The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
ANOTHER RAILROAD
 GIVEN EXTENSION Western of Alabama Files Ap-
 pIicatien In Court
ATTORNEYS MEET MONDAY
The Governor and States Counsel Will Plan For Fight-officers of South and North Railroad
 Are Elected.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, November 3.--(Speclal)- The only development of the day in the railroad litigation against the state laws is the application of the Western or Alabama for the extension of the old ln- function to cover the new enactments' It is the same kind of petition as that of the Louisville and Nashville, toiio" ing which Judge Thomas G. Jones granteo the same order restraining the state rom action that he did in the case or lhe Louisville and Nashville. Return oay will be same as that of the other roads, some time between December To ana <o'
 There are three bills yet unsigned or if signed, yet unreported, and the railroao people are wondering what to do apou' them. It is believed that the governor may have affixed his signature tooaS' leaving them to be sent over Mohaay UT Tuesday. This was done when he went away last week, the bills being sent to the secretary of state two or three days after approval It is wondered what the effect would be if they were approved and 20 into effect tomorrow and the roads not know it in time to enJoln De- fore they had been operative TOT zf to 4S hours. Would they or would they not be liable for any violations alter signing, but before they are made puphc'
 The bills yet unreported to the puphc are penalty and damage suit measures one of which prohibits any road rom denying access to trains by gates or otherfwise to those who have paid the regular rates.
 Conference Tomorrow. It is expected that at meeting which has been called in Birmingham next Monday. between Governor Conner and the attorneys for the state, plan Will be agreed upon for fighting the effortS of the railroads, through the Uhlteo States court, to keep tied up Tor many months the new acts or the leSlsiaeulS that apply to rail and traffic control. This meeting was called by the governor today, after long talk with Attorney General A. M Garber.
 It is well known that the hand of the state has not yet been shown. what it has in mind can not no be stated, put men who are inside assert that at .he proper time a move will be made that will surprise those who have been trying to keep track of the situations as they develop. It is expected that this Will be worked out at the meeting to pc held Monday. Governor Conner would not talk any more tOudy tiidii hS NtN yesterday saying that in advance Of ad- vice of counsel and examination of the papers he would not know what to say. It having been suggested that the state might mandamus the roads in the state courts to put in the rates, several opinions have been expressed on it. It IS said that no officer of the court could serve the papers without getting in the way of the restraining order. citizen might, on a strict construction of the order, do so. supplying direct to judge, but if the application was taken up it would at once be removed to the federal court as the railroads would have a right to do.
 The application of the Western of Ala barna fer an order like that granted the Louisville and Nashville. being granted and tho same issued, brings the fighters of the new laws up to the same three systems that fought before, the Central of Georgia, the Louisville and Nashville and the Western. Though the order on the part of the Central has not yet been issued it is protected by the order in the case of the Central Trust company, of New York the effect being to estop the officers of the state.
 The returns on the part of the state will be made about the middle of De- cember, the exact date not yet being set apart. The orders in the two rail- road cases granted and the application of the Central Trust company for injunc- ton pendente lite. along with that of the Central of Georgia railway, will be argued at the same time. Former United States Senator Spooner will argue for the Central Trust company. He is now a lawyer of New York. being associated with the counsel for the trust company.
 Three Bills Not Signed.
 The three bills not yet signed by the governor, so far as anyone knows, pro- vide for penalties for refusing to grant the rates made by law and provide against the railroads erecting any gates or fences to keep back those who have either paid or offered to pay the full legal rate for passenger or freight hauls. He has to next Tuesday and may take all that time to approve them. that marking the end of the time he can do so.
 Among the bills signed today was one to make it unnecessary to have indict- ments in violations of the prohibition laws, provide for the sale of poisons un- der restrictions and prevent drinking liquors on trains in the presence of pas sengers. The joint resolution memorabilia ing Congress to the return of the cotton tax to the south was also approved. The list as signed follows
 Bills Signed Yesterday. To regulate the practice of law in Ala bama.
 To provide for the more effectual in- forcement of the prohibition laws. To provide for the registration of all conveyance of real and personal property and to repeal all laws in conflict there with.
 H. J. R.-Relative to indorsing bill in- troduced by Congressman Hefin for re- turn of cotton tax levied by federal gov ernment on the southern states between the years 1861 and 1868.
 Fixing time and place of holding thir- teenth judicidal circuit court in Baldwin. Preventing the drinking of liquors Iii presence of passengers on any railway passenger car or street car. To amend act establishing the Madison county law and equity court To better provide for the payment of states witnesses in criminal cases in Tal- lapoosa county.
 TO regulate prosecutions for violations of prohibition laws.
 Prohibition law for Pickens county. To extend the corporate limits of Thomasville.
 To authorize the county treasurer of any county to transfer any balance at end of year to credit of fine and forfeiture fund to general fund.
 To provide for license tax of s on each dog in Russell county.
 To regulate the practice of pharmacy and sale of poison in cities and towns of more than 300 inhabitants.
 Providing for, the working of the public roads of Madison county.