The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
CONFER SEEKS
SOME ADVICE.
Sends Letters to Favored
Few.
EXTRA SESSION ASSURED
WIN Renew Relations on Amicable
Basis,
CAief Executive seems to Draw Dis
tiactien Betweea Administration
and opposition Members Of
state Legislature.

The letter which Governor Conner IL
known to have written to many mem:
bers Of the Legislature asking them for
suggestions as to needed legislation at
the extra session this summer. did not
get to some other members. 1t 10 .
notable fact that Senator Charles b.
Teasley of Montgomery, received no
such communication from the executive
on the hill, nor has he spoken to him
personally about it
The presumption Is that Governor
Conner draws distinction between the
administration and the opposition MEM
bers of the Legislature. To the form
er he sends an ELUSIVE epistle OF con-
graduation and solicitation, while the
latter are to be content with reading
the letter over the shoulders Of his for
tunate fellows. Mr.. Teasley said yes
terday, however, that 1t was only
matter OF form with him after all as
he had read the letter shown him by
fellow Senator. 49,.
Therefore, as the Governor did not
give out copy of the letter for pup1-
holds his offlcial acts to be published
in other cities--The Advertiser Is able
to reproduce the letter to the Repre-
sentatives and Senators for the, first
time. Observing politicians say they
can see In the circular letter an enort
to renew relations with the Legisla-
ture on the~most amicable basis posi-
BILE.
Here is the way one reads. addressed
to Senator Max Hamburger, of Mobile:
Montgomery. May rs, 1903.
Hon. Max Hamburger, Mobile, Ala:
.My dear Sir am sure that we are
to have an extra session OF the Legs
lature some time this summer, the ex-
act date of which has not yet been de-
cided upon, but one which Will be most
convenient to the members. You Will.
of course, want to restore the laws
which have fallen down. and make per-
feet those which have been imperative.
You nave some very important lestsla-
ton which has been Intellectual ON ac-
count of some trouble In the clerical
deuartment of the Senate. ] think
there is a universal demand that your
legislation shall be made operative.
II would like to call your attention
10 q compulsory education DILL as
believe that now Is sooa time , 20 NJ
It in 30 as to make use OF the valuable
appropriations you have made for ed |
ucational purposes. Il
~ am congratulating the members OF
the Legislature on the enactments OF
the policies of the platform, among
whom you are an important factor. You
have great cause for selt-consratula-
tion, and the only thing am urging 10
that there may be no reaction. we
desire only advancement; nothing OPP
pressive, but everything upbuilding ana
protective.
Il would be glad to hear srom you
with regard to any bill you wish spe-
cially brought before the Legislature
with kind regard, l am.
yours very truly.
'B. B. Conner"
His Exceilency went over to Auburn
last night Shere he will assume q mil
itary role and review the regiment of
cadets. Then at the same commence
ment he will preside over q meeting of
the Board of Trustees of that institu-
ton.
The publication of the Governors
legislative letter has given rise to
speculation that shoves the date OF the
extra session back a little. He will
give thirty days notice of the session,
and II he ia to digest all the sugges- |
lions of the members as to what will |
be Included in the call, 1t may be well
up in July before the solonS meet, OF
over in August
There Is some talk of including a
commission form of government FOR
cities In the call for the extra session |
Birmingham Is agitating the question
more than any other Alabama city. but
IT Is recognized that II any legislation
is undertaken on this subject II must
be By a general act and not special.
This would mean a law extending the
commission form to all cities Of CIV
en- population.