The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
0omeStiCation of All Foreign Corporations Said to Be
 Object of the Session
REDUCED RATES ON STREET
 CARS MAY BE TAKEN UP
Governor Declines to Say Whether Anything Will Be Included In the Call Bearing on the Prohibit
 ton Fight in the State.

Governor Conner believes that the date for the reconvening of the legislature in extra session to consider an amend ment to the railroad rate bill, will be November 1. He could not state positive ly yesterday when he would issue the proclamation for the extra session.
 When asked what the legislature would consider, he stated Nothing further than an amendment to the railroad rate bill.'
 There was considerable speculation yes- terday as to what plans the legislature would take in reference to a change in this bill. It was generally agreed that it was most probable that the legislature would seek to domesticate all foreign corporations, this Is, make all foreign corporations, including the railroads, file articles of incorpora ton in. this state. Such bill is in force in Mississippi, and has the effect of making the corporations answerable in the state courts.
 Governor Conner did not discuss this probability yesterday, but more than one legislator considered the idea quite like ly. As Is remembered, Governor Conner, some time ago, issued an ultmatum to the railroads, especially the Louisville and Nashville, and others who decline to adopt the provisions of the railroad rate bill that unless they compiled within n certain time, an extra session would be called. The object inferred was the mak- ing of the bill more stringent by means of which the state could compel the railroads to adopt the new rates.
 Street Railway Matters.
 There is just a probability, too, of the legislatures considering the passenger rate bill as applied to city street railway companies. On request of the governor, Attorney General Garber Is preparing an opinion, and If 1t coincides with the interpretation now held by the street rail way companies, it Is almost certainty that the legislature will consider the mat ter with the view of effecting a change. The governor holds the opinion that school children should ride on the cars at a reduced rate, and 1t is considered probable that policemen and firemen will be allowed to ride free.
 May Take Up Prohibition.
 The verifcaton of persistent rumors to the effect that Governor Conner was being importuned by the prohibitionists to in- clude among the important matters to be discussed and considered by the leg islature in extra session, the declaration of a state prohibition. was impossible yesterday, in spite of the fact that the atmosphere was surcharged with such re- ports.
 An appeal to Governor Conner, himself, was productive of no result. By declin- ing to discuss the matter he neither committed himself by making denial nor a confirmation.
 Well informed political circles, however, hold the view that this matter will be brought to the consideration of the leg islature in extra session, whether the governor includes 1t in a call for the extra session or not. It is believed that the prohibition fight will be called up within the first few days of the meeting. Holding this belief, local politicians are of the opinion that the next session of inc legislature will be It's most interest ing one.
 In connection with the rumor that the prohibtionsts were planning to carry the fight into the legislature, comes an | other report to the effect that the anti l prohibtionists are just as insistent that 1 he governor let this matter alone at this time As stated in the beginning, how ever. Governor Conner In discussion with 1 an Age-Herald reporter last night, de- l clined to make any statement, and 1t De- gins to appear that whether or not ne will include this matter in his call for an extra session will be matter for speculation until he issues the proclama- | ffon