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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT
No. 63)
J. rhos. Hef1in, Secretary of State.
H. IF.

No. 63.) CH. 117 To prescribe the branches of medical
 learning upon which applicants for
 the privilege of treating diseases of
 human beings in this State must be
 examined, and to provide for the is-
 suance of certificates of qualification
 therefor
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama. That any applicant for certificate of qualification to treat dis eases of human beings by any system of treatment whatsoever shall, according to rules prescribed and standards established by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, be examined by one of the authorized boards of medical examiners of this State in the following branches of medical learning, to-wit: Chemistry anatomy, physiology. the etiology, path ology, symptomatology and diagnosis of diseases obstetrics and obstetrical opera tions. gynecOogy. minor and major sur gery. physical diagnosis. hygiene. and medical Jurisprudence, and should said ap- plicant be found proficient in said branches of medical learning\a certificate of qualification in such form as shall be prescribed by the said Medical Associa- ton of the State of Alabama shall be is- sued to him. which shall entitle him to treat any and all diseases of human be- ings in this State in any manner that he may deem best.
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted. That when any applicant states in writing that he has neither studied nor proposes to practice major surgery. said applicant shall be exempt from examination in said branch of major surgery and should he be found proficient in the other branches of medical learning named in Section One Q of this act. that a certificate of quail Hs.Df ft-w, Fv, by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama shall be issued to him, which shall entitle him to treat all diseases of human beings in this State in such man. ner as he may deem best except by the practice of major surgery.
 Sec. B. Be 1t further enacted. That all laws and parts of laws in so far as they conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved February 26, 1903.
 Official J. Thos. Henin,
 Secretary of State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11

the First District. composed of the Coun- ty of Clarke. at Grove Hill, on Thursday after the first Monday in March and September. and may continue three days. In the Third District, composed of the County of Wilcox, at Camden, on the second Monday in March and September and may continue three days. In the Sixth District, composed of the County of Perry, at Marion, on Thursday after the second Monday in March and Sep tember, and may continue three days. In the Seventh District, composed of the County of Hale. at Greensboro, on the third Monday in March and September and may continue three days. Tn the Eighth District, composed of the County of Greene, at Eutaw, on Thursday after the third Monday in March and Septem- Der and may continue three days. In the Tenth District, composed of the Coun- ty of Sumter, at Livingston, on the fourth Monday in March and September and may continue three days. In the Ninth District, composed of the County of Pick ems. at Carollton, on Thursday after the fourth Monday in March and September and may continue three days. In the Fourth District, composed of the County of Bibb, at Centreville, on the first Mon day after the fourth Monday in March and September, and may continue three days. In the Eleventh District composed of the County of Choctaw, at Butler, on Friday after the first Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September and may continue two days. In the Twelfth District, composed of the County of Marengo. at Linden. on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September and may continue six days. In the Thirteenth District. composed of the Counties of Mobile and Baldwin, at Mobile, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September and may continue four weeks. In the Second District. composed of the county of Monroe. at Mon roeville. on the seventh Monday, after the fourth Monday in March and September and may continue three days. In the Fifth District, composed of the County of Dallas, at Selma on Thurs day after the seventh Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September and may continue three days.
 Sec. 9. Be 1t further enacted that this act shall take effect from and after the 1st of January, 1904.
 Approved February 26, 1908.
 Official. J. Thos. Hefiin,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT.
(S. 247.
No. S7.)

No. S7) (S. 2F. To provide means to defray the necessary
 expenses incurred by the doorkeeper
 of the Senate and the doorkeeper of
 the House.
 Section | Be it enacted by the Legis- Iature of Alabama, that there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated fifty Cs5M dollars, or so much thereof as is necessary to defray the necessary ex- penses incurred by the doorkoeper of the Senate,
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted that there is appropriated fifty Cs5W dollars. or SO much as is necessary out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise approprj- nted to defray the necessary expenses h. cured by the doorkaeper of the House. Sec. 8. De 1t further enacted that the Auditor is authorized and required to draw his warrant fin favor of the door, keeper of the Senate and the doorkeaper of the House on presentation of such ac- counts approved by the Rules Commlt- tee of the respective Houses.
 Approved February 26. 1903.
 ofticial. J. Thos. Heflin.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT.
No 36 !
J. Thos. Hehin, Secretary of State.
H. S4.

No. s6.) 1I. S4. To authorize boards of revenue and
 courts of county commissioners in the
 several counties in the State of Ala
 bama, to cause election to be held in
 their respective counties to authorize
 the issue of bonds for constructing or
 pay debts created for constructing pub
 lie buildings, including school houses
 and buildings, public roads and bridges
 and for such other purposes as may be authorized by law; to provide for
 the manner of giving notice of such
 election, the manner of holding the
 same, aUl the payment of expenses
 thereby incurred; and to authorize the
 issue of bonds when at such election
 the voters thereat shall decide in fa-
 vor of such bond issue. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama as fol- lows
 Section l. The Courts of County Com missioners and Boards of Revenue in the several counties iE the State of Alabama are hereby authorized to order elections to be held in their respective counties for the purpose of the qualified electors of such counties voting upon and deciding the question as to whether or not the bonds of the county shall be issued for the purpose of constructing or pay debts created for constructing public buildings, including school houses and buildings, public roads, bridges other such pur- poses as are authorized by law, whenever such courts or boards deem 1t necessary; but no second election under this act shall be held within two years of an cleo tion heretofore held for the same pur- pose, unless it be to authorize the issue of bonds to rebuild public buildings, in- cluding school houses and buildings or bridges destroyed since the issue of the order for the holding of such first cleo ton.
 Sec. 9 Notice of such election shall be given for thirty days to publication in a newspaper published in the county in which such election is to be held once week, for three successive weeks, which notice shall state the purpose for which the election Is to be held, and the time and place of holding the same, the amount of the proposed bond issue, and rate of interest proposed to be paid ana the time for which such bond shall run, and the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued, and such notice shall be signed by the Probate Judge or chairman of the Board of Revenue of the county in which such election is to be held. and If no newspaper is published in the coun- ty, such notice must be posted in live pub lie places An the county at least thirty days before the time of holding said cleo tion.
 Sec. 8. The ballot used at such election must be prepared by the Probate Judge and shall contain the words ''for-bond issue" and 'against-bond issue," (the character of the bond to be shown in the blank space). and the voter shall iAdi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT
No. 54.)
VT HHV'' NHNHIEEIl Secretary of State.

No. 54) (s Il. To amend Sections Ss2 3Ss, 3s4 and 39S of
 the Code of Alabama.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama That Sections 3S2, 3S3. SS4 nd 39S of the Code of Alabama be amended so as to read >as follows: Sec tion l. (Section 3S2l. Tags supplied by Auditor and account kept against Com misson-Upon the receipt of such requisi- tion, the Auditor must have printed the required number of tags of suitable ma terial, with proper fastenlrgs for attach ing the same to packages, bags or bar rels of fertilizers; and there shall be printed thereon the word Guaranteed " with the year or season in which the tags are to be used. ard a facsimile sig nature of the Auditor and the Commits sioner. and there shall also be printed thereon the words: Alabama Tag Tax, cents" The Auditor as soon as prac- ticable must deliver such tags to the Com missioner at the Capitol. taking his re- ceipt therefor; and the Auditor shall keep a true and correct account with the Com missioner charging him with all the tags furnished at the price of three cents each and credting him with all legally &C., counted for at the same p-ice The Com missic ner must report to the Auditor at the end of each month the number of tags sold during the month, and credit therefor must be given as above provided
 Section 9 Section 3S3). Surplus Tags to be destroyed at end of season and credit therefor given.-All tags remaining in the hands of the Commissioner at the end of the year, or season. must be de- stroyed in the presence of the Treasurer, Secretary of State and Attorney General; ard the certificate of these officers show ing the number of tags so destroyed and the year and season for which they were intended entitled the Commissioner to credit therefor on his account with the Auditor at the rate of cents each tag so destroyed
 Sec. B Section 3s4) Commissioner and his Sureties liable for tags not accounted for.-The Commissioner and sureties on lis official bond are liable to the State for all such tags not legally accounted for at the rate of three cents each.
 Sec. {. (Section 39S,) Experiment Sta ton of Alabaam Polytechnic Institute The trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute may establish and maintain an agricultural experiment station. at which careful experiments in scientific aEricul- ture shall be made; the results whereof shall be published as often as may be deemed necessary, and the trustees of the Institute shall cause, without charge therefor. an analysis to be made of all fertilizers submitted by the Commissioner for analysis, and one-third of the net pro- ceeds arising from the sale of fertilizer tags shall be paid quarterly to the treas urer of the Alabama Polytechnic Insti- tute, on the approval of the Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT
No MA
IS a.

NO. b0. IS. ~. To authorize corporations owning and operating street or suburban railways in a foreign State to extend the same into the State of Alabama and to maintain and operate the same therein.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That from and after the passage of this act any corporation owning and operating a street or suburb an railroad in any foreign State contigu- ous to this State shall have authority to extend the tracks of said corporation into the State of Alabama and to maintain and operate the same therein, through the streets of any incorporated city, town or village therein. upon the consent of the municipal authorities thereof being first obtained.
 Sec 2. Be it further enacted by the au- thority aforesaid, That said corporation before commencing to build or construct its railroad, within the State of Alabama shall file in the office of the Secretary of State copy of it's charter, and all amendments thereof and verified by the secretary of the company under its cor porate seal, and certified to by the Secre- tary of State in which said corporation Is chartered.
 Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That said corporation shall pay upon so much of its property as shall be located In the State of Alabama, the same taxes and license that 1t would be required to pay if 1t were a domestic corporation, and shall further keep an agent in the State of Alabama. upon whom all process di- rected to said corporation shall be served.
 Sec fl Be 1t further enacted. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved February 26, 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hef1n,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT
(S. IA

NO, by IS. IA. To provide for the settlement, adjust
 ment and refunding of the bonded in-
 debtedness of municipal corporations.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama. That the municipal authorities of any county, city, town or village in thzs State which may have out standing a bonded indebtedness of any kind, are hereby authorized and empow- cred to settle. adjust, and refund the same upon the best terms they can ob- tain, without increasing the liability of any such municipal corporation, and in order to carry into effect the settlement, adjustment and refunding of such bond- ed indebtedness, the municipal authorities of any such corporations are authorized and empowered to issue bonds for an amount not exceeding the indebtedness of such corporation which 1t is proposed to settle adjust and refund, in such sums and form, and to run for such length of time. not exceeding thirty years, and to bear such rate of interest not to ex- ceed the interest rate of the bonds to be refunded and in no event to exceed five per centum per annum, payable annually or semi-annually at such place as the municipal authorities may designate, and in no case to be sold for less than the par value of said bonds, and may levy such tax as may be necessary upon the real and personal property in such corporation to pay the interest and prin- cipal of such bonds, provided, that the tax levied under the authority of this act in any one year shall not exceed the con- stitutionaf limitation on the rate of taxa ton applicable to such county, city, town or village. and provided further, that this act shall in no manner affect the settle ment, adjustment or refundng of its bonded indebtedness by any county. city, town or village under the authority of existing laws.
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted. That where the debt which 1t is proposed to settle, adjust and refund Is secured by a mortgage, lein or deed of trust upon any one belonging to the municipality, such municipality is authorized and empowered to make new lien, mortgage or deed of trust upon such property to secure the payment of refunding bonds.
 Approved February 26, 1903.
 Official J. rhos. Hef1in, Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT

AIN ACT
 ENo- 50)) 0I l6S { 10 regulate decrees and appeals there from in divorce cases.
 ks Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis-
 Ature of Alabama, that from and after the passage of this act, whenever a decree kts rendered in a divorce case, by any
 court having jurisdiction of divorce cases.
 the time for taking an appeal from such tdecree. Is hereby limited to sixty days terom the date such decree is rendered. Sec 2 That when a decree has been {fendered, granting a divorce, in this
 State, 1t shall be unlawful for either par
 " to again marry. until after the expira- 1ion Of the time allowed for taking ap- peals as provided for in this act; pro fS1ded. that when an appeal is taken, as provided for in this Act, 1t shall be un- lawful for either party to again marry nurins the pendency 0f said appeal Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of laws
 n conflict with the provisions of this tAct, be and the same are hereby re- kpealed.
 Approved February l3, 1903 Oficial Thos. I. HeAin Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT
No. 49.)
(H. 314.
UT IIVos IIOIElIIi Secretary of State.

No. 49) CH. S14 To prohibit the sale of liquor on Sunday.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That any person who shall on Sunday keep open a barroom, or other place, for the sale of spirituous vinous or malt liquor; or any dealer in spirituous. vinous or malt liquor, who shall. on Sunday, sell or otherwise dis pose of such liquors or any of them; must upon conviction be fined not less than twenty nor not more than one hundred dollars; and may also be imprisoned in the county Jail, or sentenced to hard la bor for the county, for not more than three months. Provided, that if any per- son is convicted twice under this act for offences committed, within one year, such person shall also forfeit his license and be debarred from conducting for himself or another the business Of a dealer in spirituous, vinous or malt liquor for the period of two years after such convic- ton.
 Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That 1t shall be the duty of the clerk of the trial court, immediately after conviction to certify to the Judge of Probate of the county in which such conviction was had the names of those convicted under this act, together with the dates of conviction. and. the Judge of Probate must keep an accurate record thereof in well bound book, kept for that purpose. and must not issue license to such persons within two years of the date of such second con- viction.
 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That any Judge of Probate who issues a license af- ter having received notice of conviction as provided in Section 2 hereof shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
 Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with any of the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved February 2S 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hehin,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT

Eo SS) (S F. tuo hx the time of holding the Circuit Courts in the Counties of Perry and Wilcox in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
 Section 1.-Be it enacted by the Legisla- fure Of Alabama, that the Circuit Courts Epf Perry County shall begin on the third EGrO Monday before the last Monday in February and August of each year and may continue three weeks each term. Sec. 2-That the Circuit Courts of Will cox Count shall begin on the ninth C9th) Monday after the last Monday in Febru- nry and August in each year. and may
 continue three C3) weeks each term
 Sec 3-That all laws in conflict with fhis act be and the same gre hereby re- |pealed. Sec. 4-That the provisions of this act shall take effect from and after the first |uay of January A. D. 1904 Approved February 13, 1903 1. OniciaL J. Thos. Hefin. Is Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT.
MO. @.)

 fro provide compensation to Judges of Probate for clerical work required of ! them in perfecting registration as pro- vided by Section 1S7 of the Constitu- \ ton.
 Section 1.-Be it enacted by the Legisla- Rure of Alabama, that the compensatIon lrequired by the provisions of Section 1S7 or the Constitution for the Judges of Pro- bate throughout the State for clerical work In preparing for file alphabetical ssts or registered voters by precincts In duplicate, be provided for and paid nv fhe County Commissioners in each county put Of the general county fund of their re- Espeetive counties, at the rate of 21-2 cents copy for each voter enrolled Sec. All laws and parts of laws in ronnlct With the provisions hereof be lAnd the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved February IT. 1903.
 Oinclal' J. Thos. Hehin, ! Secretary of State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT
No. 69.)

No. 69.) UI. 157. To amend Section 3O7 of the Code of 1896.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of
 Alabama:
 Section l. That Section 307 of the Code lows: 307 (2239) C2569 (2197) QS4S). Longer time allowed infants and lunatics. The provision of the preceding section as to the time within which claims are to be filed do not apply to infants and persons of unsound mind who have no legal guar dian at the time of the declaration of insolvency; but such minors and persons of unsound mind are allowed six months after the appointment of a guardian. or If none be appointed, six months after the removal of their respective disabili- ties. in which to file their claims.
 Approved February 26, 1903.
 Cmcial ]. Thos. Heflin,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT
No. 5S.)

No. bS.) IS. I5l :. To amend an act entitled an act to amend
 Section 635 of the Code of 1896 Ap-
 proved March 1, 1901.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That an act entitled an act to amend Section 635 of the Code of Alabama. approved March 1. 1901. be amended so as to read as follows: Sec tion 635 South Western Division: Time and place of holding courts The Chan ceS Courts in the Southwestern Chan Cery Division shall be held in each year at the following times and places: In the Fourteenth District, composed of the County of Washington, at St. Stephens, on the first Monday in March and Sep tember. and may continue three days. In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
AN ACT.

No. 74 OH. 363. To ratify and confirm the contracts made by the Board of Convict Inspectors, with the approval of the Governor, to mine coal for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, and the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company. Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That the contracts heretofore made by the Board of Con- vict Inspectors with the approval of the Governor, to mine coal for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, and the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Com pany, be and the same are hereby in all things ratified and confirmed.
 Approved February 26, 1903
 Official. J. Thos. Heflin,
 Secretary of State.