Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-11
ALABAM M MONTGOMERY MATTERS. The Treasury Receipts Yesterday Were $165.. 900, the Largest in the History of
 the State.

Montgomery, Jan. 1O.-(Special)- receipts of the treasurer's office today were the largest for any day in the his tory of the state. being $165OOO. The re- ceipts during the month have been much larger than ever before, due to the fact that the last legislature enacted a law making it compulsory on tax payers to pay interest on taxes delinquent after January 1.
 A Permanent State Exhibit.
 The exhibit which Alabama had at the Atlanta exposition is being received here over the Western railroad today. It is being artstically arranged in the large room in the capitol adjoining the offices of the commissioner of agriculture, and will be preserved there as a permanent state exhibit.
 Back in His Office.
 Hon. Hector D. Lane, commissioner of agriculture, who has been very busy for the past three months in giving Alabama good showing at the Atlanta exposition, reached the city last night. and was in his office this morning.
 AnUnknown Man Mutilated.
 The mutilated body of man was found near the railroad track at Greenville, Ala, this morning. The body was so com p1etely ground up that it was impossible to recognize the man. The o'clock freight is supposed to have killed him. At last accounts the mans identity had not been established.
 Hanged at Tuskeg se.
 Freeman Collins colored, was legally hanged at Tuskegee, Ala today for the murder of his wife. He died game, pro- testing his belief in his salvation. A strong effort was made to have Governor Oates commute him, but the governor positively declined to pardon any con- victed wife-murderer.
 It Appears the Auditor Was Right. There appears to be considerable doubt after all as to whether Auditor Purifoy was wrong in his advice to the tax as- sessor of Pike county about volunteer firemen not being exempt from paying poll tax. While the legislature of 18S0-81 passed an act exempting them, it appears that the codifiers took the liberty to ap- peal it, as it does not appear in the next succeeding code. When the legislature adopts a code it passes an act repeating all general laws not included in 1t. and it appears that the firemen's exemption law died in this way. Auditor Purifoy re- ferred the matter today to Attorney General Fitts. who is now looking into the matter fully.
 The Western in Fine Shape.
 The members of the railroad commis- sion made a tour of inspection of the Western road Wednesday and Thursday. ana they report tndt they IOunQ the TOau in splendid condition. The commissioners say the road has expended a great deal of money in the past year in improving its roadbed.
 Supreme Court.
 The following cases were decided by the supreme court today:
 Bricl<eIl, c. J.-Anniston Loan and Trust company ct al. vs R. D. Ward & Co ct al. appeal from Anniston city court affirmed
 Coleman. J.-Tip Wright vs. the state of Alabama appeal from Etowah circuit court: affirmed.
 A. w. Stevenson vs J. H. Burton. ap- peal from Etowah circuit court affirm ed.
 Head, JIM. E. King vs. R. P. Brown, administrator. appeal from Franklin pro- bate court; affirmed.
 w. K. Horton vs. John w. Barlow ap- peal from Conecuh circuit court; affirm ed
 Haralson. J.-Birmngham Railway and Electric company vs. Annie Clay, administratrix. etc, appeal from Jeffer- son circuit court: reversed and remand ed.
 w. R. Martin vs. w D. Atkinson, ad- ministrator. ct al, appeal from COnecuh chancery court: affirmed.
 Per enthusiastic of Alabama vs An dy Wilson. appeal from Talladega city court; appeal dismissed.
 HundIey as for Johnston.
 Hon. Oscar Hundley of Huntsville was fin the city yesterday on professional business. Mir Hundley has been a mem- Der of both branches of the legislature. and is a democrat who yields great in- fuence in his section of the state. Mir. Hundley is man of fine personal ap- pearance. captivating manners and has a magnetism that serves him well in pub