The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Jan Condemn WaterWOrks Only
 in CiJ Limits
GREATER BIRMINGHAM FIGHT
Real Contest Comes On Floor of the Senate Today-Mining Bill May Also Come Up
 Today.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, July 2o.-(Speclal)-Ihe effort of the city of Birmingham to own its own water works met a set back in the serate by the adoption by commit lee on judiciary of an amendment that while allowing a city to condemn water works 1t can only do so inside the city limits. This would render the Birming- ham e mpany immune, as it's works are located many miles outside the city. The amendment was put in at the suggestion of Senator Miller from Jefferson Mont gomery will not be affected, already own ing its plant, and Mobile will escape for the same reason that the Birmingham company will.
 Miller Amendment.
 The effect of the Miller amendment to the water works bill will be to prevent town or city condemning water works where they serve more than the town taking such action For instance, even with Greater Birmingham the city could not condemn the present plant because it serves Ensley as well as Birmingham.
 However the effect would not be to prevent erection of a plant ef it's own and City Attorney Smith said this after noon that as Birmingham would have this power it might possibly exercise 1t, ]. the bill should pass.
 But there will likely be other changes. Senator Miller, who drew the substi- ute hurredy, may yet amend the meas ure to meet objections.
 Fight Comes Today.
 The real Greater Birmingham, fight will come tomorrow when Senator Overton will lead a fight to take the King bill from its adverse report in the senate. It is expected that this will be one Of the most interesting contests of the ses- sion.
 The mining bill may come up tomor- row. It is likely to meet it's Waterloo as there is an immense light against It. The senate committee on mining and manufacturing has agreed to report fa- vorably the child labor bill with the pro vision that when child is put out of mid the employer may appeal the case to the chancery court.
 May Acquire Land.
 The judiciary committee of the house has amended the bill to allow the Boys Industrial school to acquire lands so that condemnation must be within a year. A tract of thirteen acres is desired and this plan is given to secure it. However those who own property nearby are protected for year.
 The same senate committee has ap- proved a bill for $25OO additional for the negro normal school located here; also to tax all dogs over four months old $1
 The Rushton pistol bill is expected to receive favorable report in the senate. In fact it has been agreed upon.
 For Monuments.
 The bill of Senator Thomas to appro- prlate 1000 for erecting monuments to Confederate dead and marking the graves of old soldiers met with favor in the finance and taxation committee of the senate. Monuments to be erected at Gettysburg, Shiloh Chickamauga and Vlcksburg. Graves are to be marked where they found. The funds are to be distributed by the state monument commission, created by a bill which has passed the house.
 Another outlay will be to make known places of Alabama commands at great battles Among these will be the positions of Alabama regiments a Sharpsburg, Rhodes brigade position just before Jack son fell at Salem church; Laws brigade at Gettysburg, and the men under E. W. Pettus at Vcksburg.
 The bill has had the support of the old soldiers and their friends. The money will be expended and the selections of sites made under the supervision of the commission, of which the governor will be chairman and the director of the de- partment of archives and history secre- tary.
 Prohibition Enthusiasm.
 Adherents of the full prohibition idea are getting as busy as bees now that the bills agreed upon to be passed at the present session of the legislature have been passed. The bill by Representative Henley for prohibition in the state was before the house committee on temperance today, and great was the pressure for action it was referred to a sub-con- mttee of Fuller, McMillan and Smith of Franklin. Another meeting will be held in the morning to hear what the sub- workers have decided upon
 An amendment has been submitted by MT Smith of Franklin to prohibit the sale of liquors in all towns of less than 5000. and this will be one of the sub jects of the subcommittee. This would leave the sale in only Montgomery Mo- bile and Birmingham. It would also put out of business every dispensary in the state. It is of interest that the amend ment provides that in these three cities one-fourth of the license tax shall go to the rural schools of the county.
 Let-Up Expected.
 It Is generally understood that the pro- hibition leaders in both houses agreed that with the adoption of the anti-ship- ping bill and the early closing law both of which have gone to the governor, no other general anti-liquor legislation would be attempted at this session. It is further understood that dispensarics cs- tablished, notably at Sheffield and Hunts vile. were to have fair trial before they were disturbed As a consequence it S extremely doubtful If any other mes sures would set attention if they were put on the calendar. Representative Killen was before the house committee today and urged general prohibition measure. Dr. R F, IOVelady of the hOuse mhn has been one of the prohibition leaders has urged that well enough be let alone. | He is fearful of any attempt to further complicate the matter at this time Bills l passed will have large influence in re- l stricting the sale of intoxicants and it Is | hoped by the influence of laws that can | be enforced a sentiment will be engen- | dered that will not only result in a pro- l hibition statute but a public sentiment l rhat will insure its enforcement.