The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
Nearly an Hour Spent Debat-
ing the Measure
FINAL VOTE WAS IA TO IA
Chambers County Farmers Union Me-
morializes House on Several Cues
tons Now Pending-Routine
session in House
BY BERGMAN C. BETTY

10 receive a lee OF " 1oF guarding PRISON.
srs in their custody by vote of IA to Ia.
This bill is designed to take the place
of the old turnkey measure, the provi-
sions of which were omitted in the pub
lication of the recent code. The measure,
rs originally introduced, allowed the
guard fee to sheriffs without specifying
as to the character of offense for which
they were entitled to receive this fee. By
an amendment of Mr.. Smith 1t is pro-
vided that sheriffs may receive this fee
only for prisoners confined in Jail on
cases of felony, or for other offenses of
o serious nature.
The bill when 1t came up for passage
was discussed for nearly an hour in the
house, the first speaker for the measure
being Mr.. Lavender. The Bibb county
representative declared that the defeat
of the bill would work a hardship on
the sheriffs of the smaller counties of
the state, particularly as many of them
were absolutely dependent upon this fee
for an adequate compensation for their
labors. He said that the chief objection
to the bill had been removed by the
Percy constitutional amendment resolu-
tion to exempt Jefferson county from
the provisions of the fee system, in which
county the system, he declared, was an
nnquestioned evil.
Mr.. Rice of Tuscaloosa said that the
office of sheriff demanded good, upright,
conscientious men, and that such men
would not have the office If adequate
compensation were not provided. He
was a measure which should pass the
house.
Another member who spoke for the bill
was Mr.. Rylance, who said that because
the larger cities of the state had abused
the fee system, there was no just rea-
son why the smaller counties of the state
should be made to suffer, and he declared
that the bill should receive the support
of every member of the house
The measure was opposed by Messrs.
Merrill and Darden, both of whom dis
claimed against the passage of the BILL
stating that the fee system had wrought
sufficient evil in the state. Mr. OAR
den said that, so far as he had observed
only the sheriffs of the larger cities of
the state had been lobbying for the meas
ure which he considered a fair indica-
ton that the sheriffs of the smaller coun-
ties were satisfied.
On taking the vote, Mr.. Percy explained
that the house had been kind enough to
pass his resolution providing for a con-
stitutional amendment TO abolish the fee
system in Jefferson county, and that did
he not believe that the total abolition of
the sytem would work hardship on the
smaller counties he would oppose the
measure. He declared that he thought
the system was needed in many of the
counties, and he stated that he would vote
for the passage of the bill.
Memorial Presented
The Chambers County Farmers union
presented memorial to the house in
which they defined their views concern
ing several important questions that are
at present before the legislature The
first expression was in regard to an ap-
preparation for the rural schools of the
state, which the union thought should
be proportionate to that donated to the
university at Tuscaloosa. The memorial
also set forth the views of the union
with regard TO compulsory education,
which it regarded unjust and 'un-
racial" Good roads were advocated as
well as a number of other important
measures that are to come up before the
present session of the legislature.
Bills Introduced
The smallest number of bills were intro
duced in the house today that have
been presented on any day since the pres
ent session began. The bills introduced
were as follows:
By Mr.. Lavender-To amend section
2S46 of the code, relating to appeals in
decisions in motions for trial.
By Mr.. Long-To regulate and pre-
scribe cases in which deduction should
be made from salary of public officials
for neglect of duty; to make appropria-
ton for the expenses of the executive
department of the state, interest on pub
lie debt and public schools
BY Mr.. Quinn-To appropriate $1,000 each
TO all the county high schools of the
state.
BY Mr.. Johnson-To amend section 675S
of the code relating to DETACHMENT of
tombstones
BY Mr.. Brindley-To amend section 8
of the code of 1907
BY Mr.. Milner-To amend sections 3244.
S6S6 and 1929 of the code.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain-To prescribe the
qualification of Jurors
BY Mr.. Smith-To appropriate $691O out
OF the state treasury to the Montgomery
and Chattanooga Railroad company.
By Mr.. Brownie protect livery stable
keepers.
BY Mr.. Eastis-To amend section 1881
OF the code, relating to public school dis
tricts
Speaker Signs Bills
Speaker Almon today signed two bills
that had passed both the house and the
senate. The first bill was introduced by
Mr.. Lavender. and provides for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for agricultural pur-
poses. The second bill provides that the
county treasurer of Elmore shall publish
In newspaper in the county statement
showing county receipts and disburse-
rnents.
The speaker also offered a report of the
committee OH rules to the effect that when
the house adjourns on Friday it stay ad-
5curned until Monday at II 80 o'clock.
Bills Passed
The following house bills were passed
ut the morning session:
BY Mr.. Robertson-To provide a NOR,
efficient system for opening, building
changing, constructing and working tn,
public roads of st. Clair county. Pro
yides for a board of road commissioners
their appointment, the duties of the chair
man, ETC.
BY Mr. Rice-To extend the corporate
existence of banks and corporations do
ing a banking business and of buldin,
and loan associations.
BY Mr.. Thomas-To amend section 36l
of the code of Alabama of 1907, relating
to education.
Mr.. Cranford's bill to create banking
department of the state of Alabama, an
through this department to regulate, ex
anime and supervise banks and banking
and to punish certain prohibited acts re
1ating thereto, was postponed till Friday
The bill came up for passage today an
occasioned considerable debate, tw
amendments being offered, the first b.
Mr.. Pitts and the second by Mr.. Long.
Afternoon Session in House