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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT
No. 145.)
(II. 509.

No. 145) GIT. 5O9. To amend an Act entitled An Act to
 amend An Act. to regulate the volun-
 teer military forces of the State of
 Alabama, approved March 5. 1901. Be
 1t enacted by the Legislature of Ala
 bama, that Section 1 of An Act en-
 titled An Act. to amend Sections and
 of An Act entitled An Act to regu-
 late the volunteer military forces of
 the State of Alabama. be amended so
 as to read as follows
 Section l. That Section four (D of An Act entitled An Act to regulate the volunteer military forces of the State of Alabama" be and the same Is hereby amended so as to read as follows Sec ton 1. Be it further enacted: d) That each regiment of infantry, cavalry or artillery shall consist of not less than eight nor more than twelve companies, troops or batteries and a hospital corps not to exceed twenty-five men. of whom one may be a sergeant and five may be corporals. @ That the field officers of the regiment shall consist of one colonel. one lieutenant colonel and three majors. who shall be elected by the line officers of the regiment by ballot or in such man her as may be determined upon by the Governor in his discretion, whose term of office shall be for four years, and until their successors are duly quailhed. CD That the colonel of each regiment shall appoint his commissioned and non-com- missioned staff officers as follows: One surgeon of the rank and grade of major, and one adjutant one chaplain, one auartermaster, one commissary of sub sistence, one inspector of rife practice, one ordnance officer, one inspector of the guard and two assistant surgeons. each of the grade and rank of captain; and the non-c commissioned staff as follows: One sergeant-major, one quartermaster sergeant. one sergeant as assistant to instructor of the guard. one trumpeter, one band leader, one commissary ser geant. one ordnance sergeant and three hospital stewards who shall have the grade of first sergeant and hold office sub ject to the pleasure of the colonel. The commissioned officers shall be commis. stoned as in the case of other commis sioned officers upon certificate of appoint ment from the colonel. and shall hold of flee for the term of the officer making the appointment, or at the pleasure of such officer and the colonel may also detail a color bearer. and such clerks for the adjutan't office as he may deem necessary (4) That each squadron or battalion shall consist of not more than four nor less than two companies. troops or batteries. (5) When such battalion or squadron is not part of a regiment, the major may appoint an adtutant surgeon, quartermaster and comissary of subsist- ance. with the grade of captain, ser geant major and quartermaster sergeant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.

No. 152.) (H- Ze4. To authorize the payment of money out
 of the county treasury which belongs
 to the State. and to provide for the
 payment of such money into the State
 treasury. Be it enacted by the Legis-
 lature of Alabama.
 Section 1. That whenever any money to which the State Is entitled, and which should be paid Into the State Treasury is erroneously or wrongfully paid into the county treasury to the credit of any fund therein. or money which. from any source, is in the county treasury and which be- longs to the State, the Court of County Commissioners or Board of Revenue having the authority of such court In such county in favor of the person whose duty it Is to collect and pay said money into the State Treasury. and it shall be the duty of the person in whose favor the warrant is drawn to collect said money and pay 1t into the State Treasury as in other cases.
 Approved March 5. 1908.
 Official. j. Ihos. HeIlin'
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
HOME LIFE IN JAPAN.

The American wife of Japanese resid- ing in Tokio writes as follows to The Con- gresationalist:
 in most civilized countries today the wishes of the husband are the handspring g of the wife's action. but in Japan 1t Is the husbands s action. Woman is fool, said Japanese gentleman once in my hearing. and 1 proved myself no eXcep- ton to the generalization, for l listened to him. But, he continued. if she will obey her husband people won't laugh at her. Japanese women are much better than European women. though The Western women, rule everything: they think they are great gods. Their hus- bands are very unwise and cowardly to let them behave in such proud style. The European wife. Instead of waiting on her husband makes him get everything for her! The whole was uttered In d tone that implied Disgusting and preposter- ousi have quoted this statement be- cause 1t was one which might have been made by any score of husbands and fath- CTS In Tokio. Now and then one finds a man of far more liberal opinions. but we must take the average when we speak of nationality. The average mans opin- ion of woman Is that she is greatly his inferior. On this cornerstone he rears the institution of the family. The little son,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT

No. 155) (S. 10S. To amend Section 2O7O of the Code of Ala
 bama.
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama, That Section 2070 of the Code of Alabama of 1S96 be and 1t Is hereby amended so as to read as follows. to-wit: Section 2070 (254D (2St0) Exemption in Lieu of Homestead.-If such decedent at the time of his death, has no homestead exempt to him from levy and sale under process, his widow and minor child or children or either, shall be, unless they have obtained the benefits of such eXemp- ton under Section 2O62 (336). entitled to homestead exemption out of any other real estate owned by him. which in value. area interest and estate, shall conform to the provisions of the preceding section: and if such decedent at the time of his death has no homestead exempt to him from levy and sale under process, and has no other real estate out of which an exempt homestead can be carved. the widow and minor children, or either of them may, by petition in the Probate Court or by bill in equity. have the home stead or any ether real estate owned by the decedent at the time of his death, sold. and two thousand &2.000.00 dollars of the purchase money therefor applied by the court in the purchase of a home stead for the benefit of such widow and minor children, or either of them; pro vlded such petition or bill in equity Is filed before a final distribution of the aIssets of decedent's estate has been made; and If decedents estate is insovent the title to such homestead purchased, shall vest absolutely in said widow and minor children, or either of them. And In no case, and under no circumstances shall the widow and minor children or either of them be deprived of homestead, or two thousand ($200O.O0) dollars In lieu thereof, if they or either of them apply therefor in manner as above provided, before final distribution of the decedents estate.
 Approved March 4, 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hefiin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT
(TI. 320.
Nh 196A

No. 126) GIT. 32O To make appropriation for the mainten- anee of the Alabama Industrial School for the years 1903 1904. 1905 and 1906. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section 1. That the sum of eight thou sand dollars per year is hereby appro- priated out of any money in the State Treasury, for the support. maintenance and improvement of the Alabama Indus trial School for white boys for each of the years 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906.
 Sec 2. That the State Auditor is here by authorized and directed to draw his warrants on the State Treasurer in fa- vor of the treasurer of the Alabama In dustrial School for the payments quarter ly of the sums hereby appropriated foi the maintenance of the said school.
 Sec. 3. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this aci be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved March 1. 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Heiiin
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT
No. 15s.)

No 15s.) (S s.) To amend Sections 1727 and TIPS of the
 Code of 1896.
 Section 1. Be ii enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That Sections 1727 and TIPS of the Code of 1896 be, and the same are amended so sas to read as follows: Section 17H, tS1sD ta555). (24S11. (20s91- Dams for water mills, gins, plants for generating electricity or factories, by whom erected. dam for any water grist mill. saw mill, gin, factory or plant to generate electricity by water power to he operated for the public, may be erected across any water course not a nayigable stream by the owner in fee of the land on both sides of the stream, or on one side. and of part of the bed thereof. at the place where the dam is proposed to be erected. by proceeding as In this ar ticle provided, 17S. (s1s5), (355e). (s55D, (24s2). (24sS). (2090), (2O9I .-Application to Court of Probate For authority to erect such dam application in writing verified by affidavit. must be made to the Probate Court of the county in which 1t Is pro- posed to erect the mill. gin, factory or electric light plant. if by the owner of the land on both sides of the stream. or if by the owner of the land on one side only. to the Court of Probate of the county in which the land on the opposite side of the stream. abutting the proposed site of the dam lies.
 Approved March 5. 1903.
 official. J. Thos Hefin.
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

to the benefits of the amounts appor- toned to their district; and they shall determine the amount to which each of such children sban be entitled, and the same shall be paid by the County Super intendent of Education to the parent or guardian of such child, for wnleh re- eeipt shall be taken as in case of pay ments to teachers. ,. In those townships In which less than the requisite number of children of school age reside. 1t shall be the duty of the township trustees to arrange for the teaching of such chil- dren in such manner as they may deem proper and just, subject to the approval of the County Superintendent of Educa- ton. and to nav for the tuition of such children in the manner prescribed by law out of the school funds apportioned to such township. 6 Such other business as may be necessary to carry out the pro visions of the law, which shall include the election of teachers.
 Approved March 1, 1903.
 Ofieial J Thos. Hefiin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Could Only Speak English.

Harry Wadsworth. Assistant Clerk of the Senate Committee on Claims, IS great expert on Indian language. lie IS credited with being able to converse with all kinds of red men. Recently ne was appointed Indian agent forsthe Shoshone reservation in Wyoming. Seeing band of Neg Perces Indians, the other day on senger Wadsworth commenced to attract theis attention by his signs. They eyed him suspiciously. but one. more friendly than the others. eventually crossed over to the new Indian agents seat. am sorry.'' said he, apologetically for a red man. "bnt never learned the sign lan- suage. I can only speak English
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

trumpeter hospital steward and commits sary sergeant. with the grade Of second sergeant t6.) Whenever two or more companies are stationed in the same-town or locality, the senior field officer in said town or laeality shall have authority. and it shall be his duty, to designate a time. in each month when all of the said companies shall hold their monthly mus ter, and the time so designated shall be conformed to by all the company com manders. otherwise they shall forfeit the allowance for that quarter.
 Approved March B. 1903.
 Official. J. Thos IIefiin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.

No. 155) (s lSl. To amend Seetionss 344S and 3449 of the
 Code of Alabama.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama. That Sections S44S and 344y of the Code of Alabama be, and the same are hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 34iS. Employes must be examined.-Tt shall be the duty of every person or corporation operating railroad in this State, before employing any person as train dispatcher, engineer, conductor, fireman, fagman, brakeman trackman or switchman. to subject the applicant for employment to thorough examination respecting his capacity 10 All the position applied for, his moral character and reputation. his sobriety ana previous record, his knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the em- nloves of the railroad, the knowledge which may be necessary or proper Tor the skillful performance of his duties and shall subject the applicant for em- ployment to thorough examination re- specting his ability and capacity to see and distinguish colors commonly called color blind examination. and respecting his sense of hearing. That Section S44s | of the Code of Alabama be and Is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec ton 944a Examination, how and by whom.-The examination required in the preceding section must be made by the | superintendent of the railroad or by the master of trains or master mechanic of the railroad, and shall be reduced to writ ing on blanks provided for that purpose. If the applicant shall be found qualified in all respects for the position. the ap- proved application papers shall be filed in the office of the superintendent in this ha mo entph eiinPrin- tendent then in the principal office of such railroad in this State. Such exami- nation papers when certified by the of flee having custody of them, shall be evidence of their contents and of the fact of such examination without further proof
 Sec. g. That all laws general or special or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved March B. 1908.
 Official. J. Thos, Hefiin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.


No. 10s) (S. 16S. To amend Section 1858 of the Code of Ala
 hama.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That Section 195S of the Code of Alabama be and the same Is hereby amended so as to read az fol- lows: '195s. Private Secretary and his salary.-The Governor may employ pri- vate secretary, whose annual salary shall be twenty-four hundred dollars, payable as in case of other officers employed at the seat of government. provided that he shall receive no salary as keeper of the Capitol building and grounds, but that the performance of such service shall be a part of his duties as private secretary to the Governor, and the sum of twenty four hundred dollars per annum Is hereby ap- propriated out of the State Treasury to pay said salary"
 Approved March 5, 1903.
 Official. J. Thos Hefiin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT
No. 11S.l
(s. 1O7.

No. 11S.) (S. 107 To provide for the maintenance of the
 Alabama Girls Industrial School.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the I.egis- lature of Alabama, That there is hereby appropriated out of money in the treasury the sum of ten thousand dollars annually tor the maintenance of the Alabama Girls Industrial School, which sum shall be in addition to any other appropria- lions thereto otherwise made.
 Sec 9 That the sum of ten thousand aoliars for the current year shall be due and payable upon the approval of this act. and two thousand five hundred dol lars shall be payable the 1st of October, 1903, and like sum of two thousand i've hundred dollars on the first day of zach quarter thereafter
 Sec 3. All money appropriated by this act shall be paid at the time prescribed herein to the Treasurer of said school. Approved March 4. 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hehin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.
No. 12s.)
GIT 206,

No 12s) GIT 2O6. To make appropriation for the compensa- ton of the Land Clerk in the office of the State Auditor. for the years 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906.
 Section l.. Be it enacted by the Legis- latture of Alabama, That the compensa- ton of the Land Clerk in the office of the State Auditor be fifteen hundred dollars per annum.
 Sec ?. That the sum of fifteen hum dred dollars per annum be and the same Is hereby appropriated for each of the years 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906, as compen- sation for the said Land Clerk. Sec. B. That this Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor.
 Approved March 4, 1903.
 official. J. Thos. Hehin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT
6. 23S.
No. 121.l

No. 121.) (S. 2SS. To further protect Horticulture. Fruit
 growing, and truck gardening and to
 exclude crop pests of all kinds in the
 State of Alabama. Be it enacted by
 the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section l. That from and after the pas- sage of this Act, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. the President of the Ala oama State Horticultural Society and the Director of the Experiment Station of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute shall, ex- officio, constitute board to be known as the State Board of Horticulture. of which the Commissioner of Agriculture and In- 1ustries shall be chairman, which board shall have full power to enact such rules
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.

No 174.) (H lbl To amend Section 49O7 of the Code of
 1896.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama. That Section 42O7 of the Code of 1896 be and the same Is hereby amended so as to read as follows: A foreign or domestic corporation may be sued in any county in which 1t does business by agent; provided, that all actions for personal in- Juries must be brought in the county where the injury occurred, or in the coun- ty where the plaintiff resides; provided further. such corporation does business by agent In the county of plaintiffs resi- dence.
 Approved March 5. 1908.
 Official. Thos. Henln,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
TO FIGHT LEATHER TRUST
Chicagoans Reported to Have Taken
 Over Big Cincinnati Company.

Cincinnati. (O.) Special
 A deal has been completed whereby the International Leather Company of Cincinnati with all it's patents has been
 taken over by Chicago capitalists. who have purchased s5000.00O worth of stock. Already they have a plant at Ashland, Ky. They will have other plants at Kan sas City, Fort Worth, St. Louis and two other places.
 It is the avowed purpose to compete with the United States Leather Company. The International claims to have a patent for tanning leather in twenty days. a pro
 cess which under the old style takes from eight to ten months. The deal was
 completed today by Miss Lansdowne,
 broker of this city
 Representatives of several leather man. ufacturing companies in Chicago ex- pressed doubt yesterday as to the au- thenticity of the report that Chicago capitalists were interested in the Interpa- tional Leather Company. The existence of such company even was denied by representative of the Chicago Tanning Company.
 'I have never heard of the Interna- tional Leather Company" he said, and very much doubt whether any such firm is really doing business. have seen it stated in a trade paper that enorts
 were being made to organize company
 for the purpose of manufacturing sole
 leather by ptaent process, put l nave
 yet to learn whether the process has been
 proved successful The story ooesn
 sound right to me-.
 The manager of the Chicago branch or
 the United States Leather Company,
 which has its headquarters Tn New fork
 City, also declared his ignorance or any
 deal In which Chicago capitalists were
 interested in the International Leather
 Company. He knew nothing about such
 d cOmpany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.

No. 1Sl.) LII. J, \. o'' H. J. R. 55. By MT. Foster, of lusca- oosa.-Resolved by the House. the sen, ate concurring. that the Governor ano Superintendent of Education be ana are hereby requested to confer ana negoiia.e with the Peabody Board for the purpose of securing the location in Alabama oi a Peabody Teachers College anu to re- port to the Legislature upon reassenhpiins after recess, whether the ioca'ioh o' s,,ot college in Alabama can be secured. ..a ,t so the terms and conditions upon which 1t can be so secured.
 Approved March 1. 1908.
 oeficiai J. Thos. Hehin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT

No. 141O GIT. H9 To provide for clerical help in the State
 Treasurer's office.
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Ala bama 1. That the state Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to employ three clerks in his office, and remove them at pleasure. Such clerks shall re ceive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars each, payable as the salaries of other officers are paid, and each of them must before entering upon his duties comply with such acquisitions as the Treasurer may prescribe for his own se- curity. And the sum of forty-five hun dred dollars is hereby appropriated an- nually to pay said salaries.
 Approved March 4 1908.
 Official. J. Thos. Hefin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT

No. 142A GIT. ST. To amend Section 1435 of the Code of
 Alabama
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Ala bama, That Section 1435 of the Code of Alabama be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: The County Treasurer receive such compen- sation as may be allowed by the Court of County Commissioners, in no case ex- ceeding two and one-half per cent on the money received, and two and one-half per cent of the money paid out by him; nor In any case exceeding the aggregate sum of one thousand (S1,0O0) dollars in any one year. This compensation may be allowed from time to time as the money Is received and paid out
 Approved March 5. 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Heflin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

may. be contested. provided. in such re- quest the page and the book where such conveyance Is recorded are stated.
 Sec. 2. Provided that the provisions of Section one CD of this act shall not apply to pending suits. or cases in which notices have already been given as provided by law Approved March 5, 1903.
 Official, J. Thos. Hefin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.

No. 127) GIT. GO6. To reduce and fix the rate of taxation in this State.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama. That from and after the first day of october. 1903, the rate of taxation for State purposes in this State shall be sixty-five e-hundredths of one per centum per annum on the value of the taxable property within this State. Approved March 4, 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hefiin
 Secretary of State.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-04

strange women.
 If the bill goes through, it is obvious that the governor and the lieutenant governor can save their salaries by marrying; but as Kansas is not Utah, they will be unable to save the $25 yearly tax of more than one spinster each. As for the matter of that, they might marry widows, or girls who have not yet attained 10 the dignity of old maidhood. and all the spinsters would still be in distress.
 But it is possible that the old maids of Kansas will prefer to pay the tax rather than 10 enter the bonds of we'd lock, while the bachelors will doubt less consider $50 per annum a cheap price for freedom. There's many Q benedict who would gladly pay a great CT amount for the same privilege.