The age-herald., 1900-12-16

aoi1 NoVooJ T eeS Ol IodllllS-Ddllilo oileali AS ceive two dollars per day while in attend anee upon the Circuit, City, Criminal or Probate Court, to be paid in the same way that regular jurors paid. Approved December 13 1900 (omciaD ROBERT P. McDAVID. Secretary of State. No 1S9 H. JR H. J. R. Whereas, detailed statement was made in 1896, by Mir. Joseph Ripley, an expert on water ways who was especially detailed on account of the great importance of the project from the government work on Sault St. Marie Canal of Valley River, from wehre it empties in the Warrior in this State to a point near Bessemer, in Jeffer- son County, and
 Whereas, the official report of this sur vey declared that the project was entirely feasible and practicable by the erection of locks and dams similar to those now being constructed in Warrior River and Whereas, the opening up of these vast coal and iron fields is of such great im- portance, and
 Whereas, the unbrokenz testimony of the Government Engineers who have passed upon the report of the detailed survey have confirmed the entire feasibility of canaliz- ing Valley River, and for providing an pie supply of water for all year round transportation; and
 Whereas, the Secretary of War in his last official report confirmed alf of these reports, and has recommended to Congress that the money be appropriated to do this work; and
 Whereas, the bill to this effect is now pending before tho Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representa- tives, a#s
 Be is resolved by the House of Represen- tatives. the Senate concurring, that they do recommend to the Senators and Repre- sentatives in Congress, the inestimahle value that this water way will be to this | State, as well to the nation at large, | and urge upon them to use their very best endeavors in every right and honorable way to secure the adoption of this pro- ject.
 Be 1t further resolved, That every Con gressman from this State and our two Sen ators be, and they are hereby earnestly re- quested to use, their best efforts to secure for this State this great work Be 1t further resolved, That after this res- olution shall have received the formal sanction of the Governor, a copy of 1t be transmitted to each Representative and Senator from this State in Washington. Approved December -13, 1900. (offciaD ROBERT P McDAvID, Secretary of State No 191 H. J. R. H. J. R. Whereas, 1t is necessary that the General Assembly of Alabama shall be accurately informed whether there exists any and what deficit in the States finances, to be provided for in addition to the expenses and liabilities of the State for the current fiscal year: therefore
 l. Be it resolved by the House, the Senate concurrng, that special committee of five be raised, to be composed of three from tine House, to be designated by the Speaker, and two from the Senate, to be the Presi- dent pro tempore and the chairman pro tempore of the committee on Finance and Taxation, whose duty 1t shall be to inves- tigate and report upon the following mat ters, viz: l. The amount of the deficit exist ing in the States finances at the end of each fiscal year from September 90, 1896, to September 30, 1900, both inclusive; also the amount of such deficit on the first day
  first day of January, 1901, If it be practi- cable to make accurately such statement for such dates, and if that be impracti- cable, why 1t is so. 9 An estimate of the liabilities and expenses, including any de- felt heretofore paid and to be provid- ed for during the current fiscal year. to end September 30, 1901. 3. An es- innate of the amount of taxes
 ,.s,z the current fiscal year, and of all other sources upon which the State will rely to meet such liabilities and expenses. 4. Any other matters touching the financial condi- tion of the State from October 1, 1S96 to September 30, 1901, which may be useful as information to the General Assembly.
 g. Be it further resolved That said spe- cial commtte be authorized to sit during the recess of the General Assembly, and to employ all such clerical assistance as they may require.
 Approved December 13, 1900.
 (Oficlal) ROBERT P. McDAVID, i
 Secretary of State. No 197. AN ACT SSS To repeal section 35S6 of the Code of Ala
 bama and to require holders of diplomas
 or certlncdteS or proHclency rom the
 State Normal schools and colleges, or
 from other schools and colleges, to un- dergo the State examination for license
 to teach in the public schools before
 teaching in the public schools of the State - of Alabama. ed
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That on and after the passage of this act section 35S6 of the Code of Alabama be and the same Is here-s by repealed. ,t
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That all 4 holders of diplomas of certificates of pro- fciency from the Alabama State Normal Schools or Colleges or from other schools or colleges, must undergo successfully the regular State examination for teachers in the public schools before teaching in the