The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
POLICE Commission
AGAIN LOOMS UP
Montgomery Council Must
Face the Question
BESSEMER CASE UNSETTLED
state Executive Committee VIII Have
Nothing to Do With Tickets of
County Delegations to
State Convention.
3ESSEMER CASE UNSETTLED

Montgomery, August (Special1-The
Montgomery city council is shying at the
police commission question like a young
colt at a shadow. only the police ques-
ton is not altogether a shadow. It has
passed the matter aloE- to the judiciary
and police committees and one hears
that there will be an attempt to keep 1t
in the pigeon holes until it is too late
to do anything before the next session of
the legislature. Then, 1t is thought, the
bill by which the city Is given the right
to select a commission. will be repealed
At least this has been suggested, though
1t is also reported that the council is a
majority for the commission
The Montgomery commission was made
alive by the restoration of court iurisdlc-
ton in Troy, and at the same time the
decision of the supreme court that Bes-
semer had no commission was reversed,
and it was held that Bessemer did have
a commission. Along about the same time
somebody saw that Montgomery had a
commission, and so 1t is. As soon as
Montgomery discovered that it had more
offices than it knew of there was interest
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at once got busy.
But the real busy crowd developed at
Bessemer. Pretty soon after the ruling
of the supreme court a number of pos
sibilities" were presented to the COVER
nor for appointment that duty being put
upon him. However the executive sent
the responsibility along to the attorney
general, who has not yet made known
his opinion, the governor asking him
If the bill was of a certainty restored
and If II was his duty to appoints
County Delegations.
The state democratic executive commit
tee will have nothing to do with the
tickets of the county delegations 10 the
state convention. Each county will have
to take care of the feature of the stu
ton 1t has been reported that this would
be a part of the duty of the larger body
and some confusion has arisen. J. Kirk
Jackson, who is looking after the details
of the primary for Chairman II. S. d.
Mallory of the state committee, said to-
day that he wanted this to be sent out,
that tickets for the delegations are to be
selected and attended 10 by the counties.
SO far as Mr. Jackson has been able to
hear the york for the primary Is getting
along In good shape. 1t Is thought that
there will be a heavy vote and that all
the candidates will have friends to look
after them In every part of the state.
There has been much interest of late In
the race for associate justice of the SUI
preme court 1t now seems certain mat
no man, except possibly Justice Dowdell
will get a majority in the primary and
the selection will be thrown Into the
convention. Only those voted for in the
primary can be selected by the conven-
ton.
New Girls School.
"rhe Downing Educational Society" has
been organized at Brewton without capl-
tai stock. for the purpose of educating
Young girls and worthy women. 1t Will
have a school and farm and teach many
Industries to the girls who attend The
idea Is that of Rev. J. NJ Shofner, and
is incorporated by Mr.. Shofner, f. A.
Smith. A. NJ L. Douglass, j. M David
son. d. ellis. j. f. Finlay j. e. Tip
pen, w w Highnote and John d. Leigh
,rhe nurpose Is thus stated: ITO establish,
maintain and conduct girls industrial
school for the education maintenance and
sunport of poor girls and worthy women"
The sullivan City Townsite company
has been incorporated at Russelville with
a capital of $4,000. II is to buy and sell
reaI esate and own and build street rail-
wavs. G. c. and c. P. Almon and the
sullivan Brothers are incorporators
The Benson Hardware company has
heen Incorporated at Andalusia with a
capital of 100000 o. L. Benson and
others are incorporators.
Emanuel Rice OF Montgomery and J. A.
q Riddle of Birmingham are new no.
taries public by appointment OF the gov
ernor.