The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-26

commissioner, out OF the ten per cenfum
fees and penalties on the amount recovered
which shall accrue in such cases to him and
shall be paid to him by the officer collect
ing the same, out of the amount received
in such cases; and said state commissioner
by and with the approval of the board OF
compromise, may compromise, adjust, or
settle any claim which he or any of his
deputies, counsel, or any district commits
sioner may have commenced or have
charge of. In the event any of said cases
shall be appealed to the supreme court, 1t
shall be the duty of the attorney-gene to
represent the state and county with the as
sistance of said commissioner, or his conn-
sci in said court
See. IS. Be It further enacted, That 1t is
hereby made the duty of the district tax
commissioner to appear before said court
of county commissioners, or board of equal
zation, at all sessions held by them for
the correction or equalization of taxes
where he shall represent the state and
county in respect to all assessments made
or procured by him.
Sec. 19.-Be 1t further enacted, That any
OF the officers appointed by virtue of this
act may assist in the assessment and col
lection of revenue for any municipality of
this state, at the request of the mayor
thereof, and when SO requested, shall have
all the powers conferred upon the officers
OF such municipality, for the assessment
and collection of taxes and licenses.
Sec. 20. Be it further enacted, That the
governor Is authorized to furnish the state
tax commissioner with Office, and with
such books, blanks, and stationery as may
be needed, in the discretion Of the COVER
nor, properly to conduct the business OF
said office, and bill for the same shall be
paid on the approval of the governor.
Sec. q. Be 1t further enacted That this
act shall take effect from and after Its
passage, and that all laws or parts of laws
in conflict with this act be and the same
are hereby repealed
Approved February 21st, 1899.
(official) ROBERT P. MDAvID,
Secretary of State.
No. 7o7. AN ACT s. 10.
To cover the cash balance in the state
treasury to the credit of the convict fund
into the general fund.-
Be 1t enacted by the general assembly Of
Alabama, That the cash balance in the
state treasury to the credit of the convict
fund on March 1, 1899, less five thousand
dollars, shall be covered into the general
fund.
Approved February, 1892
(OficiaD ROBT. P. MDAVID,
Secretary of State.
No 7OS, Senate Joint Resolution.
Be it resolved by the senate, the house
concurring, that the privilege be. and is
hereby granted to 1.-THE Medical Associa-
ton of the State of Alabama" to have
erected in the capitol building or grounds
statue or bust, to the late DR.. Jerome
Cochran, for many years the distinguished
and efficient health officer of this state;
provided. that the design and dimensions
of said statue or bust shall first be sub
mitted to the governor for his approval,
and provided further, that said statue or
bust shall be erected without cost to the
state.
Approved February q, 1899.
(OficiaD ROBT P. MDAvID,
Secretary of State.
No. 700. AN ACT s.. 49,.
To authorize courts of this state exercising
equity Jurisdiction, to direct the sale of the
property and franchises of quasi public
corporations, and to define the rights,
powers and duties of purchasers there
under.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of Alabama, That all courts ex-
ercising equity jurisdiction in this state, be
and they are hereby authorized and en-
powered by decree to order the sale of the
property and franchises of quasi public cor
porations at the suit of creditor or cred
itors, having a judgment or decree against
such quasi public corporation.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That the
purchaser under such decree, If not cor
poration authorized by the laws of this
state to purchase and hold the property of
such quas ipublic corporation shall within
thirty days after such sale and conveyance
become incorporated as provided by the
general incorporation laws of this state for
the incorporation of purchasers under fore
closure sales of the porperty of like cor
porations, such purchaser or purchasers to
associate with himself or themselves the
requisite number of other persons to be-
come incorporated.
Sec g. Be it further enacted, That upon
the organization of such corporation and
the conveyance to it of the property and
franchises of such quasi public corporation,
by such purchaser or purchasers such cor
poration shall become and be entitled to
and shall have, hold and enjoy all such
property rights and franchises.
Approved February 20, 1893.
(OflciaD ROBT z. MDAVID,
Secretary of State.
No 710. AN ACT. s. "a
To regulate the practice in suits upon ac-
counts.
Section BE it enacted by the general
assembly of Alabama, That in all suits
upon accounts, whether the same be open