Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-22

With the democrats, populists, and re-
publicans all in favor of holding con-
| that we will have 1t. A good, up-to-date
constitution should be made in order
| that no after complaints can justly be-
made-Wetumpka Democrat 8
The state superintendent of education
| recommends constitutional amendment
| to allow local taxation by districts, town
| ships or counties for school purposes.
Amendments don't go, nowadays. The
| only way to get at it Is to have a new
constitution. Let us have it.-Mobile
Times.
A constitutional convention is needed
for many reasons-among others, to
| change the size of some of the counties
| SO that we may have a new county mads
| on Sand Mountain. 1t is indeed a hard
ship upon our people to be compelled
| to go up and down the mountain to get
| to the county seat Yes. we need new
county, and then make Albertville or
Boaz the county seat.-Albertville Jour-
nal.
A movement is on foot In commercial
and industrial circles to bring about a
constitutional convention looking to the
adoption of new constitution for the
state, or a revision of the present one
that will bring 1t UP to date and to the
present requirements OF the state. The
The present constitution. while it met all
the requirements of the state at the time
1t was adopted, is at the present time en-
tireiy inadequate to meet the demands of
existing conditions. Governor Oates re-
commends that convention be held and
a measure has already been introduced
in the assembly providing for it.-Colum-
biana Breeze.
No issue can be more paramount to
the people of Alabama than a new con-
stitution in keeping with present educa-
tlonal commercial and Industrial affairs,
and under which we may be in position
to enlarge our educational facilities, in
vite industries, and, If the convention
sees proper to make such provision, ex-
empt such new enterprises from taxation
for certain periods, and provide legisla-
tive relief for this state and the many
various municipalities throughout the
state, which are DESTROYS, but unable, I'M
der present conditions, to maintain their
public faith, credit and integrity. We
want a constitution to suit existing con-
ditions of affairs, under which we may
be able to keep abreast of the times
Baldwin Times
One of the most important questions
to come before the legislature is the call
ing of constitutional convention The I
sentiment in favor of this has grown
wonderfully. While a few years ago the
project was favored by press and peo-
pie, they are now clamoring for it. 1t is
a necessity in this state, and the legisla-
ture should not let the question lag. Let
some earnest man, with brain and force
and with the good of his state at heart,
take the lead in this matter and force
it through. 1t is a sad reflection, but
nevertheless true, that there will be OPP
position to the measure. Some who are
making the legislature a stepping-stone
to other political promotions will not
have the grit to take the chances by vot-
ing in favor of an important measure like
this. To bring these around, there must
be a show of brains and force, and the
matter must be SO vigorously pressed
that these weak ones will not have the
power of resistance. No more important
matter has been presented to our legis-
lature for years. and there must be some
thing done this year.-Canebrake Herald.