The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-15
DETAILED ACCOUNT
 OF HOUSE ACTIVITIES

Montgomery, January 14.-(Special) The Rev. MT. Rogers of Montgomery opened the house today with prayer.
 Representative Merritt moved an amendment to the house prohibition ti1l making the date when it should become effective Il. p. m., June 30. in stead of March 31. The purpose of this amendment is to give the saloon keep CTS three months longer in which to close their business. The amendment makes the house bill conform to the senate measure. A number of local optionists voted in favor of the amend ment. Ninety three voted for the amendment and one against.
 An attempt was made by Representa- tibe Grayson of Mobile to exempt coun- ties of more than 75,OoO population from the provisions of the bill. on mo- ton of Representative Merritt the pro- posed amendment was tabled ivy an aproarous aye"
 An amendment was offered by Repre- sentative Justice of Fillmore to allow physicians to prescribe pure whisky instead of pure alcohol. The amend ment was tabled
 Bill Read
 The bill was then read in the house following which Speaker Carmichael asked if the members were ready for the question. Representative Fuller of Montgomery moved that the house ad- journ until o'clock this afternoon. The motion was voted down.
 Argument on the passage of the bill was begun by Representation John- ston of Madison, local option leader.
 "Not majority of you was sent here with the expressed desire that you should pass this law, said Mir. John- ston. "If you wished to be loyal to the people of Alabama and true to the pledges of the party platform. why did you not make provision for taking care of the deficit in the treasury caused by the looping off of revenue for liquor bfore attempting to force this bill?
 ''The violation of a moral onlisa- tion never settled an issue of this inn portance. tell you, you have not the moral right to pass this bill and while do not wish to charge it, you are not true to the party pledges by attempt | HE OtdpSS thlS St0tON WiNO OAAA
 Fuller Speaks Representative Fuller of Montgom- cry followed Representative Johnston and spoke briefly in opposition to the bill. He declared that the prohibi- tion issue was made in only few counties of the state in the primary elections and that since the people of the state had on several occasions voted down wide prohibition it was evident that it was not wanted by them
 Steam Roller
 Representative, Chamberlain of Mo- bile declared that he knew 1t was use- less to oppose the bill. since the mem- bers had made up their minds, but that he wanted to go on record as protesting against the measure. This question was voted on four months ago." he said, amid laughter. T know it is useless to talk for yoiir minds are already made up. You have the most perfect and modern steam roller at work I've ever seen.'
 Representative Chamberlain was here interrupted by the reading of a message from the senate to the ef- feet that the bill authorizing the chief justice of the supreme court to ad- minister the oath of office to Governor Henderson had been passed. The bill Was given its first reading In the house and referred to the committee on rules.
 Mir. Chamberlain then resumed his speech.
 He was followed by Representatis se Grayson of Mobile. who declared he would be recreant to the people of his city and county if he did not enter a vigorous protest against the passage of the bill. He stated that prohibition could moi be enforced in Mobile. "Mo- bile Is a law abiding city. but 1t will not enforce prohibition because tho people do not want it."
 Opposition Talks
 Representative Davis of Walker was the first to speak in favor of the bill.