The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-30

schools Will enter upon the ldSl nail of the current session with a large in- crease in attendance Many pupils have been promoted and several new ones have been enrolled. The high school will be especially active for the re- mainder of the session. The teachers of the local corps who have been away for Christmas have practically all re- turned to Ensley.
 L. J. Meyers of IGlyria, Ohio, is spend ing few days as the guest of John l F. Davidson, 1919 Avenue H. Ensley.
 
 senators and democratic senators. The re- election of Senator William E. Borah is assured. There are seven can didates for the short term to succeed the late Senator Hepburn. Among the measures which will come before the legislature will be a public utilities commission, the initiative and refer endum and recall; sterilization of hab- | itual criminals and insane persons; new marriage and divorce laws.
 The Wyoming Situation
 The Wyoming legislature, which will convene January IA, will be composed of 46 republicans, 38 democrats, unless the contest. in Lincoln county is de- | cided in favor of the democrats. Such a decision would give the democrats a majority on joint ballot and would re- suit in the election of John B. Kcndrick to the United States Senate On the canvassing board returns, however, the republicans have a majority of eight on joint ballot and expect to elect Francis E. Warren United tSates sen | ator Ratification of the income tax law and election of United States sen ators by direct vote of the people are on the legislative programme. 1 The Nevada legislature convenes Jan uary 20, for a session limited to co days. Key Pittman, democrat, the popu- lar choice will be elected to fill the unexpired part of the term of the late | United States Senator George s. Nixon, ending March, 1918; change in the divorce law of Nevada making the period of residence required for divorce one year instead of six months, is eX- pected, and the amendment providing for woman suffrage is expected to pass for the final time in the form of a reso- lution, so that 1t can be submitted to the voters in November, 1914. | The legislature will be democratic | in both branches detailing 43 demo- crats, 2s republicans, two socialists and two Independents on joint ballot. No progressiyes were elected. | The Utah legislature will convene  publicans and Is democrats. Utah will not elect United States senator at this session of the legislature. Revision of the election laws of the state, a new revenue law to provide for the assess | ing of property at it's actual money value and a mothers pension law will | be among the measures to receive con- | sideration.
 In New Mexico
 l | open January 14, and the first state election of legislators having taken place last year, the present session will be composed of the same members who served at the special session this | spring There is a fight on United States Senator Fall the progressives claiming that his election for a sec- ond term was not valid last spring This may result in another senatorial contest and a new election. Of the 73 members of the legislature 47 are re- publican, 23 democratic and three pro- gressive.
 The Washington legislature. which will meet January 13, is composed of I6 republicans, 34 progressives 26 dem- ocrats, two socialists. one seat has been made vacant by death This legis- lature will not elect a United States senator. Two women-one a progress sive, the other a republican-are mem- bers of the lower house. An effort will be made to keep the 34 progressive members lined up as @ party. Many of the members elected as republicans were prominent in the Roosevelt move ment but declined to join the new party.
 Measures for social reform and for a presidential primary will come up for consideration
 The oregon legislature which will convene January 13. will be overwhelm- ingly republican, but will elect as United states senator, Harry Lane, a democrat of Multonomah county, to be successor to Senator Jonathan Bourne. Jr., as all of the legislators are pledged | to vote for the candidate for senator who received the highest popular vote at the November election