The age-herald., 1901-03-14

in Morgan County in any year for either of the terms of said court, unless in the opinion of the presiding judge 1t Is nee- essary to have jury for said week sum moned; If in the opinion of the presiding judge a jury for the fifth week of said court Is necessary, he shall by an order entered on the minutes of the court. with in the first two weeks of said term order and direct the summoning of not less than twenty-four nor more than thirty of the qualified citizens of the county to be and appear on Monday of the fifth week of said term at 10 o'clock a. m. to serve as jurors during said week of said term of court. If any of said jurors fall to attend, or, attending. are found to be incompetent to serve, or are excused by the court. then the same proceedings shall be had for the organizing and empanel ing of two juries of twelve men each for service during said week, as is now pro- vided by law. for the empaneling of ju- ries in the Circuit Court of this judicial circuit. The fifth week of said court shall be devoted to the trial of criminal and quasi-criminal cases only.
 Sec. D. The last two weeks of the Cir cult Court in each and every county in the Eighth Judicial circuit shall be de- voted to the trial of criminal and quasi criminal cases, except the terms of court in Madison County in May and Novem- Der, at which civil cases only are to be tried, except as hereinbefore set out; but it shall be lawful for the presiding judge of this court to set criminal cases spe- cially at either of said terms, as above said, or to try or otherwise dispose of civil cases during said weeks whenever in the opinion of the presiding judge 1t Is necessary or expedient so to do.
 Sec. G. Nothing in this act shall be con- strued to prevent the holding of adjourn ed terms or special terms of the Circuit Court in any of the counties of the Eighth Judicial circuit as is now pro vided by law.
 Sec. '. The courts In said judicial cir cult, upon the first day of each and every regular, adjourned or special term there of, shall not convene earlier than 10 o'clock a. m., and shall convene upon each succeeding day thereof at such hour as the presiding judge shall fix
 Sec. B. Grand and petit juries shall be organized at each of the said terms In the Eighth Judicial circuit, except as specified in the provisions of this act.
 Sec g. This act shall not be construed as repeating any local law relative to holding said courts in said circuit, or changing any practice act relative to any of said courts in said circuit, unless said local law or practice act is in direct con- flict with the provisions of this act.
 Approved March 2. 1901.
 (Oficlal) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State. No 9os AN ACT H. 12o1. To make appropriation for the expenses
 of encampment of the Alabama Nation
 al Guard for the years 1901 and 1902.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama. That the sum of twelve thousand five hundred ($12, 50000) dollars for the fiscal year ending Septem- Der 30, 1901, and the sum of twelve thou sand five hundred (s12,5OO.0O) dollars for the fiscal year ending September 30. 1902, be, and the same Is, hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of paying the expenses and costs of such encampments of the Alabama National Guard as may be ordered in these years for the purpose of instruction discipline, including in such expenses the transpor- tation of officers and men to and from camps, the preparation of camp grounds and other expenses connected herewith, which the Governor may deem legitimate and proper.
 Sec. g. Be it further enacted That out of the amount appropriated the transpor- tation of officers and men to and from encampment shall first be set apart to each of the regiments, separate battal- ions and squadrons, and the remainder of the sum for the years appropriated shall be prorated among the several regi- ments, separate battalions and squad rons, according to the number of men actually In camp Provided, that the Gov ernor may, in his discretion, during the week of encampment of either of said regiments separate battalions and squad rons, allow the commanding officer of such regiment, battalion or squadron to be paid such proportion of the appropria- tion as he may deem proper.
 Sec. B. Be 1t further enacted, That the Governor shall make rules and regula- tions governing the disbursements Of money under the provisions of this act, and all expenses authorized to be con- tracted by him shall be certified and yer flied by affidavit and paid to such officer or officers as the Governor may direct.
 Approved March 2, 1901
 (Of1cial) ROBERT P McDAVID.
 Secretary of State. No sss AN ACT H. 52S. To prevent justices of the Supreme Court
 of Alabama from participating in the
 decision of causes appealed to the Su-
 preme Court tried before them as Judges
 or chancellors of any lower court of
 the State of Alabama.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That no justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama shall participate in the decision of any cause in the Supreme Court appealed to said Su- preme Court from any lower court of the State of Alabama, of which lower court said Justice was judge or chancellor at the time said cause was decided, and who presided at the trial of said cause in said lower court. Provided, that this act shall not apply to any case which has already been submitted to the Supreme Court for A decision or determination by that tri- bunal.