The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26

Editor The Advertiser:
 Judge Thomas W. Coleman writes Tn your columns of Sunday. July lsth' as Follows:
 n think the proposed method through an amendment to the Consultation IS unnecessary. unwise and unjust Let the question be argued fairly ana as it affects every county In the state, rnanone for and against should be given wide publicity through the press, and I am glad The Age-Herald desires fun discussion in every county in the State.v
 n. is a grave matter to change the orranfc law of the State"
 Mir. Editor please publish for Judge coIeman's benefit and public, the Dill that was introduced and presented 10 the I3eefslature that the people might know and see why the ConstitutionA As asked to be amended.
 The bill was as follows:
 An Act to be entitled an Act to provide
 for the appointment of State
 Highway Commission, defining It's
 powers and duties, and providing
 for the construction, improvement
 and maintenance of public hign-
 ways by extending State aid for
 fhat purpose in the several coun-
 ties of the State. Be 1t enacted by
 the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section l. Within ninety days after fhe passage of this Act. the Governor shall appoint board of three commis- eioners to be known as the State High way Commission: one shall serve one one two, and one three years: each year thereafter he shall appoint one conmissionar for three years, or until his successor has qualified. Such com rnissioners shall serve without com pensation, except actual personal ex- penaea while in the performance of fhefr official duties, to be approved by the Governor The Governor shall fill all vacancies, and may remove q mem bor for inefficiency, malfeasance or neglect of duty. All questions shall be determined by majority vote of such Commissioners.
 Sec g. Such highway commission shall elect from its members chair man: it shall have a common seal; the members thereof shall have power to adfninister oaths, and it shall be pro- wfded with a suitable office at the capi- &o1, where 1t shall hold regular meet 1nKs not less than once in every two months. Said commission shall appoint an engineer. who shall be an experi- anced road builder, not over sixty years old, who shall be known as the State engineer. and who shall hold his office subject to the pleasure of said commission. and whose salary shall be not less than twenty-four hundred doilarg, and not te exceed thtrty-six hundred dollars per annum, and 1t may employ a stenographer and such as sistant engineer as may be from time 10 time necessary for properly carry ing on the work, and fix their com pensation. Said State engineer shall before entering upon the duties of his ofrlne, subscribe to and execute and 4ile an oath of office and bond in the penal sum of s5.000 with sufficient surety 10 be approved by the Governor conditioned on the faithful perform ance of his official duties He shaK keep a record of every vote and of ficfai act of said commission, he shall fiie and safely keep all the maps and papers belonging to 1t. shall devote all his time in the interest Of the State as prescribed by said commission, and shall be in charge of the office of the commission. It shall also be the duty of said state engineer and his assistants to give such advice, assistance and supervision with regard to road con structlon throughout the State, as time