The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
Had Little Ts Say, However When He Returned Home
 Last Night
PARKER TALKS OF PLANS
 FOR FUTURE IN COUNCIL
Lieutenant Governor Gray and Repre-. sentative King Among Those Re. turning Last Night-Gray Dis
 cusses Measures Pending.


 hindrance, since the Jefferson dele gation in the legislature unanimously ad- versed the Haley bill yesterday, to John L. Parker's assuming and discharging the duties incumbent upon him as presi- dent of the City Council.
 If Mayor Ward does make the super sedeas bond as required MT. Parker will no longer discharge the duties of presi- dent of the City Council unless the su- preme court, to which the case has been appealed. sustains the decision of the cir cult court
 As to whether or not Mayor Ward will make the bond Is not known. The Mayor, returning from Montgomery last night, did not make reference to this matter John l.. Parker. who also returned from Montgomery last night, stated that un- less Mayor Ward did make the bond there was nothing for him to do but assume the duties of the office which the council gave him.
 Mayor Is Not CrestfaIIen.
 Mayor Ward did not appear crestfalen when he stepped from the Louisville and Nashville last night. On the contrary he carried himself erect, and walked briskly and eourageously. When he saw the reporter he cried, smiling, "They ad- versed us all right" but there emanated no other statement. He, with Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray, continued his progress to First avenue and Twentieth street, and there took a car home.
 He did not intimate what his next step would be. He did not state his confi- dence that the supreme court would re- verse the decision of the lower court and return to him the authority con ferred by the voters of Birmingham. He did not even discuss the action of the Jefferson delegation. They reversed us all right" was all that he said.
 The Haley bill, which sought to post pone the effectiveness of the new mu- nicipal code until after the conclusion of the term of the present administra- ton, was first referred to the committee on local laws. This committee, in turn, referred the bill to the Jefferson dele gation. The Jefferson delegation unan- imously adversed it before the legsla- ture yesterday afternoon.
 Parker Not Boastful.
 
 a short conversation he declared that the action of the Jefferson delegation was in accordance with his prediction He stated that he was so cordially greet cd by the members of the two houses and was assured of so much individual support that he felt confident that had the Haley bill been referred to the two houses, it would have encountered the same fate. He was with Alderman Gregg who returned from the capital city with him, and who was his legal adviser throughout the controversy. Tom Me- Donald. another strong antagonist of the of the anti-administraton faction in the City Council, were among the number returning home last night.
 Plans for Future.
 Concerning his future policy Mir Par ker has very little to say. He expressed confidence in being able to successfully finance the city government, and appealed to every individual citizen to aid him. and prepare to bear his respective bur den. He expressed his desire to exer- else his authority without antagonizing the MdyOIt ana stated that ne would be glad of the Mayors aid and advice.
 President Parker intimated that unless Mayor Ward made the supersedas bond he would be present at the city hall on the next regular meeting night. and that he expected d quorum of the alder men to be on hand. He intimated that he would take immediate steps for the betterment of the city, and especially for the dissipation of the cloud of un- certainty that seems to be lowering
 Other Citizens Return Home.
 While both houses of the legislature adjourned yesterday until this afternoon at o'clock. Jere King was the only member of the Jefferson delegation who returned to the city last night.
 MT. King stated that he had business in Birmingham which required his inn mediate attention, and that he was glad of the days adjournment. He did not make a statement relative to the ad- verse report on the Haley bill by the Jefferson delegation, although he did in- innate his opinion that the bill as drawn was unconstitutional.
 Lieutenant Governor Gray returned to Birmingham also last night. but will go to Montgomery again this afternoon at o'clock. He stated that he, too had important business in Birmingham which would have required his presence here had there been no adjournment. The lieutenant governor reported things run ming smoothly in Montgomery. in spite of occasional interruptions and quarrels on the floor. He stated that the admin istration measures relative to the fur ther reform and regulation of the rail roads were being passed whenever called up for a vote. He did not make ref erence to the statutory prohibition bill of Speaker Carmichael. which yesterday successfully passed the lower house. though by a small margin. This bill, 1t is understood, will be presented to the senate Friday or Saturday.
 In addition to the gentlemen mentioned there were some dozen other prominent citizens returning home from Montgom- cry last night.