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No 9S6 AN ACT s. 525. To amend section 25S6 of the Code of Ala
 bama.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That section 25S6 of the Code of Alabama be, and the same Is, hereby amended so as to read as fol- lows 25S6 Companies and societies ex- cepted: Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to apply to any fire Insurance company underwriting the property of cotton manufacturers exclu- sively nor to any secret benevolent so- ciety, such as Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order of United Workmen National Union, or oth- CT orders of like kind, nor to any in surance company organized under the au- thority and patronage of any church or religious denomination for the exclusive purpose of insuring the property of churches or religious denominations and the personal property of pastors and min isters against loss or damage by fire, lightning or storms; provided, that such church insurance company has paid up guarantee fund of not less than fifty thousand dollars, invested in safe inter- est-bearing securities, of which satisfac- tory evidence shall be produced to the in surance commissioner before such com pany shall transact any insurance busi- ness in this State; provided further, that such church insurance company shall an- nually. file the statement of it's financial condition and business as required by section 25s4 of the Code of Alabama.
 Approved March f. 1901.
 (Ofiicial) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
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nations shall be ten dollars, payable to the board. and to grant licenses to all who shall pass satisfactory examinations. f To keep a registery of the licensed practitioners of dentistry in the State, a transcript from which, certified under the seal of the board by the officer having custody thereof, shall be evidence of the license of any practitioner therein named. Approved March 4, 1901.
 (Ohicial) ROBERT P. McDAVlD,
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT
H. 1926.
No. sos.

ANO. QUO. AIN AL | h. AoGp. To make appropriations for compensa tion for the State Tax Commissioner for the fiscal years ending, respectively, the sOth day of September. 1901, and the 9Oth day of September, 1902.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That the sum of twenty-four hundred dollars. or so much thereof as may be necessary. be, and the same is, hereby appropriated for com pensation for the State Tax Commission CT for each of the fiscal years ending. re- spectively, the 30th day of September, 1901, and the SOth day of September, 1902. being in all forty-eight hundred dollars Approved March ?, 1901.
 (oficial) ROBERT P. McDAvID.
 Secretary of State.
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TIE AGE-HERAI4D. THJRSDAYs MARCH 1

appointment, dt term of office: chaplain shall be-a appointed by the Governor which chaplain shall in turn appoint such assistant ehaplains as he may deem necessary, the aggregate re- muneration of whom shall not exceed the aggregate sum of three hundred dollars per annum. The chaplain shall devote his entire time to moral improvement and religious instruction of the conviets The tenn of office shall be for two years. Approved March B. 1901.
 (Ohicial.) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
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No CO., urR House joint resolution memorializing Congress relative to the importance of appropriating adequate funds to be ex- pended in opening up Colbert Shoals, on the Tennessee river
 Whereas, The Tennessee river having had the Muscle Shoals made navigabIe therein at the expenditure of over four million of dollars, Is not yet open for boats to ply the river to the mouth on account of the Instructions at Colbert Shoals, which Is below the river improve ment, and which renders valueless the magnificent system of locks. acqueducts and dams already constructed, the open ing of Colbert Shoals would render navi- gable over two hundred and fifty miles of waterway through the heart of a splendid agricultural, timbered, mining and manufacturing country and would greatly facilitate commerce by securing lower freight rates and better schedules for the transportation of the products of the farms, forests, mines and factories Now, therefore, Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That the people of Alabama through their General As sembly hereby memorabilia Congress con cerning the importance of making a speedy and adequate appropriation for the opening up of Colbert Shoals, in the Tennessee river, in order that the river may be navigable from Chattanooga to St. Louis.
 Resolved further, That the Secretary ot the State be, and Is, hereby requested tC forward immediately, on the approval O the same, a copy of this memorial l. each of the Senators and Representative in Congress in Alabama, together witt the request that they use all possible dili- gence in achieving the relief so earnestly desired by all Alabamians.
 Approved March l. 1901.
 (Oficial) ROBERT P. McDAvID.
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT
H. 1425.

No. 110S. AN ACT H. 1425 To fix the number of representatives in
 the House of Representatives of the
 General Assembly of Alabama, and to
 apportion them among the several coun-
 ties of the State.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That the House of Representatives of the General Assem- bly of Alabama shall consist of one hun dred members, elected at the next general election after the passage of this act, and biennially thereafter, and are apportion- ed among the several counties as follows The counties of Autauga, Baldwin, Bibb Blount, Butler, Cherokee, Chiffon, Choc- taw, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Con- ecuh, Coosa, Covington. Crenshaw, Gull man, Dale, DeKalb, Fillmore, Escambia Etowah Fayette, Franklin, Geneva Greene, Lamar, Lawrence, Limestone Macon, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Pick ems, Randolph Shelby. St. Clair, Walker, Washington. Winston, shall each elect one representative. The counties of Bar bour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Clarke, Hale, Henry, Jackson, Lee, Lau- derdale, Lowndes, Madison, Marengo. Morgan, Perry, Pike, Russell Sumter, Talladega, Talapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Wilcox shall each elect two representa- tives. The counties of Dallas and Mobile, shall each elect (3) representatives. The county of Montgomery shall elect four representatives, and the county of Jef- ferson shall elect six representatives. Approved March D. 1901.
 (Of1ciaI) ROBERT P. McDAVID, Secretary of State
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school. and that the said faculty so con stituted may issue certificates of prof. ciency to the students in said school. That a majority of the trustees herein appointed shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business in behalf of this corporation.
 Sec 3. Be 1t further enacted, That the trustees hereinbefore appointed and named shall be divided Into five classes, namely: Glasses one, two, three. four, five, and each class shall hold office re- spectively for the terms of one, two, three, four and Ave years each, classif- cation to be determined In the order in which they are named in section 1 of this 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 g. 1901.
 (Oncia1) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
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No. 617
AN ACT

No. GIT. AN ACT H. s2s. To declare the 18th day of January. the birthday of Robert E. Lee. legal hol- iday in the State of Alabama. Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That the 18th day of January of each year be. and is here by declared to be a legal holiday in the State of Alabama
 Approved March 1, 1901.
 (Oficial) ROBERT P. McDAVID.
 Secretary of State
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AN ACT

No. aS3 AN ACT s. 237. To amend section 1446 of the Code of 1896.
 Sestion 1. Be itNenacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That section No. 1446 of the Code of 1896 be. and the same is, hereby amended so as to read as fol- lows: 1446 dS12). Duty and authority of board: The board of dental examiners shall have authority and it shall be its duty l. To meet annually at the time and. place of the Alabama Dental Asso- citation 9 On the call of three members of the board. to hold special meetings at such times and places as may be ap- pointed, giving to all known practicing dentists in the State through the mails thirty days notice of such special meet ing. 8. To examine all applicants for H. cense. the fees for each of which exami-
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No. HAS. AN ACT H. 1545 To incorporate and establish prepara-
 tory school of miners and mining for
 the State of Alabama, to be located at
 Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That J. J. May field, B. N c. Snow, Hugh Morrow, T. H. Aldrich, H. W. DeBardeleben, J. Collier Foster and s. Friedman and their suc- cessors in office be, and the same are, hereby constituted a body corporate, to be known and styled "A preparatory school for mines and mining for the State of Alabama, for the purpose of prepar- ing the white children of Alabama for the study and pursuit of the science and art of mining"
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That the situs and place of business of said cor poration shall be at Tuscaloosa, Alabama that said corporation shall have power to own, possess or receive by gift, pur- chase, grant or devise, or in any other manner, real and personal property, so long as the same may be used for the school purposes or in any wise contrib uLlIlS LO IH6 IIldiHItuduCt OI preparing and instructing the white children of the State in the arts and sciences of mining. And that the said corporation shall have power to dispose of the said property by sale, grant or otherwise, and shall have all other powers necessary to carry into effect and operation the objects and pur- poses for which the corporation is es- tablished or which have been heretofore granted by the State to other educational institutions not inconsistent with the provisions of this act. That the trustees of said corporation shall elect the profes- sors and teachers in scid school and fix their salaries and terms of office, who shall constitute the faculty of said school, which shall institute and prescribe a course of studies to be pursued in said
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To amend section 4451 of the Code of 1896.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That section 4451 of the Code of 1896 be amended so as to read as follows: "445l (4577). Chaplains,
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No 814. AN ACT H. S31. To appropriate sum not exceeding one thousand dollars for the purpose of re- pairing, refurnishing and equipping and making safe the treasury office and vault.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama. That a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of the funds in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of repairing, refurnishing, equipping and making safe the treasury office and vault.
 Sec g. Be 1t further enacted. That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to make the necessary con- tracts to carry into effect the provisions of section 1 of this act, and to pay for the same out of the money hereinbefore appropriated.
 Approved March 2, 1901.
 (Oficial.) ROBERT P. McDAvID,
 Secretary of State. No. Soe AN ACT H. 1908 To better protect bona fide purchasers of real estate from insane persons with out notice of such insanity.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
COURT HOUSE JANIr0RsHIP
Goes 10 ]. S. Mckenney.-c. 4. Wadsworth
Appointed Assistant and Messenger.

The county commissioners adjourned,
yesterday afternoon, after two days
session AS is usual the business was
largely of a routine nature the only
exception being the appointment of a
ianitor for the court house to fill the
vacanacy caused by the death of the
late Ethel IL. Jones. There We're III
candidates for this position with more
or less support and the commissioners
had the matter under consideration
during the whole session. The only
candidate for the position who brought
in a petition in his behalf was James
$ McKenney, who has for about three
years been the efficient turnkey at the
county Jail. Mr.. Mckenney's petition
was a lengthy one and included many
of the most prominent citizens of the
county. He was appointed to the po-
sition and the appointment Will be i
popular one.
The subject of the assistant janitor-
ship was then taken up for consldera-
ton and Charles 4. WadSWorth, who
held this position under Mr.. Jones. was
appointed Mr. Wadsworth was also
made messenger to the courts with 4
stipulated salary.
The commissioners are contemplate
ing an improvement at the jail. TINS
will consist of the strengthening OF
four cells in order to make them NOR"
secure than the soft iron grating nov
renders them. \ contractor on TINS
kind of work is expected here some
time next week TO look over the work
and make bid on its performance.
1t is understood that Deputy Sherii
lanes l.. Mosher of China, has bee!
appointed. turnkey at the Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03
SUPERIOR COURT.
James Cohen. WaterviIIe. Given Sentence Of IS
and Costs for Assault.

o. G.. HALL, Judge.
q. q. HALL, Judge.
w. S. CHOATE, Clerk.
\. l.. McFADDEN, Sheriff.
THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorney.
FRED w. LEE, Stenosrapner.
Augusta. Oct. ,.
The jury. Wednesday morning. re
turned a sealed verdict of guilty
against James Cohen of Waterville
for an assault on one KEENAN,. Judgt
Hall imposed a sentence of 50 ano
costs, agregating S3I9S. Cohen pal.
and was discharged.
A replevin suit of John Bollie.
against John Milton. both Of Gardiner
was begun, but after the opening OF
the case in behalf of the plaintiff, Mr.
Boiler, by his counsel. Charles n
Knight. Esq. the case was continued
until the January term. The writ al
leges that Milton has in his possession
two dump carts and a Concord wagon
belonging 20 the plaintiff, the tota
value of which is $43. and the plaintiff
Boiler, wants to get possession of the
articles, he claiming that they belong
to him.
The Cohen case winds up the crimi-
nal docket at this term. which ha.
been the longest in the history Of thi.
court. County Attorney Leigh has re
ceived many compliments on the able
manner in which he has conducted the
cases in behalf of the State.
Court will convene at $50 O'Clock
Thursday morning. when the civil
docket will be resumed.
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TWILIGHT Songs" by Gertrude Beane .

Twilight Songs" Il the title Of an at
tractive album of musical compositions
by Miss Gertrude Beane, formerly of this
city, now successful piano teacher in
Bangor. The songs are seven i'll number
and are of high quality. The melodies
are pleasing. and the well-wrought &C
compartments are rich with harmony
and delicate feeling. The words to sym
pathy." Might" and The Song of Rest
are Miss Beane's. j. F. Beane. the com
poser's father, wrote the words for The
Day Dream" Richard Watson Glider
personally gave permission for the use OF
two of his poems. The songs are bpiu-,
rendered by leading voca:stS in many
of the larger cities ana Miss Bcanc is
receiving extensive congratulations upon
the excellence of her work. The title
page was designed by Helena Wood SmitI
of Bangor, ii student of the Pape School
of Art in Boston. Il is very suggestive
of twilight, dark green trees standing oit
against the golden clouds. The twilight
Songs" are so named because they came
to Miss Beane during her leisure hours
at twilight. Miss Became has always been
recognized by her friends as girl OF
unusual musical and literary ability, and
they are all cupgratulating each othC.
that she has finally been persuaded to
publish some Of her compositions. Miss
Beane studied two winters ago with
Thomas Tappin of Boston. at the same
time taking up kindergarten music work
one year ago last May she opened a
studio in Bangor and was so successful
as To warrant her moving into a NOR
commodious apartment in the new
Morse, Oliver building
This fall her work has increased randi
~, until she finds it necessary to secure
an assistant in the kindergarten depart-
mfnt In order that she may be able to
attend to her advanced piano pupils. and
leave herself any time at all to deyoIr
70 her composition. Her friends are
eagerly waiting for other songs which
are growing under her pen
The publishers write Miss Reane that
although the songs have only been ont
iittle over a week, there is a yrowino
anu surprising demand for them. All
susta Is proud to claim this vollnr mn
stefan as her daughter
. ne songs are on sale at STABLES. Smith
Moodys music store and al Ouimbv's
an store, or can be ordered direct fron,
tne publishers, c. w. Thomoson & %
West St. Boston. - -
iheE are also to he found at Andrews
music store in Bangor. where = tino vii
Portland. 'e'i'ei' IA
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New England Directory.

Mr. Frederick Small is canvassing
.he city for the New England Direc-
tory Tor 1902 which has for years been
punished by Sampson, Murdoch &
70. OF Boston. The first edition of
."is work was published in 1856. and If
mas been published regularly for
iofty-hve years. 1t is a very valuable
p'oh OF reference to every business
,h@h' containing carefully collected
lls's OF the merchants, manufacture
10 p,oiesslonal and other business
.e. throughout the six New England
to eiassifed by business, city or
,o"n' ana postoflice, banks, savings
banks. insurance. manufactured 80
olhef Incorporated companies. news
fapers' colleges. academies railroadc
.rfesses. together with other usafr,
Information often required in tbn
counting room. " me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

There was q meeting of the local
branch of the Union Veterans oh'o"
at the municipal court room. last even
ing. The chief business to come w
was the election Of delegates ana al.
ternates TO attend the National ana
States encampments of the order. The
National encampment will be heia a.
Chicago. Oct. 22-24, inclusive, ana the
State encampment will take place d.
Saco at some date to be selected ia'e'.
Lewis Selbing was appointed delegate
to the former and A. A. Nichols to ue
latter. Charles W. Weymouth IS u
ternate in both cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

Scott s. Hewins, a farmer on the
Church Hill road, came into the ci's'
yesterday afternoon, and laid pelole
the city authorities the fact that nus
flock of sheep had been badly USED py
dogs The dogs were seen at then
work and one of them was caught an"
brought to the city and occupied cen
in the police station in company WI"
other law breakers. Mr.. Hewins was
unable TO tell how many sheep I'd"
been killed as the flock was badly scat
tered. but he found two victims Oh VIC
CANNES.
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The boiler in the basement OF the
City building has for some time been
canting over and the matter IS now 10
he looked into Part of the earth ABOUT
the base has been dug away and the
discovery has been made that the bolt
er has had practically no foundatlon'
but has rested on mass Of broken
brick and cement with two layers of
bl lex work on top. y new and SUD-
stantial foundation is to be at once
put in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

Frank McMasters, an employe of the
Electric Light Co.. is carrying his face
IN Dandages. He was unfortunate
enough to severely burn his face while
at his work sometime ago and as it
was healing picked the wound with his
finger nail. and it is now causing him
more trouble than the original wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

Some Of the small boys at one Of our
Augusta school houses have adopted
the pastime of pelting passers-by with
sizes that may be al hand. The victims
naturally object and some have become
irate enough to turn about and chase
the offenders. but the parental slipper
would be more effective.
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Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE. TO
| EFT LOST, &c, will be inserted once for
Is cents and 5 cents for each subsequent
insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT. In
sending by mail. remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order. as
the charges are too smai 10 open ac-
counts for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

Mrs Anne p. Cunningham went to
New York city. Tuesday, where she
was married, yesterday. to Isaac Reale.
brother Of Chandler Beale OF this
city. She was accompanied by her son.
Charles II. Cunningham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

l.. II. Dudley Toasted on a partridge
yesterday, caught in his front yard
The bird mad apparently been frighten-
ed by some hunter and flew from the
forest into the city, where il became
daZed and was easily captured
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Local Notice.

Miss Maude Mosher. - Cony street.
has returned from market win ~,
line of millinery and dry goods. spee'a.
attention given to bonnets for e'ue,"
Iaaias 6p.eod!f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

Ii the annual fair at Topsham needed
anything to make more secure its fame,
II is furnished by the poem by Holman
F. Day. which is one of the features
Of Up in Maine" How true is this
poem to life is known by all who have
visited the grounds and watched the
races at Topsham. The dates Of the
fair. this year. are Oct 5, > and 10, and
an exceptionally good program IS
promised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

The examinations are being conduct
Cd at the City Hospital this week, by
the superintendent and the staff ply
e;cians. Several of the nurses are near
Ing the end Of their course and Will be
graduated in the near future.
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APPLES, APPLES, APPLES.

FALL APPLES: Pippins. Yellow
Flats, Gavensteins. Sweetings, etc, to he
delivered at our store in Gardiner in bar
rels. ready for shipment. but not headed
Must be No. Is and hand picked. w.
will pay good. fair cash price Il. F.
Harmon & Co, Gardiner Next door To
Gardiner Beef Co. sentgdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-03

IF you want good second hand mar.
lor stove. it is good time TO see the
fine bargains which Malcolm & DYER
are showing. You will have to buv
soon or il will be too late.