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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
AN ACT.
No. 24s)

No 24s) AN ACT. GIL 65O To appropriate out of the funds collected
 for the relief of Confederate Soldiers
 and their widows. the sum of eighteen
 and 6O-10O dollars, for the payment of
 the pension of Mrs. E. c. Haralson,
 widow of James A. Haralson, an ex-
 Confederate soldier. for the year of
 1922; the sum of eighteen and 60-100
 dollars for the payment of the pens on
 of Mrs. c. E. Cleiand. widow of J.
 NJ Cleland. an ex-Confederate soldier
 for the year 1902; and the sum of eigh-
 teen and 60-100 dollars for the pay
 ment of the pension of Mrs M. E..
 Bagnell, widow of M. M. Bagnell. an
 ex-Confederate soldier for the year 1902.
 Whereas. F. C. Haralson, widow of Jas. Haralson, c. E. Cleland widow of J. M. Cleland and M. E. Bagnell widow of M. NJ. Bagnel all being widows of ex- Confederate soldiers filed their appli- cation in due time with the Board of Pen sion Examiners of DeKalb County Ala, for pensions as said widows for the year 1902. and
 Whereas. the proper proof was made as required by law to support said applica- ton: and whereas said Jas. A. Haralson, h. M. Cleland. and M. M Bagnell were on the pension roll of this State at the time of their death; and
 Whereas. said applications were ap- proved and allowed by said Board of Pension Examiners of DeKalb County; and
 Whereas, in transmitting said applica- tions to the State Board of Examiners or otherwise, said applications were lost or mislaid and never acted upon by the State Board; and
 Whereas, said widows above named failed to receive their pensions for said year of 1902; therefore,
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama that the sum of eigh- ten and 60-100 dollars be appropriated out of the fund collected and now on hand for the relief of needy Confederate sol diers and their widows for the payment of the pension of Mrs. E. c. Haralson, widow of Jas. Haralson for the year of 1902; the sum of eighteen and 60-l00 dol lars be appropriated out of said fund for the payment of the pension of Mrs. c. E. Ceianu. "Iuow of J. M. Cleland for the year 1902; and the sum of eighteen and Go-10O dollars be appropriated out of said fund for the payment of the pension of Mrs. M c. Bagnell widow of M. M Bag nell, for the year 1904.
 Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that on the approval of this act by the Governor that the Auditor of Alabama be and he Is hereby required to draw his warrant for the said sum of elghten and 0O-1O0 dollars in favor of each of the said wid- ows mentioned In Section 1 of this act, on the Treasurer of Alabama, payable out of the funds collected and now on hand for the relief of needy ex-Confederate sol ders and their widows; aud that the Au- dltor forward said warrants to the Pro- bate Judge of DeKalb County, Ala, who shall dsburse them in the same way and under the same penalties that warrants for Confederate soldiers and their wid- ows are now disbursed.
 Approved September 25 1908.
 official. I. Thos. Hefiin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.

No 232.) AN ACT (S. ASA.
 For the additional relief of needy Confed- crate soldiers and sailors who are res ident citizens of the State of Ala bama, ard their widows by the ap- propriation of fifty thousand dollars annually, and the further additional appropria lion of one hundred thousand dollars, to be paid on October 1st 19O5, and one hundred thousand dollars to
 be paid on October 1st. 1906, If in the opinion of the Governor, the condition
 of the Treas warrants the payment of said one hundred thousand dollars October 1st, 1905, and October 1st, 19O6,
 wlthor. borrowing the same. Section 1 Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, that the sum of fifty thousand dollar rs shall be annually appro- priated out os the Treasury for the ad- ditiona relief of needy Confederate sol diers and sailors, who are resident citl- zens of the State of Alabama, and their widows for the fiscal year beginning Oc- tober 1st 1905. 1904 1905 and 1906, and each year thereafter.
 Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, That the further an additional sum of one hun dred thousand dollars shall be appropri- ated out of the Treasury for the further and additional relief of such needy Con federate soldiers and sailors. who are res- ident citizens of the State of Alabama, and their widows, to be available on the 1st day of Oct ober 1905. provided the Gov ernor, after consultation with the Audi tor and Treasurer. shall be of the opln- ion that the condition of the Treasury warrants the payment of said sum of one hundred thousand dollars without forcing the State to borrow. After such ascer- tainment, it shall be the duty of the Gov ernor to notify the Auditor in writing by l.. a l nf tAnN aar preceding, to issue such additional war rants.
 Sec. g. Be it further enacted. That the further and additional sum of one hum dred thousand dollars shall be appropri- ated out of he Treasury for the further and additional relief of such needy Con federate soldiers and sailors. who are resident citizens of the State of Alabama and their widows to be available on the 1st day of October, 1906. Provided the 1 Governor. after consultation with the Au- ditor and Treasurer, shall be of the opln- ion that the condition of the Treasury warrants the payment of said sum, With out forcing the State to borrow. After such entertainment, 1t shall be the duty of the Cover nor to notify the Auditor in writing by or before the 18th day of September pI eceding, to issue such addi- tonal warrants.
 Sec. 4 Be 1t further enacted That all moneys hereby appropriated shall be ap- propriated and distributed in all respects in accordance with and under the terms conditions and requirements of an Act approved February 10th. 1899. for the re- lief of needy Confederate soldiers and sailors, resident citizens of Alabama, and their widows.
 Approved September g, 1903 Official
 J. THOS. HEFLIN. 1f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
.THOS. HEFLIN.
 Secretary of State.

No l82) AN ACT (H. 565 To add Houston County to the Twelfth
 Judicial Circuit and to fix the time
 and place of holding the Circuit Court
 therein
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama
 Section | That Houston County is hereby added to and made a part of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
 Sec ? That the Circuit Court shall be held in Houston County at the county site thereof on the eighth Monday after the first Monday in March and September of each year, and at the Spring term may continue four weeks and at the fall term may continue two weeks Provided that the first term of said court held in Hous- ton County after the passage of this act shall be divided between Dothan and Co- lumbia and shall commence at Dothan on the eighth Monday after the frs. Monday in March and may continue two weeks and shall commence at Columbia on the tenth Monday after the first Monday Tn March and may continue two weeks; and if at the expiration of the court at Co- lumbia there shall remain any cases on the docket of said court which are un- tried the Judge shall. in each case where the defendant resides in Houston County make an order transferring said cases Co the Circuit Court of Houston County, and where the defendant resides In Henry County, the Judge shall make an order transferring sad cases to the Circuit Court of Henry County; and it shall be the duty of the clerk of said Court to transfer from the said court at Columbia all the files and papers connected with each case to the Circuit Court of the County to which said case is transferred.
 Sec. 3. That at the close of the term of the court held at Columbia in 1ous- ton County, provided for in the preced- Ing section, all the records and files that are now in or belong to the Circuit Court of Henry County at Columbia, as 1t eX- isted before the formation of the County of Houston shall be taken charge of by the clerk of the Circuit Court of Hous- ton County and transferred to the county site of Houston County, and said files and records so transferred shall be in the GUS tody and control of the clerk of the Cir cult Court of Houston County.
 Sec. f That the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Houston County shall have power to issue executions on all judg- ments. forfeit all bonds and do all other things necessary for the enforcement or collection of any judgment on tte records of the Circuit Court of Henry County at Columbia, as it existed before the forma- tion of Houston County, and all judg- ments in the records so transferred from the Columbia Court In Henry County may be enforced and collected by the clerk and Sheriff of Houston County, as if said judg- ments had been rendered in the Circuit Court of Houston County.
 Sec. 5. That at the Circuit Court held at Columbia under the provisions of Sec ton ? of this Act there shall be no grand jury
 Sec. 6. That this act shall go into ef- feet imediately upon its passage.
 Approved March 4, 1903.
 Official.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03

house and leaves his wife and children without means of subsistence or any person who Is able to work. and wha does not work but hires out his minor children and lives upon their wages; or any person over IS and under q years Of age, able to work and who does not work and has no property to support him and has not some known or visible means of fair. honest and reputable livelihood and whose parents are unable to support him. and who Is not in attendance upon some educational institute: or any per- son who Is prostitute or a keeper of q house of prostitution and who has no honest employment whereby to maintain herself is hereby declared to be a vag- rant and must on conviction be fined not more than five hundred (s50o.OO) dollars and may also be imprisoned in the Coun- tv ial or sentenced to hard labor for the County for not more than six months. Provided that It shall be sufficient de- fense to the charge of vagrancy under ahy of the provisions of this act that the defendant has made bona f1de efforts to obtain employment at reasonable prices for his labor. and has failed to ootain the same. The provisions of this act shall not apply to persons who are Idle under strike orders or lockouts.
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted that it shall be and Is hereby made the duty of | tne snefltI ana conblaOleS or every SOun- | ty, the police and town marshals or other | like officers of every town and city In this State to give information under oath to any officer now empowered by law to issue criminal warrants for all vagrants within their knowledge or who they may have good reason to suspect being va- grants In their respective counties, towns and cities. and thereupon 1t shall be the duty of said officer to issue a warrant for hp a rah hpr 0f alleged O be a vagrant, making the same return able to some court of the County, having jurisdiction in mlsdemeanor cases.
 Sec. 8. Be 1t further enacted that Sec tion 562S of the Code and all other laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provis- ions of this act be and the same are here- by repealed.
 Approved Sept. p. 1903
 Official J. Thos. Heflin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
No, 229.)
tH. 6so

No. 229) CH. 690
 To Define and Punish vagrancy.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama; that any person wan dering or strolling about in idleness. who Is able to work, and has no property to support him; or any person leading an idle. immoral or profiigate life, having no property to support him. and who Is able to work and does not work: or any per son able to work, having no property to support him. and who has no visible or known means of fair honest and repu- table livelihood: (the term visible. and known means of fair. honest and repu- table livelihood'' above used shall be con- strued to mean reasonable continuous employment. at some lawful occupation, for reasonable compensation or rixed and regular income from property or oth- CT investment. which income is sufficient for the support and maintenance of such vagranp; or any person having a fixed abode. who has no property to support him. and who lives by stealing. trading or bartering stolen property: or any per- son who Is common drunkard or a professional gambler, living in idleness: or any ablebodled person who is found begging for a living. or who quits his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03

nrst Monday after the fourth Monday in reornary and August, and may continue t"o weeks. 1. In the County of Talla- poosa, at Dadeville. on the third Monday aiter the fourth Monday in February and Ausust and may continue two weeks. 5 III the county of Macon, on the fifth Mon- udy aiter the fourth Monday in February anu august and may continue two weeks o. ih the county of coosa. on the seventh Mohday after the fourth Monday in Feb Iuafy, ana may continue one week and on tne seventh Monday after the fourth Mon uay In August and may continue two weeks. [. Tn tfe County of Elmore on the eighth Monday after the fourth Monday m fepfuary and may continue two weeks ana on the ninth Monday after the fourth Monday in August. and may continue two weeks. s. In the County of Autanga. on the tenth Monday after the fourth Mon uay In February and may continue one week and on the eleventh Monday after the fourth Monday In August and may continue two weeks. 9. In the County of Chiiton on the eleventh Monday after the fourth Monday In February and may con tlnne two weeks. and on the thirteenth Monday after the fourth Monday in Au- gust and may continue two weeks.
 Sec. 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repea led Provided this act shall not take effect un- til March 1st 1903
 Approved March 5 1903
 Official.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFLIN.
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT

No. 212) AN ACT (S S25 To amend Section 224O of the Code of Ala bama of 1896
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, tha, Section 2240 of the Code of Alabama of 1896. be. and the same Is hereby amended. so far as to read as follows: Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House to file papers and furnish copy of journal, within forty days after the ad- tournment of any session of the Legisla- ture, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives must file and arrange the papers of their respective houses in the office of the Sec retary of State. and copy and deliver to the public printer the journals of their respective houses, with proper indexes thereto; and for such services when per formed. they shall receive. respectively, the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars. Approved Sept. IS, 1903.
 Official.
 J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT
No. 1851
fH u4.

No. 1s5) AN ACT GIT. IA. TO amend Section 3Os7 of the Code of Ala
 bama.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama: That Section 30S7 of the Code of Alabama be amended so as to read as follows: 3OS7 (273) 076) 069) C3O). Legal effect of Official Bond.-Every of ficial bond is obligatory on the principal and sureties thereon. 1. For every breach of the condition during the time the of- flcer continues in office or discharges any of the duties thereof. ?. For the faithful discharge of any duties which may be re- quired of such officer by any law passed sugsequently to the execution of such bond. although no such condition is ex- pressed therein. }, For the use and beSe- fit of every person who is injured. as well by any wrongful act committed under color of his office, as by his failure to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
]. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT

No. 200) AN ACT GIT. 6S2. To authorize the Governor to grant the
 right to quarry cement material upon
 certain lands.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama: The Governor is au- thorzed to sell the right to quarry lime stones and stays necessary or proper for the manufacture of cement upon the fol- lowing lands: Sections 2l and 2S, Town ship 5, N; Range 2 E, or any part there of. He may sell the said rights for such price and upon such terms as to him ap pear reasonable and just. The sale of such rights shall confer upon the pur- chaser landing privileges, all necessary rights of way for the purpose of quarry ing the material and moving the same and all rights and privilege which are necessary for the enjoyment of the right granted: but the State shall retain pos session of the lands. and have the right to the use and enjoyment thereof for every other purpose whatever.
 Approved Sept. IT, 1903.
 Official
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFLIN.
 Secretary of State.

No 1S7) AN ACT GIT. 2S9 To amend Section 3602 of the Code of Ala
 bama.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama: That Section 3602 of the Code of Alabama be amended so as to read as follows, to wit: 3602 Q0O5). Con- tingent expenses and amount for Normal Schools set apart residut apportioned. As soon as such certificate is received by the Superintendent of Education he shall set apart, out of the general fund. a suf- flcient amount to pay such expenses of the Department of Education as are, by law, payable out of such fund. and also the following amounts for Normal schools, to wit: For the Normal Schools at Flor ence, Troy, Jacksonville and at Living ston sl000O each and for other Normal Schools such sums as are provided by law. and he shall then apportion all the remainder of such fund, as nearly as practicable. among the several townships and school districts in the State. as here matter provided.
 Approved Sept. g 1908,
 Official.
 | J THOS. HEFLIN,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFIIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT

No I'D AN ACT GIT 137. To amend Section Nine Hundred and
 Three of the Code of Alabama.
 Section l. Be It enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama: That Section Nine Hundred and Three of the Code of Ala bama be and the same is hereby amended SO that 1t will read as follows. to wit: 903 Fifth Circuit; times and places of holding court-The Circuit Court in the Fifth Judicial Circuit shall be held In each year as follows: l. In the County of Tallapoosa. at Alexander City, on the second Monday in February, and August. and may continue one week ?. In the third Monday In Februal and may con tinue one week and on 6tretrd Monday in August and may cof Hyo weeks 3. In the County of on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT

No 915) AN ACT (S 26 To require a list to be made and kept of # all corporations formed under the laws
 of Alabama.
 Section L Be 1t enacted by the Legisla- lure of the State of Alabama That the Secretary of State shall forthwith make and thereafter keep a list alphabetically arranged of all corporations organized. or hereafter to be organized under the general laws of Ala bama stating the original name of each corporation. the date of its organization, and the county in which the proceedings to organize the same were fled and any change thereafter made In such name to- gether with the date of such change.
 Sec 2. Immediately upon the approval of this Act the Secretary of State shall require the Judge of Probate of each county in this State to forward to the Secretary of State a list alphabetically arranged of all corporations whose pro- eeeding of incorporation are on file in his court giving the original name of such and the date of it's organiza- ton, and also any change made In the name of such corporation and the date of the change in it's name such list to be certified under the seal of the court. Sec. B. That the Judge of Probate of each county in this State shall within ten days after proceedings to organize any under the general laws of this State or to change the name of any cor poration by consolidation or otherwise, have been filed In his office certify, under the seal of his court, the name acquired by such corporation to the Secretary of State with the date when such corpora- ton or such changed name became effec- tive.
 Sec. 4 That any Judge of Probate who shall fail or refuse to furnish to the Secretary of State the list provided for by section of this Act within sixty days from the demand therefor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not less than two hundred and fifty dollars. nor more than five hundred dollars and shall be guilty of a like offense ard be subject to the like fine for each additional thirty days that he shall fall or refuse to fur nish such list, or fail or refuse to make the certificate provided for in the third section hereof.
 Approved Sept. IS, 1908.
 Official.
 J THOS HEFLIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFL1N.
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT
No. 22o.l

No 22o) AN ACT (S 2S0. To provide for the defense of the suits of Giles against Harris and other Reg g. trars of Montgomery County, pending in the Supreme Court of the United States and the Supreme Court of Ala bama.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama: That the sum of one thousand and fifty dollars Is hereby ap- propriated for the payment of counsel fees and expenses incurred by the Regis trars of Montgomery County in defending the suits of Giles against them now pend ing in the Supreme Court of the United States and the Supreme Court of Ala bama
 Sec 2. That the said sum shall be paid to the counsel of said Registrars upon the certificate or direction of the Gov ernor when in hs Judgment it should be paid.
 Sec B That the attorneys fee of one thousand and fifty (s1. 050.00 dollars here by appropriated shall be in full for all services rendered or to be rendered In the defense of the several suits to their final determination in the courts of last resort
 Approved Sept 1s 1903.
 Official.
 J TIIOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. THOS. HEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.

No. 19S) AN ACT tH. 297. To provide for the pauper Insane.
 Section | Be 1t enacted by the Legs- lature of Alabama. That it shall be the duty of the Court of County Commission CTS and County Boards of Revenue to provide a schedule of fees in their respec- tive counties to be paid out of the county treasury on their order to the county of flcers or any person duly deputizsl by such officer to temporarily provide for the care and maintenance of any person alleged to be insane. when such person has no means of paying such expense, pending an investigation into the mental status of such alleged insane pauper, be- fore the Probate Judge of such county. Such Judge shall at the same time hear evidence and decide therefrom the ques- ton of the ability of such alleged insane pauper to pay such expenses
 Sec. 2. That all laws in conflict here with are hereby repealed.
 Approved Sept. 17, 1903.
 Official.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
J. Thomas Hehin,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT

No 213) AN ACT (S. 1o2 To amend Section 1902 of the Code of Ala
 bama.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama: That Section 1902 of the Code of Alabama be amended so as to read as follows: 1902 d69D, O99l. 1894 2o0o, 2001), a521. 1524. 1929. 1530). d257, 125S 1259, 126o) religious. educational. benevo- lent. library and burial societies. The members of any church or religious so- ciety or an educational society. benevo- lent society, library association. or the owners of graveyard. desiring to be come incorporated shall elect not less than three nor more than nine trustees
 Approved Sept. 18, 1903
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