The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-22

In the presence of Chairman Jones O. l c. P. Beddow of the saloon opposition league. and a large number of leaders and advocates of both sides, Judge J. P. Stiles
 of the probate court of Jefferson county rendered a decree yesterday setting forth
 the act that tho petition filed by the To-
 cal optionists was legal and sufficient and granted the request of the petitioners by calling an election to be held August "A for vote on the liquor question The exact number of qualified voters
 on the petition filed with Judge Stiles could not be ascertained, as when the | judge had determined that 3507 names Of qualified voters were on the list the count was abandoned and the decree
 rendered.
 | It is understood that there were over
 1000 names above the number necessary | to call the election and the result of
 the count was never in doubt. 1 The date was compromise between the dates suggested by the chairmen of
 the opposing forces, MT. Moore suggest ing August 21 and MT. Beddow August 2S. Judge Stiles split the difference and set the date as above stated Both lead CTS expressed themselves satisfied with
 the date and announce that now the
 date Is settled they will renew the fight with greater vigor.
 Judge Stiles Decree The decree rendered by Judge Stiles is as follows:
 ''Whereas, there was filed in this office on the 9th day of July, 1911, a petition addressed to the judge of this court ask ing that an election be held in this county for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the question of whether or. not the manufacture and sale of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors
 shall be legalized in said county, as pro- vided by act of the legislature approved
 Februsry 21. 1911, commonly known as the
 Parks Bill;'
 And whereas, it is provided by said
 act that in determining the number of qualified voters required petitioners
 
 said act, the total number of votes cast in the county by all persons for the office of governor of this state at the general election last preceding such proposed election, shall be deemed and considered the total number of quali- fled voters of the county for the pur- pose of said act, and not less than (45) fortv-five percentum of such number
 shall be sufficient as petitioners for the
 calling of an election.
 And whereas there were cast at said election as above provided seven thous- and, seven hundred and ninety-two (7792) votes, and the judge of this court having ascertained that fortyfive (45)
 per cent of 7792 is three thousand, five
 hundred and seven (35oD, and after
 due and diligent inquiry into said list filed on said 9th day of July, l9ll, l am satisfied that said list contains more qualified voters than three thousand, five hundred and seven (350D, Tt is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that an election be called for l said county, to be held at the several voting places therein, on the 24th day | of August, 1911, to determine whether | or not the manufacture and sale of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors shall
 be permitted, and if permitted, whether
 the sale shall be by dispensary or by | private dealers under license.
 This July Fist, 1911.
 | U. P. STILES, |