The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
ID INTRODUCE BILL ID CHANGE BASIS OF
 PAYING OFFICIALS
Weakley Gives Notice of His Intention to Propose Meas ure-No Mention of
 Size of Salaries

John B. Weakley, one of Jefferson coun- tvs representatives in the legislature, has given public notice in accordance with law, that in July he will introduce bill changing the basis of the compensa- tion of officials of this county.
 In his notice he says nothing regarding the salaries which will be provided for in the bill other than that mans re- muneration shall not exceed the fees col- lected in his department, less the cost or operation and the premium on his bond An interesting feature of the bill is that it's provisions will not apply until after the expiration of the terms of those who pres ently hold office.
 Among the members of the delegation. there is difference of opinion regarding this point Practically all the members admit that the antifee amendment, adopt ed by the vote of the people some years ago. is so worded that the basis of the salary of an official of Jefferson county may be changed during his term of office. And some of the members hold that while the provisions of the amendment should not be retroactive and as such apply to those officials who were elected pTlOT tO tut SuDfil1SSlOH Ol iic ment, they should be made applicapie to those officials who were elected follow ing the adoption of the amendment. MT. Weakley, however, holds otherwise.
 The description of his bill as made public follows:
 The Bill Explained
 Notice is hereby given that a bill will be introduced at the present session of the legislature, when the same shall re- assemble on July 1S 1915, after the recess of said legislature. and the substance of the proposed law will be:
 q. To change the method and basis of compensation, and to fix the allowance or salaries to be paid to and received by the following officers of Jefferson county, to-wt
 'The sheriff, the judge of probate, the tax collector, the tax assessor, the clerk of the circuit court, the clerk oi the city court the clerk of the criminal court and the register in chancery of said county.
 ''2. The said bill which it is proposed to enact into a law will also provide that the costs, charges of courts, fees and commissions now authorized by law to be collected and retained by the sew eral officers of Jefferson county above named, shail continue 10 be collected. but shall be paid into the county treasury by the officers collecting the same, as other monies belonging to the county are paid.
 Regarding the Salaries
 8. Said bill will also provide for the selection of clerical and other assistance to, and deputies of the sad officers, and the manner of fixing their compensa- ton and paying the same and will also provide that the amount to be paid tN any county officer of Jefferson county by way of an allowance or salary, shall charges, and commissions earned and col lected by such officer and paid into the treasury less the cost of the conduct and operation of such office, including the premium on the bond of such officer which shall be considered as part of the expense of the operation of such office and shall be paid for by the county
 "A. Said bill will also provide all rules and regulations for the conduct and opl eration of sucb offices made necessary by changing the method and basis of the compensation of the officers hereinabovs named.
 5. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of the pro- posed law shall be repealed.
 6. That the said act, when passed and approved by the governor, shall gt into effect upon the expiration of ths terms of office of the several officers therein named"