The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
OTHERS OPPOSE
REVENUE BOARD
Mr. Davidson Declares Himself as
Against the Measure
THE BILL WILL Be PUSHED
Sensational Message on Subject
Expected in Few Days.
THE POL S COMMISSION FIGHT
SNv'
Will be>.~ = led Today as Far as the
Sss lature is Concerned.
S,s
AF s ION OF PRESENT SYSTEM
Is Assured, and Each Side Will be a
Winner-The Senate Substitute
Non-Concurred in by
the House.
s ION OF PRESENT SYSTEM

Montgomery, December 1-(Special)-
CARDS the now much talked about board Of
revenue for Jefferson county.
The statement was made officially this
afternoon that the proposed measure would
be pushed with all possible vigor from this
end, and it is confidentially believed that it
can be passed. The opposition that 1t has
occasioned from the big corporations is not
surprising. But it is also stated that when
the rural" precincts are heard from that
there will be change of sentiment in the
proposed measures favor. Then, too. 1t is
said that an executive message will be is-.-
sued, which will prove extremely sensa-
tional. 1t is said this message viii contain
evidence sufncient to convince Almost any
man that the proposed legislation Ia needed
and furthermore that 1t would save to JEFF
ferson county a few thousand dollars an
nuaily in salaries. .
The bill has not yet been introduced but
it will be, tomorrow or the day follow
ing.
Representative Davidson today declared
said to an Age-Herald reporter tonight:
Davidson's Statement
IT was somewhat surprised to see state
ment in The Age-Herald to the eqect that
four of the delegation from Jefferson was
in favor of abolishing the court of county
tal,li hon I'd nf
revenue, and then in today's issue the
statement Is made that the two members
opposing the measure are Messrs. Hous-
ton and Gibson which leaves the impress
scion, at least, that the other four are in
favor of it. l will say that there are others
standing hard by Messrs. Houston and
Gibson in the fight for the rights of the
people of Jefferson county. There are four
of Jefferson's members opposed to any
measure that takes away from our people
the right to a voice in the selection of the
officers of grand old county. 1 do not
believe that the measure haw two or even
one supporter among the members from
Jefferson. 1 unhstatingly say that Jfferson
county has six members in the house who
have the good of our people at heart and
the good people of Jefferson not not enter
tin any uneasiness whatever"
Police Commission
Tomorrow will settle the fate of the Bir-
mingham police commission fight so far
as the legisla ature is concerned. Both sides
will win the fight. The present police COM
mission will be abolished, the control of the
cops vested with the mayor and alder
men, and yet the people will elect a COM
mission in May. The senate substitute to
elect a commission by the people for the
house bill to abolish the commission was
non-concurred by the house this morning,
the vote to non-concur being unanimous.
The motion to non-concur and appoint a
committee of three from the house and
two from the senate on conference was
made by Mr.. Mcqueen.
The speaker appointed on the part of the
house Messrs. Mcqueen, Burkhalter and
Huey Messrs. Cunningham and Lyons
were appointed from the senate. Tonight
1t is learned that the joint committee will
report tomorrow in favor Of abolishlng the
present board and to vest with the mayor
police. This is as was provided for in tho
Huey bill, but the time for control of the
cops by these officials is limited. In
May there is to be elected a new board of
police commissioners, as provided in the
Cunningham BILL This compromise meas
ure will probably be passed In both houses
without opposition. KERSH