The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
By BERRYMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery, March 2S-(SpeciaD- There seems to be every indication that the legislature will on Wednesday, re- cess for 30 or 60 days in order to grve the conference committee of the two houses sufficient time to draw up a new revenue bill for the state.
 Such is the impression of several mem bers of the legislature who have been interviewed on the subject, and such is the opinion believed to be held by cer- tain members of the conferences com mttee Little of definite nature, how ever, has been learned from that source, the members of the conference commit tee being particularly non-committai on the subject.
 Numerous reasons have been suggest ed in favor of the split session idea. The first is that 1t is not believed that the committee will be able 10 reach any agreement on the revenue bill between now and Wednesday that would be ac- ceptable to the two houses. The second is that the revenue bill, even should 1t be passed by the forty-fifth day. is re- garded as inadequate: and a third req son is that members of both houses are of the opinion that much good can be done the state by a calm deliberation of one or two months regarding any other legislation that remains to pe enacted.
 The first reason is regarded suf- fcent to call halt on all legislation. The conference committee could doubt less agree on the bill, or on any amend merts to be suggested, but 1t is not be- hot haiv ha ceptable to the two houses. In +he words of Representative Brndley. the mem- bers of the committee are prepared to "give and take" There are certain dif- ferences to be adjusted between tn two houses, and it is the duty of the com mittee to pursue a conciliatory policy.
 The committee might recommend the elimination of the insurance feature from the bill, and this will probably be done. It is not believed, however. that the committee will decide to eliminate the provision curtailing the powers or the back tax commissioner and increas- ing the powers of the state tax com mission. Most of the members of the committee are known to be in favor Of this feature of the bill. and it is un- likely that this provision would be re- moved, particularly as majority of tho
  corporated in the bill If is believed. therefore that should the committee re- turn a report of this nature that it would only serve to prolong the issue. with another long fight on the question in the house. and with insufficient time remaining for the measure to become ef- fective by the end of the forty-fifth day.
 May Be New Bill
 In view of this tange which might ensue, which would make an extra ses- sion imperative the suggestion has been made that the legislature recess on Wed nesday for a period of 30 or 60 days. During this time the committee will have ample time to either reach some agreement on the present bill or else draw up a new bill, the second sugges- ton being tho more popular. It is known that much dissatisfaction has been ex- pressed throughout the state regarding the revenue measure that is now under consideration by the committee on con- ference The bill Is deemed inadequate in that it does not supply the state with sufficient revenues, and for the reason that 1t is designed to draw revenue from persons who, in the opinion of many, should not have such demands made upon them.
 It is thought therefore, that the legis- lature will recess and assign the commit tee of conference the duty of drawing up an entirely new bill before the legis- lature again assemblies. During the 30 or SO days before the two houses reconvene the members of the committee, it is point ed out would have ample time to study conditions. and would be better able to give the state a proper revenue measure than at the present time
 Caucus to Be Held
 Should the legislature recess on Wednesday for one or two months, 1t is understood that the members of the two houses will reassemble in caucus at the capitol four or five days before conven- ing. While in caucus the members could thrash out the various features of the bill. reach definite agreement in regard to the matter, and have the bill ready for passage and approval by the governor be- fore the end of the forty-flfth day.
 It is believed that the majority of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 9