The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-05
REPORT MADE ON
 M'DAVID'S BOOKS
Sedberry Compliments the Sec
 retary of State
NEGRO CONVICT ESCAPES
Was III and Had Been Sent to the Kitchen to Work-New Corpora tions Filed at the
 Capitol.

Montgomery, January 4.-(Special)- Assistant State Examiner c. F. Sedberry has made fiattering report on the con- duct of the office of the secretary of state by D. R. McDavid. secretary, and his chief clerk Capt. A. c. Sexton. It is shown that he has paid into the state treasury at various times the sum of s95l9 go. ranging from the beginning of october, 1904 to December Sl, 1905, the time covered by an examintion just made. The clerical work of MT. Sexton is given hearty commendation.
 The following is tho text of the re- port:
 "IIon. William D. Jelks, Governor.
 Dear Sir--In obedience to instructions received from the chief executives of flee, have examined the books, accounts and vouchers of Hon. E. R. McDavid, secretary of state, from the first day of October. 1904. to the 31st day of December. 1905, and beg leave to submit the follow ing report:
 "I find that Mir. McDavid has on hand, by actual count, the number of books of various kinds as fully set out in eX- hibt "A" hereunto appended, and asked to be considered as part of the report.
 "I also append exhibit "B' showing detailed statement of all money received in this department, and from what source received during the time covered by this report, amounting to 513.90, which said amount was paid to the state treasurer on the dates named in said statement as shown by the treasurer's receipts on file. These receipts have been shown to and checked by me.
 This Is good showing for the depart ment, and much credit is due to Hon. E. ID nf al a able assistant, MT. A. c. Sexton, chief clerk, who has kept the books and ae- counts in such systematic manner that the examination has been easily and quickly made. While making this exami- nation MT. McDavid and his entire office force rendered all needed assistance, for which they have my thanks. Respeetful- ly submitted. G. F. SEDBERRY,
 Asst Examiner Public Accounts
 In the receipts of the department $951S.9 20 covering sales of books. issuance of com missions and charters, etc. the following are the largest items: Commissions, H720; copy and seal $9S6.65; supreme court re- ports. $3357 .50; Alabama codes, $25O.
 The office of insurance commissioner, the secretary of state being that officer, was reported on just before Christmas by Assistant Examiner Sedberry, making fine showing It was shown that for the year 1905. the receipts of the office were s97, ,726 .65, with expenses of $2SS49S.
 New Corporations.
 The following new corporations have been reported to the secretary of state:
 Concrete Block Manufacturing company, Birmingham; Robert Jemison, Jr., and others, ineorporators; capital, $2O,00O
 Concrete Construction company, Blr- mingham; Robert Jemison and others, in eorporators; capital, $2O00.
 Standard Lumber and Manufacturing company, Birmingham; H. B. Wood, James J. Jones and E. B. Teague, 1ncor- porators; capital stock, $10,0O0.
 Carroll Walton company, Slocumb; in eorporators, H. A. Carroll and others; capital, $15,00O
 Alabama Coffee company, Mobile; incor- porators, w. F. Walsh and others; capi- tai, $15.00O
 Rock Springs Stone and Ore company, Gadsden; capital, $15. GOO; incorporators, A. H. Quinn and others
 These appointments have been made by the governor:
 Justice of the peace, J. H. Woodall, Tal- lassee; notary public and justice of the peace, J. c. Anderson, Portersville; con- stable, M B. Stone, beat 1, Marion coun- ty; notaries public, C. C. Jones, East Lake; Miss Lizzie Leewood, Birmingham; A J. Smith, Larhnsvllle.
 Negro Escapes.
 Jacob Watts, a negro convict in fae camp of the River Falls Turpentine com pany in Covington county, has escaped and a reward of $100 is offered for him. He had been i'll for several days and was sent to the kitchen to wash dishes. He got away and though the dogs were put after him he has not yet been caught He was sent up from Dallas county Sep tember 30, 1905, for ten years for rob bery He is % years of age and has been shot several times.