The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-26
ERROR CHARGED IN
VOTE ON REVENUE
BILL, BUT SENATE
PASSES MEASURE

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10 be the greatest enemy in the senate
TO the cause of exemptions. attempted
to have passed an amendment which
provided against all exemptions except
those enumerated In the bill.
Previous to Offering his amendment.
Senator Hartwell of Mobile, succeeded
In having adopted an amendment ex-
empting the proposed shipbuilding
plant at Mobile from taxation This
amendment was debated at length.
with the result that 1t was finally
adopted by a vote of 10 to II.
Lusk Leads Fight
The vote on the Hartwell amend
ment indicated the sentiment of the
senate regarding the question of ex-
symptoms. and there was little surprise
when an identical vote defeated the
Lusk amendment. The fight against
exemptions was led today by Senators
LuslS. Hill of Montgomery, Lewis of
Macon, and Bulger of Tallanoosa Sen
ators LuslS and Lewis were partiou-
larly vigorous In opposing the grant
ing of exemptions.
Advocates of exemptions. realizing
they had the fight won. did not exert
the supreme efforts they put forth
few days ago. Senator Green of Nor
gan making the principal speech In ia
vor of the question.
Following the defeat of the Luslk
amendment, the anti-exemptionists
made number of attempts to burden
he bill with ridiculous amendments.
senator Hill had an amendment
adopted exempting from taxation all
farmers coming into the state with
ment, however, was tabled later In
The afternoon
Senator Lusk offered an amendment
eAemrting from taxation farmers
barns, houses, cattle sheds. corn cribs.
This exemption was sought, according
to the amendment for the purpose of
encouraging agriculture.
Various other ridiculous amendments
were then offered. Senator Winkler of
Dutler proposing one exempting wild
ows from taxation. All of these amend
ments were finally defeated.
A motion was then made that the
bill be passed. with the result as in
dicated above The presiding officer
announced that the hill had passed by
a vote of Is to is.
Amendment Defeated
The senate. by vote of "a to 7, defeated
the committee amendment to the revenue
bill providing for the confirmation by
the senate of Governor Henderson's ap-
pointees on the state board of equaliza-
ton. AS Is known, the executives APP
pointive power was upheld In the house,
several weeks ago, by a vote of 81 to 49,
The fight on the state board of equaliza-
tion section of the bill furnished the
principal feature OF the morning session
In the senate, though the debate was de-
void OF any real interest, The bill, ms
originality drawn by the finance and tax
alton committee, contained the provision
for the appointment of the members of
10 ard mi nnnf iftr, ftaft hut ~,
attempt was made in the house to have
his appointees confirmed by the egisla-
ture
Following long and heated contest
the administration forces won by a large
majority, and the bill was sent to the
senate as originally drawn The senate
committee on finance and taxation, to
which the measure was referred, then
amended the section In question so as to
allow the senate to confirm the execu-
tive's appointees
This was the question at issue today
and the governor scored more brillia mt
victory than he did In the house. Only
| few speeches were made on the two
sides. the administration leaders taking
little part In the debate. realizing they
| had the fight won.
Hartwell Opens Debate
Senator Harry #. Hartwell of Mobile
opened the debate on the committee
amendment He declared that the amend
ment was unjust, unfair and wrong in
principle. inasmuch as Ii sought to cur
tail the executives power He made the
argument that the governor of Alabama
had been elected by the people OF the
| state, and that In electIng him to the
high office he occupies they manifested
their confidence in his ability.
The Mobile senator said a hostile SEN
ate might do much to interfere with the
success of an administration, and urged
the defeat of the amendment
The principal advocate of the amend
ment was Senator Lusk of Marshall. II
Will trust the governor of Alabama as
long as the rules of a republican govern
ment authorize me to trust him." said
| Senator Lusk.
| He declared the senate of the United
States confirms the Presidents appoint
ments. and said he thought that prece-
dent sufficiently wise to be followed by
| the state OF Alabama.
| Senators Green Of Morgan and Ruirer
OF Tallapoosa then spoke against the
amendment
To Elect Members of Board
| Senator Lusk then offered an amend
| ment providing for the election of tn,
members of the board OF equalization
In January, 1877
/ Opposition was at once offered by Sen.
ator Bulger of Tallapoosa, who decIak ed
that II the amendment were adopted Il
might result in the election of boart
out Of harmony with the policies Of Gov
ernor Henderson.
Governor Henderson is the governor oil
Alabama, elected by the people of Ala
hama by large majority. and say We
should not take away the governors pow.
ei because a few men do not agree with
the governors political views said SEN