The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
LAWMAKERS HAVE SEVEN IMPORTANT SUBJECTS AT HAND
Approaching 34 Days Will Be Crowded With Their
 Consideration
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 institutions of learning which in clude all public and high schools and state normal schools
 It is not probable that the recess committee on education will urge the enactment of law imposing head tax on all citizens of Alabama. This suggestion was made, but Is under stood not to be included in the report.
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 Fight Is Forecast.
 One of the fights during the ses- sion will be on the bill providing for the election of county superin- tendents of education by the people. The bill was passed by the house dur ing the first session and Is now in the senate education committee. The ma jority In the house in favor of the bill was great, but 1t will have more trouble in the senate. A majority of the senate education committee is opposed to the bill while there Is doubt that a majority of the Senate would pass 1t should 1t be reported by the committee. The Alabama Education association and large number of orsf nizations, including the eitizens' conference on education, have appealed to the legislatures not to pass the bill.
 County superintendents of educa- ton are now elected by the county boards of education, while the boards of education are elected by the voters. The bill. as passed by the Senate, requires a superintendent of education to be a qualified voter of the county. Under the present law a board of education is not restricted to the boundaries of the county in Its effort to obtain person for the position. The bill provides that no person may be eligible for ceunty superintendent who does not hold a first grade certificate. The state de- partment of education has pointed out that the rules of the state board of education now require super1n- tendent of education to have normal or collegiate training and to be the possessor of a certificate in super vision.
 Substations Recommended
 Little Is known of the bills for the advancement of agriculture drawn by the recess committee on agricul ture other than that one will pro- vide for the establishment of sub- experiment stations in the various belts of Alabama. The report of the committee probably will recommend the abolition of the various agricul- tural boards and bureaus which have been CTedlbu pN l0BlSldlAOb eblio tiAS establishment of a state board of agriculture, which would have su- pervision of all agricultural activ- ities of the state.
 The development of the state s seaport by the use of the states credit will call for action by the legislature. Under the advisory opfn- ion of the supreme court the legis- lature may provide for the expendi ture of $10,000,000 In the construc- tion of wharves, docks and other fla cilities and may use the credit of the state in the issuance of bonds for the development.
 With one exception, there has been no indication of opposition. The state harbor commission has am nounced that 1t is completing pre- hminary plas for the first unit Of the development and that an engl- neer of national reputation will be placed in charge of the work as soon as the first funds are obtainable un- der the constitutional amendment.
 O O O Road Problems Promise Fight
 Highway problems will bring on one or more interesting contests. Governors Brandon and Kilby rec commended that the highway com mission be reduced from twelve to three or five, and Governor Brandon is expected to renew his recom- mendatlon Tn his messdSe AueSNs'' afternoon.
 Those favoring the construction of roads by the state highway depart ment will appeal to the legislature to give the department the revenue from the gasoline tax leVled at the January session in order that plan for the proper maintenance of roads after construction may be worked out. At present one-half of the revenue from this source Is going 10 the state general fund and one-haif Is being apportioned equally among the 67 counties for use in construct ing and maintaining roads. Those who favor road construction by the counties have announced that they will insist that the entire revenue from the gasoline tax be gwen to the counties
 The recess conservation commit tee which made inquiries regarding the needs of the state during the re- cess Is preparing it's report. It VIII contain recommendation for the de- velopment of the seafood industry on the gulf coast, for the protection or game and fish in the interior Of the state and for the conservation or the states forest lands. It Is probable that this committee will urge the legislature to permit the state de- partment of conservation to use the net revenue derived from licenses i'm posed by the conservation laws in the enforcement of the laws. Although the state treasury has carried all receipts of the departn ent in sep arate fund, the money has been used In the general expense of govern ment.
 Other Contests Probable.
 Several minor subjects will bring on contests which will attract the attention of the state. One of these is the proposal for the creation of a separate examining board for those who desire to practice chiro- practic. Although the state board of health has amended its rules so as to permit chiropractors to prac- tice after passing certain tests or the board, those engaged In the prac- ttce have announced that this will not be satisfactory. They contend that they should be examined by persons who have made a study of the science and not by those who are opposed to 1t.
 A bill creating a chiropractic board came before the House at the first session and was defeated after a hard fight. A similar bill was ad versed by the Senate committee on public health, but the house commit tee on revision of laws made a faV orable report and placed the bill on the calendar.
 Governor Brandon and leaders ot the legislature during the week ex- pressed the hope that the session may be concluded during the last days of August. However, those who have watched legislatures of the past do not hope for final adjournment un- til the middle of September. It is not probable that more than three sessions will be held each week as time must be allowed for investiga- tions and hearings by committees and the members of the legislature win desire to spend the week-ends at their homes.
 The governor desires to have early