The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14


made an order fixing the supersedeas
bond at $500, which, 1t is understood, will
be made at once.
matter or thing to be affected, may be
situated which notice shall state the
subject of the proposed law, and be pub
lished at least once a week for four con-
secutive weeks in some newspaper pub
lished In such county or countless or If
there is no such newspaper published
therein, then by posting the said notice
for four consecutive weeks at five diff
ferent places in the county or counties
prior to the introduction Of such bill; and
proof by affidavit that said notice has
been given shall be exhibited to each
house of the legislature and spread upon
the journals of the same"
Among the subjects of especial import
ance that will likely receive attention,
will be provision for recodifying the laws,
the reimbursement of judicial divisions OF
the state, the recognizing of the congress
sional districts, REIMBURSEMENT of the reve-
nue. laws, the question of public educa-
ton, child labor, enlarging the powers OF
the railroad commission, a general law
providing the means for municipal cor
porations to issue bonds a general law
under which corporations may be organ
lied and corporate powers obtained and
franchise tax on corporations.
The work of the special revenue COM
mittee will be greatly lessened, the new
constitution making 1t the duty of
board to be composed of the governor
the auditor and the attorney general to
prepare and submit to the legislature
bill for raising revenue.
In view of the great amount of work
to come before the body for attention.
some persons with legislative experience
have expressed doubt as to whether 1t
can be accomplished within the limit of
sixty working days. In care this should
prove true, the governor could remedy
the matter by calling an extra session.
The new constitution authorizes this,
limiting the session to thirty days.
Some Contests.
After the rush of the Christmas holi-
days the candidates for the various Of
fees of the Legislature will probably be-
gin more active campaigns. For presi-
dent pro tenn of the senate, there is no
announced opposition to Joel w. Goldsby
of Mobile. The lieutenant governor Is
made the regular presiding officer of the
senate, but the constitution Goes not pro-
vide for his induction into office until
the Monday following the commencing OF
the legislature on the preceding Tuesday.
There is contest for the position of
secretary Of the senate, there being two
candidates Elmore Garrett of Calhoun is
opposed for reelection by NJ. H. Screws
of Montgomery. There will probably be
several candidates for assistant secretary.
Mrs. Francis of Birmingham is not OPP
posed for reelection for enrolling and en-
crossing clerk.
For the lower house clerkship the race
promises to be interesting between Frank
N. Julian Of Colbert and William Gunter
of Montgomery. Mr.. Julian has twice
served as assistant clerk, and was the
secretary tof the constitutional conyen-
ton. He was recently a candidate for the
democratic nomination for secretary Of
state and received fattering vote. 1t Is
will receive, In a quiet way, the support
of the administration. He Is a brother-in-
law of the governors private secretary.
j. Kirk Jackson. Some years ago he was
chief clerk In the department of state.
There is no announced opposition to
William F. Herbert Of Montgomery for
assistant clerk. He was assistant secre-
tary of the constitutional convention.
J. s. Williams Of Barbour is so far I'M
opposed for reelection as clerk. He is
editor of the Clayton Record.
The Jefferson delegation will ask for
the election of William Reitzel. who was
clerk of the Jefferson county democratic |
campaign committee as engrossing clerk. |
Mr.. Reitzel has held important clerical |
positions at the courthouse, and he is well |
endorsed for the position he seeks. E. P. |
Lacey of Walker is also candidate for
this position.
THEY TALK ABOUT Pr
AMOS, prices and terms, but |
somehow or other, the best |