The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12

sentative Long of Butler eYidontly didn't know what he was doing. 'l have seen him as leader Of the Co., mer legislature, arA [ have seen him run over the min, y of this house. he declared But never before have 1 seen any set Of men attempt to in t;midate a legislative body as has aeen attempted here"
 Speaker Lynne called Mir Scales attention to rule of the house which prohibited personal reflections on any member of the house. Well, MT. Speaker that was All I cared to say" replied Mir. Scale as lie took his seat amid cheers and laughter of the members and tho visitors In the gallery.
 Truss With BIockaders
 Representative J. n. Truss of lief ferson told the house he intended to stand with the blockaders because in politics 1t Is necessary to take conditions as they are found and he believed the blockade is the only means of obtaining tlTe relief sought by the blocksders. He insisted that other urgent matters beside the bond issue are before the legislature. He called attention to thus pill submit ting constitutional amendment which would permit two thirds of the members of the legislature to call themselves into Extraordinary session if they so desired.
 He contended that the governor should have called the legislature as soon az the bond issue was invali- dated. but said the only reason for the delay. so far as he knew, was the fact that after October 1 no change could be made in the tax as- sessments for the fiscal year of 1921.
 When the house reoonvened for the afternoon session 1t again took up consideration of the highway bond issue amendment bill and Represen- tative o. l.. Tompkins of Houston took up the floor In defense of the bill and In opposition to the legis- lation blockade. MT. Tompkins ad- dress was full of ridicule and sar- easm during which he flayed the blockaders for their determination to prevent, if possible, the passage of any measures until their pet, the abolition of the tax adjusters had been passed.
 Would Sue for Islander
 He charged that the gentleman from Coffee (Mr. CarnleyD during the other sessions had stood for all appropriation bills and declared that If he were the gentleman from But Ter (Mr. Long) he would sue him for islander for stealing his thunder, and would obtain an injunction prevent ing him from using 1t in the future. He said the blockade leaders were using a big "F' and, although rep resenting the minority, were att tempting to dictate to the majority He referred to Gear Mu1key and Byrd G. Farmer, two of the leaders of the hlOrkada hAinn those who were telling the law makers what they could and could not do. We are told that you must pass the bill which I and Oscar Mnlkey and Byrd Farmer want and then they will permit Us to pass the other bills" commented MT. Tomp- kins
 He urged. the members to think se- riously of the programme which has been outlined by the blockaders.. They say pass bill abolishing the tax adJusters." he continued. "and then mark time for three or four legislative days while the senate Is passing 1t, and then wait a few more days until the governor has signed 1t and then after the bill has become a law they will permit us to pass other Legislation"
 He declared that the gentleman from Coffee (Carnley) had introduced bountiful supply of resolutions and always had asked for the suspension of the rules for immediate consid- eration, but never has the minority resorted to blockade in an effort to handle anything Mir Carnley has proposed.
 MT. carnley interrupted Mir. Tomp- ktns to inquire if he had snot builded a af ru tn If the gentleman from Coffee consid- CTS himself man of straw" he re- torted- He referred to the fact that the bills abolishing the tax adjus- ters were about to go on the cal, endar of the house, having been re- ported without recommendation ot the committed, and declared those fa- voring the bills would not have them up now If they had been fed out of the same spoon as the blockaders are attempting to use"
 Mir. Tompkins insisted that the peo- pie of Alabama have placed a man date in the hands of the legislature, which called for the resubmission of the bond issue. that the people voted for the bond Issue in all counties, in- cludtng the counties of Butler and Coffee, and that the federal aid now
 
 will be endangered if the bond Issue Is not again authorized by the peo- pie.
 He declared that minority has not the right to hold a club over his head and attempt to tell him how he shall vote and shall not vote on any mat ter before the house and tell him he has not the right to attempt to pre- ven the use of his mind, heart and conscience in doing what he believes to be his duty as q legislator.
 Says Kilby Holds Whip
 Representative J. D. Clayton of clared the governor has held lever oyer the heads of the tax adjusters and forced them to make raises in taxes. He charged that he knew this to be true in his county. He urged the members to stand together in the blockade and referred to the alleged blockade in 1919 on the Confederate soldiers appropriation bill. Be said this blockade forced the governor to give the appropriation desired.
 Mi. Clayton promised to vote for the good roads bond issue when 1t comes up in the proper way and at the proper time. but Insisted that the proper time would not come until the tax adjusters had been abolished.
 He also said the legislature should remain in session until 1t had made an investigation of the state govern ment and had determined where the peoples money had gone.