The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Senate Restores Turnkey Fee But Too Late to
 Benefit New Officers
MORROW MAKES EIGHT
 AND EXPECTS VICTORY
h The House Sanders Introduces Anti Lobby Resolution Which Causes Much Comment-t Is Ex-
 pected to Pass
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery, January 12-(special)- Both of Senator Hugh Morrow's feet landed squarely on the prostrate form of Jefferson county's shrievalty fee system this afternoon. When he had finished the task of trampling it into the dust he brought out a half-dozen sledge hammers and nailed 1t to the ground.
 He thereupon announced that he had a coffin in the process of construction, and that he hoped before many a day to have the grave dug and the last vestige of the system lowered far down into the bowels of the earth. To aid him in this. he announced, he had secured the help of the Sheriffs' Association of Alabama, which at recent meeting passed resolu- tions promising the rout of the vam- pire. .
 Senator Morrow's attack came in the midst of vote on the turnkey fee bill, which was introduced in the senate on the first day of the session. The Jefferson county representative voted for restora- tion of the fee of g but he did it elo- ouently and consistently. The measure was passed by vote of 20 to 8, and was sent to the house for similar action.
 Passage of the turnkey fee bill and of the salary increase for the governor were easily the features of the session of the upper body. In the house of represen- tatjres resolution was adopted which se KS to prohibit lobbying at the capitol. ahis measure, with the commotion incl dent to it, was the chief days work os the lower body.
 I'm 4s.s=4s4rs-.5 , Debate>on the question of restoring the turnkey fee of s2 to the code, which, 1t is alleged, was unintentionally left out, consumed more than half an hour, and brought forth some interesting speeches pro and con the measure. The measure was introduced to the senate by MT. God bold on Tuesday, the bill coming up again teday for third reading and final pas sage.
 Senator Fite of Marion county led the opposition to the measure, declaring that 1t tended to bestow an unnecessary fee. He went into a lengthy review of the old code and the new code in its sections pertaining to the fec Following upon the speech of MT. Fite Senator Norman spoke in defense of the measure, declaring that 1t tended to aid in the apprehension of criminals. He deplored the fee system In some of the counties, but thought that | the turnkey measure was not only good one, bus exceedingly appropriate. Senator, Curry and several of the other senators spoke on the measure, after l which 1t Was put to vote with the fol- 1 lowing reslfts Ayes-Atkips, c. w. Brown, Crumpton. Curry, Espy, Folmar. Godbold. Justice, Kilby Merrill. Miller. Morrow. Moul- throp. Nance, Norman. Plowman, Renfro, Stokes Tunstan, and Walden.
 Noes-Fite, Moody and Sprott.
 Senator Morrow explained his vote. l fenator Beasley announced that he and Senator Frazer were paired on the ques- | tion.
 The brave fight put up in the senate for the passage of the turnkey fee bill, however, was entirely futile inasmuch as the house adjourned before the meas ure as passed had been referred to that body. An amendment to the bill now pending in the house cannot be passed in the senate in sufficient time to allow gov ernor Conner to sign the document. As a consequence, the new sheriffs who go into office January Is cannot get the ben eft of the provision.
 Keen disappointment is felt by the Dherins now in the city
 The third reading of the governors sal ary measure, and ultimate passage, pro- duced the first stir of the day. the meas ure coming to the attention of the solons almost upon the convention of that body. The senate was led in prayer by Senator Norman, almost immediately after which Senator Screws called for the third read Ing of the bill, calendared as No. 5.
 Speaking on the question, Senator Crumpton moved an amendment to read s600O per year rather than s75O0 to which Senator Screws promptly objected. In explanation of his attempt to, amend the bill, Senator Crumpton declared that he thought a more conservative figure more likely of passage, and more in keeping with the policy of conservatism.
 Still objecting to the amendment, Sen ator Screws moved that the motion be ta bled, but withdrew his motion in or der to hear from Senator Norman, who stated that he thought the present time inopportune for such an increase. Upon, call for vote,. however, Senator Screws insisted upon his motion to table, which was carried The measure was then put upon its final passage and car ried by vote of 23 to g, the senators voting as follows:
 Ayes-Allen, Atkins, Beasley w. T. Brown. Curry, Espy, Folmar. Godbold, Justice. Kilby, Lovelace. Merrill, Morrow, Mouthrop, Renfro, Rogers, Screws, Sher- rodd. Sloan, Stevens. Stokes. Tunstall and Walden.
 Noes-C. w. Brown, Crumpton, Fite. Miller, Moody, Nance, Norman, Plowman and Sprott.
 Engr0ssing Bill
 Further opposition to appropriations Was sprung upon the call for third read. Ing of the measure providing for the Separation of the offices of engrpssing and enrolling clerk in the senate. Senator Moody of Tuscaloosa led the opposition 10 the measure. but lost out by a vote pf 21 to 10. The measure was: given it's third reading, passed and sent to the house. ss f
 Election of senator 3'
 On Tuesday of next week both houses pf the legislature will go into the cleo ion of a United States senator. accord Ing to resolution introduced today by Sen ator Beasley. Senator Bankheads term yPf office expires before another session IIof the legislature, hence the occasion 10 provide for the office at this time.
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