The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
FEATURES OF DAYS
WORK IN THE HOUSE
Bank Bill and Bulk Sales Meas
ure Passed
THE COMMISSION BILL
Smith Gets Through Measure Which
Applies Only to Montgomery.
Amendment to Bankers Bill
Is Withdrawn
THE COMMISSION BILL
BY BERGMAN G. BETTY


Montgomery. February S-(Special)-
Passage of the Crawford banking bill,
| the Montgomery commission government
bill, and the bulk sales measure Of Rep
resentative Stollenwerck were the fea-
lures OF the days work in the house Of
representatives. Despite Its short ses-
sion the house succeeded in handling some
OF the best measures of the year, in near
ly every one of which there has been
manifest interest throughout the state.
The banking measure was passed as
| originally planned by Representative
Crawford of Jasper. The amendment
which Representative Pitts proposed at
the afternoon session of yesterday was
withdrawn today. This amendment was
designed by the representative to require
that the banks should not be compelled
to offer securities for the loan of moneys
to corporations when such corporations
| are recognized as thoroughly and beyond
a doubt solvent. Opposition was offered
to the amendment on the ground that
sometimes the corporations are weaker
than commonly supposed. The bill as
passed today, as a result of the withdraw
al of the amendment. requires unques-
toned SECURES in every event
The bill provides for strict state super
vision, and for the creation of state
banking department with that end in
view. 1t was unanimously Endorsed by
the Alabama Bankers association at the
meeting recently held in this city
Commission Government
Commission government had an In
ming in the house proceedings when
the measure of Representative John V.
Smith of Montgomery was passed by
the body. The bill relates only to cities
between $4,000 and $4,000 population,
the city of Montgomery. as a conse-
quence being the only municipality of
the state to come under its terms. Vote
on the measure was CT to 10.
The bill is quite similar to other
commission government bills in the
requirement for the election of COM
missioners and with respect to the abo-
lltfon of the office of police commits
sioner, aldermen and so forth.
Before the bill was passed it was
amended to make the term of office Of
the present mayor of Montgomery who
under the terms of the measure, VIII
become chairman of the commission.
to end In October, 1918, instead of in
1915, as was originally on the bill.
The bill provides for an election to
decide the question co days after the
bill Is approved by the governor, at
which election there are TO be elected
two associate commissioners who with
the mayor will constitute the entire
commission.
Montgomery having already voted in
favor of the commission form of gov
eminent there will be no necessity of a
further election on this point.
Session in Detail IN
The house convened shortly after 10
o'clock with Speaker Almon in the chair
The Rev. Mr. JONES' representative from
Monroe county. offered the Invocation
ana on roll call rs members answered to
their names.
On the report of committees Mir. Will
liams of the committee of commerce and
common carriers reported favorablv the
newspaper pass bill. with the statement
that the members on the committee re-
served the right to vote on the measure
as they desired.
The bill to provide for state highway
commission was reported favorably, and
was set for a special order on Wednes-
day, February s.
Bills Introduced
The following bills were introduced in
the house,
BY Mr. Burton-To abolish the Office.
of county treasurer in each county i'm the
state.
By Mr.. Almon-To amend sections lis
and 119 of the code, relating to the bureau
OF cotton statistics.
BY Mr.. Martin-To provide for the re-
lief of foreign corporations that entered
this state prior to March, 1907; a bill re-
lating to the liability of common carriers
in certain cases.
By Mr.. Pitts-To amend section Ala of
the code, relating to appeals from courts
of justices of the peace.
By Mr.. Brindley-To repeal certain
division Of section 7459 of the code, re-
lating to revenue laws to require the use
of electric lights on locomotives.
My Mr.. Percy-To make an appropria-
ton for the maintenance of the Mercy
Home Industrial School for Girls at Br-
mingham.
BY Mr.. Walden-To place the name Of
A. w. Williamson of Morgan county on
the pension roll
By Mr.. Waddell-To repeal sections 1871,
1872, 1878. 1874, 1876. 1876 and 1877 of the
code, relating to the shipping and trans
portation or liquor.
BY Mr.. Parks-A bill relating TO the
contract labor law.
Bills Passed
Bills were passed as follows, in addition
to those already mentioned:
BY Mr.. Motion: Claims and Fees.)
II. Alto amend section 664S of the code
Of Alabama.
By Mr.. Fuquay. ways and means
Notice and proof) II. $50 repeal repeal
subdivision SAY of an act entitled an act
to better provide for the revenues of the
state, approved March 4, 1903; and also to
repeal section u of an act entitled an act
to further amend the revenue laws of the
state of Alabama approved March 7, 1907,
in so far as Tallapoosa Is concerned
BY Mr.. Almon: Notice and proof Re-
vision of laws) M. 17S-To regulate the
county court of Colbert county, prescribe
its jurisdiction and powers, and provide
for solicitors fees in said court, and re-,
pealing conflicting laws
BY Mr.. jackson: (Revision of laws.) Fl.
227-To amend section 1925 (5050) (379Ol
(4360) (4361 (37S0S) Q62) of the code of Ala
bama of 1907
BY Mr.. Pittman on revision of laws
Notice and proof) H. 1873. To repeal
an act entitled an act to establish the
county court of Coffee county for Cof-
fee county. with criminal jurisdiction
in misedemeanor cases approved Feb
ruary s, 1901 local acts of Alabama
page SCI, and all subsequent and amen
datory acts relating to said courts,
to-wit: The act approved the goth day
of September, A. D.. 1908. and all 9TH
err acts relating to said court invest
ing said court with civil as we'll as
criminal jurisdiction, and to transfer
tn erein pending and undisposed ofeto-
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