The disruption which came with
the consideration of the revenue bill
in the house may bring the psycho
logical moment. The house, without
a record vote, adopted the resolution
opposing convict lease legislation.
The administration had made the re
quest. Then came the revenue bill,
which did not meet the approval ol
the majority. This disapproval was
expressed Friday when amendment
after amendment was adopted until
those pho prepared the revenue bill
could hardly recognize their product.
Those who favor the abolition of
the convict lease system believe this
will have a tendency to Increase sup
port of 1 he convict lease legislation.
Recognition is given by them to the
fact that the administration did have
thing3 lined up pretty well against
the convict, lease legislation when
the lawmakers came to Montgomery.
However, they recognize also that a
split on tli** revenue hill may bring an
independence action on other meas
ures and that when this independence
of action comes consideration will be
given by the law-makers to the pe
titions favoring abolition of the lease,
which have been signed by 49 coun
ties and which will come from other
counties during the next few days
according to the statement of t1 <
citizens committee, which is present
ing the question to the legislature.
„ O O O
Fight To Continue.
Judge William E. Fort of Birming
ham. chairman of the citizens com
mittee, has announced that the
fight will be continued until some
a.-tion ha? been taken by the legis
lature. When Senator Brower's bilis
come before the senate committee <• it
finance and taxation, the petition*
signed by those who appeal for a
change in the system will be present
ed. Arguments will also be made on
the importance of action by the state
without delay.
