The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04

~~~-~-~---~-~--~-~-~~~-@ pay the expense. Something should be done to untangle the situation"
 Charles G. Brown--"I think we should have an extra session. The heavy busi- ness of the courts demand it. It appears to me that a session of the legislature is almost imperative, and believe Governor Cunningham would make no mistake in issuing such a call"
 Heavy Expense.
 James Weathery-T am opposed to the calling of an extra session and agree with Governor Cunningham. It would be heavy expense when the present judiciary system is sufficient at least until another legislature can meet. do not see the ne- cessity for an extra session, and conse- quently am against It.
 William E. Fort-"I am heartily in fa- vor of an extra session. Governor Gun ningham should issue the call as early as possible. Our courts are buried be- meath a mass of work and something should be done immediately to relieve the situation.'
 R. c. Redus-"An extra session of the legislature is almost imperative. The cost would be saved in years time at least by the prompt dispatch of business. It appears to me that an extra session Is the only way out of the entanglement.
 Courts Badly Behind.
 Jesse F. Stalings-I think Governor Cunningham should call an extra session at once. Our courts are badly behind with their work and the additional judges are needed. Jefferson county is a heavy sufferer. An extra session is the only remedy"
 C C. NeSmith-'I am in favor of an extra session and think the governor should issue the call at once. When the facts are clearly put before Governor Cunningham I believe he will see the ne- cessity and issue the call Aside from the overcrowded dockets other grave complications have set in. I have a case in Shelby county which was set for this week under the Lusk law. As the Lusk law is unconstitutional the time for hold ing court Is probably illegal ana a judge | ment obtained would be void. l have written to the judge asking what to do under the circumstances. Many cases of | this kind will come up and any judge ment obtained in court which was not l held at the time set by law would be |
 | uncertain"
 | Felix Blackburn-"I am with Governor | Cunningham. l do not see the necessity of an extra session. In the last legisla- 1 ture there was considerable opposition to the Lusk law and it may not pass again. "
 Only Remedy. | Charles B. Powell-"I am in favor of an extra session. In fact. think it the only remedy for the situation. The leg islature should meet at an early date, as 1t is imperative that some of our | dockets should be cleared. aside from the | other complications which have arisen. II l.. J. Haley-'T am in favor of an extra session. l think 1t necessary that some steps be taken to straighten out the | tangled judiciary as a result of the de- cision on the Lusk law
 | R. H. Kerr-'T am in favor of an ex- tra session at an early date. The courts | are so badly crowded and other complica- | tions are so serious that deem an extra session absolutely necessary"
 Gunter ,viIIe Bar Acts.
 The following special was received from Guntersville last night:
 During the evening bar meeting was | held at which a resolution was passed urging the governor to convene the leg ] islature in extra session to repass what is | known as the Lusk bill and every member
 
 of the bar practcing in the county is earnestly and enthusiastically in favor of the extra session. Litigant, witness l merchant and farmer is heartily and earnestly in favor of the same thing. l Men are brought to attend court terms after term with three hundred and fifty cases pending on the dockets of Marshall county. Men are dragged here to attend court term after ter for two to four years before they can get a case tried. Frequently cases are accommodating costs far above the amount of litigation. There Is an overwhelming public sentiment in the county in favor of an extra session of the legislature to repass the Lusk bill at once.
 The Resolution.
 "Following Is the resolution: Be 1t re- solved by the members of the bar of Marshall county, Alabama, that the con- fusion which has arisen by reason of the ~---------~--~~~-~~~