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ance. This fact is stated so that the Convention may be informed that tne Adoption of this ordinance IS oesireu py all the people and not by those or one political faith only.
 The committee has had before It let- ters from the Probate Judge ana Cir- cult Clerk of St. Clair county rom the Solicitor of the Circuit which embraces that county and from other prominent cigizens of the county, amohs Otners Judge Inzer and Judge Greene, all rec ommending the adoption of this ordin- Ance, if the Convention sees Tt 10 take up any matters of this kind.
 Respectfully submitted.
 J. M. Foster, Chairman.
 An Ordinance to provide for the es- tablishment ol a court house anu Jail at some point to be determined py an election by the people, In that portioh of St. Clair which lies south and south- east of Back Bone mountain. ana which is embraced in precincts mum bered g. 10, Il, 12, 1S. IA. b. To- l'' ''' 20 and 21. m said county.
 Be it ordained by the people or Ala bama in Convention assembled
 First-That it shall be the duty of the Probate Judge, of St. Clair county to order an election to be held iiyore- cincts numbered 9, 10, Il. l2. Is, IA, 10, 16, r. 19. 20 and 21 in St. Clair county, not later than sixty days after the raul fication of the Constitution to De SUD- mitted by this Convention. for vote of the qualified electors in said pre- cincts upon the selection Of a place within the territory embraced in salq precincts, at which a court house and iail shall be erected and maintained. Officers for such election shall be ap- pointed, and the election, in all things in accordance with the law governing general elections. Upon the ballot to be used at such election the name or all places to be voted on shall be print ed, and the choice of the electors shall be indicated by a cross mark before the place of his choice. The votes cast at such election shall be canvassed. tabu- lated. returns thereof made, and count ed in the same manner as is done in the elections for Sheriff and other county officers. At the place receiving the highest number of votes at such election there shall be erected and maintained a court house and jail for the trial of all cases and the transac- tfon of all legal business originating in said precincts g, 10. Il, F, l3, IA. 15, Is. II, 19 20 and 21. The venue of all actions and suits (other than such as are to be tried before Justices of the Peace) in which only residents of that portion of said St. Clair which lies south and southeast of Back Bone mountain. except as otherwise provided by law, shall be at the court house herein provided for. Provided, how ever. that Ashvillee, in St. Claire county, shall continue to be the county seat of said county until changed by vote of the qualified electors residing in that part of St. Clair county which lies north and northwest of said Back Bone mountain.
 Second-The Court of County Com missioners of St. Clair county shall at it's first regular meeting after the election provided for in Section 1 of this Ordinance take all necessary steps and make all necessary orders to issue and sell bonds of St. Clair county to the amount of $l0000. the proceeds to be used only for the erection and equipment of such court house and jail, or to provide by other means a suffi- cient amount of money to erect a suit able court house and jail at the place which shall have been selected in ac- cordance with said Section 1, and to properly equip and furnish the same With record books and other necessary equipments; provided, however, that if said Court of County Commissioners shall levy tax for such purpose, such tax shall be levied on all taxable prop erty in said county, but all of such tax shall not be levied and collected in one year. And provided, further. that such court house and jail shall be completed in every way and shall be ready for the holding of court and the transaction of legal business on or before the first day of the Spring Term, 1903. of the Circuit Court of St. Clair county.
 Third-The Sheriff, Probate Judge Circuit Clerk Register in Chancery, Tax Assessor. Tax Collector and Super intendent of Education of St. Clair county shall keep offices in the court house which shall be built in accord ance with the provisions of this ordin- ance,
 Fourth-The General Assembly at it's first meeting after the ratification of the Constitution to be submitted to the people by this Convention, shall enact laws regulating the holding of Court al the court house provided for in this or dinance. Fifth-This ordinance shall be valid and effective If the Constitution which shall be framed by this Convention be ratified by the people. Otherwise if shall ha void