The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
ENAbL |NC ACT IAN BECOME LAW SOON;
 OPPOSITION LIGHT
Mobile Delegation Introduces Industrial Bills In Both
 Senate And House
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 1

Legislation providing for the con- struction of state-owned facilities at the port of Mobile and for the Is suance of state bonds under the con stitutional amendment adopted last November will receive the serious consideration of the lawmakers dur ing the next week, according to tn- dications when the legislature re- cessed Friday at noon until 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
 Members @s the senate and house committees on rivers and habors have copies of the bills, which were introduced by Senator John Craft and Representative W. H. Holcombe and have agreed to read them be the meeting of the two committees next week
 There were indications during the week end that no great opposition will be shown and that the enabling act can become law long before the end of the session. Representa- tive Holcombe, who is chairman of the house committee on rivers and harbors, and Representative Vincent F. kllborn, who is a member of the committee, stated that their inquiries had shown that few members are opposed to the legislation hey eA- pressed the opinion that the little opposition now indicated will be re- moved when the members have made d study of the bills.
 We have found that those who have expressed views adverse to the passage of the bill have mtsunder- stood the effect of the measure" said Mir. kilborn. of course, in the handling of matter of this kind 1t is natural that unfounded reports should be started. Members of the house and senate with whom we have talked have indicated that they will give their full support to the bill when it comes up for passage
 The enabling act was presented to the two houses last week but no et- fort was made to obtain action be- cause the attention of the legislature was directed toward the revenue bill. This bill has already passed the house and will be on the senate cal ndr for consideration Tuesday alt ernoon.
 Text Of Bill. o o 0
 The bill introduced in the house and senate for the purpose of maS- ing the seaport amendment effectIyS | follows:
 Section 1. The state of Alabama IS hereby authorized and empowered to engage in, through the agency here matter provided and designated, and such other agencies as hereafter may be provided by law. works of inter 1 nal improvement of promoting, de- Veloping, constructing, maintaining and operating all harbors or sea- ports within the state, or it's juris- diction. including the acquisition, maintaining and operating at sea ports of harbor water craft and ter minal railroads, as well as all other kinds of terminal facilities; provided | f haf ir1aT, ,tFnrf, ,..r7t yr1I facilities shall always be and remain under the management and control of the state through the governing agency hereinafter provided and deSi gnated, or such other governing agency or agencies as hereafter may be provided by law; and provided further that the entire cost to the state of engaging in such work or development shall not exceed the sum of ten million dollars.
 Sec. 2.The body or board known as the state harbor commission is here by provided and designated as the agency of the states through whic.. 1t shall accomplish the acquisition, maintenance and operation of all of the improvements and facilities here by authorized, and through which the same shall be managed and con trolled by the state. The existing organization of said board is hereby recognized and continued, and eacn member thereof shall hold office for the remainder of the term named in the commission evidencing his ap- pointment. The individual who stands designated by the governor as president of said state harbor commission shall be president of said board or body for the remainder of the time named in his appointment. Except as covered by the foregoing provisions. the term of office of each
 ,icS now provided by law and all vacan- ces upon the board, or in the office of president thereof. occurring by reason of the expiration of terms or otherwise shall be filled by appoint ment by the governor. Hereinafter such agencies will be called the com mission.
 Sec. 8. The commission must ap- point a secretary and a treasurer (but one person may fill both positions), q chief wharfinger, and, as occasion requires, may appoint such number of deputy wharfiugers, collectors, attor- neys, clerks and other employees as may be necessary. In addition. the said commission shall also appoint such architects and engineers and other persons as may be required for the study and development of the ia cilities of the ports, and, when neces- sarY, may appoint a general manager having such powers and performing such duties as the commission may see proper to confer upon him. The com mission shall have power and au- thority to fix salaries and compensa- tion for the general manager. engi- neers, architects and other employees and may prescribe their duties. Uu- til the appointment and qualification of general manager the commission may appoint the president or other com Uli~S ipneT to net tN-OfftCiO as gen erel manager and shall fix his salary Whi'@ SO act ng. Such officials and employees shall hold office for such time and on such terms and coudi- t'n"S ae the com mission may deter r i've. Tho treasurer is required to m1l-" hord in SucN amount as the c1'0 r iTsion n7av o~d"r DaYahle to the "tafe and corditiooed unon the toith rrrrivn and dishurSe for the commits ion al! moneys which it is autho~- irnd {" receive and disburse. Flo
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