The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

ing tributes were paid the heroes of the southern army.
 The opposition was led by MT. Long. who said he favored MT. Greens bill. but that he did not think the amend- ment should be allowed. He declared that nothing in the amendment specified as to the class of Confederate soldiers Who should receive free transportation; that many Confederate soldiers were newspd- per men, and that if the bill passed Us amended there would be a number Of newspaper men in the state who would come under the provisions of the law.
 Almon Defends Soldiers
 Speaker Almon replied to Mir Long. He said that on yesterday he had defend- ed the newspaper men in the state, but that he had not thought at that time that he would be called upon to defend the old Confederate soldier. Ten years from now said Judge Almon, "an old Confederate veteran will be a curiosity Let us then pay them this tribute or our affection and loyalty.
 The speaker of the house was followed by Mr. Pitts, who paid the old veterans many glowing tributes his speech win ming much applause from the house and gallery. MT. Pitts said that the amend ment contemplated the granting of very small favor to the old veterans that many of them were old and indi- gent. without the means to buy transpor- tation, and that he thought it was the duty of every member of the house 10 support the amendment.
 Longs Reply
 Mir Long replied to MT. Pitts declar- ing that it had been intimated that he had cast aspexsions upon the Confed- eracy. He said his father had been shot to pieces in the war, and that five of his uncles had been killed on the battleheld MT Long then declared that he was as loyal 10 the old veterans as any man Tn the house but that the principle Of the amendment was wrong. He said that no corporation ever gave a pass to any man without hope of reward. and concluded his speech with the statement:
 "The railroads have never and never will give a pass to any man without expecting to receive something In re- turn"
 MT Walden. an old Confederate vet eran, and member of the house, fol- lowed Mr. Long. MT, Walden said ne felt some embarrassment in speaking for the amendment since ne niimsel, ,r was a veteran, but that he did It Tn defense of the old soldiers throughout the state.
 Walden's Speech
 Don't you thing, young men," said MT. Walden, addressing the members, that old soldiers who followed Lee. Johnston and Forrest are entitled 10 receive a pass? Don't you think that tn ese men who returned to Aiapa ma at the close of the war and by thelr enersv and Industry made new state { 1ad fn C0nS10eT- atfon at your hands? Do you think a little railroad pass would be too much to give these men?
 The applause which followed MT. Walden's remarks was all the answer needed to his questions. and there was no doubt as to the passage or the amendment The next speaker was MT. Jenkins of Baldwin, who opposed the amendment after which MT. stolen werck moved the previous question.
 mir Long moved to table the amend ment. and Mir Williams called for yea and nay vote. Those who voted 10 taple the amendment were Messrs. Bell or Autauga. Boswell. Darden. Jackson Jenkins of Baldwin, Lang, Mathews, McCurdy and Wheeless.
 The amendment was then adopted after which the bill was passed as amended by vote of S9 to 4.
 Resolution From Rules Committee
 Shortly after the house convened Iudge Almon reported for the commit tee on rules a resolution recommending that. in order to expedite the work or the session, the house hereafter con vene at 10 o'Alock In the morning ana recess at 1 o'clock; that the house again assemble at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and adjourn at o'clock.
 The chairman of the rules commit ..z epaaEipc on the areDOrt, SalQ that 1t was contemplated to make change in the working days of the house. allowing Thursday or Friday for A recess instead of Saturday, as has been the custom. Judge Almon saio that the change would probably be m augurated in order that the coiiiiii.- tees might meet on one dav during the week. which he regarded as absolutely necessary in order to dispose of all the bills that had been introduced In the house.
 The house will probably recess on Thursday or Friday of this week ana work Saturday, reconvening on next Tuesday.
 The house today passed Mir Barnard's bill providing for an increase in salary of the members of the Board of Revenue or Jefferson county from s15O0 to s2OO0. The bill was passed without opposition.
 Other bills passed were as follows:
 By MT. White: To require the commits s.oner's court of Morgan county to work all the county convicts of said county on the public roads. Vote, ST to o.
 By Mr. Mitchell: To provide compen- sation of probate judges for the prepara- ticn ow poll lists and alphabetical lists of registered voters in primary elections. Vote, 76 to 0.
 Bills Introduced
 Speaker Almon called the house to order at ii o'clock and the invocation was of- fered by MT Sturdlvant, representative from Shelby county. Ninety-One members were present.
 T. Howard Seay rendered his resigna- ton as enrolling clerk of the house, his resignation being due to the fact that he had recently been appointed second assist ant attorney general of the state. MT. Stollenwerck nominated Thomas w. Bradford as Mir Seays successor. MT. Bradford was elected without opposition.
 Bills were introduced at the morning session of the house as follows:
 By Mir Jenkins of Baldwin: To amend section 2169 of the code of Alabama, re- lating to the appointments of tax collec- tors; to amend section 21OS of the code, relating to the appointment of assessors
 By MT. Darden To allow the circuit court clerk of St. Clair county to employ an assistant during terms of court; to