The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
INDICATIONS ARE THAT ROLLER WILL WORK AS SMOOTHLY AS BEFORE
Only Possibility of Hitch
 Comes in Failure of Judi ciary Committee to Agree and Opposition to Depriv- ing Henderson of Power
Ky HUGH W. ROBERTS


 The legislature reconyenes Tuesday and if the programme is rigidly ad- hered to will quickly dispatch import ant business on which already agree ment has been reached and adjourn.
 Governor Henderson would have the legislature sit throughout it's fftieth working day. The legislature will ad- journ, it Is indicated, after It's thirty fifth working day.
 Governor Henderson is very anxious thnt the legislature submit his bond issue amendment for the peoples ap- provaI. The legislature, 1t is very strongly indicated, will destroy the bill amendment.
 Governor Henderson Is hopeful that the lesisInture will not attempt to de- prive him of the nppointive power. It Is certain that the legislature will consider the election of members of state tax board of equalization, and it Is highly probable that the IegisIa- ture will elect, furthermore, the mem bers of s rejuyenated convict bureau. The governor, 1t Is probable, will con tinue to smile. The legislature. it is cer- tain, will continue to issue formal state ments to the end that it is endeavoring to work in conjunction with the chief ex- ecutive.
 Revolutionize Three Departments
 In the above the features of the second half of the session of the legislature, which begins Tuesday, are presented.
 Each has to do chiefly with the reports and recommendations of the three recess committees. The reports. if adopted, will revolutionize at least three important de- partments of the government The tax commission and board of assessment will be abolished, and the board of eduaiza- tion created as substitute. This board will be represented in each of the coun- ties by a county board of equalization consisting of three members, of which it shall be the duty to inspect and assess on basis of equality every piece of prop erty in the county.
 The recess committee on the judiciary will report 72 bills each consisting of more than 50 sections. These bills will revou- tonize the judiciary of the state, will re- duce the number of judges from 56 to S6. and will reduce the number of solicitors to 21. It is reported that the salary of judge will be fixed at s3600, and of solicitor at $2400. This committee will rec ommend that any judge at the direction of the chief justice of the supreme court, may be transferred to any circuit other than his own.
 To Abolish Lease System
 The recess Investigating committees re- port, according to a statement of Chair man Merritt, will not be made public until the legislature reconvenes. It is learned, however. that the committee will recom- mend the abolition of the convict system, and the combination of the convict bu- reau, the office of jail and prison inspec- tor and the highway department. The members of this board will be chosen by the legislature, and it Is learned that there will be little objection to the cleo ton of pr. w. H. Oates, prison inspector, and w. s. Keller. state highway engineer. The chairman of the board may be P. J. Rogers of Birmingham, who has been appointed by the governor, chairman of the convict bureau.
 It is believed that in practically all re- spects the wheels are well greased, and that there will be no material obstacles to impede the progress of the prohibition steam roller.'' If this belief is based on fact. the legislature. working often as committee of the whole, will rapidly dis patch this highly important business and adjourn at the conclusion of the thirty fifth working day. As is known, 20 work ing days have already been consumed.
 Pitches May O.cur
 Of course "hitches' may occur. It is known that one more members of the dominant faction consider with disfavor the plan of that faction to deprive Gov ernor Henderson of the appointive power conferred by the constitution. The gov ernor has already appointed the members