The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-08

There is dep and widespread ap- for the benefit of our educational in- if a class of our s fellow ssIes citizens 'rs are not disposed to take advantage of the iiberality of the State along this line, the future we'l-being of the State. re- | that the State should exercise it's pow CT to see that every child is given some benefit from the States bounty.
 T. therefore, recofhmend the consid- eratiQn and passage of a law requiring | attendance on the schools of the State | and suggest that the provisions there- of should be fair and reasonable. but adequate to accomplish the important end in view. "Regulation of Bulk Sales of Goods. |. The regulation of the sales of stocks of goods and merchandise in bulk look transactions by disposing of entire | stocks of goods overnight, when evil dently. done to avoid the payment of equitable and just claims, demands your attention. Such bill passed the Sen ate at the adjourned session and was ieft on the calendar of the House. It ant measure, which should receive your attention.
 Excess Baggage BiI.-The Excess Baggage Bill. which passed the Senate and was left on the calendar of the House. I am informed. simply lacked time for its final passage. Many deem this measure beneficial and just and l refer the same to your consideration. hegulation of Passenger Transpor- tation on Street Cars.-A question has been raised as to whether or not your statutes regulating public service cor porations allow street car companies to furnish free transportation to police men and firemen and reduced rates to school children. This is an important aha and refer fhe to seo for
 Agreement With Southern.
 "Amicable djustment.-Mindful of the constitutional injunction that as laws be faithfully executed and in full accord and agreement with the Rail- road Commission, the Attorney General and the States Associate Counsel. I cably with the public service corpora tions of the State, so as to secure ad- justment and the adoption of your laws
 These laws comprise the abolish ment of passes. the aboiishment of contributions by the railroads to cam paign funds, the establishment of a 21-2 cent passenger rate, the making of the then freight rate the maximum rate. not to be changed without con- sent of the Railroad Commission. and the latter to be the rates that the roads of Alabama, which are also large ly the roads of Georgia, should charge on these articles; making these rates
 
 Georgia, instead of permitting the changing of the classification and rate to a aNhigher plane as soon as the State line is crossed between Alabama and
 '"The State conceded to the Southern and its allied Hines some points to prevent conditions that they thought road then agreed. with this modifica- tion, to put in your passenger rate bill. your no commodity rate bill and your suit from the Federal Court: thus giv- ing your statutes fair traf.
 ''The State further agreed that in the event that the operation of these rates to the railroads. the Railroad Commis- sion would then modify and re-arrange them. The officers of the Southern and it's allied lines, including the Mo bile and Ohio. the Mobile and Birm- ingham, the Northern of Alabama, the Memphis and Charleston and the Ala ban1a Great Southern. I congratulate the Southern on it's own account and on account of the people of Alsnama upon removing. in so far as 1t could. ev- cry cause of friction, by giving these statutes a fair trial on its system of railroads.
 'The officials of the Atlantic Coast Line. the Frisco: the Seaboard and Bir- statutes Into operation, pending l'ti- gation, and al of them express them selves as disposed to giving the Stat- utes a fair trial. They recognize that the demands of the people. and your statutes in conformity with same. should be given consideration.
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 1.-TWO railorads alone the Central of Georgia and the Louisville and Nash vile and allied lines have refused to cooperate with the other roads, and ity of your statutes limiting their charges. One of them particularly. the Louisville and Nashville I am informed, clement between the State and the other roads, has earnestly sought to prevent the Southern Road from adopting your statutes and dismissing its injunction suits: and has gone so far as to pub fish an open letter denouncing your legislation as populistic and declaring a sandhagger and a highwayman: high officer of said road having de-