The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
BRANDON CALLS ON. COURT FUR RULING. ON SEAPO PORT BONDS.
Governor Asks Four Questions of Supreme Court Which Will Give States Power
 Under Amendment
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N of Texas was elected chairman and presided at the meeting. States rep resented are: Alabama, North Caro- lima, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
 Edward A O'Neal, who made the report of progress for Alabama, told remarkable story of the success oi the work in this state. He said the hay and cotton cooperative market ing associations were successful dur ing the first year. He said there are 56 active county bureaus, with approximately 16,000 members, and that a membership campaign is now being made with the view of increas- ing the total to 2O,O00.
 DISCONTINUE WOMEN GUARDS Governor Brandon has abandoned the plan of having women supervise the women convicts at Wetumpka. Announcement was made today that Dr. J. H. Howell of Eclectic had been appointed warden and physician at Wetumplla- He will succeed Mrs. Sarah Fitzpatrick, who was made the head of the women's prison by Gov ernor Kilby several months ago.
 J. O. Benton, formerly of Gadsden and warden of the Speigner prison from 1915 to 1919, was appointed manager of the tailoring department of the Wetumpka prison, and will su- pervise the making of all clothing for convicts now manufactured at the prison.
 Dr. E. c. Gilman of Montevallo, physician for the Aldrich prison for several years preceding 1919, has been reappointed physician for the prison.
 $10 DAY FOR COMMITTEEMAN
 HarwelI c. Davis, attorney gen eral. today advised W. B. Allgood, state auditor. that the legislature did not exceed its authority when it enacted a law giving members of its recess committees $10 day in stead of the legislators salary of S4 a day. The question was raised because of the constitutional limita- ton and MT. Allgood did not desire to issue any warrants until his rights had been sustained by the at torney general.
 While the constitution says the salary of member of the legisla- ture shall be S4 day, Attorney Gen eral Davis held that the recess com mittees are merely employees of the legislature and that the legislature had authority to fix the salaries at Such figure as 1t thought proper. EMPOWER COUNTW COMMITTEES Authority to nominate persons for membership in the state senate or house of representatives to fill va cancies has been conferred upon the county democratic executive commit tees of the counties effective by ma jority vote of the state democratic committee.
 Senator R. B. Evins of Greensboro, chairman of the state committees advised Hugh White. secretary, to- day that majority of the state committee had voted for the adop- tion of the new rule submitted by mall last week.
 As result of the affirmative vote the committees of Elmore and Tal-
 
 manner of nominating Senator Roy Nolens successor while the demo- cratic committee of Marengo county may determine how the successor Of Representative F. B. Glass. decea sed. may be elected. The committee may make nominations themselves or call d special primary. Governor Brandon will call special elections for the filling of the vacanCes before the legislature meets Jul. 10.
 BRANDON TO MAKE TRIP
 Governor Brandon issued an order Tuesday declaring a general holiday at the capital Thursday In honor of the birthday of George Washing ton. He directed that all offices at the capital be closed.
 Governor Brandon will spend the day at Auburn where he will review the student officer training corps. From Auburn he will go to Birming- ham and from Birmingham he will r.turf to his old home at Tuscaloosa where he will remain during the weekend. returning to the capital Monday This will be Governor