The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
ORDER BOND ISSUE
 ELECTION TODAY Commission Makes Changes
 in Pains TO BE FOR s1,225,OOO Subsequent Election Will Be Called for Bond Issue to Provide for
 High School, Jail and
 Cremat0ry


 this morning a resolution calling the bond Issue election will be adopted, ac- cording to a report of authority yes terday. During the past 48 hours the commissioners have almost totally changed their plans about the bond is- sue, and the following is what will most probably be done:
 l. The issue will not be 50O,OO0, but nearer $1,225,ooo.
 ?. The money secured will be used for the exclusive purpose of clearing up the deficit which will amount to the above figure by January l.
 8. A subsequent bond issue will be called. The money from that election will be used for the construction of a new high school, crematory and a jail. In respect to the latter improvement 1t is said to be the disposition of the commissioners to borrow money enough to build the jail and pay it back to whatever fund Is touched later. This move is said to be influenced by the belief expressed freely that the prison conditions here are nothing less than barbarous.
 
 days, a decision to that effect having been reached by the three commis sioners.
 Worked Last Night
 It was until late hour last night before the commissioners had completed their labor relative to the bond issue. On account of the pressing callers at the city hall In the day 1t was found yesterday impossible for the members of the commission to get together for any length of time and go over the bond issue thoroughly For that reason Judge Lane suggested that the com mission meet informally last night, which was agreeable. The commission CTS worked on their statement to be is- sued to the people asking them to vote for the issue. The statement, however, has not been fully completed and 1t will not be issued until this afternoon if ar that time The statement will review the financial troubles of the city It will point out the existence of the deficit and the ambition of the com missioners to place Birmingham on a cash basis December 31 of this year.
 
 posal to the voters in the most succint shape in order that the least informed man about business will be enabled to grasp the situation thoroughly.
 The commissioners after passing the resolution calling the bond issue today will let the request rest with the peo- pie It is stated there exists no reason for the commissioners to make any per sonal canvass before the voters, al- though they will perhaps let the voters know that they are favorable to every item of the proposal.
 Little Opposition Expected
 The bond issue will not be opposed very strongly. The situation is such, 1t is claimed that the voters cannot very well afford to turn down the first re- quest of the commissioners. It is real ized thoroughly by the voters, so the commissioners believe, that the deficit did not receive their sanction and was there when they assumed control. For that reason the bond issue is thought necessary in order to put Birmingham where everyone believes the city should be and that is on a cash basis.
 The bonds of Birmingham will be at per cent, the prevailing figure or the past They will be redeemable in 10 years if the programme is carried through and will be payable at that time. It is stated the bankers here and the bond houses elsewhere are very keenly interested in the measure and will offer bids giving a premium on the Birmingham bonds. The city bonds have always demanded certain pre- mium, but it Is stated this one will be superior to the other ones payable in the past.
 The ordinance today calling the cleo tion will be offered by President Exum and will be carried through without hitch unless some unforeseen obstacle presents itself