The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
F. M. Jackson Inclined to Favor Reserving Few
 Days for Emergency
WOULD MEAN DEATH
 FOR THE BOND ISSUE
Senator Milner Comments on Plan for Another Split Session-Says Legislature Should Meet
 More Frequently

The rumo- which in the beginning at tracted little attention, Is not only gaining considerable momentum, but there is now reason to believe that the dominant fac tion of the legislature is planning to ad- journ prior to the conclusion of the fiftieth working day; in other words, is planning further to split the session of 50 working days
 Fred M. Jackson, generally said to be a member of the powerful lobby which is alleged to have dictated the programme of legislative procedure in, January and February, stated yesterday that under certain conditions he would favor splitting the session further, so that 10 or 1o days of uncompleted labor would remain to be worked out next January or February. Senator J. c. Milner of Vernon, who is in Birmingham, stated to a representative of The Age-Herald that he had not only heard of the alleged plan to split the session. but that he had received one or more letters regarding that plan. He did not state from whom he had received the letters.
 The impression Is that the lobby will propose further dividing the session in order that the proposed bond issue, fav- ored by probably a two-thirds majority of the members of both houses, might not be put before the people As is known the constitution provides that no amendment to the constitution-and the bond issue is to be provided for by an amendment-may be submitted prior to 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislature.
 Reserve Time for Emergency
 According to the gossip, the lobby Is pre- pairing to state that 1t is actuated by a desire to reserve a few days for any emer- gency that might be developed following the beginning of new year. MT. Jack son did not positively commit himself.
 .I would favor" he said "a split in the session beginning July 1S provided that important matters touching finances and Judiciary are completed within 15 or 20 working days"
 In other words, he was taking the po- sition that rather than waste 10 or 10 days 1t would be wiser to reserve thatzperiod of time for anything of importance which might occur at a later date.
 Senator AIilner did not declare in favor of the plan to divide the remaining half of the session. He said that he had not given the proposition the serious thought to which it was entitled. However. he did state that in his opinion there should be frequent sessions of the legislature He expressed himself as being of the opinion that the constitution should be amended to the extent that the legislature could convene every two years at least
 Should Be Frequent Sessions
 "I have heard of the scheme to split the remaining half of the session. said Senator Milner, and, in addition, have had some letters regarding that subject have not made up my mind, however whether or not I will favor the proposal. However, I believe that there should be more frequent sessions of the legisla- ture. The plan of quadrennial sessions is anticipated The legislature of Ala bama meets less frequently, I am in- formed than the legislature of any other state of the Union. We should have session of the legislature at least every two years"
 Should the remaining half of the ses- sion be divided, it would mean the prac- tical defeat of the amendment permit ting an issuance of bonds. whether or not the plan was generated for the pur- pose of defeating the amendment. It is reasonably certain, therefore, that the administration forces will oppose the plan to divide the session The admin istration forces, however, could not be successful unless they are able to hold the rrohibitionists who are committed to the bond issue. There will be, there fore. another desperate effort on the part of the heretofore undefeated lobby to prevent it's defeat the first effort having been successfully made as result of the fillibuster of Senator Lusk in Feb ruary.