The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-28
NEW CORPORATION TIES RESOLUTIONS
 URGED BY HOLMES
Measure Aimed Against Lobbyists and Is Even More Sweeping Than
 Lewis Resolution
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Montgomery. January 27.-(specinI) A joint resolution more far reaching in its effect than was thnt introduced some days nso by Senator Lewis of Ma con, that which would have required all members of the legislature to in- dicstc in writing whether not they represent corporations. and is SD. what corporations, was introduced In the of Baldwin. Tho Holmes resolution was aimed against lobbyists, and, in brief, required every lobbyist in Montgomery at the present time to register himself with the secretary of the senate as such, and, further, that any unregistered lobbyist who might approach in the future any member of the legislature might be pros ecuted on a charge of attempted bribery. In dramatic style Senator Holmes. de- claring that inasmuch as legislators rep resent the people, the resolution was of the greatest importance, and therefore should, with the rules suspended, be put on it's immediate passage. The other members of the senate were variously engaged on extraneous subjects, and be- fore they were made aware, the reso- lution was put on immediate passage and eventually became living instrument
 Senate Wakes Up
 Then, the truth dawned on members and a near-panic ensued. Senator Lusk moved reconsideration, and his motion carried. The resolution was, therefore, again before the body. Senator Lee moved that it be referred to the rules commit tee. Senator Lewis opposed that course, and delivered an oration in which he de- clared that the resolution, evidently drawn in the interest of the people, was highly important, and should not be subjected to the "chloroform' treatment. Senator Holmes, in an address, insisted on his original motion that the resolution be put on its immediate passage.
 Senator Lee, taking the floor. declared that unless some member had been ap- preached, there was no reason why this resolution should not be considered by committee. He called attention to the
 
 senate to go on record as declaring that any representative of a corporation who talked with member of the legisla- ture was guilty of attempted bribery
 Therefore, the vote was taken, and by an overwhelming majority the resolution, which at first passed without dissent ing voice, was dispatched to the cham Der of the committee on rules.
 Other Sweeping Resolutions ~ -fp this connection, 1t is interesting to note that the Lewis resolution, requiring all members to write in q book to be provided, their utilization with corpora tions is still sleeping in the rules com mittee of the house. As is remembered, ii was passed through the senate two weeks ago by an unanimous vote. When it reached the house it went to the com mittee on rules, and there, if a charge of Senator Lewis is correct was silently ''chloroformed." Believing that his effort to put all members of the legislature on record had failed, Senator Lewis intro duced a senate resolution requiring only members of the senate to "come clean with the people" This resolution was referred to the rules committee, of which Senator Jones of Barbour is chairman. and up to the present time it has not come forth
 Senator Lewis declared this morning that in the near future he would call on the chairman of the rules committee to make a report on his resolution, and ft is, therefore. considered probable that there yet may he another chapter re- gardng this political tale