The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-18
B|G SENSATION
 IS YET ID COME Governors Message Promises to be Warm Document JUlIAN'S POSITION Explains Need of Immediate Laws Regulating Insurance Matters. Judge Weakley May Be Forced
 Into Campaign.
JULIAN'S POSITION
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, July 14-(Special.) )-"You are going to get something warm in the message of Governor Conner to the special session." says a capitol official who ought 10 know what he Is talking about. NO I can't tell you what it is,' he continued, but it will have portions to make the people talk Other than this the man of the family was shut-mouth, but he left the impression that even the sensa- tional call for the session was going to be laid away in the shade.
 It is too early to figure on the mes sage no doubt. but the impression is that not only will the governor recite the events of his three years In office, but lay out line of work under the call that will stare the members in the face like that of regular meeting. In fact, the governor takes the, position that there ought to be more frequent sessions of the lawmakers and Is in large measure treating the coming assembly as he would an original organization.
 Insurance Proposition.
 Frank N. Julian, secretary of state and insurance commissioners. corrects the im- pression that the special session Will take up the general subject of insur- ance legislation By reference to the proclamation 1t will be noted he said, that it calls for the enactment of a bill further defining the powers and duties of the insurance commissioner as to fire in vestigations This question has been urged by practically every insurance com missioner since 1907. The bill, as drawn, provides for investigation of suspicious fires by the insurance commissioner or deputy.
 'I would also state that this law has the unanimous indorsement of the Ala bama Fire Underwriters association, which association Is composed of the To- cal agents throughout Alabama. It also has the indorsement of the fire insurance companies, and, in fact, when the bill is thoroughly understood, it will have the indorsement of every law abiding citizen and propertyholder within this state.
 Other Features.
 "The subject in the proclamation as to the amount of capital stock and deposit of domestic casualty companies is drawn to cover a defect in the present law, as there is no provision at this time to re- quire casualty companies to maintain a capital stock or to maintain a deposit for the protection of their policy holders.
 That part seeking to prohibition dis criminations, relating and misapprehen- sions by life companies is self-explana- tory. It will be recalled that the pres ent statute has been held by the courts not to prohibit the writing of special, or advisory board contracts. It is also com mon knowledge that rebating is being indulged in by a few agents almost every day. It Is a further fact that stock schemes are being offered for sale to the public. based on the most fabulous esti- mates of the earning power of the said stock and 1t is well known that such estimates can hardly be realized.
 '"The most glaring error of the reports Is in regard to paragraph 55. The amend ment of sections 45S1 and 45S2 of the code is to cover defects. AS it now stands un- authorized insurance companies are writ ing a large volume of business that should go to the authorized fire companies through the regularly licensed agents. The proposed law simply requires the holder of a policy In an unauthorized company to pay to the state a percentage on the premium. of said policy equal to the total percentage now paid by authorized com panies."
 Political Effects.
 A week ago, in this correspondence, it was pointed out that the chances of Judge s. D. Weakley entering the race for governor would depend largely upon the outcome of the prohibition movement. A well known north Alabama man takes the same view. He takes it that the hands of those who are to run for gover- nor will be at once forced on the question of organic prohibition. Should the amendment be submitted to the people it seems logical to assume that Judge weakley will get into the race" says this man. He has so identified himself with the movement and the proposition is patently on his advice. 1t looks like he is sure to come out"
 A very interesting rumor about the cap- ital has it that the Colbert county friends of Frank N Julian, secretary of state, may send him to the legislature next time. When asked about 1t MT. Julian smiled and said that he had not taken the mat ter into cinsideration. MT. Julian Is very much interested in the passage of the in- surance laws indicated in the above | notices