The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
K|LbY WILL URGE PROVISION FOR A
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,So nor Issues PrOclama- .ion Calling State Legis- lature to Convene on
 September IA
By FRED Fl. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Ags-Hsraid

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 Montgomery. August 2s.-(Specialo Governor Kilby will ask the legisla- ture during the special session begin ming September IA for constitutional convention for the rewriting of the state constitution. This subject was included in the official proclamation converting the legislature which was issued by the executive department this afternoon.
 This will bring up as an issue for immediate consideration a subject which has been urged by attorneys and prominent citizens for several years. For a long time the state constitution has been looked upon as an antiquated instrument, on which met the state s needs twenty years ago. but one which could not maintain a position for Ala bama among the first rank of states in this twentieth century of progress.
 As far back as 1910 attorneys urged that a constitutional convention be called. Ii has been a subject for dis cussion at every meeting of the Ala bama Bar Association since that time. Governor Emmet O'Neal, during his administration from 1911 to 1915. urged the proper consideration of a constitutional convention.
 Governor Kilby decided at the last moment to include the matter in his call after he had conferred with prom inent men. who lad been asked by the governor to express their opinion. The governor stated that he found not one person consulted who was opposed to the convention. It will be the idea of the governor to have the constitution a in 1Qo9 da fo agreed upon by the legislature will be acceptable provided sufficient time be given for the making of preparations.
 Sentiment in favor of a convention was general at the regular session of the legislature but the enactment of the revenue measures prevented con- sideration of the subject.
 In addition to the constitutional con- yention, Governor Kilby placed in his call suggestion for the amending of the act creating the Alabama pub lie service commission and for the in- creasing of the appropriation for the state law enforcement department.
 The governor will ask the legislature to amend the public service commission law in such a way that examiners will have the power and the funds with which to make inquiries into the fnan- cial condition of all public service cor poratfons. He feels that there must be establishments downward Sn the not distant future and the public ser vice commission should have the means of determining what reductions in rates for public service should be made.
 Regarding the proposed increase in the appropriation for the law enforce ment department, Governor Kilby be. lieves the showing of the department will convince the legislature of it's ef- fectiveness and that the lawmakers will be willing to increase the appro- priation so all matters reaching the de- partment may be handled without de- lay. A report on the activities of the department will be submitted to tho legislature in the governors first mes. sage.
 OTHER MATTERS INCLUDED
 Other matters included in the call follow: Election laws, requiring capitol officials to live in Montgom- cry; giving counties right to issue in- terest bearing warrants; regulation of the feeding of prisoners; inspection of gasoline; amending blue sky law; amending dog law.
 Announcement was made by the state board of control and economy Saturday that the position of director of welfare work has been created in the convict bureau as the successor of the posi-. tion of state convict chaplain, that Rev. W. H Kamplain had rendered his res- ignation as state chaplain because of other duties and that Rev. J. c. Harrl- son of Montgomery has been appointed director of welfare work and will de- vote his entire time to the position. Mir. Harrison will take office September 1, and will immediately plan for general welfare work among convicts. The ap- pointment was made by Governor Kilby. Mir Harrison has announced that attention will be given to all well fare work, that while religious work will be continued the new work will be carried beyond this and attention given to the mental. moral and recre- ton conditions of convicts. Self help clubs will be organized. libraries will be installed debating societies promoted and educational clubs formed.
 William F. Feagin, state warden general, expressed the opinion that the change in this work will do much to imrove conditions in the convict 
 Women who led the fight against in Alabama and otber south ern states today telegraphfd an in vitation to the bolting members of the Tennessee legislature to come to Mont gomery during their sojourn in Ala bama The invitation was dispatched to Hon. Frank Hall and Associates" at Decatur. and was signed by Mrs. James g. Pinckard. president of the Southern Woman's Rejection League: Mrs. c. Brooks Smith. chairman of the executive committee; Mrs. C. A. Thig-
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