The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
BOARD CONSIDERS
 WILLIAMS CASE Import of Recommendation is
 Not Given Out MAY ASK FOR CLEMENCY Governor nas Papers-Brandon Gives Out Statement as to Pension
 Laws-Expains Method
 of Enrolment.
MAY ASK FOR CLEMENCY

Montgomery, June 1S.-(Special.) 1.-The pardon board had up the case Of John Williams, under sentence of death for the killing of Robert l.. Hpp, in Cullman' today. but gave out no conclusion. A recommendation was made to the goVer- nor, but it's import was not made pubic nor will 1t be until after the governor has gone over the papers. Williams IS under sentence of death and he is asking that this be commuted to life imprison- ment 1t has been rumored about the capitol that the board is in favor or the granting of clemency, but the statement to this effect has not been made known.
 George Pritchett, who shot a man named Patterson In negro church Tn Montsoni- cry in 1898, had his case presented to the board. but action on 1t was not naue public The case of Uriah Porter Iroin Russell county, for murder, was also up'
 It is understood that each member or the pardon board will write his opinion ol the Williams case and each will be made public at the time the governor acts upon the case. The board is composed or Sec retary of State Frank Julian, Auditor w. W. Brandon and Attorney General A. M. Garber. It has had the case some time, but Attorney General Garber has been delayed by the cases of the railroaos against the state which he had to LOOK after. The other two members were ready to report some days ago.
 Brandon on Pension Laws.
 Auditor w. w. Brandon has called at l.. Ia we nd the of getting names on the rolls. 'I have had" he said, numerous inquiries Tn regard to the law governing pensions TOT Confederate soldiers. The law was not changed as to the methods of being placed on the rolls. The county board Will soon be in session to pass on the appncatlons' Applicants should apply to county poarus Ii they desire to get the benefits The law now provides for the payment or all pensions quarterly, and the first payment will be made October 1.
 The auditor has let the contract TOT the 3,5OO,0O0 fertilizer tags to be used this year to the Southern Printing and Sta tionery company of Montgomery for slIo5, a fraction over 50 cents per thousand.
 Secretary of State Julian has been re- ceiVing many replies to the notice to pay the s1O corporation fee on corporations by Stildlt Dlli oO Ol ttiS lA than 200 have responded.
 The staff of Major Noble of the cavalry squadron has been commissioned, as 1ol- lows: c. s. Price, Birmingham, captain and adtutant; J. M. Williams, Montgom- cry. commissary; w. L. Metcalf, Birming- ham, quartermaster; pr. Henry Gee, Sel- ma, surgeon.
 New Corporations.
 Secretary of State Frank Julian has been informed of the incorporation or the following companies:
 The Terminal Building company of Mo- bile; capital stock, $60,OO0; object, real es- tate transactions; incorporators, Eolth w. Faith, Edgar l.. Clarkson and J. T. NC Namara, Jr.
 Hale Springs Hotel company of Birming- ham; capital stock, $2oOoo; incorporators, William Hale, J. A. Yates and J. w. Bush.
 Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company of Alabama of New Decatur, Ala, Morgan county; capital stock, $ooOo; incorporators, George R. Knox Jr'' Charles Carter and John c. Eyster
 The Mutual Acid company of Columbia, Tenn, has notified the secretary or state of the designation of R. E. Steiner or Montgomery as its agent in this state.
 The following appointments have been announced from the office of Governor Conner:
 Notary Public-John T. Hood of Wood lawn. Jefferson county, and Miss Leila C. Harris of Mobile.
 Justice of Peace-W. G. Pryor Of sam son, Geneva county.
 Constable-D. J. Wade of Littleton, Jeff ferson county.
 Binding Field Notes.
 Secretary of State Frank Julian and Deputy Insurance Commissioner of the State A. c. Sexton are interested in the securing of estimates for the rebinding of field notes, tract books and land maps of the state. The idea of the officials is to have the legislature pass bill author izing the expenditure, which is looked upon as very necessary one in view of the importance of the matters con- cerned The notes and books referred to are kept in the office of the secretary ot state and are the original copies. The bill as presented to the legislature will ask for the rebinding, and that suitable steel cabinet be provided for their keep ing.