The Montgomery advertiser., 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- demption to the county treasurers and the certificate must then be presented to such treasurer. who shall countersign the same, and unless so countersigned, no certificate shall be held as evidence or redemption. And 1t shall be the duty Of the judge of probate to keep book or certificates of redemption and each such blank shall have a stub attached thereto on which shall be printed such matter as the auditor may prescribe. with appro- priate 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 proper receipt from the judge of probate for the certificates of redemption so furnished him. If such lands were bid in by the State, the person redeeming shall present to the Auditor the certificate of redemp- tion. and the Auditor shall give to such person a certificate releasing all claims to the lands acquired by the State at the tax sale.
 That Section 4o97 of the Code be amend ed so as to read as follows:
 R." 4097. 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, if any; and upon all such money so paid over during the 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, a 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 nol lands have been redeemed he shall report that fact.
 That Section 4101 of the Code be amend ed so as to read as follows:
 "S." 410l. 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 mall mo- 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 of the county in which such lands are situate, informing him that such applica- ton has been made and fixing a reason able time within which such owner or other person having an 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 copy of said notice to the owner if known to him; and if such lands are not redeemed within the time so 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. If such lands are re- deemed within the time so fixed the judge of probate must. without delay report the same to the auditor and pay over the redemption money as required by law. q" That subdivision one of Section APP of the Code be amended so as to read as follows:
 ABsTRACTs.-i.
 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 frxx ott sNff fxyn nd Ar ten thousand inhabitants. ten dor
 lars. In towns and cities of less than five thousand inhabitants. five dollars. 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 as follows: BASEBALL PARK.-4, | 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 E2 of the, Code as amended by Act of the Gen eral Assembly. approved March s. 1901. be amended so as to read as follows: BOTTLERS-5.
 For each bottler or bottling association, twenty-five dollars.
 That subdivision eleven of Section A122 of the Code, as amended by act of the General Assembly, approved March 5, 1901, be 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 twen- ty thousand inhabitants, ten dollars; in towns of less than ten thousand inhabit- ants, five dollars.
 BOND MAKERS.-4 1-2
 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 the Code as amended by act of the Gen ofal Assembly. approved March 5, 1901. of Alabama to pay the taxes and comply
 with the requirements of the laws govern ing guarantee companies shall pay i-
 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 5, 1901, be amended so as to read as follows:
 For each commission merchant or dealer in merchandise for commission in towns and cities of less than twenty-five hun dred 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. Tn towns and cities of ten thousand and less than twen- ty-five thousand inhabitants. twenty-five dollars. In towns and cities of twenty five thousand inhabitants or more, fifty dollars.