The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
Parks and Mulkey Point Out
Important Matters 60
BE Considered
THINK GOVERNOR IS
WRONG TO HESITATE
Members Would Not Seek to En-
barrass Him, But Would Work
in Interest of Whole
State

The need Of an extraordinary session
of the legislature is not confined to one
county or one section but is general
In this statement Judge w. L. Parks
OF Covngton and w O. Mull>ey of cen
eva. strong members of the legislatnre.
agreed last night The representatives
spent yesterday In birmingham and VIII
return to Montgomery this morning.
The agreement of the two leaders ear
ries with 1t "A significance il is argued.
for during the last session of the legis-
latnre they represented opposing factions.
Judge Parks was the author of the Parks
bin which contained regulations for the
traffic in liquor which was made pos
sible by the Smith bin MIR. MullSey op-
posed both the Smith and Parks hils
Legislation Is Necessary
IN the last session" said Mr. Mullsev
1--WE We're made incapable Of CONS
legislation, needfu legislation, on
of the issues We were troubled Il
ont the session by the liquor d
And there was the element Of per
injected. So we left undon,
things that we should nave dc
which we would have done had -.
permitted dispassonately to transact bust
ness for the good of the people as a
whole. As "A result, there is now mitch
legislation which should be accomplished
The need of an extra session is a state
wide need
IF the governor is hestating because
of an impression that certain members
supposed to be antagonistie to him would
exert themselves to emharrass him rather
than i'm the interest of the people as Il
x,hp b..
] am sure that tho majority of those who
opposed legislation In which he was decp-
lY Interested in the last session. hive
no desire to indulge in business TINT Is
not pertinent. and for the transaction OF
which there Is statewide necessity"
Parks Is Hopeful
Mr. Mulxey Is fearful. despite the ne 3,
which he says is statewide. lest tn ('u
will be no extra session. Judge pi Nhc'
Is hopeful. lie believes that the 6
ernor VIII call the lawmakers toseth,a-
when he considers the Time ripe for tho
occasion
"In our part of the state" ha said
the embarrassment Of the treasury is
beirg felt Our Sherffs are sufferers
They are receiving no money for feed
ing prisoners. ] believe there is a state
wide cry for an extra session. and TINT
there, will be an extra session If tho
governor is made to see the necessity
of one"
The visitors agreed that the needs OF
Birmingham and jefferson county should
be given attention. Birmingham is de-
sirous of legislation permitting il to in
crease it's rate of taxation. and emerlse
from the "hole" Of its indebtedness, AMI
jefferson wants it's anti-fee amendment
to be made effective.
Say Gardner Has Fine Chance
Chancellor Lucien Gardner has an ex-
oellent chance of receiving the appoint
ment to the vacancy on the bench of the
supreme court, according to Visitors
I'VE have interviewed several lawyers
today" Judge Parks said. ''in behalf Of
Chancellor Gardner, and received fine en-
couragement I'm the form of Endorsements
and promises OF active support We are
very hopeful of securing the appointment
at the hands of the governor
As to the date of the appointment neith-
er could give definite opinion. They
intlmated, however. that the appointment
was held up for the purpose of giving
Judge Cecil Brown of Taladega, said
to he an applicant an opportunity TO
make a showing. They agreed that this
course should have been taken by the
governor. but reiterated their belief that
Gardner would be able to present such
fine Endorsements that his appointment
would be secured