The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
Organized Fight in Senate on Amendment Bill Is Likely
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it from the adverse calendar was given.
 All doubt as to whether the spe- cial session was legally called and organized disappeared in the senate when the rules committed adversed the resolution of Senator R. B. Evins of Hale county, which provided for adjournment of the legislature until vacancies in the house could be filled. The author stated. when he intro duced the measure that 1t was not his intention to delay work of the legis- lature, but merely desired to know whether the session was constitution al. The committee members. 1t IS stated, got expert opinion and ad- versed the resolution.
 To Meet At ! F. M.
 The senate met at o'clock and remained in session only 40 min- utes, during which time committees reported and new bills were intro duced. The body adjourned until 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, out of respect to the late Dr. Charles c. Thach. for many years president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Senator Charlie Mcdowell of Barbour county offered the resolution provid- ing for adjournment out of respect to Dr. Thach. The Mcdowell reso- lution paid tribute to the late presi- dent of the institute. The senate adopted resolution of Senator John Craft of Mobile, honoring the late United states Senator John H. Bank head The resolution deplored the death of the senator and called at tention to his useful career In the state following the Civil war. in which he fought as a Confederate soldier.
 When the senate reconvenes Thurs day afternoon 1t will have on the cal endar the constitutional amendment measure, providing for development of the port of Mobile. favorable report having been submitted by the senate committee on con nstitution and constitutional revision of laws. This measure is strongly advocated by the administration. and was in the call for the special session. The consti- tutional amendment would be sub mitted to the voters of Alabama at the general election next succeed ing this session of the legislature.
 A favorable report was submitted on the administration measure which permits the use of fertilizer tags un- used in the department of agricul- tIre, while measure requiring the filing of information relating to du- ties of the circuit judges of Alabama was sent in without recommenda ton The latter bill Is an administration measure It assesses forfeiture against judges who fail to carry out it's provisions.
 Strengthening of state laws reiate ing to the drawing of checks by per sons who have no funds to their credit with which to cover is pro- posed Tn a~bill introduced in the sen ate by Senator Rogers of Lauderdale county. The caption of the Rogers bill is; ITO make it unlawful for any person to obtain money or other property or credit by check, draft or order which is not paid by the drawee: and where the same is not refunded or restored by such per son on written demand mailed to his last known address; and to make tho fact of such person not having on deposit with the draWee such money or other property prima facie evil dence of said fraudulent intent"
 Again agitation in favor of biennial session of the Alabama legislature was started Wednesday when Senator Phillips of Lee county introduced measure providing for such sessions. The question would be submitted to the voters as a, constitutional amend ment for ratification or rejection at the next general election. Each ses- sion would be limited to 50 days.