Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10

tion proposition have been on the alert
since Monday and insist that their work
has been effective. They claim to have
assurances tonight that the senate is all
right and that they have a safe major
ity in the house.
The idea of holding a party caucus on
the measure has been abandoned and the
bill providing for the convention will be
called up in the house on it's merits, prob
ably tomorrow
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
The police commission bill came up
before the judiciary committee tonight.
After hearing a thorough discussion the
committee went into executive session
and reported adversely on the bill.
Montgomery, Feb. 9.-(Special.)-Th
house spent practically all of its session
today in the consideration of the proposed
new revenue law, which was prepared by
the special committee which sat during
the recess. The bill was introduced by
Mr.. Meador, the chairman of the commit
tee, and as will be easily understood, is
one of the most important measures that
the house will be called on to consider.
A number of amendments to the bill
were adopted, none of them, however,
being of any vital Importance to the
proposed system. The bill, as amended,
was passed by a handsome majority.
The following is the text of the bill,
with the amendments:
A BILL
To Be Entitled An Act to Amend the
Revenue Laws of the State of Ala
bama.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of Alabama, That sections l,
2, 3 and 4, of an act entitled IAN act
to amend the revenue laws of the state
of Alabama, approved Feb. 1S, 1895, be
and the same are hereby repealed.
(This repeals the boards of tax asses
sors established by Gov. Oates admins
tration two years ago.
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That the
tax assessor shall be entitled to receive
from the tax collector, out of the first
moneys collected for the state, giving
him duplicate receipts therefor, one of
which receipts, shall be forwarded to the
auditor by the tax collector, the follow
ing commissions on the state taxes,
whether general or special, assessed by
him (but not ON each separately, to-wit:
In counties where the state taxes assess
ed, do not exceed twelve thousand dol
lars, the rate of commission shall be
8 per cent. on the first thousand. 4 per
cent on the second thousand, and per
cent on the remainder. In counties
where the state taxes assessed exceed
twelve thousand dollars, the commission
shall be the same up to twelve thousand
dollars and on all above twelve thousand
dollars, one and one-half per cent up to
sixty thousand dollars, and one per cent.
on the remainder. He shall also be en-
titled to receive from the tax collector the
same rates of commissions on the amount
of county taxes, whether general or
special (but not on each separately, reg
ularly assessed; carried up or extended
on the assessmen book, giving duplicate
receipts to the tax collector for all
amounts so paid him. He shall receive
S per cent. of the amount oil general state
taxes upon property assessed Dy MN,
which has escapted taxation in the preVi-
Gus year, such previous assessment not
having been made while he was tax as
SCISSOR. He shall also be allowed a COM
mission of per cent for making lists and
keeping book of poll taxes on amount OF
such taxes, which shall be paid out of the
poIi taxes collected, but no commissions
shall be allowed on polls which are as
certained to be errors by the court OF
county commissioners, or other court CT
like Jurisdiction, On the report OF errors
submitted to such court by the tax col
lector.
sec 3. Be 1t further enacted. That for
making. the demand on the tax payer for
his list of assessments, and for each as
sessment of property to owner unknown,
to be charged to the tax payer. or proper
ty assessed and collected with the taxes,
the assessor shall be entitled to so cents,
to be entered upon the assessment, but
the assessor shall be only entitled to one
demand fee, against each tax payer al
though such tax payer may be assessed
a poll tax and also property tax he
shall be entitled to a fee of 20 cents for
ca on notice issued from the commission
er's court OF court Of like jurisdiction,
and served or mailed by him, the same
to be charged to the tax payer, II lhe
case made against such tax payer De sus-
tained and to be added to such tax pay
er's assessment, but in cases where the
state fails before the court of county
commissioners, he shall receive no fees.
For serving each subpoena for state W.T.
ness, issued by order of the court OF coun-
ty commissioners, or other court of like
jurisdiction. the tax assessor shall be en-
Titled to receive twenty-five cents, to be
taxed against the defendant and collected
with the taxes, If the state prevails; and
he is entitled to a fee of 80 cents, from
each delinquent, who, at any time, after
the 1st day OF January, makes his return
at the office Of the assessor, whether he
has made any dema nd on such delinquent
or not, and assessors of Mobile and Mont
gomery shall be permitted to charge
fee after their sittings.
Sec 4. Be it further enacted, That the
assessor shall give, at least twenty days
notice by advertisement in newspaper
II there be one published in the county
and by bills posted at FIVE or more pub
lie places in eaclh election precinct, of
the time when, and the place where he
will attend to assess the taxes. He shall
visit each precinct twice, at least thirty
days apart, and remain there one day
each time, from o'clock o. M until 4
o'clock D. m. Upon failure of the tax as
SCISSOR 70 give the notice required by this
seosfon. or &c Attend any appointment
made by him, in any precinct, he SHALL
after legal notice, fill new appointments,
or forfeit all claims to fees from such
persons in such precincts as were disap-