The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-29
THERE IS MUCH MORE DUE
Total Amount Of States Expenses Was
$2O,729.4O.
JUDGE THORIN6Toa A CANDIDATE
Will Offer as Delegate to the Constitu-
tional Convention-He is Consid-
cred One of the First Law
yers of the State.

Montgomery, December 2S.-(SpeciaI-
Governor Johnston this morning received
from the national government a check for
$3,3S4 on account of transportation of the
Alabama National Guard, when it was
being mustered into Uncle Sans service.
This check does not cover the claim of
the state against the national government,
however. 1t is only about one-sixth of the
claim. The total amount due the state by
the government is $2O,7294O The collection
of this claim has given the governor quite a
deal of trouble. It seems that the act of
congress providing for the mastering in of
troops does not allow transportation except
in cases where the troops have been ac-
cepted and mustered into service. The
major portion of the states claim against
the national government is for the trans
portation of troops from their homes to
Mobile, where the three Alabama regiments
were examined and mustered into service
Many of these applicants were rejected
The government also claims that the men
who were mustered in must be identified.
This requirement it is we'll nigh impossible
to meet.
However, relief from this cause is in
sight. There is bill now pending before
congress for the relief of the states in the
matter of expenses actually incurred in the
mastering in of troops, and the governor IS
assured that every dollar of Alabama's just
claim will yet be paid.
Judge Thornton a Candidate
Judge w. S. Thorington, dean of the Uni
versity Law school, is spending the holidays
with his family In this city. Judge Thoring-
ton will offer as candidate for delegate to
the constitutional convention from this
county. He is considered one of the strong
est constitutional lawyers in this state and
will make a very valuable and safe men,
Der of the convention.
Some Appointments
Governor Johnston has announced the
following appointments:
M. B. Arant justice of peace, beat IA, Ell
more county, postoffice Holtville.
w. M. Boynton notary public, Talladega.
r. r. felix's, notary public and justice of
peace, beat %, Etowah county, postoffice
Rock Springs.
J. D. Mckinley, notary public and justice
of peace, beat T. Monroe county, postoffice
Monroevile.
w. E. Bowers, justice of peace, beat o.
Pike county, postoffice Fleetwood.
F. W. Jackson notary public and justice
of peace. beat 4, Montgomery county, post
office Montgomery.
w. B. Brazleton, constable, beat 4, Tus
caloosa county, postoffice New Licking
ton.
D. Peagler notary public and justice of
peace, beat IA, Conecuh county, postoffice
Evergreen.
Several inquiries from different portions
of the state regarding the new law regulat-
ing time for payment of teachers have been
answered by the treasurer. 1t is now be-
lieved that by January the treasurer will
have on hand the money to pay the inter-
est on the states debt which is due on that
day. This interest will amount to about
5000 OOO The money will be sent to New
York by Treasurer Ellis in due time for
payment in New York
KERSII