The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
BILLS FOR FARMERS
PASSED BY SENATE
Measures Garry Appropria-
tions of $4,000
NOW GO TO GOVERNOR
Clarence j. Owens Addresses senate
and Extends Invitation to Sessions
of Southern Commercial Con-
Sress-Work of Senate
NOW GO TO GOVERNOR
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

BY BERGMAN G. BETTY
Montgomery, February 1-(Special Jag
ricultural bills which carry an appropria-
ton of $4,000 were passed in the senate
today on third reading, and the measures
We're ordered engrossed on the journal of
that body. The bills were passed last
week in the house of representatives, me-
cessitating, as consequence, only the
signature of Gov. Emmett O'Neal for the
measures to become laws
The first of these bills. the one intro
duced by Representative Lane, provides
for an appropriation of $500 for farm
demonstration purposes and the other
measure, introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Lavendar of Bibb county, pro-
vides an appropriation of $500 to aid in
the fight against the boil weevil.
At the same time the senate passed the
bill of Senator Michael Screws of Mont
gomery, which provides for better sani-
tary conditions In the hotels and inns
of the state.
Railroad Police
The measure of Senator Merrill of Gle
burne county, providing for the appoint
ment of police on railroads was passed.
This measure is to be operative only when
the railroads so desire, when they are to
ask the governor to commission such Of
ficers as they might name. The officers
are to be paid by the common carriers
A new commission government bill, to
apply to cities whose population is be-
tween $500 and $4,000, was introduced in
he TO Inv
upon by that senator and Senators Screws
and Allen, who constituted a commit
tee to draft suchaa measure. The bill is
framed largely after the present commits
sion government bills now before the leg
islature, containing the best sections of
each.
The senate committee which was ap-
pointed to investigate house bill No. "a,
which was amended in the house to ex-
empt Beat IL from the provisions of the
measure, relating to the operation of pool
rooms outside the police jurisdiction of
Tallapoosa county, rendered a report re-
Installing the bill in its original position.
The effect is to put this beat under the
provisions.
Address of Owens
feature of the session in the senate
today was an address by Dr. olarence J.
Owens, commissioner of agriculture and
industries of the Southern Commercial
congress. The commissioner appeared be-
fore the senate upon invitation. and in
a short speech full of enthusiastic prom
ises predicted a glorious future for the
organization which he represents.
DR.. Owens explained the endeavor of
the congress. and pointed out that the
hearty cooperation of the south in boost
Ing the products of this section would
result in great gain. He urged the legis-
lature to lend it's efforts with the end in
view of aiding the organization in every
way by wise legislation and active CO.
operation
The speaker extended to the senators an
invitation to participate In the Atlanta
meeting of the congress. which is to take
place several weeks from now.
Bills introduced
Bills were introduced in the senate to-
day as follows:
BY Mr. Spragins: To amend section
5000 of the code of Alabama
By Mr.. Kilby: To provide a commits
sion form of government and to permit
the adoption of the same in all cities
in the state of Alabama which now have
or which may hereafter have. a popula-
ton of more than 10000 and not more
than 25,0OO people, according to the last
federal census, or any federal census
which may hereafter be taken; to reg
ulate the selection and election of COM
missioners and their terms of office and
retention in and recall from office; to
fix their powers, duties and compensa-
ton; to punish improper conduct in con-
nection with elections and petition here
under; to establish police commissioners,
naVors COunpfn1an and certain other city
officials; and otherwise to provide for the
creation and maintenance of said COM
mission form of government.
BY Mr.. Beasley: To amend sections 60
(406) 81 GOD and 81 (H3) of the code of
Alabama of 1907.
BY Mr.. Beasley: To amend section 1858
of the code of Alabama.
BY Mr.. Renfro: To compensate property
owners for consequential damages for the
closing or obstructng of any street in any
village, town or city.
BY Mr.. Morrow (By Request: To pro-
vide a manner of selling all of the prop
erty of a private corporation.
BY Mr. Screws: To provide for the hold
ing of elections in the various counties of
Alabama, and in the various cities of
over GO0O population in Alabama, to de-
eide whether or not spirituous, vinous and
malt liquors may be manufacturer, sold
or otherwise disposed of by persons under
license, or by dlSpenSary IN incorporated
cities in any county, or within the corpor-
ate limits of cities of over 5000 population
wherein such election is held.
BY Mr.. Screws: To regulate the manu-
facture and sale of spirituous, vinous and
malt liquors In the state of Alabama.
By Mr. Allen To amend section 341S of
the code of 1907 relating to lease-hold es-
tate.
BY Mr. Atkins To create the office of
state pension examiner, define his duties
and fix his compensation.
BY. Mr. Folmar: Tos approprNNe out of
any funds OF the state not othe.S vise APP
propriated, the use Of $4,000 to - used
for the purpose of aiding In the erection
of a dormitory for the State Normal col
lege situated at Troy Ala.
Bills Reported
Bills were reported in the senate
today as follows|
Committee on local legislation:
by Mr.. Morrow with notice and
proof: To amend section. ! of an act
entitled an act ito provide for the
creation of the office of auditor of JEFF
ferson county and to define the powers
and duties thereof. and the manner Of
appointment and election to office"
BY Mr.. Morrow with notice and
proof: ITO create and establish the
Juvenile court of jefferson county, Ala
bama to create and define Its jurisdic-
ton; and comforting power on said
court to adjudicate on all cases of
are delinquent. INDECENT. neglected or
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