The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

Lord to forgive the gentlemen from Covington and Baldwin counties for their action. They don't know what they're doing" he said. MT. Cranford then stated that he had served faith fully on all committee of which he is a member.
 Representative MuIkey of Geneva coun- ty offered a resolution at this stage that the house of representatives put itself on record as willing to trust the revenue bill in their hands. Vote was taken but inasmuch as only 52 repre- sentatives voted on the question the required four-flfths of the membership was not found in order that the rules might be suspended at that time.
 Representative Parks. author of the motion, spoke in 6efense of his meas ure, declaring that only seven days more were left to the committee in which to definitely dispose of the bill. He said that 1t is high time for the legislature to have such an important measure put in immediate shape for passage.
 Tt was far from any intention Of mine to censure the ways and means committee of this house." he said, but in my opinion it will prove best for the state to have its revenue immediately provided"
 Mr Parks then moved the previous question. Mr. Page moved that the mo- ton of MT. Parks be indefinitely post poned in order that Chairman Brindley might make an announcement Representative Brindley said that it was embarrassing for him to speak to the motion. 'T have tried to do my duty" he said, and in the attempt I have for gotten all party prejudices. I was one of those who came here not in line with the present administration, but I realized as soon as l was appointed to head this committee that all partisan feelings must be put aside. 1 have done so, and l can say to all that I have discharged my duty as I have seen it."
 Mir. Brindey then stated that the sub stitute bill which the committee consid- cred last night had just been finished, and that it was then ready to be re- ported.
 Speaker Takes Floor
 Speaker E. B. Almon reported favor ably in behalf of the committee on rules the resolution of Representative Mulkey to free the committee of all blame. He complmented highly the work of the committee, moving at the end that the resolution be adopted which was ordered. report of the ways and means commit tee be adopted by rising vote, which was ordered.
 Judge Parks then offered to withdraw his motion, which was opposed. Before the roll call proceeded, however, Repre- sentative Brindley thanked the house for it's action, requesting as a personal favor to him that Representative Parks be a- lowed to withdraw his motion, which was granted.
 Appropriation Bill
 The state appropriation bill, which passed the senate. last week, and which provides for an expenditure of more than s9,OO0,0o0, was unanimously passed at the afternoon session of the house. It was not opposed
 By MT. Flanagan (notice and proof. Local legisation), H. 613: To authorize the commissioners court of Greene coun- ty, Alabama to change the boundary lines of any part thereof of the four commissioners districts in said county.
 By MT. Long notice and proof. Local egslation). H. 439: To create the office of county solicitor for Butler county, pro- vide for the election of such solicitor by the qualified electors of said county, and to prescribe his qualifications and duties and fix his compensation.