The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-07
LEGISLATURE HAS MUCH
 WORK FOR SUMMER SESSION

So act OuL d HctQ Iull OI CAnQludteSs in order that Bankhead might not be named on the first ballot. This having been accomplished. at given signal the opposition was to center on some one man.
 But there was fatal flaw in the plan. The legislators had no inten- tion of reversing the verdict of the primary at which Captain Bankhead was named. They made this clear Those who canvassed the field for the opposition became quickly convinced of the uselessness of a struggle. The fight proposition fell dead.
 Fight on Money Tax. A
 The fight at the short session will re- volve around the repeai of the heavy tax on money lending corporations. This act has been criticised more per- haps than any other single act of the Legislature. It has been held by considerable portion of the people of Alabama. that. ehe new tax Is the greatest handicap that has yet been put upon the development of the State by reason on its effect in raising the price of borrowed money. A great senti-. ment has been aroused for the repeal of the law.
 If left alone. the Legislature would undoubtedly repeal it. In all proba- pdSnGut notwithstanding the attitude of the Governor. for the Governor still favors the tax It was established only on the insistence of the Governor. Sena- tor Teasley of Montgomery led an ap- parently successful fight against the passage of the tax act while the Leg islature was in session. But when the Governor took a hand, the situation wore another aspect. By his influence the Governor prevailed on the Legisla- ture to have the act passed.
 The Governor has not changed his position. In statement given out in the past few days, he still advoca ted the tax. The question is now, will the Governors opposition go far enough to veto the repeal bill after 1t is passed?
 Code Measure Paramount.
 There are two measures pending be- fore the Legislature which will occupy a great part of the time of the Legis- lature. The first Is the New Code, prepared by Judge J. J. Mayfieid, and read and revised by a special Code Committee of the House and Senate. There are nearly 10000 sections to the New Code. So 1t can be seen that It's adoption is going to make heavy de- mand upon the time and patience of members of the Legislature when they have only thirteen days in which to work.
 The second matter is another ques- ton which will make heavy demands upon the lawmakers. This is the adop- ton of a general scheme of municipal Government for the State. The new Municipal Code will be reported to the Legislature by the special Municipal Code Committee which has been sit- ting during the recess. This Is a live wire, because q new municipal code classffies the cities of the State and provides a general form of government for each class.
 Temperance legislation will probably give the lawmakers considerable work. The Legislature during the winter session went further in passing tenn perance laws than any other previous Legislature in the history of the State The temperance workers are still un- satisfied. The most important bill they have before the Legislature is the one to compel every saloon in the State to close at o'clock. Another bill of special importance Is the Sher- rod anti-shipping bill. The bill for bids the shipping of whiskey into any county where prohibition prevails. It Is understood, too, that the prohibi-
 
 through a cleverly-drawn bill to pre- vent the indiscriminate giving of whis- key by druggists on a physicians oer- tificate.
 Sunday Freight Bin.
 The Sunday freight bill has not yet been disposed of The bill was halted in the Senate Committee of Commerce and Common Carriers. The bill forbids the running of freight trains in Ala bama on Sunday. An effort will prob ably be made to have this bill passed by its friends, but when the anti-rail- road sentiment was at its height dur ing the winter session, the bill could not be passed, and 1t 1t not known that there has been any change in the senti- ment
 The so-called Anti-Lobby bill was never finally disposed of, before the winter session adjourned. It was left on the Senate calendar. But long be- fore it got that far its most drastic fea- lures had been eliminated. Still the bill, which at one time forbid visitors from discussing any matter with member of the Legislature, unless cer- tain red tape formalities has been com piled with never met with much favor in the Senate.
 There are two educational measures of prime importance now before the Legislature. The first is the Compul- sorry Education Bill of Senator Key holds. The Governor. in recent speech, endorsed this measure. The second bill, which, like the first. is backed by the State Department of Education, provides for expert super vision of the county schools There is going to be a big fight about this Dill. Some strong opposition has appeared and some strong men of the Legisla- ture favor it.
 The industrial enterprises of the State are greatly interested in the Elm ployes Liability bill They regard 1t a very drastic measure and charges are made that it was drawn In the interest of the damage suit lawyer. The responsibility in case of accidents is greatly affected by this bill, and many members of the Legislature be- lieve that the bill goes too far.
 These are only the more important bill which are before the Legislature. The calendar of both houses is filled with prospective legislation.
 But thesgreater part of the time will be taken up with local measures. There Alabama, there is hardly a newspaper which mas not carried the advertise ment of some local bill. Some of the papers carry several. Members of the Legislature are now wondering what on earth they are going to do with the flood of local bills with only thirteen days to work in.
 Then there will be several repeal