The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23


 dicated by the fact that the balance in the treasury on March 22 this year, was less than on the same day last year, by s747.639.3S. the figures being as follows: March 9, 1909, ,S1S295.s9; March 23, 1908, $2.060, 9S5.27 The main source of loss is the falling off of about $500, 900 license from the sales of liquor.
 There is at this time an actual book keeping deficit of considerable amount, but as the funds come in to cover those going out. the danger of having to call for help is not at hand nor likely to be soon if there is no serious increase in the expenses.
 Governor Conner has made up his mind to call the extra session or had before the talk of labor troubles. He has not indicated any change of in tention with regard to it. but the be- lief is that if a strike is likely he will hold the solons off until it is settled.
 Friends of the high schools are de- lighted with a remark made by the governor at Blocton the other day. He said that when he did issue a call he
 
 law be so amended as to allow coun- ties to appropriate money for the erection of high school buildings a right not now possessed, as shown by a recent decision of the supreme court. There is already a provision for the counties aiding in the maintenance of the schools, but the help to buildings ha ic in the opinion of State Superintendent of Education H. c. Gunnels, is an inn portant prospect and one calculated to be of great benefit to the cause of the high schools of the state
 Railroad Peace.
 While there is great deal of litiga- tion in the courts with regard to the controversy between the state and the railroads on the enforcement of the rate and the regulation laws, the rail- road commission is keeping peace in the family in a remarkable way. Out side of the contention that the Tus- kegee road is giving some of the citi- zens of Tuskegee a poor showing, there has not been case of interest on the docket for some time.
 It is the belief of the best posted men that with the adjustment of the difficulties growing out of the injunc- tions now pending it will be possible for the commission to secure very ad- vantageous conditions in the state. At present no rate can be raised or low cred. If it were not there would be a number of adjustments that are real ly needed because of changed conditions during the past few months. As matter of fact the roads have in a number of cases lowered rates to meet such situat tions.
 For the next meeting of the commits sion there is really nothing of interest. One request will be in for a station and two for the discontinuance of sta tions.
 Must Pay or Work.
 Mayor Teague has issued orders that street and dog tax must be paid. Plain clothes men have been appointed by the chief of police to arrest and put on the rock pile every man who refuses the s3 street levy and to run into the pound every dog that has not the proper ere dentals.
 Crusade on Flies.
 In anticipation of the needs of warm weather. the sanitary department has be-
 
 mosquitoes David W Crosland sanitary inspector, has his forces busy destroying all the inducements to the propagation of these menaces to the health of the pop ulations. There is a general clean-up campaign on.
 Negro Wants Prayer.
 Tolley Mason, the negho who cut Rich ard Meigs to death at Centreville, and who is under sentence of death, sent for Jailer Pettus Monday and. asked for a preacher, saying he wanted some one to pray for him. Rev. A J. Stokes was called and has been in communication with the poor fellow since Mason, who admits his crime, has grown thin and looks badly. He insists that he is sorry for the offense, but is ready to take his punishment.
 Smith Announces.
 c. Brooks Smith. for many years in the office of the state auditor and lately chief clerk, is sending out the official an- nouncement of his candidacy for auditor at the next election. The letter is sent along with a new license schedule, which has been prepared and mailed to the judges of probate. MT. Smith is one of the best posted revenue men in the state
 Will Inspect High Schools.
 The members of the board of education. having engaged Frank Lockwood to draw plans for the new high school have de- cided to make trip to many cities of the country and have look at the most im- proved buildings Among the others to be seen is the new building at Birmingham It is the purpose of the board to make the new building as nearly adequate to the sit uation as can be-
 New Military Company.
 Company K, Third regiment, located at Florence, is now regularly in service, with the following officers: J. F. Gullette, cap tain; G. w. Young and John M. Phamp- lin, lieutenants. It takes the place of Company K at Birmingham, recently mus tered out Adjutant General Graves and Major Thruston of the state department, will inspect the organization April 3.