The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CITY AND COUNTY TO SPLIT ROAD TAX
 UNDER H0WZE BILL
Senator HutSon'S CompenSa- ton Bill Is Given a Favor
 able Report
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AG E- HERALD

A bill which will have the effect of compelling the Jefferson county board of revenue to pay to the city of Birmingham one-half of the money collected in that city from road tax, which it Is claimed the county has not paid, was introduced in the house todayaby Representative Henry Howze. The bill went to the provision of law committee.
 Another bill introduced today by Mir. Howze authorizes the board of managers of the state training school for girls, with approval of the gov ernor, to borrow money with which to buy lands adjoining the site or that school near Birmingham, and erecting buildings thereon, and to execute a mortgage or deed of trust upon the property of the school known as the Montsayuma Place." to secure payment of the loan.
 A favorable report was returned today by the local legislation com mittee of the house on the bill or Representative Fred Fite to fix the salary of the coroner of Jefferson county at $S,600 yearly.
 Representative Holcombe Of Moplie introduced in the house today Dlll providing for the employment or taller at a salary of not less than $50 per month in counties where the sheriff is not on a salary basis as provided in an amendment to the constitution of the state.
 The bill of Representative Hol. combe providing for an extension or the city limits of Mobile, was favor ahIy reported by the committee on local .legis gislation. The same commit tee adversed at the request of US author the bill of Representative hll, born to confer upon the poaro ol school commissioners of Mobile coun- t tba rio-ht of eminent domain.
 CONDEMNATION BILL FAVORED
 Senator Melvin Hutson's blh amending the workmen's compensa- tion act was given faVoraple nort in the senate Friday by the finance and taxation committee. At a meeting before the senate ao- iourned. efforts were made to nave a report postponed so as to have q hearing Tuesday night, but this was defeated to in committee.
 James Davidson, a representaeIuo s . nany. and Jid Edson, representing Tn = surance interests, appeared pelore the committee and urged that near
 Senator Carmichael explained that a sub committee had gone over tne S matter thoroughly and that the oIi. as if stood would not make any VI Ssnator JiItson also explained he had carefully gone into all phases or the matter and asserted he ielt suIe that the changes made would De sat isfactory to all parties concerheu. The waiting period of employer was reduced from l6 to uays, WiI othr changes relative to payment oA additional money were made.
 Fred Fite's measure fixing the condensation of the clerks in Bir- minghams probate court was also reported favorably. Among other bills reported favorably were Sena- tor Brower's bill annulling iran cbises given unless development starts within five years and Flte s measure providing for the appoint ment of a deputy register TOT the chancery division of the circuit court at Jefferson county.
 DIR. HUTCHINSON SPEAKS
 pr, Miller Reese Hutchinson, fa- nous inventor and native of Ala bama, addressed the senate for 3 few minutes Friday morning and urged senators not to forget that Alabama's educational sytem ranked far below the best according to the statistics gathered at Washington.
 Compensation for loss by fire of a home was asked in a bill intro duced by Senator Adams. The Adams measure seeks to have the state pay Carey Spencers $1,500 for a home destroyed by the enforce ment officers in Shelby county.
 Senator Martin introduced a bill to have L. A. Boyd purchasing agent for state let the contract for the printing of the code of Alabama.
 Senator Brewer introduced a bill to give the assistant librarian of the state increase in salary.
 Canotor Brooks introduced bill to authorize the establishment of organized groups of workmen.
 A. c. l.. TO PUT ON NEW TRAIN
 Following a conference between representatives of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the public service day that the Atlantic Coast Line will re-establish double daily passenger service on it's line between Elba and Waterford. Resumption of this ser vice has been sought for some time, particularly by citizens of Enter prise, Elba and New Brockton. The service is to go into effect Septem- Der 15.
 Representatives of the railroad further advised the commission that tley will establish a new daily pas senger train service between Thom- asville, Ga, and Abbeville, Ala, ef- fective October 1. The cooperative spirit exhibited by the Atlantic Coast Line in the matter of furnish ing service was commended by in terested parties.
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