The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04

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 Montgomery. March 3-(Special)- Charging that the governor had been un- wise In the making of several appoint ments: that he had been guided by per- sonal friendship rather than by eificieLcy, and that he was pursuing policy which was destined to bring reproach upon hls administration, Walker Percy of Birming ham today delivered one of the severest arraignments against Gov. Emmet ONeal that has ever been heard against ex- eoutive officer in the legislative halls of the capitol.
 MT. Percy spoke for more than an hour and a half, during which time he declared that the governor of the state had, in some instances made appointments en- tirely contrary to the wishes of the peo- sp1e, and had shown that he could not be trusted with the high responsibility of placing men in office.
 Mir. Percy declared that the governor had been unwise in the appointment of Lee Long of Butler as chairman of the state tax commission, and in the selec- ton of Alex Walker as superintendent of banks The Jefferson representative declared that he had no feeling of per sonal animosity against either MT Long or Mir. Walker. but he asserted that in their appointment to office the governor had been actuated by personal feelings Of friendship rather than by efficiency. MT. Percys arraignment of the gover- nor followed upon his offering of an amendment to section ? of tho Smith regulation bill, which gives to the gover- HOT the power of appointing the excise commission in those cities and towns in which saloons or dispensares are in opcr- ation. MT. Percys amendment sought to take from the governor this power and place the excise commission under the control of the board of city commission CTS, .as
 Debate in Detail
 The regulation bill had been made g special order for II o'clock today, but at that time Mr. Smith, chairman of the temperance committee and author of the bill, moved that the consideration of the measure be deferred till 11:SO O clock in order that the rules committee of the two houses might confer upon the question of adjournment The motion was adopted. At 11:30 o'clock the house was in the midst of the debate on the report of the rules committee regarding a split session. The house seemed very much divided on the subject and after some speeches, the motion of Mir. Pitts of Dallas. that the further consideration of the split session report be postponed till tomorrow morn ing at Il o'clock, prevailed, and the regu- lation bill was taken up.
 Regulation Bill
 Mr. Smith of Montgomery opened the discussion on the regulation bill,. stating that the committee on temperance had two amendments which he wished adopted in order that the main question could be put before the house as early as possible The first amendment provided that in cities and towns where there is more than one dspenSary, that only one pur- chasing agent shall be elected, and the second amendment related to the bond of the surety company. Both amend ments were adopted without opposition. MT. Smith then stated that he had a number of minor amendments which he would like to have the house vote on as whole, in order that the amendments might not consume too much time
 Committee on the Whole
 A number of members asked questions as to the parliamentary proceedings to be pursued in the matter of disposing of the amonQmentS, when, on IHOllOH tne HOust resolved itself Into committee of the whole Fleetwood Ricerof Tuscaloosa was elected chairman of the committee of the whole.
 Parliamentary inquiries came thick and fast. Members wanted to know whether or not the house was proceeding along the right lines. At first 1t was suggested / that all of the amendments be read. and that they be disposed of as whole er~ ttxt <1 t,I-, objection, and it was decided to read the bill, section by section, for the purpose ,f giving the members an opportunity of of fering amendments.
 Percy Takes the Floor
 After offering an amendment to sec tion of the bill. which. amendment was for the purpose of taking out of the hands of the governor the appoint ment of the excise commission. MT. Percy declared that he wished to say few words on the bill as whole.
 1T do not believe that any thought ful man, no matter how strong his pro- hibition sentiments" said Mir. Percy, will say that the framers of this bill were dominated by any liquor interests do not believe there is more exact ing regulating measure in any city in the soutb."
 MT. Percy declared that MT. Smith had done fine work as the chairman of the temperance committee. q do think the bill is conservative bill," said the speaker. ''and do not think that those men who have fought on the floor of this house for the cause of prohibit -.-----, --4---~--~>
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