The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
BILL WOULD GIVE VALUATION POWE R T0 UTILITY BOARD
Senator Brewer Wants Re- hearing on Valuation Grant, ed to Either Side-BiII
 Passes Senate
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD MontgOmery, Ala.. Feh. ?


 have the undisputed right to provide for a rehearing of the valuation case of the Alabama Power company and to grant rehearings in valuation cases on application of the utility involved or any other party of record in such cases, if the bill of Senator Brewer of Jefferson, passed by the Senate Friday, becomes a law.
 The bill was introduced because of doubt of the commissions power which was raised when the Alabama Pt twer company objected to the re- hearing requested by the Alabama Mining Institute shortly before the legislature met. The former public service commission suspended it's or der on the valuation and left the matter with the new commission.
 Investigations have not established the commissions authority because the law does not say specifically that other parties than the utfilty may apply tor rehearing. The Alabama Power company did not file an appli- cation for rehearing and contended that the valuation became final at the end of 50 days. Senator Brewers bill was sent to the house at once and referred to a committee which will consider it shortly before the house convencs at 10 o'clock Tuesday The bill amends sections IA, 15, 16 and 47 of the public utility act of 192v Sections IA. 15 and Is relate to the duties of the commission in vaiua- tfon cases while Section 47 provides for an examination by the commits sion of books of public utilities. Dur ing the discussion of the bill Senator Hildre-n offered an amendment which provides that the valuation of public utilities fer ratemaking pur- poses should be made by the deans of the schools of engineering of the university and Alabama Polytechnic institute. but the amendment was tabled
 URGE FROD's OFFER
 Congress was urged to accept Hen ry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals without delay by the legislature to- day when it ado pted resolution pre- pared by special committee which was appointed for the purpose. The special committee was composed of Senators Duncan and Boner and Rep resentatives Ashcraft, Patterson and Werner. Copies of the resolution will be sent to Presidents Harding. Vice President Coolidge. the Secretary of War. speaker of the House and the senators and representatives of Ala bama.
 Authority for the construction of dam across Conecuh river near River Falls was requested by the River Falls Power company in a petite for certificate of convenience and necessity filed with the public service commission today. The company de- sires to develop electric energy for lighting and manufacturing. As the river is not navigable no permit is necessary from the federal power ct mmission. The case Is docketed for February 8.
 CONVICT RECAPTURED Information reached the convict department today of the recapture in Jefferson county of Charlie Troulin, who escaped from prison in 1916. He was convicted of burglary and grand larceny in Jefferson county and given tive years. Troulin was serving fiis second sentence. having been convict ed of burglary and given 13 months in 1914
 Governor Brandon today announced the issuance of four paroles recom- mended by the state board of pardons. Those released are Ralph C. Stone, Dallas, grand larceny; two to five years; Jeff Battles. St. Clair, making liquor, one to three years; James Lindsey of Pike county, murder in the second degree; John c. Harris of Marshall county, murder in the second degree.
 EMERY SPONSORS MEASURE
 Representative Frank B. Embry of St. Clair county, whom the women voters of Alabama sought to keep at home, when he announced his am bition to represent his county in the legislature last year, introduced in the house today joint resolution providing that three women shall be members of the code committee which will read the code and sug- gest amendments during the recess.
 Women's organizations desire to have representation on the commit tee in order that definite plans may be made for legislation benefiting WouiSh anu since the COue will replace all laws of the state except those not included in the code women's organizations believe they should know what is to go into the code.
 Representative Embry agreed to sponsor the resolution. The resolu- tion provides that one woman shall be appointed by the presiding off cer of the senate and two by the speaker of the house. The women were opposed to Mir. Embry's candi- dacy because one of their number sought the same position