The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

isiaion. He may still have the power to send bill up with the word that II fs an administration measure and must not be touched.
 That High school Law.
 He has powerful leverage in the County high school act which in it's passage did not indicate how important 1t would be. Under this act the Gov ernor, the Auditor and the Superin- tendent Of Education are constituted . board to locate a high school in each County which has not already a State educational institution.
 On an average three towns to the county are trying for these high schools. The interest in the contests has been intense. Practically every member tof the House and the Senate favors some ene town for one of the schools. A majority of the members of the Senate and House. have already come to Montgomery to lobby with the Governor for one of the schools.
 Not one of the schools has been located. There Is no reason why they should not have been established, as the money is in the treasury and the towns have each made their showing. But none will be established until after the adjournment of the Legislature. If member hesitates to support bill. powerful pressure can be brought to bear upon him through his Interest in his county high school.
 On the other hand legislators have been subject to criticism because they so blindIy followed the lead of the Governor. particularly in the matter of taxation and appropriation. At the summer session there was an evident disposition to resent the statements that the Legislature was Corners private property" that it did nothing without asking the Governor. The criticism has continued In some degree since the adjournment of the summer session and those who know the legis- lators know that the charge that the legislature is not a free agent has ranked.
 Then the majority is going to fight harder than 1t ever did before. It may not accomplish anything but 1t will undoubtedly make a fight against the way in which legislation was enacted at the winter and the summer session
 It is thought probable, too, that the railroads will ask for a hearing this time. that they will ask permission to appear before committees when each railroad bin is under consideration This was not done at the winter or summer session. The railroads were cowed. They had been subjected tc sucs bitter attacks and 10 50 much agitation that they did not think that any end would be gained by appearing before the committees composed of members who had already made up their minds to do anything the Cover nor asked.
 There was one general hearing at which number of prominent railroad officials appeared during the winter session The officials at one time had about decided to decline the invitation to appear before the committee, know ing that nothing could be accomplish ed, but 1t was finally determined that one general argument should be made. This was made. The officials gathered up their papers. took their hats and lelt. Then the committee voted to favorably report the bills.
 This time 1t is believed that he rail- roads will take every opportunity to go before committees and present every argument at their command to the mem bers who are willing to hear them,
 There is a strong suspicion that the extra session will be the livest and warmest of the series of three.