The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-17
Deficiency Heduinu.

Deficiency Hedging.
 Supposed to be hedging against any de- ficiency is a proposition to altar and re- wise the law making three funds in the treasury. These are the state tax, the soldier tax and the school tax, with each augmented by the appropriation to their benefit. It is thought that the governor would have a law that makes the fund one and in this way avoid the criticism of using from one to take care of another
 Railroads have a fear coming in the proposition to amend section 34S4 and 34s7, which has to do with allowing them eni- nent domain.
 More money is needed for the railroad litigation it is supposed. as place is; made for it, as well as for any that may come along later.
 Officers may take a scare from the pro- vision to impeach all policemen to gover- nors. who fail of their duty. This is taken to be another feature of the prohi- . bition onslaught
 Bank Deposits. The suggestion for more bank exam iners is supposed to presage a movement for a bank deposit guarantee law at the regular session in 1911.
 Provision is to be made not only for Greater Birmingham but for readjusting other city lines and boundaries if need be In this is provision for taking care Of any obligations of cities that may have their charters dissolved
 Future invalidity of acts is to be pre- vented by better laws for keeping the journals, that there can be no trouble like that which has come along under the administration of the present secretary of the senate.
 Insurance laws urged include those for fire marshal and the general protection of the companies as we'll as seeing that the companies are made to. do their share.
 Take Away Bail Rights.
 That section of the code (62e2) provid- ing for allowing bail in misdemeanor cases is to be revised and amended. It is also proposed to repeal the acts which prevent solicitors or partners of solicitors from beginning prosecution by his own affidavit. These last items are supposed in their way to let in more strength to enforcement of the prohibition laws.
 The School Laws.
 In addition to compulsory education the governor has included other school laws, the main object of which is to provide three examinations for teachers every year. doing away with special examina- tions and readjusting and harmonizing the special districts, now, because of court decisions, very much confused. The soul of John H.. Wallace, 'Jr., is also made happy by attention to forestry legislation and the protection of oysters and other shell fish.
 The Official Call. Following is the official call of the gov ernor:
 Proclamation by the governor: Whereas, in the opinion of the gov ernor, an extraordinary occasion exists which renders 1t necessary to have the action of the legislature of Alabama con oerning the subjects and matter here- matter specifically stated Now, therefore, I, B. B. Conner, gov ernor of the state of Alabama do here- by issue this, my proclamation, con- vening the said legislature to meet in special session at the capitol in the , senate chamber and fin the hall of the house of representatives,, on Tuesday, | July 27, 1909. at 12 o'clock, noon, and do hereby designate the following sub- 1 jects and matters of legislation and i! the following proposed constitutional amendments as those concerning which l the action of that body is deemed neces- sary, namely:
 l l. Proposal of and submission to the | qualified electors of the state on an amAndment of section g of article 1 ol