The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-21
GOVERNOR MAY
 NOT CALL SOLONS Greater Birmingham Commit tee Received by JeIks OPPOSITION NOT PRESENT Committee Sets Forth the Needs for Enlarged City, But Extra Session
 Is Not at All As
 sured.
OPPOSITION NOT PRESENT

MOnI2On1eTN, 9GDlelHDtl 4js--NoptGldl1 1- Gov William D. Jelks intimated to the members of the Greater Birmingham committee, which called upon him today, that there is some doubt about his calling an extra session of the legislature this fall though he said that if it was held it would be some time in November. The committee called on the executive in his appeal of Birmingham that he include in any call he may make for an extra session the instructions to provide a means for Birmingham to vote on the question of municipal expansion.
 The committee came down on No. l, Louisville and Nashville, getting here about 12 o'clock. The members repaired at once to the capital where the Gov ernor had granted them an audience. represented, as follows;
 Eli P. Smith, associate editor of the Birmingham News and member of the board of education, chairman; John T Tomlnson, representing the city at large; John c. Forney, representing the Mayor; John W. O'Neill, the Commercial club; j. E. Shelby. the board of trade; B. h. Cooper, the board of aldermen: J. II. F. Moseley, the Trades council. and R. B. Smyer the sanitary commission.
 Reasons Set Forth.
 The wishes of the different organiza- tions were presented in a short address by Chairman Smith, who pointed out that 1t was planned to have taxing ana non-taxing districts for the preservation of the health of the 100000 or more peo- pie included in the territory it was de- sired to embrace in extended city limits. The valley, 1t was pointed out, is in need of better sanitation, educational facili- ties, police and fire protection, and these can only be secured by getting the whole under a comprehensive municipal con- trol.
 It was also pointed out by Mir Smith that the federal government had recog- nized the conditions and provided eleven sCb-statons of the postoffce-seven out side the present corporate limits, which serve 9O,0O0 people. 1t was also contend ed by the speaker that it is not the pur- pose to force anybody or any plant into the taxation territory; also that there are now inside the corporation 10000 peo- pie on 4053 acres.
 Talks were then made by the other members of the party, all of whom un- dertook to show the Governor that 1t was worth his while to take an interest to the point of action for the people of the city of the mineral belt.
 May Not Call Session.
 After all the speeches had been made the Governor remarked that he might not call any extra session of the legisla- ture, but if he did it would be some time in November. He spoke of the condi- tions and circumstances out of which a meeting of the lawmakers might come this fall, but indicated that after all they might not be invited to come down.
 Getting at the point at once, the Gov ePnor suggested that the conditions in Birmingham be met by the adoption of a general municipal law, which might for the time be applicable to that city alone. This, he seemed to think, would be the best and quickest way of getting at it if taken up in the halls of the gem eral assembly. He advised that lawyers be seen and advice asked of them as to what might be done along this line, and that every one interested become fully informed.
 In the meantime. the Governor, said he would confer with the members of the committee if he determined finally to assemble the state senators and repre- sentatves.