The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-16
CLAY COUNTY NOW
 HAS N0 SHERIFF Governor Has Not Decided on
 Appointment. SUPREME COURT CALLED Body Will Assemble September 2s In Special Session for Consideration of the Lusk Judiciary Law.
 Other Montgomery News.
SUPREME COURT CALLED

Montgomery, September 15.-(Special)- The probate judge of Clay county has notified the governor that Sheriff. ". D. Mayo of that county has failed to qualify for the short or extended term, and there is, as a consequence, vacancy. So far the governor has not determined whom he will appoint to succeed him.
 Mayo has had some trouble with the state officials In report on his office made May 15, 1904 Assistant State Ex- aminer G. F. Sedberry said that he had been very careless in the conduct of his office, and the keeping of his books. Though the law stipulated that an item ized account had to be kept of all the feed bills of the prisoners, he had not done so, and as consequence he should be charged with the amount received and not so recorded. It was also reported by the examiner that charges had been made for two prisoners who, according to his books, had escaped.
 The total amount charged to MT. Mayo was $27S, which was for the most part technical. in that it was that for which no record had been kept
 Extra Session.
 u Has D6tll dililOunCta D4 OlllHSiS 1A iIt supreme court of the state that the court will convene in extra session for the con- sideration of the Busk judiciary law on September 29 Some of the judges are yet out of the city and could not get here by September 20, the date suggested by Chief Justice Mcclellan in letters sent out to his associates a few days ago.
 It will be recalled that the case on which a test will be made came up from the court of Chancellor Carmichael in Birmingham a few days ago. The chan oellor held that no such law as the i.usk law existed as it never passed the legis- lature in regular way
 Gen. R. F. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court, returned yesterday from Hot Springs, N C., where he has been for several weeks. He is greatly improved by his outinl and comes back strengthened fer work.
 Jones Was Away.
 Col. George w. Jones of the legal de- partment of the Louisville and Nashville railroad has returned from a nasty trip to Louisville. He was called away sud denly and it is a source of great regret that he missed the meeting of the state democratic committee last Monday This is the first he has missed since mem- ber of the body. He wired the chairman
  not get it in time to notify the other members.
 College Books.
 Assistant State Examiner w F. Will kinson has filed a report on the books and accounts and the general conduct of the State Normal college at Troy. He finds everything in good condition, fin ances in correct shape and outlook fol the school bright. The time embraced ir the examination is from May, 1901 tt September F, 1904. Among other things the examiner says: This is the first veal since 1901 that the college has been out oi debt. There Is a balance In bank of sl449.S to It's credit. The affairs of the college arc now in excellent shape and reflect great credit upon the administration"
 Pike County Report.
 A report of the examination of th' books and accounts of the officers o Pike county has been filed with the gov ernor by Assistant Examiner w. F. VII kinson. No inaccuracies are reported, bu on the other hand general commendatior for efficiency, neatness and correctness is expressed. The following are embraced in the examinations:
 w. R. White, judge of probate, tint embraced October l, 1903 to September
 
 all monies promptly accounted for; taxe on mortgages and corporation fees proper ly collected and reported.
 Charles Cox, clerk of the circuit court time embraced. July l, 1903, to Septembe l, 1904; books neatly kept; solicitors fec collected, accounted for, and costs ant removal bills charged according to law
 S. M. Reeves, sheriff. from October 1903, to August l, 1904 feed bills correctl. checked up and all books and account neatly and correctly kept.
 V. A. Gibson, tax collector for yea 1903. All taxes charged to his accoun collected and accounted for, less error and insolvencies allowed by commission CTS court.
 T. M. Murphree, tax assessor for 1908 His books show a gradual increase il county tax values for the past severa years. The increase this year over 19O is $73 990.
 J. w. Hollon, superintendent of educa tion, from October 1. 1903. to Septembe 1, 1904. Pay rolls found correct con tracts with teachers properly filed; book ,,d lrar,