The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
THE RECESS CODE
 COMMITTEE MEETS Sam Will John of Birmingham is Chairman NOBLE SUCCEEDS ATKINS Judge s. E. Greene and Tax comn1is- sioner Asbury Thompson of Jeffer-
 son Consult Auditor Bran
 don on New Tax Law.
NOBLE SUCCEEDS ATKINS

has gotten down to work, holding sessions in the hall of the house of representatives. Col. Sam VIII John of Jefferson, who has had such experience before Is the chair man, with L. E. Brown of Scottsboro as secretary, and Pat McGauley of Mont gomery as stenographer. Besides the chairman, the members of the commis- sion are John A Lusk of Marshall, Il. P. Merritt of Macon, Lucien Gardner of Pike, senators; Speaker A. H. Carmichael of Colbert, 0. c. Maner of Montgomery, Henry Stegall of Dale, and J. M. Foster of Tuscaloosa.
 The duty of this commission is to read and revise the code that Is now in manu- script and was made up by Judge J. j.. Mayfeld of Tuscaloosa The last code was read by Colonel John, among others and was compiled by the late speaker w. l.. Martin, who, had he lived, would have been member of this committee, the act so providing. There is world of work to be done. The code will have to be carefully gone over and there must be no errors left in 1t, the adoption of the work as a whole making it's contents the law of the land.
 The other two legislative committees will be coming along in a few days. The fertilizer committee meets Monday next and the municipal code body on May G. Both of these have lost of work before them.
 Noble Is Elected.
 W. F. Noble has been elected major in command of the Alabama cavalry squad ron, succeeding Maj " B. Atkins of Sel- ma, resigned. He received all of the twelve votes cast. Major Noble is Montgomery man and has been adjutant on the staff of Major Atkins.
 The Nebro Farmers and Laborers Edu- cational and Cooperative Union of Amer ica, with headquarters in Linden, Tex, has been allowed Judgement in Alabama, with E. J. Cook at Pell City as Alabama agent. The idea of the union is to have the negroes buy from each other and pat ronize each other in every way.
 The Alabama Sand and Gravel company is new corporation at Montgomery. with capital of $10,0OO. Insorporators R. R. and F. B. Arthur and Edward Stal- lings.
 The Calhoun Grocery company has been reported at Anniston, with capital of S25,- GOO. The incorporators are T. L. Walker, N. A. Lapsley, J. T. Gardner, Fred Bell, French Bell, and c. R. Bell.
 The Alabama Prospecting company at Birmingham, has been incorporated by T. H. Aldrich, T. H. Frlel and W. E. Leake, with capital of $5000 Another Birming ham company is the Birmingham Bever- age company, with capital of $15,O00 with T. M. and w T. Williams and c. V. Holland as Incorporates.
 Seeking information.
 Probate Judge s. E. Greene and Tax Commissioner Asbury Thompson of Jef- ferson county, the largest in the state, have been with Auditor Brandon seeking information of certain features of tine license laws and getting posted so that all fees due the state and county under the new regulations can be collected
 At a meeting of the trustees of the Eighth District Agricultural school in the office of the governor today, J. M. At kinson of Alabama City was elected presi- dent in place of H. J. Flush, resigned. He is given authority to name his faculty, with the approval of the executive com mittee. Nr Atkinson is superintendent of the city schools of Alabama City, about 31 years of age. and a graduate of Au- burn. Those who know him say he is one of the best young school men in the state
 It having developed that there was only one justice of the peace in beat g, Mont gomery county, the governor has appoint ed John E. Cheney to the place. He is recommended by many of the leading democrats of the county.
 K. B. Burns has been appointed con- stable at Lincoln, Talladega county, and J. w. Park, a notary public and justice of the peace at Ralph, Tuscaloosa county. H. L. Reeder, at Florence; F. N. Hamil, at Birmingham, and A. L. Arnold at Ensley, are named notaries.
 To Sell Cotton Seed.
 Through the efforts of Commissioner of Agriculture Wilkinson the Southern Cotton oil company has consented to put on the market 5000 bushels of cotton seed now en route to Montgomery to meet the scarcity of seed for replanting in the state. They are to be sold for $2S per ton.
 The bad crop start has made it neces- sary for many farmers to replant their cotton. The cold snap of the early spring killed what was out of the ground and there has been much trouble to get seed to replant. Commissioner Wilkin- son has been hard at work to help those out who need help and has followed ev- cry lead that promised to get seed to meet the demand or any part of it.
 While the cotton oil company is to be commended for putting the seed on the market, the price is far above that re- ceived by the farmers when they sold them. However, the price is that at which the product is now held.
 Woman's Auxiliary.
 The woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal church in Alabama Is in session at St. Johns church. having been called to order at 10 o'clock this morning by Mrs. I. T. McMillan of Anniston, is president. There is large attendance from the various parishes of the state and much enthusiasm is manifested on the part of not only the ladies, but the men folks of the congregations.
 The oneniuP exercfses included comm,ln- ion service conducted by Bishop Beck with and Rectors Cobb of St. Johns and Mcqueen of the Holy Comforter.
 The business session opened in the Sum- day school room with a welcome address by Mrs. Amelia Wyly, who is one of the oldest communicants of the parish. In introducing her Mir Cobb paid high com pliment to her services. Mrs. Wyly em- phasized the work of the organization and impressed upon those in attendance the importance of extending its nflu- ence
 The president Mrs. McMillan. reported that good progress had been made during the year and emphasized the need of more work of this character.
 Miss Ethel Lodge of Woodward report ed for the junior auxiliaries and Mrs. Stuart Mcqueen for the local work Miss Elizabeth Noble. treasurer, reported col lections in good shape.
 The session Will extend through the bal ance of today and tomorrow and 1t Is expected that the meeting will prove in