The age-herald., 1901-03-14


 act; at the expiration of the respective terms of each of said trustees his success or shall be elected by a majority of the other trustees; provided that after the expiration of the term of the trustees herein named in the manner herein pro vided, the term of the office as to all suc- cessors shall be for five years. and until their successors are elected and qualified. Approved March 5, 1901.
 (Omcial) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State. No. 1179. AN ACT H. 3SS.
 To amend section PAP of the Code.
 Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That section PAP of the Code be, and Is, hereby so amended as to read as folloffs: For the purpose of carrying into execution the health laws of the Stf le there is hereby annually appropri- ated to the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, which is by law the State Board of Health, the sum of four thousand (s40OO 00) dollars, said sum to be paid in monthly installments to the State Health Officer upon the requisltion of the president of said association, or State . aard of Health, by warrants of the Auditor on the Treasurer said sum must be expended under the direction of said associi tion, or State Board of Health, for the purpose named, and an itemized account of all expenditures under this act must be annually rendered to the Govern or.
 Approved March 5, 1901.
 (Omcial) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State. No. 1149 AN ACT H. "A To fix the minimum length of the term of the free public schools in the State of Alabama.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That the free pub lie schools of the State shall be kept open absolutely free of tuition fee to those en- titled to share in the distribution of the common school fund for a period of at least five scholastic months in each scholastic year.
 Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be unlawful for any township or district trustee to make or any county superintendent of education to approve a contract for a less period than five months, provided that contracts for un- expired terms may be made for a less period provided that where it Is found absolutely impracticable to make the term five months, trustees may, with the con- sent of the county superintendent and the approval of the State Superintendent of Education. make the term for not less than four scholastic months.
 Sec 8. Be it further enacted, That the object of this act Is to set the minimum length of the term for which a contract to teach the free public schools of the State can be made, and it shall be the du- ty of trustees and county superintendents to make the term longer whenever and wherever it is possible.
 Sec. 1. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
 Approved March 5. 1901.
 (Of1cial) ROBERT P. McDAvID,
 Secretary of State. No. 11ss AN ACT S. 422
 
 the public reefs of the State of Ala bama.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to take, buy, receive or have In possession when taken by another any oyster or oyster shell from any public reef of this State, whether in single or in cluster, of less size than two and one-half inches in length in the shell, such length to be that covered by the shell when laid on practically level surface, except when the same may be taken by resident catchers or private owners for the purpose of planting, in which cases the burden of proof showing the intent and purpose shall be upon the person so taking or re- ceiving such oysters. Any violation of this section. shall be a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by fine of twenty-five dollars
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted That 1t shall not be lawful for any person or persons to take. buy, receive or have in possession when taken by another any oyster or oyster shell from any private reef of this State, whether single or in cluster, of less size than two and one-half inches in length in the shell, such length to be that covered by the shell when laid on a practically level surface, Any vio lation of this section shall be a misde meanor, and shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars
 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be, and the same are. hereby repealed.
 Approved March 5, 1901.
 (oficial.) ROBERT P. McDAvID,
 Secretary of State. No. 1137 AN ACT S. 261. To amend section 2S99 of the Code of 1896 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That section 2S99 of the Code be, and the same is, hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec tion 1898. Inspectors of mines appointed by the Governor; terms, salaries: There shall be appointed by the Governor of Alabama three inspectors of coal mines within ten days of the first day of May, 1897; one of them shall be designated as chief mining inspector, and the other two shall be designated as associate mining inspectors The chief mining inspector shall hold his office for three years from said date; one of the associate mining inspectors shall hold his office for two wears and the other associate mining in snactor shall hold his office one year from