The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-11

forth the facts of the sale. substantially
as contained in the certificate Of pur-
chase, the date of redemption, the amount
paid, and by whom the lands are re-
| deemed; and he must make the proper en-
tries in the book Of sales in his office.
and Immediately give notice Of such re-
dempuon to the county treasurer; and the
| certificate must then be presented to
such treasurer. who shall countersgn the
same, and unless so countersigned. no
| certificate shall be held as evidence Of
redemption. And It shall be the duty of
the judge of probate to keep book OF
! certificates of redemption and each such
| blank shall have stub attached thereto
on which shall be printed such matter as
the auditor may prescribe, with appro-
pirate blank spaces to be filled by the
judge of probate upon the issuance Of any
certificates of redemption. The auditor
shall take and file in his office n proper
receipt from the Judge Of probate for the
certificates of redemption so furnished
him. IL such lands We're bid In by the
State, the person redeeming shall present
| to the Auditor the certificate OF redemp-
ton. and the Auditor shall give to such
person certificate releasing all claims to
the lands acquired by the state at the
tax sale.
That Section 4097 of the Code be amend
| ed so as to read as follows:
r.. 1887 Redemption Money Must be
Promptly Paid Over. Else no Commissions
Allowed Quarterly Reports.-When lands
which have been bid in by the State are
redeemed the judge of probate must, dur
! Ing the month in which such redemption
| is made remit to the State Treasurer at
the expense of the State, the proportion
of the redemption money belonging TO the
State and pay into the county treasury
the proportion of such money be-
| longing to the school fund, II
any; and upon all such money
SO Paid over during tho month Of collec-
tion he is entitled to commission at the
rate of two and one-half per cent which
he may deduct therefrom, but he shall not
be allowed any commissions on any money
not so paid over. and on the last busi-
| ness day of each month the judge of pro-
bate shall certify to the auditor and to
the county treasurer upon blanks to be
| furnished by the auditor. full and cor
| rect statement of all real estate bid in by
the State and redeemed. showing sepa-
rately the amount of State. county and
school taxes and penalties and costs re-
ceived by him on such redemption, and
If no lands have been redeemed he shall
report that fact.
That Section 410t of the Code be amend
ed so as to read as follows
IS" 41Ol. When Former Owner to be
Notified and Allowed to Redeem. When
application is made to the Auditor by
any person to purchase lands In which
such person had no interest 1t shall
be the duty of the Auditor to mail a no.
| tice in writing to the owner, or some
person having an interest In such lands.
If his place of residence is known or, If
not known. then to the Judge of probate
If he H,, 4tah oh. np1g ora
situate, informing him that such applca-
tion has been made and fixing a reason
| able time within which such owner or
other person having IN interest In the
| lands, may redeem the same; the judge of
| probate shall cause the notice to be post
! ed at the court house and he shall mail
a copy of said notice to the owner
If known to him; and If such lands are
not redeemed within the time fixed,
the same shall be sold to the applicant
or any other person desiring to- purchase
the same, without other or further notice
to such owner or person having an inter-
est in the lands. II such lands are re-
| deemed within the time fixed the Judge
of probate must, without delay, report
the same to the auditor and pay over the
redemption money as required by law.
! a. That subdivision one of Section
1922 of the Code be amended so as to read
| as follows:
ABSTRACTS.
Abstract companies and persons pur-
suing the business of furnishing abstracts
of title, in towns or cities of twenty thou
| sand Inhabitants, or more, thirty dollars.
In towns and cities from ten to- twenty
| thousand inhabitants, twenty dollars. In
towns and cities of from five thousand to
ten thousand inhabitants, ten dor
lars. In towns and cities Of less than
n.
| That subdivision of Section 4122 Of the
Code as amended by Act of the General
Assembly, approved March 5. 1901. be
amended so as to read follows:
| BASEBALL PARK.
| For each owner or lessee of a baseball
| park. where admission fees are charged,
| fifty dollars. Provided, that In towns and
cities of less than fifteen thousand In
habitants only twenty-five dollars shall
| be charged
That subdivision five of Section 412 of
the Code as amended by Act of the Gem
eral Assembly approved March 5, 1901. be
amended so as to read as follows:
BOTTLERS.-5.
For each bother or bottling association.
twenty-five dollars.
That subdivision eleven of Section 4iz2
| of the Code as amended by act of the
General Assembly, approved March 8. 1901,
| DE amended so as to read as follows:
BICYCLES.-11.
Each person. corporation or firm keep
ing bicycles for rent or hire in cities of
| over twenty thousand Inhabitants, fifteen
| dollars. In cities between ten and TWEEN
| ty thousand inhabitants. ten dollars; in
| towns OF less than ten thousand inhabit-
ants, five dollars.
BOND MAKERS IL
Any person. firm or corporation. en-
gagged In the business of making bonds,
except such persons. firms or corporations
as are now required under article five of
ofal Assembly approved March g. 1901,
of Alabama to pay the taxes and comply
with the requirements OF the laws govern
ing guarantee companies shall pay a IL
cense of fifty dollars per annum.
| That subdivision ten of Section 4122 of
| the Code as amended by act OF the Gen
| eral Assembly approved March 8, 1901 be
| amended so as to read as follows:
For each commission merchant or dealer
| In merchandise for a commission In towns
and cities OF less than twenty-five hun
/ bred inhabitants, five dollars and
of twenty-five hundred and less
than five thousand Inhabitants, ten
| dollars. In towns and cities of
/ FIVE thousand and less than ten thousand
| inhabitants. fifteen dollars. In towns and
/ cities of ten thousand and less than TWEEN
/ ty-fve thousand inhabitants twenty-five
| dollars. In towns and cities of twenty
| five thousand inhabitants or more, fifty
| dollars
That subdivision fifteen of Section A22
| of the Code amended by act of the
General Assembly, approved March 5,