The Weekly Advertiser from Montgomery, Alabama • 1

4 tt pddh New Series-Vol. 10. MONTGOMERY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1875, Mr. Betts, a bill for the relief of Dr. Code.

rDeclarlng what is school fund AXABA1MA II.EGISEAT1IBE. bill fixing salary of Commissioner of continue as said Board, it shall be the we ar eiati to near or Mr; yyillis' i tion to exeroiae mis power tnat comes art Wml The amendment was tabled. The bill then passed. On motion of Mr. Grayson the regular order was suspended to take up HOUSE bills.

To provide for leasing the marine hospital at Mobile from the government of the United States. Referred to Local Legislation. To repeal the Act securing complete records in the courts of this State approved Dec 10, 186S. Passed. To.provide for payment of costs in criminal cases in which indictments are withdrawn- and filed.

Judiciary. To provide for payment of costs in cases where defendant has died. Judiciary. For tbe relief of Isabella Winston, of Madison county. Local Legislation.

the protection of Insectiferous birds in Dallas and Barbour. Passed. To amend Section 3706 of the Revised Code. Special order for to-morrow. To amend tbe act Incorporating the Southern Military Academy.

Passed. To detach Marengo and Hale from the Western Chancery Division and attach to the Middle. Local Legislation, Tojfix thetime for holding Circuit Court in the'Eleventh Judical Circuit. irom me xnoweuge tnat lis generosity was being, aouseu, it loroore, anu uas, to this moment. Observe the peculiar significance of this language.

The eaitor nas me elections of last November in his mind's eve. and he talks as coolly of "retaining political control" by "the exercise of power' as if Federal interference in State elections were a duty instead of a usurpation and a crime. "The Republican party has auletly permiUed State after State to be wrest- ea worn its political control." -t-er-mitted' it to be done Then we hold our liberates by no Inherent, inalienable; right, but by "permission1 of the Radical party That infallible organization through its recognized head, the had only to send troops enough to exert the necessary power been wrested from it We have be come so accustomed to the practical application of this doctriue In the South that the bare verbal statement of it, has ceased to convey any shock to the sensibilities. It was doubtless very "generous" of the party to "permit" the Conservatives to carry New York, Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana, New Jersey, Alabama and other large and influential States, but we cannot seewheretn the "generosity" has been so vilely "abused." If the organs think that the abuse has been greater than the saints can bear they will doubtless recomend the interposition of "power" in future elections. It seems that Ghaut has about made-up his mlad to try his 'prentice hand on Arkansas, and although we wish the people ot tnat state no nartn, it.

would gratify us to see him take this second stride in Casiarlsm. In our present condition of political coma the herotQ treatment promises speed iest cure, and the cure is what we seek. We therefore say to Mr. Grant: Drive on your thunder wagon! Xue Example of WUUe Conu- 1L. The Aberdeen Hxaminer presents Itawamba, as the champion county of Mississippi.

The reason of the free dom of that county from, long delin quent lists is to be found in the fact that, the people are not cursed with carpet-bag and negro Supervisors to at out their substance. The UxamU nersayst Itawamba county, East Mississippi. a white county, and a county in wh Ich it is almost impossible to find a family. blaokor white, that is not making a good living and as contented aud hap py as it is ever tne iortune ot mortals to be here below, presents the solitary instance in this; State, and we believe we can without risk of error say in the United a county where there are no lands delinquent for the taxes of 1874. While every other county in the State burdens; the columns of an "official journal" with a long tax collector's advertisement lands for sale, the soil of Itawamba la as free and un trammelled as was the great chief whose name the proud old county Dears.

TIi Convention Bill. As, amendments of the bill now be fore the Legislature "to provide for the. calling of a Convention to revise and amend the Constitution" are yet inorderi we beg leave to suggest one or two for the consideration of members 1st. Fill the blank in section I with. some date not exceeding forty days in the future.

This la important to the success of the call. Also, in same section, strike out "twenty-one years of age and upwards." No man Is an elector who is not: "of acre." and. inasmuch as other qualifications exist, the specifi cation or tnis one may be neiu a exclusive of all others. 2d. In the second section strike out "from" wherever it occurs and insert "for," aa that the counties may feel themselves at perfect liberty to select the best material, without respect to county lines and boundaries.

None may wish, to do so, but as in revising a Constitution the people of a State act as citizens of such State and not as residents of this, that or the other county, it would be well to let them feel that in choosing delegates they nave tne wnoie broau state to go upon. In section 4 strike out "sixty" and Insert "thirty." This is a matter in whloh no; argument la required. Ev ery man in the State feels the necessity for a revision and amendment of tue; constitution, All the time wa want Is a week or two to stir the en thusiasm. When that Is once aroused the sooner the bolt is launched the better. It will not do to suffer any flagging of zeal; we muatstrikewhUe the iron is hot.

The convention provided by the bill wilt consist, of 108 delegates, appointed as follows: one each, to the counties of Autauga, Baldwin, Bibb. Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Choc taw. Clarke. Clay. Cleburne.

Cof fee, Colbert, Conecuh. Coosa, uovington. Crenshaw; Dale. De Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, ijayette, JjranKitn, Geneva, Henry. Jefferson, Lauderdale, Marlon, Mar- snai, Monroe.

Morgan. Randolph. St. Clair, Walker, wosmngton. and Winston: two each to the counties: of Barbour.

Bullock. son, jjawrence, jjimestone, Lowndes, Macon, Perry, jtriKe, ttusseu, ouuuer, xaiia-dega, Tuskaloosa, and Wucox; three to the county of Madl four each to the counties of Dal las and Mongomery and stx toM.obtlo This seems to be tne fairest apportionment that could be made without at least doubling the aggregate number of delegates which would render the expenses burdensome. Radical Tricks. There Is no telling what falsehoods the Alabama Radicals have been recently sending to Washington. The managers there seem to turn with loathing; from Ex-Dlstrlct Attorney SooTHWORTir, who swore that he could make offensive Radical speeches anywhere in Alabama, without fear of molestation.

They treat with acorn U. Marshal Hbaiy'S testimony that Governor Lewis could have kept the peace in Alabama without; calllnc for soldiers. They will believe no one, not even a jtauicai, wno tesunea tnat order and quiet prevail Jin, Alabama. It Is reported that the Radical members of the Legislature have sent a or some other sort of paper, to Washington, which Is intended to bolster up Araac. White's infamous bills and to sustain the proposition to allow Gkant to suspend the writ of habeas corpus at pleasure.

While we do not know positively the terms of the paper, wa understand that it alleges fear of disfranchisement and that they must have Federal protection, or be driven from the State. Another report is that they have written on to their masters that when Congress adjourns theLegtslature will begin the work of Radical destruction In good earnest and that Sheridan's prompt action in Louisiana alone saved the Republicans In Alabama this long. Poor fellows I Dkatk of Col. WhitT Cjcabk. On Sunday morning last, 14th Col.

Whittled Clark, of Clayton, dei parted this life, in about the fiftieth year Of his age. His demise was not unexpected, for he had been lying in a very critical condition foe a fortnight precoding his death. For many years be had been the most prominent merohant in Clayton, and he was well and widely known In all this section of country. Hla recent financial embarrassment bora heavily upon hla mind to suoh an extent, really, aa to produce Illness, followed by a general prostration of all his physical powers, and slowlybut surely, he continued to sink under his mental and physical sufferings, until death came to hla relief. Hufaida Times, C.

L. Anthony of Huntsville. Judicia ry. uoosa. air.

wuueage, ior tne reiiet of Kobert J. rwen aua otners, of uoo sa county. Passed. Also, to prohibit tne sale oriiquor within the Socapatoy beat, in Coosa county. Temperance.

Also, to regulate the fees of justices of the peace and constables in Coosa county. Fees and Salaries. Also, to provide lor tne liquidation of th9 unpaid claims against Coosa county. Provides for a sinking fund, Local Legislation. Also, for tne renei ot udge of Coosa county from disabilities of sec.

535 of Revised Code. Local Leg islation. Also, for relief of John W. Howard, Tax Collector of Coosa "county. $50 counterfeit bill.

Ways and Means. Also, to incorporate the town of Rockford, In the county of Coosa. Corporations. Also, to make a person liable and lawfully bound to work on a road and who fails, guilty of a misdemeanor. Judiciary.

Marengo. Mr. wooir, require the Probate Judge of Marengo county to pay certain costs collected by him uue tne county court, into tne uounty Treasury. Special Committee. Also, to autnonze tne uom mission- era Court of Marengo county to purchase a cace for the jail ofaid county.

out of any funds in the Treasury. Judiciary. Also. To prohibit tne saie ot liquor within six miles of Laurel Church, in Marengo county. Temperance.

Also, to repeal sec oi tne Jtte- vlsed Code. Authorizing Probate Judges to take bail in certain cases. Judiciary. Also, to amend sec. 3o'J7 ot tne no- vised Code.

Relating to altering cer- uncateon deeds, judiciary. Also, to repeal an act lor thereiiet ot certain school officers, approved Feb. ZD, 1871 iworK on roaoa.l Judiciary. Also to autnonze tne commission ers Court of Elmore county to levy a Special tax and for other purposes. Authorizes appointment of Commissioner to disperse fund so collected in payment of debt of county.

Ways and Aieans. Marion Mr. Hamilton, to amend Section 1074 of the Revised Code. Fees and Salaries. Also, to declare Mllas M.

McKay, of the county of Sandford, a citizen of Marion county. Passed. marshal at. John, prevent tne sale of liquor within two miles of the urange nau at uieander in Marshall county. Temperance.

Also, to prevent camp Hunting, nre-ins: of woods, and driving for deer in beats 5 and 6 in Marshall County. Passed. Also, for relief of Frank Cooke. Pay him $10 forputting up flag over two nouses or vienerai Assembly, i Mr. Brewer, memorials from cit izens of Mobile, stating that the fees and salaries of Mobile county were fixed during the war and are too high for present times, and ask for appropriate Legislation.

Referred to Spec ial uommittee on Jbees oi county officers. Also a counter memorial. Also joint resolution, for relief of F. Titcomb. Accounts and Claims.

Mr. Price, to secure the purchase money or personal property sold on credit. Judiciary. Mr. Barnett, by leave, a bill to pro vide for retiring and ncelliug the obligations of the State in pur suance of an act to provide for the funding oi tneuomestic JJeoc or tne State, approved December 1873.

Ways ana Means, witn leave toreporc ac pleasure. special order for this hour, were postpon ed until Monday next. REPORTS OE COMMITTEES. Internal Improvements. Mr.

Rice, from said Committee, favorably to provide weights and measures for the conntv of Clav. Passed. Also a substitute fru bill requiring Railroad Companies 'keep signal lights on drawbridges Jfasseu. Also, favorably to declare the Chickasaw, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Railroad Company a lawful corporate body, authorizing said Company to mine and manufacture, and also fix rate of Passenger transportation. Passed.

Education Mr. Clements, adversely to bill to authorize the Auditor to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of the Educational fund of Crenshaw county. Concurred in. Also, adversely to bill of same char acter as to Covington county, concurred in. Also adversely for relief of teachers of free public schools ror services ren dered 1873 4 in certain cases.

Con curred in. Also, adversely for relief of J. Cbappell of Bullock county. Con curred In. Local Legislation Mr.

Price, favor ably to Senate bill to repeal the act regulating the publication of legal no tlces in a number of counties. Puts bacfc under Code.1 rassed. Also, favorably to Senate bill to repeal aot making circuit court clerk clerk of county court of Autauga countv. Passed. Also, favorably to Senate bill to pro hibit the sale or nauors within certain limits therein named, (In portions of cheroKee cainoun ana Tai-ladesra counties.) Mr.

Bell moved to strike out all pla ces in CheroKee ana Hitowan oounties Agreed to. Mr. Wood, to strike out colored peo ple's church in Talladega county, Agreed to. The bill as amended was then passed. Mr.

Price, favorably on bill to re strict the assessment, levy or collection or taxes ana licenses ior eounty pur poses in the county of Talladega Passed. Also, favorably to amend section of an act incorporating town of Court- lana JLawrence county, jfassed Also, favorably to bill to repeal an act entitled an act to regulate the pub lication ot legal ana other notioes in the state of Alabama and an aot en titled an act to amend the same so far relates to.the county of Elmore. Passed Also, favorably to authorize Asa Parker to erect two gates across the public road in Marengo county. rassea. Also, adversely to repeal an act to incorporate the LaPlace Institute of Macon county.

Concurred in. Also, favorably to bill to provide for the payment of witness fees in the County Court of Marengo county. Passed. Also, favorably to authorize the Governor to issue a patent to Minerva Goodwin, of Marshall county. Passed Also, favorably to provide for the election oftwo county surveyors in Calhoun county.

Also, favorably to make James Dobbs, of Cherokee, a citizen of Choc taw county. Jfa3sel. Also, favorably to authorize the surveyor of Covington county to ap point a aeputy surveyor, rassea. Also, favorably ta amend section 112 Par. IS of Revised Code.

(No tax for Physicians). Lost. Corporations. Mr. Stallworth.from said committee reported favorably to om to amenu section oi an act to amend section 1 of an act to incorporate the Eivton Land Comoanv In Jefferson county.

Passed. Also, favorably to incorporate the Protection Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, of Greenville, Alabama. Passed. Also, favorablv to bill in relation to the Selma Exposition.

Passed. aiso, iavoraoiy to bin toamena flection 9 of an act incorporating the town of Dayton, Ala. This bill created a breeze among LUBuoioreu oretnren, wmcn alter a short blow, exhausted itself and the bill went over. Also, adversely to bill to authorize the Commissioners Court of Russell county to issue bonds. Concurred in.

Mr. Btailworth. adversely on bill to incorporate the Tuskegee Fire Company, No. 2, of Tuskegee, Ala. Concurred in.

Jt.U.UG.a 1IU1U said committee, to bill to prohibit the working of convicts in coal mines. Concurred in. Mr. Wii3on moved to take a recess until 4 p.m. Lost.

Fees and Salaries. Mr. Mitchell, from said committee, adversely on resignation. The State cannot afford to keep man at the head of such an important Institu tion where there is so much of responsibility involved who cannot do what he is paid to do and what the State, has a right to expect that he will do, and do well. CJOISDON'S SPEECH- 15 EAT He Gives Grant a Hard Kap.

Titus Oates the Prototype of the Modern Bagger. We have received a pamphlet copy of Gen Gordon, on Louisiana, affairs delivered in the United States on the 20th January. Among: the, many good things contained therein, we find the following telling hit: at Grant and a most striking and felicitous: comparison between TitU3 Oates and the present carpet-bag declalmer on Southern outrages. Read the following passages Mr. Gordon Other testimonies from equally respectable Republican sources could be But, sir, what is the use, when none: but those who defame are believed "When your own Republican committee, appointed by a Republican Congress, is charged with making a whitewashing report.

It cannot have been forgotten that General Grant himself made, a tour of the Southern States since the war, and that he reported: what he saw and heard. Yet even: General Grant was charged with "whitewash ing" the Southern people. General Grant, has not been in the South since, andalttheinformation-with reference to that section which has reached, him or his subordinates has coma through those whose, business, and interest it; has been to slander that people for the last nine years. Mr. President's Illustrative of these times, I shall now read a paragraph from the history Of Titus Oates and the great; "popish plot," whloh with the change of dates and names, would fitly describe the present condition of the South.

If you will substitute for Titus Oates the "carpet-bagger' and Southern people, for you will have, porfeot daguerotype of Southern society under the: rule of adventurers. Speaking of Titus Oates, the: great prototy pe of the presen carpet-bag e-claimer upon Southern outrages, the historian, says: "He earned a written narrative of a conspiracy of the Jesuits to murder the King and subvert the Protestant religion to be drawn up and laid before the King." The King saw they were monstrous falsehoods, and paid no attention to them. He then, says thahlstorlan: "Enlarged his fiction, and in September made a deposition before Sir Edmondbury a justice of the peace. He added to his story at various times; and the substance of it finally was that the Jesuits were the authors of the great fire of 1666, and that they were then plotting to bum all the shipping; in the Thames. At a given signal the Catholics were to rise and massacre all the Protestants; lathe Some color -was lent to the suplclon by the death of the magistrate before whom Oates deposition had been taken.

The1 body was carried to the grave with every demonstration of popular excitement. Sir Edmondbury Godfrey was, styled a martyr to the Protestant cause. "The capita! and the wholes nation," says. Maoauiay, "went maa witn natrea ana fear. The penal laws, which had begun to l03e something of their edge, were sharpened anew," "Almost in a moment he was raised from beggary to wealth." "Just as the carpet-bagger has beonin the Says Roger North "He.

walked about with his guards, assigned, for fear Of the. papists mui-dering him." Fit archetype of our political ad venturer, seeking the guard of United Statestroops to protect hla person; ana, line our moaera 'Alius, uaces, ne was. savs the historian, called, or most blasphemously called himself the savior ot the nation." We have many savior among us. "vvnoever nepointeu an was lanen wo and committed." As ia Alabama, as I shall presently prove, upon, the authority of Federal oinciai "His example was imitated by a multitude of the most despicable wretches of London, one of whom swore that he had been offered can onization and 500 to murder the king." How many assassination plots have our Titus Laughter. "No lie was too gross to believe against the (the Southern ers).

No evidence was suffered to weisrh in their favor. At last the ut ter improbability of Oatea story, his frequent and his notoriously bad character began to be onsidered." A few more revelations of the char-acters of our Bullocks, Blodgetts, Kel- loggs, and Ludeungs will uncover tne real onaracter or our uateses. Sir, history will never record a truer story of the state of affairs at the South than that, which is here given, except that where England had one Titus Oates the South has a hundred; Every negro and every Republican killed in a broil is canonized as a modern Sir Godfrey, and a martyr to liberty and tne taitn. Ah, Mr. is it any wonder that a people so circumstanced and so systematically slandered are restive Bereft of all possibility of defense, dis armed, plundered: and powerless ev ery friend who defends or lifts the voice of sympathy in their, fearf ul cru ciflxian.

denounced as a sympathizer with murderers and assassins sir, is it any wonder thev are restive Is it hot, rather a source: of unmin- gled surprise that they have not long since yielded their hope: and madly followed the temptations of despair 2 Sow by St. Paul the Work Goes Bravely On. The. issue Is being rapidly made and the "organs" are; dropping all further disguise. It Is, as we said, Nationalism against Federalism, or Despotism Liberty.

In the next general election the peeple will be called upon to say, at the polls, whether there; shall henceforth be any such things as States or whether State lines shall not be obliterated; altogether. Heretofore they have passed incidentally on these but the signs of the times are that; the next "National Re publican platform" will contain unequivocal declaration; that the Government of the United States, in every element, of sovereignty, is independent: of and superior to the Governmentof the and that State constitutions are Inferior in dignity to any and all, acts of the Congress of the United StateH and subject to modification, suspenslonor repeal by National laws wa have, heretofore, quoted largely from the Chicago bune, the leading Republican organ of the Northwest, ominous outgivings to precisely this effect. In the- Northeast the New York Advertiser, another organ of the: Gbant or National party comes boldly to; the support of the Tribune with the declaration that "the one question for decision by the people is that of Federal supremacy By that doctrine only can the Republican party achieves victory and the Union ensure its safety." The Pittsburgh Gazette another loyal organ, re-echoes this dangerou dogma: with cordial and by way of argument tending to show tne assertion of such doctrine may be made use of in restoring the shattered fortunes of the Radical party adds the following suggestive commentary: The Republican party has quietly permitted State after State to be wrested from its political control when by the exercise of power it could have prevented it. With all tha tempta- Industrial Resources at S250. Con-'curred in.

Also, adversely to regulate the fine and forfeiture fund of Sumter county. Concurred in. Also, adversely to bill to amend section 718 of Revised Code. (Reducing Chancellors' salaries io $2,000.) Concurred in. Also, adversely to fix the salaries of tnewovernor, Lt.

Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Industrial Resources, Private Secretary of Governor, Recording Secretary of Governor, tClerk in Auditor's office and Judges of Supreme Court, Circuit Judges and Chancellors, Marshal and Librarian of Supreme Court. Mr. Herman opposed concurrence and moved to lay the report on the table. Agreed to. Mr.

Mitchell from same Com mittee reported a bill in accordance with in structions of a resolution of the House-entitled a bill to fix the salaries of State officers therein named. (Reduces salaries of all State officers Laid on the table and 200 copies ordered printed. Roads and Highways Mr. Bonner, from said committee, reported favorably on bill to repeal an act to require certain persons to work ou public roads in at. ciair county in laiii.

rassea. Also, favorably to relieve tbe State of costs of defaulting road hands. Recommitted. Also, favorably to authorize W. G.

Gravelly to erect a mill dam across the Warrior river in Walker county. Passed. Also, adversely to bill to protect all persons travelling In public conveyances. Merriwether moved to lay the report upon tbe table. Lost.

Mr. Stallworth moved to lay tbe bill and report upon the table. Ayes 47, noe3 20. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. A message from the Governor was received announcing his approval of the following bills which originatsdin the House 1.

For the relief of Solomon Woolf. 2. To prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Smithe ville academy and Walnut Grov-cburch in Henry county. 6. to increase the rees of constables in Beat 8, in the county of Sanford.

4. to require the udges of of Crenshaw and Covington counties to pay ior their own stationery, viz; blanks for recording mortgages, liens, and marriage certificates. 5. To provide for the reference or ca ses of misdemeanors to the County Court of Marengo countv bv the grand jury of said county. 6.

To remove the administration of the estate of Edward Gunter, deceased, from the Probate Court of Lowndes to tne i'robate court of Dallas county. 7. To remove the administration of the estate of Samuel Strudwick, deceased, from the Probate Court of Hale county into the Probate Court of Marengo county. s. to amend section 335 ot the lie- vised Code.

9. To amend section 3705 of the Re vised Code. 10. To amend and enlarge the Bir mingham Chair Manufacturing Company, a corporation incorporated under the general laws of the State. 11.

To prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in three miles of New Hope Church, anu Jf lato Ureene county. VI. Also.withm three miles of Round Island Church, in Limestone county. is. Also.

within oneanaa-hair miles of Macedonia, Forester's Chapel, Mt, Zion. and Mt. Morris Churches, in Randolph counties. 14. Also, within two miles of Snow Hill Depot and Bethesda Church, in Wilcox county.

15. To authorize and require the Secretary of State to issue to John B. Appleton a patent for sixteenth sec tion lands in township 9, range 7 east, in DeKalb county, Alabama. fp. To enaDle tne people or county to permanently locate the seat of justice of said county.

17. To add a part of Dallas county to Chilton county. 18. To amend the charter of the Pickens Academy. 19.

To authorize the Court of County Commissioners of Tuscaloosa county to issue bonds to pay claims against the county. 20. For relief of W. B. A.

R.Bell and Wm. Knight. House then adjourned until 10 a. (o-morrow. SENATE.

Tuesday, Feb. 16. Senate met pursuant to adjourn ment. Prayer by Rev. Mr.

Falkner. journal of yesterday read ana ap proved. Mr. Cunningham.from Finance and Taxation, reported a substitute for the House jttevenue Bill. Two hundred copies were ordered printed and the bill made special order ior monuoy.

HOUSE BIILS To incorporate the town of Ashland, Clay countv. Passed. To prevent execessive pay to wit nesses in State cases. Judiciary. To authorize the Montezunna Turn pike Company to sell, mortgage or dispose of their franchises and property.

Passed. To authorize the Governor to issue a patent toDudley Parmer, of Washing ton county. Passed. For relief of James Harrison, late sheriff of Marengo county. To incorporate the town of Hartsell, Morgan county, organizations.

To provide for the creation and reg ulation of street railroad companies. Internal Improvements. For the relief of J. B. D.

McDuffle, late tax assessor of Montgomery Co. Special Committee. SPECIAL ORDER. The bill in relation to the formation of Grand and petit Juries. To provide for holding offices, and niling vacancies, in certain cases.

On motion of Mr. Little, the further consideration of the bills was postpon ed until to-morrow. HOUSE "BTULS. To define the limits of the town of Gadsden. Organizations.

To pay Williamson Johns, for certain work. Passed. To authorize the filing of deeds of conveyances in the oince ot tne bata Court, after time has expired Judiciary. To abolish the City Court of Lee countv. massed.

To prevent camp hunting in Marlon. Walker, Winston and 8t. Clair. There was a uaii hour's discussion on this bill, after which amendments of all sorts were put in, and the bill was fin ally: reierreu to a special committee, Senate bill amended by the House, so as to include other counties, regulating the publication of legal notices in certain counties. Concurred in and bill passed.

Senate bill, with House amendments, to restrict taxation in Tallade ga county. Concurred in and passed, House bill, to amend section 3555 of the Itevised Code. Allows persons to carry weapons only when on a journey, or when threatened. Judiciary. To establish a new election precinct Ib the county of Jackson, Judiciary.

For relief of Elizabeth Parish, as to her separate estate. Judiciary. To authorize sale of real estate, lield by tenants, Judiciary. SPECIAL ORDER. The bill to establish Board of Health.

The question being on reconsider ing the vote whereby the amendment that no expense shall accrue to the State, on account of the printing of the annual report, was adopted. Mr. Martin of Tuscaloosa, strongly favored reconsideration, and wished the reports to be a part of State documents. Mr. Coleman refused to withdraw the amendment.

Mr. Martin of Tuscaloosa, moved to amend by adding, "and provided further, that if this act is modified at any time, as herein provided for, it shall be optionary with said Medical Association to continue or not, as the Board of Health of Alabama, and in case said Association shall refuse to takes away Surplus revenue fund reduces interest to 4 per cent, on 16th section fund one-fifth aggregate revenue, pou escheats, military exemption money reduces taxes on insurance, banking and railroad co re lations for school purposes, one-half. Ways and Means. To establish a new charter for the city of Huntsville. Read once; To enlarge the criminal jurisdiction of the Mayor and Council of the town xf Union Sprin gs.

Read once. To amenu an act to comer upon Chancellors jurisdiction to relieve minors of the disabilities of non-age, up-proved March 17, 1873. Passed. sTo compel sheriffs, clerks of courts and registers in chancery to pay over all moo eys in their bands, subject to tbe order or tbe court, to their succes sors in office. Passed.

To authorize the Commissioners' Court of Wilcox county to levy a spe cial tax, to enclose tho court-house of said county and to furnish and repair said court-house. Passed. To amend section 40S7 of Revised Code. Relative to qualifications of grand jurors. Judiciary.

To amend an act to Incorporate the Metfopolttan Guards. TChanges name to Montgomery Greys. Passed. to regulate the; terms of service or jurers. To serve but one week in any one year as a petit juror and but one terra as a grand juror.j Mr.

Stribblinir moved to exempt Washington cdutity from the pro vis ions oi tne bin. The bill and amendment cwere re ferred to the Judiciary Committee. To amend 1,386 of Kevised Code. Relating to the establishment of ferries. Passed.

Mr. beau worth, from special com mittee, to which was referred the bill to prevent the sale of certain agricultural products bBtWeen the hours of sunset and sunrise, reported the bill back with an amendment providing tuat cities snail have the right ot reg ulating markets for sale of articles for culinary purposes excepting planters selling to travellers and employers to employees from operations or the bin. Mr. Coon. I move to amend by adding the words "and all other persons." Laid on the table.

The question occuring on the amendment offered by the committee it was adopted. YeaB 53, noes 28. Mr. Coon. I move to adjourn.

Lost. Ayes 50, noes 30. Mr. Franklin moved to amend by excepting DeKalb county from the provisions of the bill. Mr.

Clements. I move the previous question. The main question, amid great confusion, was ordered and tbe bill was ordered to a third reading, oh to-morrow. Ayes 46, noes 42. The chair announced the following as the Committeeon Montgomery City election bill: Messrs.

Mitchell, Clements, Higgins, Cashin, Rice, Simms, and Woolf. The House then adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a. m. SENATE. Wednesday, Feb.

17, 1S75. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Falkner, of this city.

Journal of yesterday read and approved. On motion of Mr. Little the call of the Districts was suspended. Mr. Cunningham, from Finance and Taxation, reported a substitute for tho bill to restrict the power of taxation by incorporated cities and towns as re quired by section 16, article 13 of the State Constitution.

The substitute was adopted and bill passed, 3PECIAL ORDER. The bill declaring the terms on which foreigners may hold property in this State, better known as the alien, or foreign corporation bill. The question being on concurring in the House amendment to the Senate bill Mr. Hamilton offered the following amendments: Be it enacted by tbe General Assembly of Alabama, That it Ishall be lawlul for alien iriend3, resident, in this State, to take and hold real property in this State bv purchase or inheritance, and to dis pose of the by sale or devise.and the same may descend and be inher ited the same as in the case of native citizens, audit shall be lawful for al ien non-resiuent to acquire titles to real property in this State by way or mortgage Ior tbe security ot lands and debts; and also to acquire and hoia real property by purcuase, when it is acquired for the purpose of cultivation or mining, quarrying or carrying on within this State any kind of manufacturing; and to sell and dispose of them by deed and to transmit by devise and descent, the same as natives, and provided that in this last mentioned case, such cultivation, mining, quarrying, or manufacturing must be begun in good faith within three vears from the date of such acquisition, with intent and purpose in good faith to cultivate the same; and provided that in case of war between the United States and the government to which such alien owes allegienee, or in case of failure to.com-ply with the terms of this act as to actual cultivation of such lands, or prosecuting mining, quarrying, or manufacturing operations therein or thereon, the right of escheat to the State shall exist, revive, and be in -force, the same in all respects as this act had never passed. Mr.

Little offered the following amendment to the amendment: Provided, that non-resident aliens purchasing lands under the provisions of this act, shall I good faith, ithin three years, from the date of said pur-, chase, improve Baid lands by mining, quarrying, manufacturing or farming the same.in aeiauit oi wnicn, saiu son resident aliens, shall not be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act. Mr. Little argued in support of the amendment, as a substitute for the amendment of Mr. Hamilton. After discussion, the amendment offered by Mr.

Little was adopted, as a substitute ior that ot jut. Hamilton The question recurring on concurrence in the House amendment, as amended. Various remarks were made by Senators, pro and eon, on the merits of the bill, and the House and Senate amendments. The point of order was raised that the amendment onerea oy ssxr. Hamilton had been neither tabled nor de feated, according- to the rules.

Thereupon all sorts of points or or der were made. Mr. Terrell then moved toreconsider the vote whereby Mr. Little's amend ment was adopted, and Mr. llama ton's defeated.

After some discussion, Mr. Hamilton's amendment was laid on the ta ble. The amendment of Mr. Little was them unanimously adopted, and the House notified thereof. SPECIAL ORDER.

The bill to regulate the drawing and formation of grand and petit juries, Mr. Carmicheal moved that the bill be laid on the table. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER. To regulate the holding of office in cases where an appointment has been made upon a certified vacancy in the office.

The bill provides that in all cases where a vacancy in any office is certified to the appointing power in this State, in the manner directed by the laws of this estate, ana such ap pointing power had filled the office so certified to be vacant by tbe issue of a commission or other certincate or appointment, the person holding such commission or certificate of appoint ment shall be deemed ana taken to have the vrima facie right, and shall hold suoh office and perform the duties thereof, -until the right to said office is deeided by a court of competent juria- aiction. Mr. Farden objected at some length to the passage of the bill, after which the bill passed Nays 2. SPECIAL ORDER, To establish Boards of Health for the State of Alabama. All amendments previously offered were withdrawn.

Mr, Coleman offered an amendment that no expense should accrue to the State, except the actual coat of printing the reports of the committee. duty of said Association, through such officers as it may select, to communi cate the same to the uoveruor and thereafter this Act shall cease to be in force." Mr. Hamilton was in favor of the bill, and the printing of the reports, but was opposed to allowing the Association to discontinue at pleasure after securing the charter. He paid a high compliment to the Profession. Mr.

Jfkrtinof Tuscaloosa, declined to withdraw the amendment. A vote being taken, the amendment Was adopted. Mr. Cobb offered anvamendment, providing that the provisions of this Act shall in no manner interfere with, or be construed to deprive any city or town of any of its chartered, rights, privileges and immunities-He spoke in support of the amendment. Mr.

Martin and Mr. Moore opposed its adoption. The merits of the amendment were argued pro and con by Messrs. Hamilton, Martin, Cobb, Terrell, and Moore. Mr.

Martin of Mr. Hamilton, if he would be willing to accept the bill, as it came from the House with all Senate amendments lopped off. He replied that he would be willing if the Senate would adopt the amendment of Mr. Cobb Mr.Coleman moved to poatponefur-ther consideration, and said that be knew the Medical fraternity was vided on the subject The motion to postpone until tomorrow was carried. SELECT REPORT.

Mr. Parks reported favorably to the Houbo bill for the relief of V. Ben-bow of Crenshaw county. Mr. Carmlchael said that tho passage of such bills would establish an unwise precedent? and that petitions from every late tax collector in the State, would coon be the Mr.

Parks explained the between this bill and anyipther which the Senator from Dale apprehended. Mr. Carmichael continued his opposition, and said he would never consent to relieve the sureties of a tax collector. After further discussion, the bill passed. HOUSE BILLS.

To exempt from levy and sale.court-houses, poor houses and jails. Judiciary. For relief of Lowe, Prewitt, Bell, and Smith, of St. Clair county. Passed.

To prohibit County Commissioners from contractipg with each other, in public contracts, as such Commissioners. Judiciary. Senate then, at 2j p. adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, Feb, 16. The House met pursuant to adjourn ment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Falkner, of this city.

Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. governor's message. The Governor by a message an nounced his approval of an act to re peal Sec.4031 of the code.so far as it re lates to Coffee and Geneva counties To establish a charter for the town of Geneva. Mr.Brantlev. bv leave, called up Senate bill to regulate the terms of courts in the First Judicial Circuit, which Was read twice, when Mr.

Brantley offered a substitute which he stated was prepared by Judge Brooks, of Selma. urantiey naareaaa letter from Judge Craig to Judge Brooks expressing a hope that the bill would pass. The Buostitute was aoopteu anu tne bill passed. SENATE SILLS. Senate billB were taken up as fol lows To provide for taking the census of tbe State ot Alabama ior tne year 1875 Mr.

Price moved that the bill be re ferred to a special committee Of seven. Harris moved to amend by having 200 copies printed. The amendment was accepteu. Me. Price said the bill needed amendment in the matter of compen sation of the census takers.

The gen eral features of the bill are proper. Mr. Anderson. I tnmK that the compensation provided by the bill will not give an accurate census. The census should be taken correctly, and it will be a matter of economy that proper compensation be allowed.

TT 1 I. 1 I -I be printed. The census is to be used as the basis of future legislation and it should be done accurately and carefully. This bill provides the machinery shall ba put in operation by the Governor of the State. I do not wish to reflect upon the Governor, but it seems other means Could be adopted The registration law provides that countv-" officials "shall attend to that matter, and it seems to me that they could very well take this matter in charge.

The gentleman from Dallas suggests tbe registrar and census taker could be the same person. I do not say how that would operate. Mr. Herman. Iam opposed to hav ing the bill printed at this time.

I can ee no necessity for the expense when the bill may be amended by a commit tee. Mr. Coon. It seems to me that it would be a matter of economy to con solidate tbe two bills providing for registration and taking tbe census, The same person could do the labor far more accurately, xn some counties there are reported more voters than are embraced in the census for those counties. "Mr.

Coon, having made this statement in a legislative capacity, owes it to himself and the State to specify the counties wherein such heavy voting takes place. In Mobile a few vears ago his party friends pulled up a majority greater than the combinea vote oj ootn parties dui tnat still lacked largely or tne total population. Make good your assertion, Mr. Coon, or stand convicted of well, let vour own iudgment fill out tbe blank, Ed. Adv.

I want to see this bill and read it before voting oh it. It seems to me while the compensation is suffi cient in counties of the cotton belt, yet in sparsely settled counties it will not be. It seems to me the printing of he bill would be a matter of economy, The motion to recommit and print was agreed to. To regulate the election of municipal offloers in the citv of Montgomery. Mr.

Mitchell. Wishing to do all that is right and proper and on consulta tion with the friends of the bill, I move it be referred to a special commit tee. Cashin. I move as a substitute to refer to the Committee on Local Legislation. (Mr.

Smith of Franklin chair). The motion to refer to a special committee has precedence. Cashin. I offer my motion as a substitute. Mr.

Clements. I hope the bill will be referred to a special committee. The standing committee is crowded with business and it is important the bill be acted on as soon as possible. Mr. I appreciate the motion of tbe gentleman from Montgomery (Mr.

and hona it will prevail in order that the citizens of Montgomery- may be consulted and their wishes known. Cashin. I am opposed to the bill and can see no use in its passage. hope it will go to the staud ing committee. The motion of Mr- Mitchell prevail ed and the bill was referred to a special committee.

To amend the charter of the Ala bama Insurance Company. Corporations. To provide for the payment of the expenses in the execution of the edu cational system of this State, Educa tion. To enable Boards of Underwriters, companies, corporations, associations, underwriters, agents or persons to establish and maintain fire insurance patrol. Mr.

Clements offered the following amendment: At tbe close of section 1 add: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as to justify any -wrongful trespass committed by any of said persons, in entering a house, or after the same is entered. Mr. Anderson moved to lay the amendment on the table. Agreed to. The bill then passed.

To amend section 975 of the Revised Reported expressly for the Advertiser. SENATE. ITokdat; Feb. 15, 1875. Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Petrie, of tnis city. Journal of Saturday was read and approved. The Governor announced approval of the bill (o amend sections 2421 and 2440, of code.

Mr. Coleman called up the House bill to divide Franklin and other counties into four commissioners districts, in which the county of Madison la included. The amendment was concurred in. and the bill passed. Air.

uereen. irom j-iocai Xiegisiaiion, reported favorably, with amendment, to declare the Medical Association, of Alabama, a Board of Health, and defining their duties. The amendment provides tnat tne Jaw may oe repeaieu at the option of the General Assembly aud the Board shall make annual re ports for the information of the As sembly. air. cobo moved to postpone mo tur- tli or consideration of the bill until Tuesday, and that it be made special order, which was carried.

Mr. Walton moved to reconsider the vote of Saturday, whereby fire insurance companies of Selma are required to pay two nunured dollars per an num to the firo department of said city. Tne motion prevailed, anu tue bill was recommitted. THE REVENUE BILL. Mr.

Cunningham, from Finance and Taxation, reported favorably for appointment of a joint committee to maxe suggestions ot amendment to the Revenue law, at the next session by the time of its assembling, which was adopted. CAli OF DISTRICTS. Mr. Moore, to authorize the Probate Judge of Franklin county to take jurisdiction of the estate of Andrew Mc- Cord. Paused.

Mr. Inzer, to prohibit druggists or physicians from selling vinous or malt liquors, without a license. Finance and Taxation. Mr. from select committee favorably to authorize the placing of fire plugs in the capitol building, at a cost not to exceed tnree Hundred dollars.

Mr. Inzer, to establish aBareau of immigration, udiciary. Mr. Martin, of Tuscaloosa, to regulate the publication by Tax Assessors and Tax Collectors. Judiciary.

Also, to repeal sections 103 and 118 of the Revenue law of 1S68. Finance. Also, to allow Commissioners' Court of Wilcox county to levy a special tax, to repair and complete the Court House. Passed. Mr; Cunningham, to require the Commissioners Court of Talladega to contract for medical treatment of inmates of the poor house- Passed.

Mr. Terrell, to amend seotion 3S53 of the Revised Code. Fixes the salary ot the warden or tne Jfenltentlary at $2,000, and abolishes the office of deputy Passed. Mr. Little, to amend section 4222, of cue JKevisea uoae, so iar as it relates to Sumter county.

Judiciary. Mr. Hamilton, to provide for filling vacancies in tne otnees ot Mayor, Aldermen, in the cltyof Mobile. Passed. The hour of 12 having arrived, SPECIAL ORDER.

was taken up, which was the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the Senate refused to concur In the Houee amendments to the bill known as the foreign corporation or alien bill, allow ing loreign corporations to own property in their own name, without being citizens or naturalized. Mr. Terrell favored reconsideration. and wished concurrence in the House amendments. Mr.

Parks opposed reconsideration. and said that every citizen should be required to bear equally the burthens oi state duty: an alien is not required to do so, and he was opposed to placing inem on a mguer piauorm tnan nis own people. Mr. Little replied to Mr. Parka in an able' speech in favor of the bill in all lisieaiures including cneionse amend ments.

Messrs. Coleman and Moore also ad vocated with much force the merits of the bill. Mr. Farden said he was-glnd to see tne senators on tne mourner's benon. Mr.

Moore replied, no thing the Mon t- gomery senator nau said or could siy had influenced a single Senator to be come tne inenu or tne bill. Mr. Carmlchael opposed the bill In ail respects. Mr. Hamilton said tbatvthe bill was feorfully defective, if Its object is to encourage immigration it virtually siops immigration its real ooject appears to be to stop development of the resources of the State.

How is it pos sible lor a man in to develop tne resources or Alabama. He was a firm friend of immigration measures and the introduction of immigrants. Capital is already coming to Alabama, from the North and West, and from Europe, making themselves citizens in every sense of the word. He was In no sense an opponent of measures look ing to tne introduction ot capital ana labor. He offered and prepared the bill, of which this is a substitute.

But he was here to represent Alabama and ner people, ana not lor tnose oiotner mates or counties. lie was not oppos ed to a reconsideration of the vote, but was earnestly in hopes that the bill Conference, for the protection alike of tne people or tnis mate, as well as to throw a safe and lasting safeguard around all foreigners who come to our snores, ana not soieiy in lavor or alien monopolies. Tne motion to reconsider was car ried, and the bill made special order lor ii o'oiocE to-morrow. Mr. Grayson offered a resolution that the Senate hereafter meet at 9 a.

m. and adjourn at pleasure. Laid over under the rule. Mr. Martin of Conecuh, a bill to amend seotion nine of the act to in corporate the town of Evergreen.

Or traniiation3. Also, to detach a part of Escambia and attach it to Organiza tions. Mr. Carmlchael. to amend sections 3514, 3517 and 3513, so-far as theyre- iaie ioxai9 county, jfassea.

Mr. Dreisbaoh, from Penitentiary Committee, reported favorably to au- moriza tne uovernor to lease out or rent tne Penitentiary farm. Mr. Parka moved to make the bill the special order for Thursday. Carried.

Mr. Hamilton, from Judiciary Com mittee, reported a substitute ror tne bill to regulate tho holding of office in cases wuere an appointment nas been made upon a certified vacancy in the onice. A motion was made to make the bill special order for Tuesday, which was lost. Pending consideration the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday.

Feb. is. The House met pursuant to adjourn ment. Prayer by Rev. Mr.

Falkner. Journal of Saturday read and approved. Mr. Greene of Lee.by leave.a resolution aa follows: Whereas. The resolution adopted by this House relative to the hours of meeting and adjourning of its daily session aas lauea in practice to accomplish the end desired; therefore, be it jttesoivea, xnat tne said resolution be and the same is hereby rescinded.

The resolution was adopted. CAM. OF CODSTIES. Madison. Mr.

Rice, to prevent the sale of liquor within three miles of Locust Grove Church, in Madison county. Passed. Also, To amend sec. 859 of the Revised Code. Allows Judge- to appoint a special solicitor when lie thinks there is any good cause fordoing so Passed.

Also, to authorize the Commissioners Court of Wilcox county to levy a special tax to raisefunds to enclose the Court House and to repair the same. Passed. PUBLISHED BY TT. SCK3BWS. TERMS Or SnBSCBXITlOX Dally, per annum ....810 00 Weekly, 2 10 Weekly, (Clubs of Weekly, (Cluba oi 50 00 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1875.

Report of the Inspectors it the Penitentiary. In oar review of the report submitted, to the General Assembly by the Joint Committee appointed; to inspect the condition of the Penitentiary and State Farm, we exhausted all the facts developed by the official report of the Inspectors, except in so far as the statistics of the latter are concerned. These we propose to touch upon in this paper-First in order we have a tabular statementshowing the ages, sex, color, nativity and; description of the convicts in tho Penitentiary from October 1, 1873, to Septenw ber 30, 1874, together with memoranda of when they were received, for what crimes they were the times for which they were severally sentenced, their and a brief states ment of the disposition (if any) that has been made of From this we learn that within the period covered by the report 147 convicts were receiv ed. The number in prison on the 1st October; 1873, was 172, This number, added to the number received during the year, (147,) gives a grand: total of 319. Of these 34 Were discharged, 25 died, 8 were pardoned, and 1 wasreleased byorder of the Supreme Court, leaving 238 in confinement October 1, 1874.

Of this number 178 were laborers; 23 farmers; 6 cooks; 7 3 each of bricklayers and carpenters 2, each of engineers, shoemakers, barbers, strikers and blacksmiths, and one each of watchmakers, brakemen wagoners, merchants, tanners, painters, draymen and brickmakers. Thirty-eight were under 20 years of age; 123 between 20 and 30; 41 between 30 and 40; 16 between 40 and 50; 8. between 50 and 60, and 3 between 60 and 80. The, nativities of the convicts were as; follows Alabamalana 157; Georgians 22; South Carolinians 14; Virginians 10; North Carolinians Mis-sissipplans 6r Tennesseeana 5: scattering 16 Seventy-four were committed for burglary; forty for grand larceny; twenty-two for assault with intent to murder; thirteen for murder in the first degree; twenty-three for murder In the second degree; eighteen for manslaughter; six each for horse stealing and: robbery; five each, for rape and arson; three for burglary and larceny; two. for burglary and arson; two for bigamy and one each for larceny from larceny from person, obtaining money under false pre tences, mayhem, attempt to poison, adultery, crime against nature, perjury, subornation of perjury, counterfeiting, embezzlement, In view of the false reports: that have been sent hence to the North touching the "crimes and disorders prevalent among the white people of Alabama," the statistics of this report concerning the race and color of the- convicts are very important.

We find that on the 1st of October, 1874f the two races were represented in the cells of the penitentiary as follows "White 31 Negro 207 Majority of .........176 The population, of Alabama consists, in round of 475,000 negroes and 525,000 whites. According to this official therefore, the; proportion of convicts to population in Alabama is as follows Whites, one in every 16,936, Blacks, one: in In other in proportion to population the negroes commit nearly eight, times as many felonies as the whites do The proportion of misdemeanors is not less than eight times this proportion, or 64 to one. Of the white convicts 13 were Ala-bamians, five Georgians, and two each Tenneesseansj Mississippians and Pennsylvanians. New York, Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia, South, Carolina, Alsace and Sicily furnished one each. The crimes, herein, before specified were divided between; the two races as follows: "Whites Negroes.

1 12 3 20 Murder Murder 2d ....,...7 11 Assault; to .2 21 ,6 73 Burglary. Gr. Larceny, inclnd'g horse stealing, j8 Obtaining money f. Embezzlement ............1 Bigamy ......0 40 4 0 0 0 2 6 5 1 I 1 1 7 itape. .0 ,0 ot Crlmetw.

Perjury and suh'n do, Attempt to poison. 0 0 0 ..0 Other felonies ......0 SI 207 A table of this sort, compiled: from an official report, seems to require Very little; comment. It tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth with: respect to the social condition of the" two i races, in Alabama. Figures will not lie, wha tever Radical politicians may do. Itmay not, be amiss to state, however, that at no from the year 1867 until December, 1874, did the Conservatives have full control of the State Government.

From 1870 until 1872 they held a divided control, but nothing more. The Radicals, until last December, had charge of at least two-thirds of all the Judicial machinery of the State and, of fully one-half the counties. From 1868 until 1871, they held almost every office in the State, from Constable to Governor, inclusive. "With; rare exceptions, the Probate installed by Congress in 1868, held office until; last November. On a- general average it my be said that, since 1868 the Radicals have held two-thirds or three-fourths of all offices in the State.

Mixed juries have been the order of the day. White, men have had no favors shown them by courts or juries. Yet of the thirty-one white en in prison on, the.lst of October, twenty-five were sent there from the counties con troled by the Democrats and Conservatives. The counties under Radical control sen six whites and one hundred and sixteen negroes. But it is unnecessary to pursue this analysis further.

The report of Dr. Masojt, Physician to the Peuitintiary, with which the general report closes shows thatamong the convicts kept at the Penitentiary there were two hundred and one cases of sickness and eleven, deaths during the year. The sickness was for the most part intermittent fever, diarrhea, debility, syphilis, pneumonia and Rheumatism one hundred and three cases. The remaining cases took in a little of almost all the ills that flesh is heir to. Fifty-six cases originated elsewhere the other ona hundred and forty-five originated; at and in the prison.

Three of the deaths were from phthisic. The others were from abscess of lungs, congestive pneumonia, general dropsy, hyper-tronhv of the heart, meningitis, acci dent, stricture of bowels and fatty de generation or heart one eacn. Seventy-three cases of sickness (and two deaths) occurred among the convicts hired at the coal mines generally of like character, with that which prevailed in the cells. The two deaths resulted from hypertrophy of heart and chrome diarrhea, in tne list of ailments, we notice twenty-four cases of wounds, seventeen of which seem to iiave been received at the prison-. The Inspectors and also the Physl sian speak of the warden's ill-health and intimate that it unfits him for the proper discharge of the duties of his office.

This tallies so welt with the report of the Joint Committee that Passed. To allow theGovernor to appoint In spectors in Bald win4 county. Organizations. To amend Rer-tinn MR2nf thu "Ravim. eil Code; bo ftr iM Telates to Baldwin.

v. To consolidate the office of Circuit Clerk and Treasurer in Fayette county. Judiciary. To prohibit sale of liquors within three miles of old Jonesboro Church. in Jefferson county.

Passed. to mase Li. Inzer ana 0. 8. Mas-sey county liners, citizens of Jefferson county.

Passed. For the releif of T. W. Smith, tax collector of Autauga county. Legislation.

To fix the rate of taxation unon the shares of National banking associa- uonsin mis state, finance ana Taxa tion. To incorporate Protection Hook and Ladder Fire company, in Greenville. rassea. To establish thel3th Chancery Dis- trictof the Northern Division. Judiciary.

A To declare the Chickasaw. Tusca loosa and Birmingham company a lawful corporate body. Internal Improvements. To repeal tbe act regulating publica tion of legal notices, solar as it relates to Elmore and Choctaw counties. Passed, To regulate the terms of courts in the 1st Judicial Circuit.

Judiciary. To provide for the payment of wit nesses fees in criminal cases In Marengo county. Passed. to more enectuaiivwovide for the payment of jurors in Washington co. irasseu.

To provide for the election of two county surveyors in Calhoun county. Passed. To make James Dobbs, of Cherokee, a citizen of Calhoun county. Passed. To authorize the county surveyor of Covington county to appoint a deputy, and to define the duty of the surveyor.

Passed. For the protection of steamboats when crossing draw bridges of rail roads. Judiciary. To provide weights and measures for Clay county. Passed.

To authorize tbe Governor to issue a patent to Minerva Goodwin. Local Legislation. The Crovernor announced bis ap proval of the following Senate bills. lo amend section 1 ot an act to incorporate the town of Courtland. To restrain the assessment, levy or collection of taxes and licenses for county purposes in the county of Talladega, and to repeal the act to restrict the counties to a certain rate of taxation, so far as it relates to Talladega.

To repeal the act to compel certain persons therein named to work on public roads, in certain counties therein named. To repeal the act regulating publication of legal notices in certain counties therein named. To authorize Asa Parker, to erect two bridges in Monroe county. Passed. To authorize G.

Gravelee to erect a draw bridge across the warrior river. Passed. In relation to the Selma Exposition. The lottery clause was frowned at by some of the Senators. The bill waa discussed at some length, and then referred to Judiciary Committee.

To amend section one of an act to amend section one of the charter of the Elyton Land Company. Passed. To prohibit sale ofspirltuous liquors within three miles of Locust Grove Baptist Church in Madison, county. Passed. To amend section 859 of the Revised Code of Alabama, Judiciary.

To authorize the Commissioners' Courtof Wilcox to levy a special tax to enclose, furnish and repair the Court House. Passed, For relief of R. J. Powell and others of Coosa county. Organizations.

To declare M. M. McCoy of Sanford a citizen of Marlon county, Passed. To prevent camp linn ting, firing the woods, etc, in beats 5 and 6 in Marshal county. Organizations.

Joint resolution ror reuer of frank Cocke. Pays him for hoisting the fiag over the capitoL Finance. Senate amended House amendment lo Senate bill to repeal section 1,374 of the Revised Code as to Conecuh, Dale, Jackson, Marshall and Etowah counties by striking out Marshall and Etowah, and thus amended concurred in House amendment. Senate adjourned at 3 p. until 10:15 a.

to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr.

Falkner of this city. Journal of yesterday read and' approved. Mr. Green, of Lee, moved to take up the message of the Governor containing a communication from Larkin Willis as to the debt of the penitentiary which it stated to be $4,854 JS, and asking for an appropriation. The motion was agreed to and the message was referred to a special committee of three.

CALL OF COUNTIES. Mobile Mr. Price. To authorize the settlement of estate of decedent in which creditors have no apparent Interest without letters of administration er letters testamentary. Judiciary.

Also, to provide a remedy for the re lief of the sureties on appeal bonds. Judiciary. Also, to suspend the operation of tha statute of limitation as to certain claims against insolvent estates. Judiciary. Also, to change the name of 8.

St. John to John M. Murrell. jr. Passed.

Also, to define and punish the crime of obtaining money or personal property or the signature to any instrument in writing by false promise, contract or agreement. Judiciary. Also, to allow the Bienville Water Works Company of the City and County of Mobile five years from the passage of this bill within which to cause to be conducted to said city water from the mile creek or some of the affluents. Passed. Also, for the relief of H.

N. Trav- wick. Ways and Means. Also, memorial from Robt. M.

Livingston; formerly Consul at Manche -ter, England, and afterwards O.nsnl at Ghent, Belgium, relative to direct iruue witn Europe ana tne introduction of skilled labor la Alabama. Monroe Mr. Barnett. to emnnwnr the Commissioners Court of Monrnn County to levy additional taxes for County purposes. Passed.

Also, to repeal an act to prevent the hiring out of convict beyond the limits of the Countv In which thev are convicted, approved April 10, 1873. jht. Ktaiiwortn, explained necesl- ty for repeal and urged am pension of tbe rales that the bill migh be read a second time. Colored 'member 'op posed to suspension. Sill goes over.

Mon teomery-tCook. Jbr the relief of John Quinly of Mentffomery county -to. allow him to merchandize withnnt Road once; 3 5 IGmcluded on fourth page:.