The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Most Interesting Session of
 Alabama Legislature End ed Last Night-Entire Session Had Been Marked
 by Bitterness and Disorder
By WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEY Montgomery, September 27.

- (Opeclal.) - w lIllill A10J feet of the spot where Jeffer- son Davis took the oath of office of President of the Con- federate states of America more than fifty years ago and in the halls where the seces- sion ordinance was adopted during the dark days preced- ing the civil war the present session of the legislature ot Alabama passed into history Saturday night, thus bringing to an end one of the most eventful sessions ever held ln the history of the state.
 The usual formality of dropping the gavel lightly upon the table ushered ont into history the senate and house, after day of business and merry max is. In the two houses during the day the1A Syas evidence on every hand or
  labors Of the 1913 Sessloh were peihS brought to an end.
 Never before in the history of Ala hama haY such an interesting session of the legislature been held. Faclns the gigantic and puZzling problems that were brought about because of the ao- normal times-the entrance or the United States in the world war, con tinued high cost of living, prohibition
 h 1aO OtCIl for it's first session in January, a week before the present governor was in aapurated. At the first session legisla- five machinery, well oiled, worked without a hitch-the two houses 1ol- lowing the directions of adminlstra- tion leaders without word or protest But the storm broke after the legls- lators had taken rest or seVerai months coming back to Montgomery for the last hau or the sessioh oh July 8.
 FEW HARMONIOUS DAYS
 There were few harmonious days at the last half. Personal difficulties were narrowly averted on the floor o1 the house, and many times meetings were adjourned in the late afternoon or at night with the house members unruly and disorderly. Certain men attempted at all times to antagonize the administration and the leaders IT the house and senate, but each time the steam roller was put in action anc the antagonism amounted to naught
 Much time was lost in discussing bills with absolutely no merit. Long debates s-were engaged Tn on the lioo' If each house, when debates were un' necessary, but even with these long de bates. the 1919 legislature hung up record for the enactment of importan bills.
 The first bill introduced in the hous in January provided for an increas in the governors salary. It was sue cessful and was signed by Governo Henderson before he went out of offic week after the convening of the leg islature. In record breaking time tn house and senate ratified the prohibi tion amendment to the United state constitution. Several days will pass before al general bills enacted during the latte days of the session, will be availaoie Many are on the desk of the governor and others are being properly prepare' bv the clerk of the house and secretar. of the senate for the governors ap proval or rejection
 GENERAL BILLS ENACTED ! General bills, showing the numbe each will bear on the statute DOCKS 5enacted at the January and July ses sions, follow:
 House 1. Green of Dallas: Fixing tn salary of the governor of Alabama a $7500 annually.
 House Joint Resolution 6, by Mi Green of Dallas: Ratifying the pro hibition amendment to the Unite States constitution.
 Senate Joint Resolution, by MT. Shit
 t1r. nHn peace points of President Wilson as nermanent and just means of worl peace.
 Senate f. by MT Carmcihael: Amend ing section 3722 of the code. relates fees paid sheriffs for serving civ papers. that no whiskey or beer should [ shipped into the state; known as tf bone-dry bill.
 House 5, by MT. Merritt: Creatin the Alabama Memorial Commissio with duties to decide upon propt memorial to the Alabamians WI served in the recent war
 Senate 3, by Mir McDowell: Amend ing sections ' and 23a Of an act al proved April 24. 1911, so as to perm fraternal benefit societies to issue ce tificates to children.
 House Joint Resolution, MT. Faul of Geneva county: Disappearing go' ernment control or ownership of rai roads and other public utilities.
 House 65 by MT. Jones of Montgon cry: Amending section 20H of u code. so as to provide for the salari of attaches of the Old Soldiers Hon at Mountain Creek and the maintenan of the home.
 House Joint Resolution, by yr. Lor If Butler county: Calling upon u farmers to hold their cotton for high prices.
 RECESS EDUCATION BODY
 Senate S9, by MT. Carmichael of Co bert county: Creating commission study the educational commission, re ommending changes to the July legi lature (This commission worked du ing the recess and large part of recommendations was carried out the July session.)
 House 102, by MT. Van de Graff "BAYER CROSS" ON GENUINE ASPIRIN