The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16

February and March ere by far the most disagreeable months of the year, and the weather is very rough during the most of the time. When aS cold wind is bloy- ing the Capitol building Is most dis agreeable place. The full sixty, days al- lotted to the session by the Constitution would take the members through both of these months in the Capitol. and the strain would be very great
 Tt is argued that it would be much better for the State to have the time of the session divided in order that import ant matters of legislation pending might be considered and discussed with the people and their views being obtained, the members would be better able to act 1udiciously and wisely, and for tho best interests of an concerned ''
 The consensus of opinion seems to be that 1t will be very popular as time wears along to divide the sessions.
 Proposed changes in the laws affecting the Montgomery County Board of Reve- nue will demand the attention of the House in the near future It is under stood that two members of the Mont gomeyy delegation have prepared bills affecting the Montgomery Board of Rev enue which win be introduced early in the session.
 The Governor has called attention to the demands for redistricting the State. which the last Legislature failed to do. The only change made two years ago was in transferring Hale County from the Ninth to the Sixth District It is a matter of conjecture as to whether any thing vii! be done in that direction this time.
 Hon. Fraincis o. Hoffman, q member of the Mobile delegation in the lower house. Is remembered with pleasure in Mont gomery as one of the officials stenog- raphers of the late Constitutional Con- vention. He is prominent young lawyer of the Gulf City and alkes . deep inter est in affairs of the State.
 Hon. J. H. Minge of Marengo, is one of the most successful merchants and farm CTS in West Alabama and he has recently gone into manufacturing, being the Pres ident of cotton factory at Demopolis. He has been in the House before and Is well informed as to the duties of legis- iator.
 Hon. J. A. wilkinson of Autauga, Is new in legislative experience. although he is a good citizen and a man of much ex- perience in every day affairs, He will, no doubt, prove to be one of the solid members of the House. Hon. J. F. Thompson of Bibb. was a member of the Constitutional Convention ing legislation that will carry that instru- ment into effect in good faith. He is q lawyer at Centervilie.
 
 Hon. D. C. Byrne, Representative from Baldwin County, Is much interested in school laws and will work for the estab- lishment of a high school at Bay Minette at an early date.
 Hon. J. IT. Bankhead of Walker is q son of Congressman Bankhead. He is following in the footsteps of his iIlustrious father and is one of the rising young men of Alabama.
 Hon. John Knox Franklin of Bullock. is one of the youngest members of the House, but it is predicted of him that he will make conservative and useful leg islator.
 Hon. r. E. Poole of Clarke. was a mem Der of the last House and took promi- nent part fin the proceedings. and he will undoubtedly do the same thing in this House ...... The Montgomery delegation in the House. Messrs. Hall, Goodwin, Airing ton and Maner are all new men in the Legislature. and comparatively young men.
 Hon. R. l.. Scale of Sumter, has been in the House before and is one of the young and active members of this House. did not go of as soon q. Apn,.n.,r, ,An,,.,,, :,