The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Speaker Mentions Only Ju- dietary and Warehouse Bills are Matters Needing Immediate Action
WILL CAST HIS VOTE
 AGAINST PROPOSAL
 TO SUBMIT SUFFRAGE
Thinks It Could Not POssi- bly, Carry Now and Sub- mission to People Would Simply Hurt the Cause
Fly l.. S. BETTY

Montgomery, August 2.-tSpecial) of representatives favors another split session. He thinks 1t will be for the best interest of the state at large for the legislature to adjourn on the thirty fifth working day for recess of about five or six months. But the speaker an nounces that he expects to take little part in the fight either for or against another split session.
 In discussing the subject with a rep resentative of The Age Herald today. Speaker Carmichael stated that he thought all necessary legislation might easily be disposed of within the next six or eight legislative days. He men, toned the numerous judiciary bills and the cotton warehouse bills as measures requiring immediate action on the part of the state solons, but he did not men ton others. As matter of fact, he thinks there are no other important bills requiring attention at this session of the legislature.
 Hardest Work Nearly Over | We have nearly completed our most difficult task-the passage of the rev enue bill" said the speaker, and now there are only a few important meas ures whose passage Is imperative. I think we should dispose of some of the judiciary measures before the legisla- ture adjourns. and I think we should 1, take definite action on the cotton ware house bills But other matters can wait None of the educational bills need be passed at this session, since 1t is pro- posed that none of them shall become effective at once and there Is no i'm perative need to settle the convict ques- tion during this session"
 Continuing, he said; Personally I favor another split session, but I do not propose to exert any great efforts to- ward the attainment of that end"
 Favor Vote on Suffrage Amendment
 Regarding the resolution calling for an equal suffrage amendment to the constitution, Speaker Carmichael said he favored having the house vote on the question at the earliest possible time. However, he declared that he will not vote to submit the amend ment.
 T favor allowing the members of the house to vote on the suffrage amendment as early as possible" he said, "but I have no idea that the amendment will be submitted to the people. I shall vote against submit ting the question at this time, because I believe 1t will hurt the cause. While I appreciate the fact that equal suf- frage Is inevitable. I do not anticipate that Alabama will adopt the plan for many years. For that reason I am op- posed to submitting the question to a vote at this time.'
 Speaker Carmichael expressed the sopinion that the license feature of the 'Snew revenue measure will have easy passage, indicating his belief that the entire bill will be disposed of at to- morrow's session. He declared he thought the house had done itself much credit in dlsposng of the revenue bill an such short order-an achievement which has heretofore consumed much lon~er time.
 H speaker Is also deeply impressed with the present harmonious situation existing between the governor and the legislature. In his opinion the exec utfye and legislative branches of gov ernment are now working toward one common end and he thinks there will be no further strife between these two important branches of government.