The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
Sensational Debates Expect
ed in Atlanta
AS TO 1T. GOVERNOR
Tippens' Half Per Cent Prohibition
Bill Comes Up Monday in House.
Permanent Registration Law
Proposed By Slaton

least two chances for sensational debates
in the legislative sessions of this week.
The senate may take it out on the
Sheppard resolution calling on Governor
Brown to return to it the list of appoint
ments made by Gov. Hoke Smith, which
the senate refused to confirm during the
session of 1911.
This resolution is scheduled to come
up Tuesday, July 8. Whether it will pass
or not is a question, especially in view of
the senate's action in refusing conf1rma-
ton last year. In view of the supreme
courts decision in the est-Shackelford
pointment and confirmation are essential
in naming certain officials, it may be that
the senate will refuse to open old sores
when there is no apparent chance of heal
ing them again.
In any event it Is now understood that
Governor Brown will submit his list of
appointees to these same offices to the
senate in the next few days, and any
serious consideration of the Sheppard res
olution would only serve to stir up antag-
onism toward the present governor.
If the resolution should be passed it
would be impossible for Governor Brown
to comply with it, for investigation has
shown that Governor Smith either de-
stroyed the original list OF his appointees
which was returned to him by the senate
just before 1t adjourned sine die, or took
1t away with him when he went out of
office. 1t is stated, therefore, that the
Smith appointments are not only not now
before the senate, having been returned to
the governor, but cannot be placed there.
because the original document is not to
be found.
In view of all the circumstances of the
situation, there is little doubt that the list
of appointees to these places to be sub
mitted to the senate by Governor Brown
will ultimately go through.
Tippens' Bill Today
Monday the Tippens half per cent pro-
hibtion bill comes up in the mouse, and
there is practically no question that it
will be passed on Tuesday morning, at
which time it has been agreed the vote
shall be taken
This measure went over how
ever in order to await the return of lead
ing opponents, notably J. Randolph An
derson of Chatham. who has had
charge of the opposition to the measure
since its appearance in the house.
Mr.. Anderson Will be in his seat Mon
day, and full house is expected, as
all the members know that Tippens' bill
is on the carpet. Some may wait over,
however, until Tuesday, coming just in
time to have their votes ON the measure
recorded
The entire legislative day Monday will
be devoted to the discussion of this meas
ure, though why any of the members want
to discuss 1t is mystery. Every men,
Der knows just how he is going to vote,
and the discussion will not change three
votes in the entire membership, and prac-
tically none of the speeches will be print
ed in the newspapers.
Outside of those who have particular
reasons for desiring to enter their pro-
test, and who could do so In the three
minutes time allowed for explaining
votes, 1t is difficult to understand why
anybody wants to talk about 1t at all, as
there is nothing to be gained by it, and
yet 1t is safe to say that the entire time
allowed for debate will be consumed.
Bill Reaches Senate Wednesday
The senate will get the bill about
Wednesday. the senate committee will re-
port on 1t by the end of the week and
by July 10 to IS the measure will be be-
fore the senate in shape for passage
1t is predicted, however, that the only
chance for 1t to become a law will de-
pend on whether the people are given an
opportunity to vote upon it.
The bill to create the office of lieuten-
ant governor. who shall preside over the
sessions of the senate and take the place
of the governor in any of the constitu-
ton in the house immediately following
the vote on the Tippens bill.
AS the situation at present stands Geor-
gia is without an official who can take
the place of the governor, for a period OF
eight months every two wears. When the
new legislature is elected in October.
every other year. the old legislature goes
out of existence, and along with It there
disappears the president of the senate
II anything should happen to the gov
ernor between the October election and
the meeting of the general assembly In
June following, there would be no one to
take his place, unless ii We're arranged
by some irregular procedure. such as the
calling of session of the legislature by
the secretary of state. There is no law
for this. yet it has been suggested it
might be done il the occasion demanded it.
Lieutenant Governor Bill
The lieutenant governor bill provides
that that official shall be elected by the
people TO serve for two years concurrently
with the governor: he shall preside over
all sessions OF the senate receiving the
salary al present allowed that official
he shall serve as governor for a period of
80 days In the event of the death regisna-
ton. disability or removal of the COVER
nor, calling an election. and he may
serve for a period of 10 days by designa-
ton of the governor at any time that Of
fetal may absent himself from the state,
but no longer. While serving as gov
ernor he is to receive the salary of that
office The measure is constitutional