The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02


were introduced and several were passed
upon final reading.
Bills introduced were as follows:
boswell: To amend sections 6s99, 1902 and
1894 of the code, all relating to the fish
and game laws of the state.
Lavender: To appropriate the sum OF
900 for the normal college at Troy.
Representative Walker Percy's bill,
which was made special order for to-
day. was postponed for action at later
time. The bill is entitled an act ito
relieve all persons, other than county
public roads or to pay any penalties in
default thereof, in counties whose aggre-
gate tax values according to the com
plete assessments Of the preceding year
amount to as much as $4,000 ,000."
Re-District Circuits
Resolution presented by Representa-
tive Rice. of Tuscaloosa provided that
a committee be appointed by the speak
er to look into the advisability of re-
districting the judicial circuits of the
state occasioned q bit of rapid talk.
The representative was of the opinion
that the present circuits are unequal
in population and that as means OF
equalizing the work of the judges and
solicitors the counties should be re-
arranged
Representative Jenkins of Baldwin
| county spoke against such a commit
tee at the present time. thinking that
the re-districting would be best when
the congressional districts are again
divided. He said that it would keep
the legislature up in the air. as much
as the present local option laws. Point
Of order made by Mr.. Rice that the
| resolution did not concern the congress
l.k- N I~4- TD-l
win representative, who declared him
self fatty against 1t.
Speaker Almon spoke against the re-
districting at the present time. thinking 1t
best to have such a committee appointed
at later moment.
The resolution, at the request of the
author was referred to the committee on
rules.
Representative McDonalds bill to
amend section Q of an act entitled, an
| act to protect at the expense of Jeffer-
son county all deeds. mortgages and other
records required by law to be kept In the
office of the judge OF probate of Jeffer-
| son county, approved March s, 1901" was
defeated by a vote Of 81 to Is. 1t was
taken by the representatives that the pro-
bate judge of Jefferson county is already
overpaid. Representatives Percy and
Motion of the Jefferson delegation spoke
| against the m sasure.
Representative Mcdonald attempted to
show that the probate judge has been
given new duties necessitating greater
expenses but the statement was without
SUFFICIENT strength to effect passage OF
the bill
| Representative Lanes bill ito amend
sections S2S and S35 of the code,'' relat-
| ing to immigration laws, was passed by
| a vote of 81 to 5. The measure broadens
the present laws so as to encourage the
investment Of capital in this state.
Pitts Objections
Three attempts made in the house be-
tween 4 and o'clock to have that body
adjourn until II o'clock tomorrow were
the cause Of deal of excitement. Rep
resentative Pitts led opposition to ad-
] journment on the ground that the body
should get down to work. and sue
ceeded in carrying his point in the first
two skirmishes. He was defeated. how.
ever, in his third attempt to hold the
| body In session, the house adjqurning al
J 4:4b O'Clock to meet At II o'clock tou,cr.
row morning.