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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

Ellis & Sullivan, (G w. Ellis. ID. E..
Sullivan)-Wiil practice in the Circuit,
Chancery, Supreme and Federal Courts.
Office over First National Bank.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

Dr. E. Dill, Physician and Surgeon
Office with Hattiesburg Drug Co. Ltd.
Phones: Office, "a; Home. 80. Hatties-
burg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

G. G, Robertson-District No. 3
Court days End and 4th Saturdays in
each month. Office in Court House.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

j. R. jackson, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon-Diseases Of the eye, ear. nose
and throat specially. Office over T. j.
Jackson & Co. Store, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09
ATTORNEYS

S. E. Travis-Will pracIice in all the
courts, State and Federal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09
J Half Rates to Meridian & Jackson,
Miss.

Account four states colonization
league and board of trade meeting,
Meridian. Miss. May 26 1893, and dedi-
cation ceremonies laying corner stone
state capitol. and state confederate
veterans renuion. jackson, Mississippi.
June 2-3. 1908; Mobile & Ohio ticket
agents in Mississippi will sell tickets at
rate OF one far plus Is cents for the
round trip. Ask agents for particulars.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

lost OR ESTRAYED-- Plymoth Rock
Lrooster, very large. Finder will DE re-
warded. S. Pelligrini & Co.. may1tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

IADIES--If you want the best gasoline and
l. blue fame stoves ask w. s. Temple for
prices. Phone 2S2--saves your money on
everything. may5-lWk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Good intentions are good inten-
tions-nothing more.
The wise guy strikes out for him
self unless he is ball player.
Many people talk, some listen and
few actually say things.
A girls first cake is usually more
ornamental than digestible.
Some men who have more money
than brains are not burdened with
filthy lucre.
The early cucumber more than fills
q long-telt want when it is cramped
for space.
People cannot arrest the flight of
time, yet they are often asked to stop
minute.
Husbands are not made to order,
but the majority of wives seem to
think they are.
A man may be able to paint the
town red without possessing any of
the cardinal virtues.
The fact that virtue is It's own re-
ward is more or less detrimental. II
should offer greater inducements.
1t sometimes happens that girl
manages to keep her hands white by
letting her mother do all the house
work.
A woman may publicly declare
ho ch hoe ho hast husband in, &
world, but privately she thinks be
might be a trifle better.-Chicago
Nawa
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

TOR RENT--Three nice unfinished rooms
L all Joining. for housekeeping. No. 600
Bay ST., or q. Postoffice call box 2O4. Reas-
enable. may7-3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

WANTED To borrow $500 or 81 CO. Gilt
edge securely. Consult Carter
Kennedy. may9t1
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

EOR SALE-sOOO brick. Apply at New
1 Auditorium building. aprlT-u
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-09

EOR Rents rOOms-furnish or un-
1 furnished, at 40S Court street, two doors
from Court Street Methodist church. APP
ply at residence. maye-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
AN ACT.
J. Thos. He1in, Secretary of State,

No. ID GIL 15S. To further define and declare what acts,
 assignments, transfers. or convey
 ances by debtors shall operate as gen.
 eral assignments and enure to the
 equal benefit of all creditors
 Section 1.-Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That every general assignment made by debtor or a con veyance by q debtor of substantially all his property subject to execution in pay ment of a prior debt, by which prefer ence or priority of payment is given to one or more creditors, over the remain ing creditors, of the grantor shall be and enure to the benefit of all the creditors of the grantor equally, but this law shall not apply to, or embrace mortgages, contracted contemporaneously with the execution of the mortgage, pledge or pawn. and for the security of which the mortgage. pledge or pawn was given. A general assignment within the meaning of this Act shall include in addition to the conveyances now defined as such by law every judgment. confessed attachment procured by a debtor or other disposi- ton of property by which debtor con- veys al or substantially all his property sub. to execution in payment of, or such property for the payment of such debt
 Approved February 1, 1903.
 Official. J. Thos Hefin,
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
AN ACT.
j. Thos. Hefiin. Secretary Of State.
(S. S4.

No. 26.) (S S4 To cede to the United States of America
 Jurisdiction over all lands purchased
 or which may hereafter be purchased
 by said United States in the State of
 thereon any armory. arsenaI, fort
 Notifications, navy yard, custom
 house. light house. postoffice or pub
 lic builolng of any kind whatever:
 and to give the consent of the Legis-
 lature Of Alabama to such purchases. Section 1.-Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, that the State of Alabama hereby cedes to the United States of America, Jurisdiction over all lands which have been or may hereafter be purchased by the said United States in the State of Alabama, for the pur- pose of erecting thereon any armory, arsenal, fort, fortifcatIon, navy yard. custom house, light house. postoffice. or public building of any kind whatever, and that the Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby consents to all such pur- ehases by said United States of America Sec. 2.-That the jurisdiction hereby ceded shall continue during the term the United States of America shall remain the owner of the land so purchased, and shall be exclusive for all purposes except that the services of process issued out of the courts of the State of Alabama. shall not be prevented therein.
 Approved February 9, 1903.
 official: J. Thos. Hehin,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
AN ACT.
No. 1G.)
(E. 1856.
J. rhos. Hefiin, Secretary of State

No. l9.) GIT. 1856. To make appropriation for the expenses
 of encampment of the Alabama Ma
 tonal Guard for the years 1903, 1904
 1905 and 1906.
 Section 1.-Be 1t enacted by the Iegis- lature of Alabama. That the sum of Eff teen Thousand ($15, ,Oo0. .OO) Dollars. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1903, and the sum of Fifteen Thousand 9l5, 900 OO) Dollars. for the fiscal year ending Sep tember 30. 1904. and the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($l5,00O0O Dollars for the fiscal year ending September 30 1905, and the sum of Fifteen Thousand sl5.0O0.00) Dol lars, for the fiscal year ending Septem- Der 30. 1906. be and the same Is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. for the purpose of paying the expenses and cost of such encampments of the Ala bama National Guard. as may be ordered in these years, for the purpose of instruc- ton and discipline, including in such ex- penses the transportation of officers and men to and from camp; the preparation of camp grounds and other expenses con nected herewith, which the Governor may deem legitimate and proper.
 Sec. 2.-Be 1t further enacted. That out of the amount appropriated the trans portation of officers and men to and from encampn,ent shall first be set apart to each of the regiments, separate batal- lions and squadrons. and the remainder of the sum for the years appropriated shall be gprorated among the several regi- ments, separate battallions and squad rons, according to the number of men actually in camp. Provided that the Governor may. in his discretion, during the week of encampment of either of said |, faI l rons. allow the commanding officer of such regiment. battalion or squadron to be paid such proportion of the appropria- ton as he may deem proper.
 Sec. s.-Be it further enacted, That the Governor shall make rules and regula- tions governing tho disbursements of money under the provisions of this act. and all expenses authorized to be con tracted by him shall be certified and veri- fled by affidavit. and paid to such officer or officers as the Governor may direct.
 Approved February 4. 1903
 official. J. Thos. Heflin,
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

shall take and file in his office a proper receipt from the Tax Collector for the poll tax receipts so furnished him.
 Sec. 9 Upon the payment to him by any person of sucn poll tax such person may offer to pay. the Tax Collector shall before detaching said receipt from the stub. iil up the blank spaces in the stub to correspond in all respects with the receipt as given by him to such tax payer and sign his name to such receipt
 Sec. :. The Tax Collector shall by the 18th day of February return to the Auditor all unused receipts and stubs so delivered to him or account to the Auditor Tor all such unusued receipts, and stubs, and shall also return to the Auditor the stubs of all receipts issued by him.
 Sec. 4. That after the first day of February and before the first day of the next October the Tax Collector shall have no authority to receive or receipt for poll taxes due by any person.
 Approved Feby F, 1sU5.
 Official, J. Thos. Hehin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
AN ACT.
No. 10.)
QI. 63.
J. IIUS. IItIIIIII Secretary of State.

No. 10) GIT. 63 To authorize and allow an attorney s
 fee to be paid as a part of the costs
 in all cases in the probate courts of
 the State and in the Chancery Courts
 or other courts having like jurisdic-
 tion wherever there is involved the
 administration of a trust estate and
 in all partition suits.
 Section 1.-Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That. in all suits and proceedings in the probate courts and chancery courts and other courts of like Jurisdiction, where there Is involved the administration of a trust or where there Is involved the sale of property for dis tributlon. or where there Is a partition fin kind of real or personal property be- tween tenants in common; the court hav- Ing jurisdiction of such suit or proceed ing is authorized to ascertain a reason- able attorneys fee, to be paid to the at torneys or solicitors representing the pe- titioners in the suit or proceeding. and Is authorized to tax part of the costs in such suit or proceeding such reason able attorneys fee. which is to be paid when collected as the other costs in the proceedings to the attorneys or solicitors representing the petitioners in the suit or proceeding.
 Approved February 2. 1903
 Official. J. Thos Hefin,
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.

No. 2l.) 6H. J. R. 20
 Whereas, the United States Govern ment has expended millions of dollars in the improvement of various water courses in other parts of the Union. furnishing the people of various localities where such expenditures were made with cheap. permanent transportation, thereby add ing to the comfort. prosperity and indus try of the people in the territory adja- cent thereto, increasing the thrift and enterprise of the people. and,
 Whereas, large sums of money have been expended and vast improvements made in the navigation of the Tennees- see River. especially that portion above the city of Chattanooga, in Tennessee. and at Muscle Shoals in the improve ment of said river, and,
 Whereas there is a large and rich ter ritory lying along and contiguous to said river between the city of Chattanooga and Muscle Shoals, largely dependent upon said river as a means of transpor- tation and communication to and from said territory, and.
 Whereas. the said Tennessee River between said points Is for a greater DOT ton of the year nayigable and with a comparatively small expenditure could be made navigable between said points for the entire year. and.
 Whereas, If said river was navigahle for the entire year between said points the large agricultural, timber mining and manufacturing districts would be opened up to the development of capital and enterprise, and would soon become thick ly settled with thriving and industrious people, who would enlarge the facili- ties of cheap, rapid and permanent pros perity and add greatly to the wealth. prosperity, and parties of this nation. Therefore,
 Be 1t resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concur ring, That the Legislature of Alabama does hereby memoriallze the Alabama members of the Congress of the United States to use all possible means to pro- cure adequate appropriations to make such Improvements upon that portion of the Tennessee River lying between Chat tanooga, Tenn, and the head of Muscle Shoals as to make 1t navigable during all seasons of the year. and to improve such tributaries of said river as are ca pable of navigation to such an extent as that citizens residing along said tribu- taries can have the means of transport ing the product of the field, forests and mines to market
 Resolved further That copy of this memorial be engrossed and sent to Sen ators Pettus and Morgan and that a copy be sent to each member of Congress from Alabama
 Approved February 1, 1903
 Official. J. Thos. Hehin.
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
AN ACT
(H. 237.

No. 31.) GIT. 231. To make approprla tons for the ordinary
 expenses for the executive. legislative and judicial departments of the State.
 for the interest on the public debt and for public schools
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama. That the following sums of money. or so much of each sum as may be necessary be and the same are hereby appropriated for the purposes hereinafter specified, to be paid out of any money in the State Treasury. not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal years, ending respectively on the 30th days of September 1903. 1904 1905 and 1906 to wit: l. For compensation of the Gov ernor. five thousand dollars for each year, 9 For Compensation of the Secretary of State eighteen hundred dollars for each year: and for clerical assistance in the office of the Secretary of State, one thous- and dollars for each year. g. For com pensation of the State Auditor. twenty four hundred dollars for each year: 4 For comnensation of the State Treasurer twenty-one hundred dollars for each year; 5 Fer compensation of the Attorney Gen eral twenty-five hundred dollars for each wear; G. For compensat ton of the Super fnteudent of Educati o1. two thousand and two hundred and fifty dollars for each year; T. For compensation of the Commis- sioner of Agriculture and Industries
 twenty-one hundred dollars for each year; and for compensation of two clerks in the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. one at fifteen hundred dollars for each year, and one at twelve hundred dollars for each year: 8. For compensation of the State Tax Commis- sioner. twentyfour hundred dollars for each year; g. For compensation of the Governors private secretary. fifteen hun dred dollars for each year; 10. For com pensation of the keeper of the Capitol
 one hundred and fifty dollars for each year; Il. For compensation of four clerks in the office of the State Auditor. two at fifteen hundred dollars. and two at twelve hundred dollars each for each year; 12 For compensation for clerical assistance in the office of Superintendent of Educa- ton, four clerks, one at fifteen hundred dollars. two at twelve hundred dollars, and one at five hundred dollars per year
 R. For compensation of two clerks in the office of the State Treasurer at fifteen hundred dollars each, and one clerk at twelve hundred dollars for each year; II For compensation of one clerk in the office of the Attorney General one thous- and dollars for each year; 15. For com pensation of a messenger in the Executive , Office. six hundred for each year; 16. For
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
AN ACT.
No. 2S.)
J. Thos. Hefiin, Secretary of State

No 2S) GIT. 51 To appropriate the two and three per
 cent funds in the Treasury of Ala
 bama. to the Mobile and West Ala
 hama Railroad Company, to which a
 charter was granted by Act of the
 General Assembly, approved February
 11th, 1893.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That the sum of seven hundred and nineteen dollars and fifty-eight cents of the two and three per cent funds now in the Treasury of the State. be and the same is hereby appro- priated to the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad Company, to which charter was granted February 11th, 1893, to aid in the survey and construction of that road, and the Governor of the State Is hereby required to draw his warrant on the State Auditor for said sum in favor of said company. and the warrant shall be approved by the Auditor and paid by the State Treasurer
 Sec. ?. Be 1t further enacted That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved Feb. g. 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hefin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

accompanied by strong and favorable report, and,
 Whereas, the passage of such Dill would be of inestimable and lasting oene- Tt to the people of Alabama and would lend great aid to them in their efforts lo build up their educational system.
 Be 1t resolved by the House of Repre- seentatiVes. the Senate concurring' that the Senators and Representatives from the State of Alabama in the United States Congress are hereby earnestly re quested to use their best efforts to procure the passage of said bill and.
 Be 1t further resolved, That copy of this memorial be engrossed and sent to each member of Congress from this State and the two Senators from Alabama. Approved February 1. 1903.
 Official J. Thos. Het1in.
 sppretarv of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Approved February ?, 1908. official. J. Thos Heflin,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT.

No 15) (H PIP To appropriate $2,9O9.s3 to cover defieien-
 cies in the General Appropriation Act
 of l900-l for public printing, fuel,
 lights and water and stationery
 Section L-Be it enacted by the Legis- ature of Alabama, That the sum of g., Q 909.S3 be and the same is hereby appro- priated out of any money in the Treas ury. not otherwise appropriated, to pay the balance due for public printing, and for lights, water and fuel and for sta tionery for the State Government for the fiscal year ending September 30 1902. the amounts appropriated by the Legislature In the General Appropriation Act. approved December 1S. l9JO, being insufficient therefor.
 Sec. 2.-Be il further enacted That the Auditor be and he Is hereby authorized 10 draw his warrant on the State Treas ury in favor of the Brown Printing Com pany for Sl,67I79, the balance of amount due il for public printing for said year; and in favor of the Montgomery Light and Power Company for Sl22.75. the bal ance of amount due 1t for lights, water and fuel for said year; and in favor of Marshall and Bruce Company for $l. 1o9.29 for balance due it for stationery for said year
 Approved February f. 1908.
 Official. J. Thos. Hehin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION.

No B (s. J. R. !.
 Be 1t resolved by the ssnate, the House concurring that no officer or clerk of the Senate or House shall em- ploy any assistant at the expense of the state without the previous written authority of the President pro tenn, or Speaker of the House as the case may be.
 Be 1t further resolved. That the secre- tary. Engrossng and Enrolling Clerk and doorkeeper of the Sem ate. and the Clerk, Engrossing Clerk, Enrolling Clerk and doorkeep- CT Of the House, be required to keep eX- pense accounts, showing all expenses in- cured and the purpose for such eX- penses, and that the Engrossing and En- rolling Clerk of the Senate, and the l1ngrossing and Enrolling Clerk of the House shall each report daily to the Secretary ot the Senate and the Clerk of the House the number of assistants employed by them respectively, and shall each keep register of all bills engrossed or enrolled by them, respec- lively, together with the number and date of the engrossment and enrolment of each bill and the approximate mum Der of the words in each bill engrossed and enrolled, and by whom each bill is so engrossed and enrolled. And each of the officers herein required to keep ac- counts shall on Friday mornings of each week submit 10 the Committee on Rules fin the House where employed for audit and approval all such accounts and reg ister kept by them respectively. and also all reports which are required 10 be made to them.
 Be it further resolved, That the Presi- dent pro tenn, of the Senate, and Speaker of the House shall, on Saturday of each week, give each employe in their respec- tive bodies 2 certificate showing the amount of compensation to which he is entitled for the preceding week, and that no certificate shall be issued to any employe on any other day.
 Be it further resolved, That the Clerk of each standing committee in the Sen ate and House shall, at all times, be subject to call and direction of the chairman of his committee. and shall, ex cept when excused in writing by the chairman ot his committee, attend the daily sessions of the Senate and House and remain in the house where employed during the entire session.
 Be 1t further resolved That failure on the pat of any officer, clerk or em- ploye to observe these rules shall be grounds for summary dismissal by the President pro tenn of the Senate or the Speaker of the House in their respective bodies, and any officer, clerk or em- ploye failing to attend the daily ses- sions of the Houses as aforesaid un- less excused as aforesaid, shall for each day or part of day he shall fail to att tend, forfeit one days pay.
 Approved Januaty 26, 1905.
 official. J. Thos. Hefin.
 Secretary of State,