The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-17
GOVERNOR REFUSES ID SIGN WEAKLEYS STATE WARRANT BILL
Holds Measure Calling for Five Per Cent Rate Is in Violation of Spirit
 of the Constitution

hiUntSOneTNt tepIudiN To- -tSpecid L. Governor Henderson today returned tC the house without his approval Represen- tative Weakley's bill providing for thc handling of state warrants by financial institutions al the rate Of per cent per annum. The governor based his objection 10 the measure on the ground that if ii is not in violation of the letter of the con- stitution, it certainly is in violation of the very spirit of that instrument. Ac- ton on the bill was deferred, however until Thursday, when an effort will be made to pass the measure over the gov ernor's veto
 In the opinion of Governor Henderson the bill would have the effect of depre- ciating the securities of the state by officially declaring default in it's obli- gations, and would render these warrants subject to be hawked about by parties Folding small warrants all over the state Continuing, the governor said Tt cer- tainly would embarrass the state in finan- eing it's obligations in the financial cen ters and would have the effect of dcnor- aHzing the handling of the floating in- debtedness of the state.
 Governor Henderson further declared that the inauguration of such a system would open the way for a flood of war rants to be issued in payment of legisla- tive appropriations for which no funds had been provided, and further more, that it would result in the building up of a system which would render our financial condition so unsatisfactory and unstable that all of the securities of the state would be seriously effected"
 Will Pass Over Veto
 According to the opinion of leading members of the house, the measure will be passed over the governors veto. In the Judgment of many of the legislators, ths Weakley warrant bill offers the one sure way of financing the state until the next meeting of the legislature, and all though there is some opposition to the measure it is considered, on the whole, more popular than the proposed bond is- sue. It is expected, therefore, that the measure will be passed over the govern or's veto.
 The session in the house this morning was featured by the passage of a num- Der of senate bills.
 One of the bills passed was measure abolishing the office of state land agent and transferring the records of that of flee to the auditors department. This bill passed the senate last week.
 Under it's provisions the duties of the state land agent are to be performed by clerk in the auditors s office, whose sal ary shall be sl50 per month However, no provision is made for the employment of an extra clerk in the auditors office.
 Fight on Game Department
 Another fight the game department was staged in the house today. The con- test was precipitated on the passage of the Weathers bill conterrng upon jus tices of the peace and judges of inferior courts final jurisdiction of all offenses axjsing under the game and fish laws.
 ASNeral amendments were proposed, Representative Davis of Walker lead ing the opposition. Mir. Davis first amendment provided that the law should become effective as soon as the partment was abolished. This amend ment was defeated, and the Walker rep resentative offered another amendment providing that all funds should be paid directly to the state treasurer This amendment was also voted down. The bill then passed.
 Shortly after the house convened for the morning session, Representatives Merritt John and Green, on questions of personal privilege, arose and de- clared that there was no foundation in press reports to the effect that there had been a breach in the prohibition ranks Exception was taken particu- larly to articles in the Montg emery Advertiser.
 Presented With Gavel
 An interesting feature of the morn ing session was the presentation to Speaker Carmichael of a gavel made at The Boys Industrial school at East Lake. The presentation was made by Representative Weallley of Jefferson.
 Speaker Carmichael responded feel ingly and won considerable applause by his remarks.
 The house decided to postpone until after the recess Senator Hartwelrs bill sbolishing the oyster commission. This measure passed the senate last week and was one of the special bills on the calendar for passage today.
 Among the bills that passed today were the following
 $. B. No. 3S, by Mir. Lusk-To fix and prescribe the salary of the gov ernor of Alabama and the manner of paying the same.
 s. B. No 30. by MT. Kline-To pro vide for the exoneration of sureties on appeal bonds in cases of appeal from judgments of conviction in municipal courts in the state of Alabama.
 s. B. No 114 by MT. McCain-ro amend an act entitled An act 10 au- fhorize cities and towns of this state to convey real or personal property and to make appropriations of money from city funds. and issue bonds to aid in the location and construction of high schools and high school build ings, and to ratify and confirm all such conveyances and appropriations which have heretofore been made by