The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
Otherwise the Amendment Could Not Become Effec-
 tive for Six Years
GIVES BASIS
 OF SALARY SCALE
Vice Chairman Jackson Extends Thanks to Counties of the State for Standing by Jeffer-
 son so Nobly

That the people of Jefferson county will demand an extraordinary session of the legislature during 1913 for the purpose of putting into effect the amendment to the constitution relating to the compen- sation of officials of this county, is the opinion of John W. Altman, who managed the fight against the fee system, and other prominent democrats
 Unless an extraordinary session occurs next year." stated MT. Altman. it will be six years before the people of this county can reap the benefits of the fight they made and won for the basis of changed while those officials are in of ice.n
 In 1914 will occur the election of a sheriff If the new amendment is not put into effect next year or before the election of a sheriff, the fee system will be retained in force for another six years
 Governor o'Neal9 said MT Altman. during the campaign expressed himself as being heartily in favor of the amend ment. feel certain that he will not fail to act so that the incubus can be shaken off as soon as possible
 The Salaries Suggested
 Before the extraordinary session is called, a bill providing for the salaries of county officials will be drawn for the purpose of having the lawmakers act upon the authority of the new amendment.
 A tentative bill to the same effect was drawn some months ago by Sydney J. Bowie and others interested in the fight then to be waged in the legislature. By that bill the sheriff was to be paid s2o,o0o, the probate judge s1s,o00 and other off cials in proportion.
 MT. Altman, however, believes that the figures of that original bill were too large q am familiar with the work of all county officials, he said yesterday, and know about how much each should receive. The sheriff should be paid about s1o,0oo, the probate judge $S0oo, the clerk of the city court $5O00, the clerk of the circuit court 5000. the esclerk of the crim- inal court $350O and the register in chan cery about 5000.
 This basis of compensation will be just, and for that money excellent pub lie servants can be obtained T
 Little Money Expended
 The fight against the fee system, which scored a brilliant victory, successful. as 1t was. in practically every county of the state was waged at an expense of less than $500.
 The managers will make a report in the near future and will show a deficit of about s2OO. This amount, it is be- lieved, will be readily subscribed
 In the absence of Walker Percy, state campaign manager. Fred NJ. Jackson, vice chairman, issued the thanks of the people of Jefferson to the people of other counties who stood by Jefferson so nobly MT. Altman expressed his thanks to the people of the state, and congratulations to the people of this county.
 The result surprised many people who, on account of the overwhelming dofeat of the proposed prohibition amendment in 1909, were of the opinion that it woulu be impossible to change the constitution. The vote, in the opinion of the managers, Illustrates the fact that the people will not hesitate to amend the constitution when the cause is worthy.