The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
.W|THLOVE FEAST HOUSE ADJOURNS Jefferson Common Pleas Court Passes
 -w O'NEAL IS GRATIFIED Thinks Legislation Will Live in His tory-With Gifts and Loving Words Last Hours Pass
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montgomery, Aprll l4-topecldl.l-ih he house reconvened promptly at o'clock with crowded gallery. The veterinary bill was again considered. with the re- suit that the bill was defeated after con siderable discussion, the vote being 40 to S5
 MT. White called up the bill to estab fish court of common pleas for Jeffer son county. A letter was read in the house from Judge A. O. Lane of Birming ham. in which he advocated the passage of the bill. The measure was passed by a vote of 57 to g.
 MT. Williams called up the bill to ln- crease the salary of the supernumerary judges to $4000 per annum
 MT. Burton of Chambers opposed the bill, making his usual retrenchment speech. He was followed by MT. Pitts of Dallas who made a stirring and eloquent speech in favor of the bill. ''rhe laborer is worthy of his hire said the Dallas representative. "and I do hope this bill will pass" MT. Quinn made a speech in opposition to increasing salaries. The bill was then passed by vote of 47 to 25. Mir. Pitts called up the bill appropri- ating s25,0O0 for the use of the Alabama National Guard. The bill was passed by a vote of 52 to Il. The bill allowing the court of appeals to transfer cases to the l supreme court was next called up and passed.
 | Due to disorders which followed the house had to suspend for while, when a short mock session was held. Previous to this, before the beginning of the mock session, Representative Pete Mastin of Montgomery produced fiddle and standing in the middle of the room began playing some old plantation airs. | Further business had to be dispensed. and amid an uproar of laughter the house | went into a mock session. After this slight intermission the house passed Sen
 ator Lovelace's road bill for Escambia county.
 | pr. Oates bill giving him authority to | inspect convict camps, insane hospitals and jails. was passed
 | MT. Mulkey introduced a resolution commenting Judge Almon for his work during the present session as a presiding officer. In offering the resolution MT. Mulkey said that it embodied his senti- ments as he thought Judge Almon had heen one of the fairest presiding officers he had ever known. The resolution was adopted by a rising vote. note was read from Mrs. Aimon expressing her thanks to the house for the sugar bowl which was presented to her this morning Governor O'Neal sent to the house a | message expressing his qualification in respect to the work of the members dur | Ing the present session The governor complimented the members of both houses, stating that their work had been faithful and earnest and that the leg islstion which they had enacted was of a character that would live in the history of the state
 MT. Pitts moved that the thanks of tie house be extended the governor for his commendatory letter. The motion was adopted by a rising vote. MT. Bush then presented to Judge AL
 mon gold-headed cane, the gift of the clerks whom the speaker of the house hsd appointed. MT. Bushs speech was a fine tribute to Judge Almon Judge Almon replied that he very much appreciated the gift, the third that he had received during the day, the second cane. Mr. Arnold made a strenuous but un-
 
 Senator Normans abll to regulate and de- fine what is known as the filler used in commercial fertilizers sold and manufac- tufeo in Alabama.
 MT. Arnold made brilliant parliament tary fight for his bill, but the members were in the humor for other serious work and the bill was not called up. MI. Jones of Monroe presented to Judge Almon a gold clasp pin as the gift of tine pages.
 Judge Almon replied that he appreciated
 the gift and hoped that all of the pages would attain positions of distinction in | the state and national government. Resolutions of good wishes were of- | fered to George Sullivan of Mobile, Tn consideration of his efficient work in the cbair during the present session | MT. Stolenwerck. in behalf of the cit | izens of Montgobery, expressed to the house his pleasure in having the mem bers of the house as guests of the city
 for the past three months. | Mir Rylance offered a resolution of | thanks to thes sdoorkeepers of the house, while MT Wright as a republican, | thanked the democrats for the courtesy | sf own him during the present session. | A motion was made by Mir Mulkey
 that telegram be sent Mir Percy con graduating him upon his return to health The motion was carried.
 Mir Pitts declared the appreciation of | the democrats for the expressions of the republican members.
 | The speaker appointed committee composed of Representatives Mcdonald | Cy erton and Pruett, to inform the gov e.nor that the legislature was ready to adjourn. Sine die adjournment was then
 taken at 12 o'clock.