The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-13

table by a vote of &c to 8. the anti-Kilby
strength being represented by the follow
ing senators: Arlington, Hartwell, Hig-
gins republican,. Horton, Judge, Kline,
Lewis and Winkler.
Later a second substitute was offered
providing for the appointment OF commit
tees by the senate itself This Substitute
lost. as had lost the other. The next con-
test. Their fore, was on the passage of the
original motion. 1t became effective by
a vote of % to 5, the local option strength
being represented by the following: Hig-
gins. Horton, Judge, Lewis and Winkler.
Submission of the governors message,
Introduction of several bills and the can
vass of the official returns of the last
general election were features of the leg
islative sessions this afternoon. The gov
ernor's message was presented to the
two legislative bodies by kirsman o Neal,
son and secretary to the governor, and
copies were laid on the desks of all the
members.
Among the bills introduced the most
important was a measure to provide for
the electrocution of condemned criminals,
presented by Representative Fuller of
Montgomery. Mr.. Fuller was the first
member of the legislature to suggest this
reform and he will probably be regarded
as the father of the movement in the in
auguration of this form of capital pun
ishment
Following the introduction of several
bills the house and senate met in joint
session to canvass the election returns.
Lieutenant Governor Walter D. Seed of
Tuscaloosa presided over the joint ses-
sion
The business of canvassing the returns
occupied several hours after which the
Joint session adjourned. Following are
the proceedings of the afternoon in de-
tail:
Speaker Carmichael called the house to
order at 4:30 p. m.
Bills Introduced
Horton bill amending section 7747 OF
the code of 1907.
Chamberlain-To regulate public service
business of common carriers. Commerce
and common carriers.
Fuller-A bill for the electrocution Of
condemned criminals.
The house and senate met in joint SEES
sion to canvass election returns.
Lieutenant Governor Seed and President
Pro Tenn Bulger led the senators, ant
Mr.. Seed presided over the joint ses
sion.
While the session was in recess, await
ing the returns from the office of thu
secretary Of state, Lieutenant Governo
Seed was called upon for an address. II,
cOnSTdluldteu tlHe fHeiliDtTS anu lHe Stdt'
on the prospect of immediate enactment
of statewide prohibition legislation ant
said that this was one of the chief feat
ures of his platform in his campaign fol
the governorship. He pictured the beau
ties of the dry state and said that pro
hibition was better than any form o.
liquor selling, regardless of the regula
tons that might be thrown about it. TIL,
prohbitionists of the house and senat,
appaluded his remarks. The messenge
having arrived with the returns of elec
ton, the business of the joint session wa!
continued.
Early in the reading of the returns tn,
electric lights in the house We're eXtin
guished and for a time the work of thu
clerical force was continued by the ligh
of pine torch which some member from
the pine belt introduced.
The returns were found correct and wer
approved as read.