The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
Summary of Work Governor Has Laid Uut for the
 Law Makers
THREE AMENDMENTS
 PROMINENT FEATURES
Governor Conner Is At Work On Ills Message and Will Have 1t Ready for the Members When They
 Meet Tuesday.
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

second tune during the administration or Gov. B. B. Conner the Alabama legisa- ture will assemble in extraordinary ses- sion, the time being set for next Tues day, July 27th. Provision for the better enforcement of the prohibition acts Is the main idea of the assembly, coupled with tbe fact that a great many laws have been annulled by poor records In the senate. which will be put back in full force and effect
 Three amendments are proposed to the constitution, the most important of which is one for putting inhibition of the sale and manufacture of liquors in the organic law. This is meeting with far and wide opposition.
 One looking to sessions of the legisla- ture every two years and another to smaller area In new counties will have hard sailing. though it is thought that the biennial sessions plan will prevail.
 The impression that the biennial session idea Is a move in the interest of Cover nor Comer's race for the United States senate will line up his enemies and his friends one way and the other, it is thought.
 Control or Liquors. The well known fact that the liquor laws, though held to be good by the su | preme court, have not been enforced in the larger cities, has led the governor, in his call for the extra session, to include the suggestion that adequate provision be made to break up clubs by amending the law by which they are given charters, to c+< ipIi c. tbo law will allow, and to secure destruction of liquors held for illegal sale by some arrangement for declaring them contra band It Is also proposed to levy tax on those light liquors that may be sold in order that they may produce revenue It Is also proposed to reenact the phar- | macy act relating to the sale of poisons | and narcotics, pass again the bill against carrying or selling pistols. reestablish the | juvenile court provision and provide for pure drugs and food. Nude pictures are to have attention as will the negotiable instruments. jury and filling vacancy acts. It is also proposed to have only one fund ] in the treasury instead of three as now, and to provide for speedy impeachment of any officer who does not do his duty. To Aid Liquor Laws. l In order to help out with the enforce ment of the liquor laws, 1t is proposed to remove the provision against solicitors | beginning suit on their own volition, and | to repeal that act which allows ball for certain kinds of misdemeanor at the op- ] ton of the committing officer. 1 F'orestry protection Is to be looked after. and the fish and oyster care strengthened. I School examinations are to be changed 1 from twice to three times year if the proposition goes, cutting out special ex- aminations and much of the expense. Separate school districts are also to be defined.
 Three bank examiners instead of one these to be paid by the banks, is in pros l pect as is better keeping of the senate and house journals A fire marshal act Is sought, also one to keep out wild cat insurance companies and enforce only standard policies on life contracts. l In the interest of Greater Birmingham municipal bills will be passed, along with plans for regulating the dissolution of cities when changes are made. At Work on Message. Gov. B. B. Conner is at work on h,s message and will have 1t printed and ready for the members when they as- semble on Tuesday morning It is going to contain resume of the work of the three sessions, one regular, one adjourned ana one special. already held, with every item Of legislation of importance brought out. A feature of it will be recitation Of the increased expenses of new places and salaries. with lists of them, and snowings of their needs. He will call upon the members to give renewed vital ity to the prohibition laws.
 After conference with tha r,ar,h.r. Of the railroad commission 1t was found that there would be little attention to law pertaining to rail lines. The pro- vison to control rates on, the rivers will be re-establisheds and with such strong holds as will give it vitality if this be possible, and there or four minor acts of the railroad chapter declared unconstitu tional, will be re-enacted. Among these is a law providing the method of appeal from the rulings of the commission. President Charles Henderson reported to Gov. B. B. Conner that the railroads and the state are getting along fine.
 Officers In Charge.
 It is well understood that J. A. Kyle secretary of the senate, will be back nf his post, with most of his old clerks save John Proctor, reading clerk, who has removed from the state MT. Kyle writes that he will arrive about Monday to get ready for the service
 c. B. Brown, clerk of the house, will have most of his old forces back. He has been busy several days accommodating supplies and getting everything ready for the meeting. MT. Brown has the satis faction of knowing that at every session of the present house he has kept the rec ords so that no complaint has come. Not a single bill has been invalidated because of any trouble with his department.
 Doorkeepers and other employees will be the same
 Gray and Carmichael.
 Henry B. Gray lieutenant-governor president of the senate. and Speaker A. H. Carmichael are both strong prohibit ton advocates. The laws along this line '-o n have therefore. good wishes of the men at the head of the two sides of the big hall MT. Gray was leader for the general prohibition bill, the bill which Carmichael and bears his name.
 Perry Thomas, president pro tenn of the senate, a member from Barbour, will probably be much in evidence, as the time of year will be sure to take MT. Gray ont of the city now and then. MT. Thomas Is not in the race for lieutenant governor any more, so he will have no need for campaigning. He is very popu- lar and takes a pride in his work in the upper house.
 There will be two vacancies. one caused by the recent death of Senator Oscar Bayles of Monroe and the other by the enforced rstirement of 0. B. Teaslsy of Montgomery, on the drst of August, he bedng the nsw oosmf1 tax eoalsctoA