The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
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 FALLING SHORT Last Quarter Warrants Will Be
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 sional District.
THE DISTRICT INSTITUTES

Montgomery June 0.-(special.)- .)-There will be no delay in sending out the war rants to the old soldiers for the last quar- ter of the fiscal year, which begins July ], as has been reported The men in the office of Auditor Brandon are busy now getting things in shape so that right after the 10th of the month they can be- gin on the work of making them out. However, because of demands of the in- creased amounts allowed there will not be enough to pay thief ull quota of the quar- ter. .1
 Probate judges have been urged to re- turn all warrants not called for so that the money thus tied up may be turned into the fund of the last quarter. Until these are in it will ,be impossible to tell just how far short the payments will fall for the quarter.
 The last legislature increased the amounts to pensioners from s6o first class to $100 making the payments every three months. It also increased the appropria- tion direct to s40O,OOO. This, with the 1 mill tax, gives for the year now passing the sum of $76O,s60. At the same time, though, 1t put all pensioners over 80 on the first-class list most of them moving from fourth, which, with an increase of pensioners on the list, greatly enlarges the burden over other years
 Anticipating that with the increase in numbers and transfer of older recipients. there would be more than the fund would stand, Auditor Brandon called upon the legislature to provide for the last quar- ter either by more money or in making the appropriation for the next year available for the deficiency this It Is also so that Senator Charles Teasley ln- troduced a bill to meet this situation, but the special session of November would not pass it.
 Auditor Brandon said: q am of the opinion that the fourth quarters war rants will not be as much as anticipated by the law as the funds will be insuf- ficient, owing to the increase in number ofpenslonersand those advanced from the fourth class to the first class on account of age"
 However, with the decrease the pen sioners get more than last year. Dur ing that period the first-class recipients got $60; so far this year it has been $75. Second class have received $60 to $50 all of last year; third $4S to $40, and fourth $37 7.50. to $3O. So 1t is seen that they are ahead of last year, while get ting pay oftener, and with the money, whatever 1t is, of one quarter to come.
 District Institutes.
 The educational department is prepar- ing to have institutes in each of the nine congressional districts this summer, for which, under the new code, there is a fund of $1200 This will give $133. 33 to each district. Under the old code there was $500 for all, to be available only when as much was given by the Pea body fund. Now there are no restric- tions.
 The purpose of the department is to hold these institutes between now and September l in the towns which apply first and offer a bonus of as much as $l00. This will give a fund of $233 .33 for each district, enough to pay two good instructors and run the institute two weeks. The meetings will be of vast ben eft, as they will bring many teachers and much money into the towns for two weeks.
 Superintendent of Education Gunnels is taking this mater up with the county su- perintendents, whose duty it is to hold the institutes, and he believes that with the increased appropriations there will be much good accomplished. His idea is that the money will get good men to conduct the courses, and that they will be able to greatly benefit those who have part in the meetings.
 Simpsons Expenses.
 The race which he won for nomination to the supreme court cost Judge R. T. Simpson $1161.13. It is divided into the following items: Postage, $335.77; sta- tionery and printing, s214. 55; travel. $1S2. A; party fees, $50; press, s124.S7; clerical hire, $99 .49; assistance in canvass, $45; incidentals, s9.
 Tips to Candi dates.
 Candidates of the May IS primary stand to get into trouble if they do not rush in with expense accounts for filing in the office of the secretary of state The law says, section 6S23 of the code, that all who fall to file accounts within 30 days after election are guilty of misdemeanor and liable to fine from s10O to 5000.
 Did Not Get Pay.
 D. A. Waldng, who was displaced as dispenser of the town of Headland, and who sued for pay for the time thus dis pldCeu, ldIcd tO 6Cl Juo6ihOhes hS ou preme court found that he was legally re- moved
 Supreme Court.
 The following decisions have been hand ed down by the supreme court: D. A. Walding vs. Town of Headland, Henry circuit court, affirmed; Metropolitan Life Insurance company vs. Lucy McCray, Jefferson circuit court, reversed and re- handed; Minnie A. Neal vs. Bartha A. Neal, Jefferson chancery court, affirmed; w. J. Edmondson vs Martin l.. McGin- his, Anniston city court, affirmed.
 Large Enterprise.
 The Gulf Chemical company has been organized at Mobile, with capital of $5o,- coo, to manufacture drugs and medicines II is to be large enterprise with more enlargements in the future.
 The Selma Auto and Transportation company has been organized at Selma, with capital of 5000. J. M. Brown and others are interested.
 The expense account of c. Keith, who ran for delegate to the national conven- tion in the recent primary certifies that he spent $70 on the race. He was in the fourth district.
 Staff at the Reunion.
 Gen. Bibb Graves IS in Birmingham to assemble the staff of Gov. B. B. Conner to take part in the parade of the general