The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-19
COUNTY DISPUTE
 MAY BE BROUGHT UP
Houston Wants Relief from
 Henry's Debts
DR. SANDERS ON A HIKE
Goes to South Alabama For Personal Conference With Doctors-Law
 and Order People Prepare For Big Mass Meeting

Montgomery. June. S.-(Special.)-T troubles of Houston and Henry counties will be brought to the extra session of the legislature if the citizens of Houston can have their own way, the desire being to be relieved of obligation of a part of the debt of the county of Henry, from which Houston was taken in 1903. At the time of separation there was money enough to pay all the debts of the com bined territory and more. Now HOus- ton is asked to help pay some of the old debt of Henry and kicks, claiming that when 1t left the parent household 1t left all the obligations provided for.
 A delegation composed of State Sen ator B. A. Forester and half a dozen others had a long talk with the governor this morning and while he showed in- terest, he would not promise to make a law to relieve them a part of the extra session call. It is hoped that bill can be passed that will relieve Houston coun- ty of the debt, inasmuch as the com bined territory had all the money needed to meet all it's obligations when separa- ton came, and the county of Houston has now as much trouble as 1t can take care of of it's own in the way of obliga- tions
 Big Lot of Cases.
 Bending their backs to the duty to be done the members of the supreme court today moved out a cart load of records in rehearing cases from the office of the clerk, Gen. Robert F. Ligon. Secretaries T much of the day getting them assorted and laid out in convenient way for at tack of the Judicial mind.
 Filling Vacancies.
 Gen. Bibb Graves, in charge of all de- partments of the Alabama National Guard, is getting things in good shape for the encampments which are coming along at lively pace. These officers of cavalry have been commissioned: c. H. Mandy, G. W. Hamilton and c. B. Pow ell, captain and lieutenants, in order, Troop D, Birmingham; J. D. Bryant and T. J. Jones, captain and first lieutenant, Troop B. Camden. F. William Hansen has been made captain of the Birmingham signal corps company. General Graves has a smile on his face, things are com ing so well.
 pr. Sanders On Hike.
 Dr. w H. Sanders, state health officer, will away on hike for the instruction of midwives and doctors next week. He is anxious for full meetings at every date made. Here are the appointments just announced: Troy. June 21; Andalsia, June 22 Geneva, June S3; Hartford, June 24; Dothan, June 25; Albertville, June 28 Dates are yet to be fixed at Enterprise and Ozark Indicating the interest in the work the doctor, addressing the mid wives, says: '"Fhe state regards your work as very important, hence am anx- ious to meet you all so to explain to you how your reports are to be made out and sent to the health officers of your county and town"
 Busy Time For Conner.
 Gov. B. B. Conner is having the time of his life with delegations seeking office in counties where death or resignation has brought vacancies. A crowd spent a long time with him today in the interest of Ebert Harrell, for a commissioner In Lowndes county, and another party from Houston talked a long time for some new local laws they want to have included in the call for an extra session. There is a tax assessor out in Pickens and a sheriff in Mobile, with many after the jobs.
 Laymen's Movement.
 Montgomery is to have the Alabama meeting of the International Missionary movement the dates to be February to G. H. c. Wolstrom of Athens, Ga, is here to look after the details, and the citizens have guaranteed the fund of $15C0 needed for expenses. The meetings will be held in the auditorium. and a meeting of the general committee for organization will be held at the Young Mems Christian association Thursday night, next.
 Official Term Question.
 When does the present administration go out of office? Is a question now to be solved. Under the old code they would have to retire the middle of October, but under the municipal code it would seem that the first of the month is the time. The old code says that the terms shall not begin until the third Monday in De- tober. but this seems 70 have been an nuled. If the new regulation is adhered to the terms of Mayor w. M. Teague and his co-workers will be cut snort about half month.
 Great Mass Meeting.
 Seaborn Wright the great temperance orator of Rome, Ga, will be the leading feature of the law and order meeting to be held at the auditorium Sunday night George G. Niles, head or the LAW ana Order league of the county, will preside and it looks now as if there will be an immense crowd. The events of the week have had the effect of adding interest to the movement of the Law and Order league and crowd is being drummed up to give the visiting orator a great re- ception
 Collectors Settle.
 Tax collectors have reported as follows: Bob T. RSrerts, Barbour county. state tax, $11, ,9OS 46; soldier $4794. .34; school, s14.- 3s2. .S6 Coburne county, J. T. Boyd, state, $51SS69; soldier, s2107 A; school, $6321, S3. Lawrence, D. H. Bracken. state, $65o5 .95; soldier s2634 .59; school, $S365. 24.
 Brandon to Speak.
 Gen. William w. Brandon has gone to Atlantic City, where he will attend tho national convention Of the s. A. E., he being the province president of Alabama and Georgia. On the night of June 25 he will be the toastmastei' at the banquet at which an address will be made by Sec retary of War Dickerson.
 Will Install Officers.
 Hartselle, June 1S.-(Specal. )-Hartselle Masonic lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, has is- sued invitations for the public install lation Of officers for the ensuing Masonic