The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Educational Bill

Senator Justrie's bill to provide an ap- propration of s5O0,oO0 for the common schools of the state was made a special order for the noon hour. Senator Allen of Lauderdale county, wanted to know what had become of his amendment to make the appropriation s6oO. .O0o per year. Sen ator Spra ggins explained that the finance and taxation commission had thought the additional s100,000 unwise He explained that the $500.000 was an increase of $150- 00o over the appropriation authorized four years ago.
 No opposition was offered to the meas ure, and it was passed unanimously, a8 senators voting for the measure.
 The Stevens measures for the further regulation of the office of prison inspec- tor were then passed by the senate, all without opposition.
 The Plowman measure for the appro- piration of $500.000 for old soldier pensions received no opposition, though several amendments to increase the appropria- ton were proposed by Senator Screws. The proposed increases were from s500, 900 to s550,o00, and s555 900.
 Senator Sherrod propose dan amend ment to increase the appropriation from S500,000 10 s600,00o. but this amendment was likewise tabled The original bill was then passed by vote of 27 to O.
 Game Law Measures
 Senator Atkins bills to further provide regulations for the game laws of the state were warmly debated
 Senate bill No. ST flor the enforcement of the game and fish. laws of the state, to provide for the appointment of dep uty game wardens in the sNeral counties, and to provide for their compensation, :" was passed by a vote of 20 to g.
 The second measure. however, which .anIrE peace Jurisdiction of all offenses arising under the game and fish laws" called forth a storm of protest.
 Senator Tunstall proposed an amend ment to the bill such as to forbid justices of' the peace from instigating prosecu- ton unless at the request of the land owner. Senator Atkins moved to table the motion. whereupon Senator Tun- stall moved an indefinite postpone ments This motion was lost by & vote of B to 10.
 The motion to table the Tunstall amend ment was then carried by a vote of IA to 10, and the bill was given a third reading. It passed the senate by a vote of 16 to l.
 The senate then adjourned until 3:a0 o'clock.
 Bills Introduced
 Bills were introduced in the senate to- day as follows:
 By Mir Morrow To provide for the payment of funds due residents and sub jects of foreign countries derived from the settlement of estates or from the sale of lands for division.
 By MT. Folmar To fix the times and places for assessing and collecting the taxes in Crenshaw county. Alabama, and to repeal conflicting laws
 By Mf Tunstall: To amend section 3495 of the code of Alabama.
 By Mr Allen (by requesD To repeal sections Gi76-6477 of the Alabama code of 1907.
 By Mir. Screws: To amend section 757. 759 and 767 of chapter 22. article of the code of Alabama 19o7
 Bills Reported
 Bills were reported in the senate today as follows:
 Bv Mir. Screws (revision of laws): To regulate the charges for tolls for long distance telephone service between points within this state to prevent dscrimina- ton and provide penalties for the viola tion of this act
 By MT. Allen uevsion of>laws): Pro- viding for a topographic survey and map of Alabama.
 By Mr. ONeil (revisiop, of laws. No- tice and prooi): TO establsh an mferlor court in precincts 10 34 and 46 in Jeffer- son county, Alabama, in lieu of all jus tices of the peace and notaries public with power of justice of the peace in said precincts and to define the jurisdiction and powers of said court and the judge thereof.
 By MT. Sherrod Gevision of laws): To amend section 112S of the code of Ala bama.
 By MT. Renfro dinance and taxation): To aid and encourage technical education tho .ta fa 0f Alahar hY prauidinfr in.