The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
PrOhibitiOnists Save Annnu-
 milton for Later Fights
TO EXEMPT SOME COUNTIES
sion Bills Are Other Important Measures to Be Considered
 During Present Week
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery. February 6.-(Special.)- clare that when that measure comes up for consideration in the house next Thursday it will receive from 50 to 70 votes. A complete canvass of the mem ners has been made, the result being that absolutely no apprehension Is entertained on the part of the local optionists that any serious opposition will be offered by the statewiders in the house. On the other hand, it is considered pretty safe guess that there will be very little fight made to defeat the measure, the opinion prevailing that the opposing faction Will save their strength to combat the other local option features to be sprung at Q later date.
 The introduction of the Parks bill is regarded as the entering wedge in the great fight which is promised. With this measure fairly before the people, yet providing no machinery for the real op- eration of saloons, or dispensaries. in the state, the prohibltionists will unne their efforts to defeat all bills providing for regulation after elections.
 To Eliminate County Provisions
 The Parks bill provides for elections in petition of SS 1-3 per cent of the quail fled voters. It is regarded as certain that there are a few counties in Ala bama that will not make petition for an election. To offset any possible liquor agitation which may arise from the pro- vision of the Parks bill, therefore, sev- eral members of the house are consider ing the introduction of bills that will ex- empt these prohibition counties from cleo tion privileges.
 One of these members who has such an instrument in mind is Hector D. Lane Of Lawrence county. MT. Lane says there are not more than 20 per cent of the quail flied voters of his county who want to see liquor sold in any form in Lawrence county. The bill which he proposes to introduce will provide that his county will be exempted from the election priv or until the sentiment of the people shall have been considerably changed.
 Mir Lane does not think that he will introduce his bill until the summer ses- sion of the legislature, provided one is held at that time, in order that his coun- ty may first express Its views on the sub ject. Should there be a sufficient num- Der of qualified voters in his county to order an election, which he does not con slider at all probable, he feels confident that there will not be enough votes to authorize the sale of liquor In Lawrence.
 He proposes to return to the next ses- sion of the legislature, therefore, armed with an instrument to exempt his county from the provisions of the Parks measure in so far as 1t pertains to Lawrence. It is anticipated that bills of similar na- ture will be introduced by other members of the house.
 Other Bills This Week
 In addition to the Parks local option bill, members of the house will have two other important measures to consider during the present week The first of these is the Mansion bill, which has been set down for special order on Wednes- day. The other important measure is Judge Almon's bill to provide for the creation of state highway commission. The consideration of this bill has also been made a special order for Wednes- day, to be taken up immediately after the Mansion bill has been considered.
 In view of the fact that so much op- position has been expressed toward the Mansion bill, it is possible that this meas u.e may be deferred several days longer, though an effort will be made to have the bill favorably acted upon on Wednes- day. ,,,
 The state highway commission bill will probably be acted upon on the day sched- uled for its consideration The bill IS considered one of the most important that has been introduced during the present session. and it is believed that the meas ire will not meet with much serious op- position.
 The other business of the week IS more or less of A routine nature. The chief issue is the local option bill on next