The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-20
IN EARNEST
ABOUT COURT HOUSE
sedberry's Report Means Call
ing of an Election
EDWARDSVlLLE TO PROTEST
Plan contemplates Removal of Gle
burne Court House From Edwards
vile, the Present County
Site, to Hefin.
EOWARDSVILLE TO PROTEST

Montgomery, July 19.-(Special)-T
following gentlemen are here today in
| the interest of moving the Cleburne coun-
ty court house from Edwardsville to Hef-
lin: w. B. Merrill Edwardsville, solicit
tor of the county court; II. D. Merrill of
Admission. J. A. Owens Gus Perry, w. G.
Milligan, L. E. Adams, J. w. Kitchens,
all of Hefiin
1t has been shown to the governor by
these gentlemen and Assistant State Ex-
aminer G. f. sedberry. that the petition
sent In by the citizens asking for removal
contains 1856 of the qualified voters of
the county, or a majority of $50 In total
of 1922 On this petition and showing, the
governor has notified all concerned that
he will appoint commissioner tomorrow to
bold election to determine the wishes
of the citizens as to location of the court
house.
Heflin has made every promise to the
people of the county to take care of
the situation, having deposited $1,000 in the
bank to cover the expenses of the cleo
ton and to show good faith. Having
presented the petition Hefin is entitled
to two of the three commissioners. These
have been agreed upon by the Hef1in
side and the governor will hear from Ed
wardsviIle and select the third tomor-
row.
Sedberry's Report.
The following report was made by Cap
tain Sedberry:
Hon William D. Jelks, Governor of Ala,
bama
Dear sir-In obedience to instructions
sal.
have visited the county of Cleburne
and made full investigation of the
books of registration of electors, and
the list of poll taxpayers in said county,
with the view of ascertainng the num-
Der Of qualified electors in said coun-
ty. and beg leave to submit the following
report:
After a very careful investigation of
all the records furnished me, l find the
total number of qualified voters in the
county to be thirteen hundred and twenty
two. u322) 1 further find that the posi-
ton filed in the governors office by
Messrs. W. B. Merrill. j. A. Owens and
others asking for an order for election
to determine the matter of court house
removal from Edwardsville in Cleburne
county to the town of Fef1in, Ala. con-
tains the name of seven hundred and
thirty-six persons, (7o-.. all of whom are
properly qualified voters in said county.
In making this investigation ample OPP
portunity was afforded all parties inter-
ested to be present and witness the pro-
ceedings. and parties representing both
sides of the question were selected by
their respective factions and assisted in
making the examination.
Respectfully submitted,
G. F. SEDBERRY,
Assistant Examiner Public Accounts.
Statement.
Total number of qualified electors in
the county ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1922
Number of qualified electors who
signed petition asking for an cleo
ton to decide as to removal of
court house ......................... 1856
$50
Majority in favor of petition .......... $50
Minor Notes.
Col r. L. Sowell. state auditor, is laid
up with an attack of rheumatism.
J. c. Mcintyre of Dale county tax col
lector, settled with the auditor today.
The Geneva Fertilizer Works have been
Incorporated at Geneva. capital 10000.
lncorporators, e. r. Malone and others.
r. ]. Gam has been appointed justice
of the peace and notary public at Beaver
ton
Walter G., Horn. Mobile: II. E. Martin,
Ozark and NJ Jefferson, Girard, have
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