The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
LEGISLATURE MEETS
 PRIMARIL TO GIVE
 VOTES TO WOMEN
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I tAOnunuc0 from Page One) | ice corporations. The legislature would l have passed similar measure last year had not the revenue measures interfered with the consideration of the bill Another bill will propose the levying of a tax of one-eighth of cent gallon on gasoline and other motor fuels, the money being used to maintain force for the in- | spection of all motor fuels offered for sale in Alabama. Many protests have been made recently against motor fuels, consumers complaining that Alabamas l lack of inspection laws had brought in- ferior gas to this state while the good gas was sent to states where inspection laws were in force.
 An inspection bill was passed last year, but the federal courts held it to be in- valid becaIse it was a revenue measure and originated in the senate and was
 passed during the last five days of the session. This bill levied tax of one-half cent gallon.
 AMEND BLUE SKY LAW Another bill will amend tie caption and some sections of the blue sky law The caption of the present law may be defec- tive. according to the opinion of attor- neys. and it is feares .n attack in the courts might invalidate the law Governor Kilby will also ask the legis- lature to provide some method of enforc- ing the law taxing all dogs. Machinery is provided for enforcement now but the law is not explicit about violations, and 1t is desired to make the act more cer- tain of meaning in order that 1t may not be avoided by subterfuges and litigation. resolution will be offered submit ting to the qualified voters the question of whether or not a convention shall be called for the alteration of the present
 constitution This resolution must receive
 the favorable vote of majority of the
 members elected to each house. If it is adopted the question of a convention win
 be submitted at a special election. Gov
 ernor KiIby will also propose the crea-
 tion of commission of about thirty-fve
 citizens which would make a study of the
 present constitution and the needs of tha
 state. and would make report and rec
 ommendations to the convention. Gov
 ernor Kilby believes this report would
 tighten the burdens and shorten the ses-
 sions of the convention.
 Other bills which have been prepared
 and win be introduced the first day will
 give the courts of county commissioners
 the right to supervise and arrange for the
 feeding of prisoners in the county Jails.
 and will require all state officials having offices at the capitol to live in Aontgom- cry.
 In addition to the subjects included in
 the call. large number of local bills
 will be introduced Measures are being advertised in many counties now. One county newspaper is carrying advertise ments of eleven local bills.
 Governor Kilby will urge the legfsia-
 ture to complete it's work and adjourn in eight or ten legislative days. but in view of the fact that all local bills now being advertised cannot be introduced the first week 1t is believed the legislators will desire to remain In session until their local laws can be passed. therefore no@ person is found now who Is optimistic enough to believe the legislature win complete its session in less than thirty calendar days Under the constitution. the session may continue thirty legisla- tive days. but It Is doubtful that the full time will be needed.
 Two new faces will appear in the sen- ate and seven in the house J. o. Webb will succeed A. w. Briscoe as senator oil the ninth district and Charles B. Teasley will succeed W. A. Gunter. IT,, .. sena-. tor from the twenty eighth district. New arc W. H. Williamson, l Crenshaw, succeeding w. H. Stoddard; William Warner. Macon. succeeding Hen " P. Merritt: E. B. Fite. Marion. sue | ceeding Walter w. Hall: H. B. Fuller, l Montgomery. succeeding Walter B. | Jones: R. A. Burleson, Norm. succeed ing P. N. Brindley; C. F. 0flbreath Win- ston. succeeding J. N Burns.