16

bills be considered at afternoon sessions of the senate The resolution was re- ferred to the committee on rules. This
 resolution is identical with the one of the same senator which was introduced last | week.
 1 The senate read and adopted the pro-
 posed amendments to the Birmingham
 commission government bill, after which l the measure was again sent to the en-
 rolling clerk.
 Senate then adjourned until s:so 1 O clock
 Afternoon Session
 An attempt on the part of Senator l.. I H. Spratt to call from the adverse call
 endar house bills 100 s05-6, relating to courts in Cullman county, was defeated l in the senate this afternoon. Notice l that such an attempt would be made
 was given by Senator Sprott at the
 morning session of the upper branch of 1 the state legislature.
 1 The bills in question as explained by 1 Senator Sherrod, who opposed the mo-
 tion, seek to establish a law and equity
 court in Cullman county; to abolish the l county court, and to detach Cullman
 county from the Eighth district He 1 called attention to the fact that almost l two-thirds of the voters of the county
 had signed up petition to forbid the ex- change. Senator Sloan of Blount county made his maiden speech on the senate floor
 on the question in which he urged that
 the bills be left in the hands of the committee.
 Senatorial Courtesy Senator Sloan stated that he felt
 bound by the petition to vote in accord
 ance with the provisions. He asked that
 such senatorial courtesy as is usually shown in the senate should be extended to him in the present case. The senator called attention to the fact that as the only republican mem Der of the body he felt embarrassed in the deliberations.
 Senator Frazer stated that he agreed with Senator Sloan that the body should vote with the Cullman representative. He stressed especially the senatorial feature pertaining to courtesy between l the members.
 Senator Curry said that the question | was beyond one of courtesy. He re-
 viewed the fight in Cullman as he con- ceived it. and declared that justice de- manded consideration and passage of the l bills.
 Senator Crumpton was of a similar l opinion While l agree with Senator 1 Curry,'' he said, T shall vote for the measure on tfle BIOuiu thdl tho districts need more courts for the quick 1 ening of justice.
 | Senator Norman spoke likewise in favor of the motion, at the same time insisting l that if more courts were needed to pre-
 serve the peace and dignity of the coun- | ty, and to maintain laws, they should be established.
 Resents Reflections | ca,o+or Cbarrod rcpliad to the eppech of Senator Norman, at once resenting what he termed insinuations against the county. The senator took occasion in his speech to compliment George H. Parker,
 who has been interested in having the | bills defeated. Mir Sherrod objected to what he termed nisrepresentations on the part of several of the senators. He
 said that for twenty-five years he and Mr Parker had been close friends, and that during that time he had never known MT. Parker to be other than a thorough democrat.
 Vote was then taken and the motion
 to recall the bills was lost by count of Is to 10.
 Federal Officeholders sharp debate was precipitated in the senate over Senator Sloan's bill Ito pro- | hibit federal office holders, from, in any capacity, serving on or acting as mem Der of any political committed Senator Sloan explained his measure, stating that the government had for years been seeking to have such statutes | in the south. He thought that the pro-
 visions would prove wise.
 Senator Frazer objected to the bill,
 thinking that it would be best not to mix
 politics.
 ,-ofo fIA octtrn 1ncf1 tn l 8, Senator Screws changing his vote to 1 give notice that he would on tomorrow
 make reconsideration of the bill. Bills Passed
 Bills were passed as follows at the af- | ternoon session of the senate: | By Mr. Whatley. CNotce and proof). l Municipalities and Municipal Organiza-
 tions) H. 462 "To change the corporate I limits of the town of Kinsey, in Houston county Alabama" Passed, 24 to o. | By MT. Curry (Agriculture) tNotice
 and Proof. S. 343. "To authorize, em- power and require the commissioners | court, board of revenue, or other court of
 like jurisdiction, of Chiffon county, Ala bama, to donate or appropriate sum | of money not less than two hundred 1 (S20O dollars, and not more than five
 hundred (s5OO) dollars, annually iron, | the county treasury, which said money, so appropriated, shall be used in award ing prizes or premiums to be offered to encourage a better system of agriculture and stock raising in said county; to create a board of award which shall make rules and regulations governing
 the awarding of the prizes or premiums. and provide for the payment of said
 money" Passed, 24 to 0. By MT F olmar (Judiciary). (Notice and proof. s. 250. "To authorize the court I of county commissioners, or body of sim l liar jurisdiction for the county of Cren- l shaw, to pay to the clerk of the circuit court of said county a per diem of two | dollars, during term time, for the pur- pose of employing clerk to record the minutes of said circuit court" Passed, l 22 to o.
 | By Mr. Strickland (Notice and proof. | Q.ocal Legislation). H. 546. For the | relief of J. w. Autrey, of Marengo coun- | ty" Passed, 2 to O.
 By MT. Long. Judiciary). H. 5O3 ITO amend Section 2O6l of the code of Ala | bama of 1907." Passed, 22 to o. By MT. Allen. Commerce and Com- mon Carriers.)
 S. 32O. "To amend Section 5644 of the | Code of Alabama" relating to sessions | of the Railroad Commission at county seats. Passed, 20 to o. | By MT. Spragins. Corporations s. 319 "To make a note or other writ | ten security given in this state in the | purchase of a patent right, or any n- | terest therein. subject in the hand of any | holder or assignee to all the legal and | equitable defenses to which 1t was sub- | ject in the hand of the original payee | Co tl.ot <xsx- t.~ ,.,l.