The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01

to decide this question on a vote of the electors of those towns.
 When tho fight was had in the Sem ate. 1t was on this question. and those who opposed referendum vote argued that such 8 course would forever pre- vent such 6 thing as extending the city limits, because the outlying towns would decline to vote for . measure that would practically mean increased taxation. There was compromiss made that left the matter to vote of all the people concerned. both in Bir- mingham and in the towns 1t is pro- posed to annex.
 This compromise practically left the King bill in its original position in that tho vote of the people of Birming- ham. who favor the greater city propo- sition, would be more than enough to overcome any opposition from the out side.
 It is just this question that the Gov ernor appears to bs opposed to. He believes that the people who live In the towns that are to be taken in should alone be permitted to vote on the question.
 He said yesterday there was lot of conflicting literature regarding the bill an his desk. and as an instance quoted the typhoid fever question that has been brought up In connection with the bill.
 The petition from the physicians of Birmingham is before him. which claims that the only way to properly regulate the sanitary condition of the city is to allow the greater city nill to 70 through. There are also petitions from the outlying towns that claim that the sanitary condition of those towns is all that could be desired and that to annex them to Birmingnam would not have any material snect Tn this direction.
 cision spread around the Capitol yes- tcrday afternoon N at once caused con- sternation in tho ranks of the Jenersop delegation. The members who favor the bill held . conference Immediately and steps were instantly taken to i'm duce the Governor to change his decis- ion.
 Telegrams were sent to Birmingham and by this morning there VII 1e strong delegation here from the MaGic City which will urge on the aoYernof tho necessity for. changing hie decision.
 Ii will be pointed out to the cover nor that the only way to insure . greater city for Birmingham is to eo along the lines of the King Dill ana that If 1t is left to . referendum vote. the peopIe In one pS Wote VI suo that 1t Is proposed to annex VIII surely vote against 1t. leaving con dition which cannot be overcome, that of some of the outlying towns for the greater city while those nearer tho present boundary line may refuse 10
 Whethei the Governor vetoes the bill or whether he sfnds 1t back to the House where 1t originated. with sue- Eestion that 1t be amended 90 ss 70 provide for . referendum vote VII mak, little difference. 1t Is argued.
 Show the Governor vet" It. 1t Will be necessary for each House to pass the bill by . majority of all msm- bers to make 1t law. T1ere Is possibility that the Governor will not Five inc IegIslature . chance to do this by withholding his veto until after the Legislature shall Lave adjourned.
 If he sends the bill back to the House with a proposed amendment. this amendment may be adopted, but not with any idea that 1t will accomplish its original purpose. It will be rather
 as . "clutcbing ct a straw proposi- ton, in that there is bare pos sibility that the people in the outlying towns might vote for greater city although that possibility Is so remote that there are few who believe the de. sired object would be accomplished that way.
 One of the members of the House yesterday, while discussing the sub feet, said he thought the people of Avon dale would not VI, to be annexed to Birmingham. He incidentally rec marked that 1t was in this town that Governor Corners cotton mills were located.