The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
GREATER PENSIONS. '5' : FOR WAR VETERANS
 
 Tennessee Legislature Raise ] the Amount Per Capita
 
 
NEW OFFICIAL NAMED
Capt. Frank Maloney of Knoxville ls Appointed Adjutant GeneraI--In- quiry Will Be Made Into In- Y. e-l..
 dustrial School

Nashville, Tenn, January 27.--(Special) By peculiar freak of fate, the initial measure that will be presented to. Gov ernor Hooper to sign will be one increas- ing the per capita allowance of Confed- crate pensioners and approprating money to pay present debt on the Old Soldiers home. It will be recalled that the strong est political point offered against the new governor in the campaign was that while member of the senate many years back he voted against Confederate pen sion bill, his attitude at that time being that of his party The fusion platform upon which the governor was, elect ed, just as the regular democratic platform, was strong for the Confederate veteran, and it is known that the gov- ernor will gladly reverse his original at- titude and thus stand in very unique and unusual attitude for a republican governor. The bill raises the per capita allowance from $50 to s175, and donates s2oS6 for the final payment on the home.
 Governor Hooper's first communication to the legislature was In the nature of a notification to the senate of his appoint- ment of Capt. Frank Maloney of Knox vile as adjutant general. The appoint ment was unanimously confirmed.
 Senator Matthews of Fayette county of- fered resolution today providing for an investigation of the incarceration, of thu ' Roberts boys in the Industrial school here. These two lads, aided by brother, recently broke out in true western fash icn, shooting at everybody in sight. The investigation is said to be desired, too, by Superintendent Kilvington, the head of the school. ss.
 In the senate there was an extended discussion of the bill prohibiting dealing in futures, Senator Brooks taking the lead for 1t. The bill was recommitted. ,
 A bill fixing the pay of jurors in Shelby county at s per day was amended to .in-. clude Davidson county, and passed on final reading. The bill authorizing Nash ! vile to purchase property for the erection of a tuberculosis hospital passed final reading.
 Among the new bills introduced today was one providing for the compensation of special judges. In the senate a bill was offered making women 21 years of age and over eligible for the office of notary public, and bill prohibiting the appointment by chancellors of sons or kinsmen within the sixth degree as clerks and masters or receivers. q,
 The report of the rules committee in the house recommended that majority instead of two-thrds can call the pre-. vious question. Messrs. Morley and Pur- year led the fight against it and 1t was defeated. The rules of the last house were adopted practically without change
 It is understood that Governor Hooper's maiden message to the legislature will be submitted to the general assembly next Monday. Governor Hooper today sent for Commissioner of Agriculture John Thompson and the two had heart to heart talk. on thessubject of the agri- 4 cultural bill which was introduced in the senate by Senator Matthews, seeking to have the agricultural department placed under the control of a board of agricul- ture as means of taking the office out of politics k
 Ex-Governor Patterson called formally upon Governor Hooper at his office The two were together only few moments. Governor Patterson has left for Memphis. He stated that he would return to this city in day or two. ~ ts ,-A