The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-06
POWER IF NAMING DELEGATES MAY GO TO UNDERWOOD
Committee FavorS Plan Coun. ty Tax On Gasoline Is Pro-
 posed In Bill
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Montgomery, Ala, Sept, 5


 The senate judiciary committed voted favorably on the bill allowing any AlabamS presidential candidate to name delegates to a national con- vention. The bill, if it becomes a law. will enable Senator Oscar w. Underwood to name the entire dele- gation to the democratic national convention. No opposition was shown to the measure.
 Another measure to be reported Thursday allows counties to levy a one-cent exise tax on gasoline, con- ditional upon the counties desiring to do so. The money is to be used in the construction of bridges and roads.
 The judiciary committee also voted to report favorably Senator Adams bill, providing that the state enforcement officer shall pay the court costs in prohibition cases lost by the state. Other bills voted on favorably were as follows:
 By Senator Hutson. providing for the method of preparing bills of ex- ception in appeal cases.
 By Senator Teasley, allowing lit- erary societies, of Young Mems Christian association. and such or ganizations to convey title to prop erty owned by them as they see fit By Senator Hutson, providing for court reporters for circuit courts.
 By Senator Tunstall, allowing guardians to deposit funds held in trust in state or national banks at interest.
 By Senator waddell, extending the terms of office of courts of county commissioners and another measure allowing corporations not of busi- ness nature to consolidate.
 l,a d %4.... tee gave favorable reports on the following bills:
 By MT. McGowan, providing for the establishment of a state second ary agricultural school in Sumter county.
 county to levy an excise tax of three cents on gasoline.
 By MT. Tanning, to pay the ex- penses, $1,200, for the solicitor in the Fourteenth judicial circuit Shift Burden Of Proof.
 The house judiciary committee Wednesday adopted a favorable re- port on the bill which places the burden of proof on utilities in hear ings before the public service com mission. The bill had previously been favorably reported and recom- mitted in order to give opponents a hearing.
 The Judiciary committee also reported favorable city zoning bill of Senator Tunstall.
 The house committee on labor and immigration gave a favorable report to the bill of l.. K. Bowen to ap- proprite $1,S00 per annum to match federal funds, maintaining an em- ployment service at Birmingham.
 IN FAVOR TAX EXEMPTION
 The house committee on ways, means and appropriations adopted a favorable report Wednesday on the bill of c. s. Culver, proposing to all low municipalities and counties right to grant certain tax exemptions. The exemptions in question would be all lowed by cities and counties so de- string to any new industry for a period of five years.
 DRIVER AND CAR ARRESTED
 An automobile with 100 gallons of whisky was captured at the bridge over the Cahaba on the Jefferson- Shelby line, according to reports re- ceived by Chief Walter K. McAdory of the state law enforcement de- partment today. The driver of the car was arrested.
 BILL DEBATED
 The house committee on local legislation today reported favorably the Brewer bill amending the act creating the inferior court of Jeffer-