The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Judge Pelham's Statement

Ioi an lolu tndt mdJority ol tue commission have never been able to Iegree about anything"
 Judge Pelham's Statement
 Judge Pelham frankly admitted that he did not care to say anything about Judge Sayre's criticism of the judicial commission, though in reply to a ques- tion did admit that he thought the su- preme court justice had pre- judged ac- tion, or failure to act, before the prop CT time.
 The functions of the judicial commls- sion, appointed by the governor, were then brily outlined by Judge Pelham. He said that the central committee of the commission contemplated meeting within the next 30 or 60 days for the purpose of recommending some needed changes in the judicial system that seem to be most important and most universally commended by the members of the committee. His statement was as follows:
 "rhe judicial commission appointed by the governor was for the purpose of making investigation and reporting to the chief executive of the state need ed reforms and revision of the judicial system for transmission to the legls- lature of Alabama at it's next session. At the time this commission was or ganized 1t was contemplated that there would be an early session of the legis- lature, and the commission at once took in hand it's duties, and were rapid . ly probing them to completion when it became apparent that the necessity for an extra session of the legislature to be called ct an early date did not ex- ist and the commission, while contin- uing it's investigations and work will not endeavor to finally complete it's la bors and make Its report until at such time as it becomes known that the leg islature will meet. I may say how ever. that the central committee con- templates making a report to the mem- bers of the committee of the whole within the next 80 or 60 days, In which it will refer to or set out some five or six of the changes in the judicial sys- tenn that seem to be most important and most universally commended hy the members of the commission and a great number of others who have kind ly given the committee the benefit of their views on this important matter of judicial reform.
 This report will be made principally for the information of the members of the committee and others that may be interested, and also for the purpose of giving the members of the commit ec full opportunity to consider these re- forms that seem to have been so uni versally commended before they come together to pass on the questions.
 No, do not care to say anything about the criticism of the commission by a judicial officer appearing in the public prints prejudging action. or failure to act, before 1t is lime for 1t to act. The com r1ittee needs no defense at my hands. and will be able to take care of itself when the time comes."
 Judge Sayre's Statement
 Judge Sayre's statement followed the publication of an official letter. signed by lis five associate justices of the supreme court, to Chief Justice J. R. Dowdel ask ing that special term of the supreme court be convened for the purpose of considering the adoption of new rules of practice and procedure. Judge Sayre dl1 not sign the letter.
 Judge Sayre declared that he cannot appreciate the occasion for this feverish telegraphic haste" in tl.e matter of amend irg, correcting, rearfanging and abolishing rules of practice of the two highest courts of the state. and that he can scarcely credit the appearance of anan- imity with which our differences have been given to the public prints of the state as being more than an appear anee cnly"
 The following is the full text of Judge Sayre's reply:
 "The joint letter of my associates to the chief justice on the subject of a conven- ton of judges for the revision of the rules of the supreme court having found its desired publicity in the newspapers. and some pains having been exercised to indicate my attitude by process of exclusion which points obviously to me as a judicial obstacle in the way of a milenial movement towards reform, l think perhaps l may be excused for stat ing my views in my own language prem ising that 1 can scarcely credit the ap- pearance of unanimity with which our differences have been given to the pub lie prints of the state as being moro than an appearance only.
 Not for moment would assert tha, we have a perfect system of judicial ac- ministration or deny the need and the practicability of changes which woulc bring about a betterment of conditions That is in the nature of things. and I ex- pect the process of improvement to go or long after I, along with the rest, ,havt laid down the burden of official labors Always but with becoming reserve, hope for I have feared to obtrude crude opinions upon the world, l have ex, pressed my complete sympathy with any concrete practicable propositions for the betterment of things-laws and judges in. eluded.
 Hopes Disappointed q have not stopped to consider empty resolutions or glitterins generalities. As friend of progress, willing to see the good in suggestions from whatever quar- ter, l had hoped that the governors com mission might be able to make valuable suggestions to the next session of the legislature. Candor, however. compels me to say that l thought too many cooks and their fingers in the broth. l believe my anticipations have been realized, and my