The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Mardi Gras Resolution

Mardi Gras Resolution Speaker Almon reported for the com- mttee : on rules MT. Chamberlain E Mardi Gras resolution, calling upon the two houses of the legislature to attend the Mobile celebration. The speaker said the committee did not wish to make any recommendation In regard to the matter. but to leave it to the house
 MT Chamberlain explained that the people of Mobile had arranged special rates for members of the legislature, and moved that the resolution be adopted
 Mr. Jackson of Lee thought the house could not afford the time, and spoke against the adoption of the resolution.
 MT. Pitts of Dallas declared that the legislature. had worked hard, that the members had earned a rest. and said he hoped the resolution would be adopt ed. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" said MT. Pitts.
 The resolution was. adopted by the vote of large majority of the house members.
 The following bills were passed this morning:
 By MT Long-H 536. To make further provision for paying the per diem and mileage of the members and officers and the expenses of the legislature. Vote, 79 to Q.
 By MT. Hollis of Walker-H 1si To amend section of an act entitled An act to create the office of official stenogra- pher of Walker county. to provide for his appointment fix his compensation and de- fine his duties, and provide for special stenographers in certain cases.' Vote, 63 to 0.
 By Mr. Morrow-S. 221 To amend sec tion 3240 of the code of Alabama of 1907; Tenth circuit; times and places of hold ing courts" by changing the time of hold ing said courts. Vote, 67 to l.
 By MT. Lavender-H. 490. To amend section 2974 of the code of Alabama re- iating to the meeting of state bar exam. iners for the purpose of grading papers of applicants for license to practice law. Vote 70 to 0.
 By MT. Fowlkes. (Revision of laws) . II. 459-To amend section 5202 of the code of Alabama. relative to methods of adopt ing children. Vote 62 to o.
 Afternoon Session of House
 The house met in afternoon session promptly at o'clock with Speaker b. B. Almon in the chair. Local bills were passed a s follows:
 By Mr Morrow. S. 120-"To amend section of an act entitled an act to further regulate the city court of Bir- mingham, and the practice and proce- dure in said court; to provide for judges thereof, their election. term of office, removal, power and salaries; for the election, term of office. bond, removal and duties of the clerk and register thereof: and to provide suitable court rooms and places. dockets stationerq, mad other supplies for the holding of said court approved February 26, 1907. but substituting in lieu of said sec- tion other provisions relating to the time of holding said court; the tern. thereof, and the trial of causes in said court" Passed "A to 0.
 By MT. Preston. H. 456-"To amend an act to establish county court for the county of Clay approved December 13, 1898. and amended March ?, 1901, and August 6, 1907." Passed "A to 0.
 By MT. Walker. H. 457-"To transfer certain portions of the fine and for feiture fund of Coosa county to general road fund of Coosa county and to au- thorize the commissioners court to eX- pend the same on the public roads" Passed "A to 0.
 By Mr Whatley. H. 642-"To change the corporate limits of the town of Kin sey, of Houston county" Vote "A to O
 By Mr Tunstall. $. 232-"To require the county solicitor of Hale county to attend the terms of the law and equity court of Hale county, and to prosecute all cf1mlnal causes pending thereln. Vote "A to 0.
 By MT. Bindley. H. 543-"To amend sections ?. 3. 4 and of an act en- titled an act to declare the powers and Jurisdiction of the city court of Gads- den, in Etowah county, approved Feb ruary 27, 1901" Vote "A to 0.
 MT Chamberlain introduced resolu- tion for the house. the senate concur ring, to authorize the secretary of state fn it, i,i books and records made by the state board of swamp land commissioners" established in February. 1861.
 MT. Rylance of Tallapoosa introduced bill to provide for the purchase of feed in the state.