The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-15
HEADS THE
INSURANCE BRANCH
Is Appointed Deputy Commits
Sioner by McDavid
PENSION EXAMINERS BEGIN
Several Counties Have Already Sent
In Their Lists to the Auditor.
Other News From the
Capital.

During the administration of Robert p
McDavid as secretary of state he came to
the office as chief clerk and has servde
since in that capacity, being retained by
Secretary of State j. Thomas Helm and
his successor, the present secretary, e. r.
MeDavid. A few weeks ago Captain Sex
ton was appointed adjutant general and
chief of staff of the Alabama Division,
United Sons of Confederate Veterans by
the commander In chief. DR.. Thomas M.
Owen
The new deputy commissioner, who will
be the Insurance man in the state gov
eminent, comes to the place with pretty
good knowledge of the duties and respon-
sibilhties. His long service In the same
department has given him a deep Insight
into the workings of that end of the
state service The responsibility of the pc
sition is illustrated by the fact that al
ready this year the receipts have exceed
ed 100000. For the entire year of 1898
the receipts were s40,OSS. They had grown
to S9iSH last year and have shown a
wonderful increase over that amount this
year. 1t is expected that next year the
receipts will go to S125.O00.
The Announcement.
The following announcement of the ap-
pointment was made by the secretary of
state.
Montgomery, Ala, July IA, 1906
Announcement is hereby made of the APP
pointment of Albert C. Sexton to the po-
sitlon of deputy insurance commissioner
of the state of Alabama to succeed Hon.
II. r. Shorter. resigned, such appoint
ment to be effective on July 16 1906, at
which time he will enter upon his official
duties.
1t is felt that the state is to be con-
graduated on the selection of Mr.. Sex
ton to the important office; his long ex-
perience, his business integrity and per-
sonal character are guarantees of a faith
full administration. Very respectfully,
E. r. McDAVID.
Secretary OF State and Exon. Ins. Com.
Captain Sexton Talks.
Captain Sexton gave out ~ state at
once that he would not be a candidate for
secretary OF state having accepted the
office of deputy insurance commissioner.
He said
I'm view of the foregoing announce
ment naming me as deputy insurance
commissioner for the unexpired term 10
succeed Hon. H. R. Shorter, resigned, I
hereby assume the duties of said office
and have entered upon their discharge
with full realization of the weighty re
sponsblities imposed. While | have not
at any time been directly connected with
the insurance department, my close con-
tract with the work of the same, by vir-
tue of my association with the office OF
secretary of state as chief clerk, for near
~ six years, has given me an insight into
its affairs that will prove of inestmable
value to me as deputy commissioner |
shall put forth my very best efforts in
the direction of successfully performing
the duties devolvIng upon me. and TO
this end most earnestly solicit the CO.
operation of the people. the insurance
companies, and their representatives in
the state. This department has been most
successfully administered in the past, and
1t shall be my earnest endeavor to keep
1t upon the high plane. and to continue
the same sound policies by which 1t has
reached its present splendid condition.
Will Not Be Candidate.
Il desire to state that this office was
rendered me soon fater Mr.. Shorter's
resignation, but at that time | very
seriously considering the matter OF an
active candidacy for the office of secre-
tary of state, in which office | have had
the honor to serve as chief clerk since
October 20. 1900 and only recently de-
cded to accept the appointment of deputy
commissioner and retire from the field FOR
the peresnt campaign for an elective state
office. ! have reached this conclusion
after mature elaboration and counsel with
many of my warmest political and pei
sonal friends.
I'm this connection ] was to express my
sincere appreciation of the loyal support
rendered me by my many friends all over
the state, and trust that / may have OPP
portunlty of showing my gratitude. Dur
ing my service as chief clerk | have
gained many good friends and much val
IT.
to continue to serve the people to the very
utmost of my ability as | have in the
past, Notwithstanding my transfer to an
other division of the office. | sincerely
trust that all will feel free to call upon
me for anything that may be able to do
for them in the future
Pension Examination.
The work of examining old soldiers and
widows of such for the pension rolls has
begun. several of the counties sending
In lists to the auditor. The county boards
take up the lists and ascertain who are
entitled to this help under the law and
who are not, and they put on or drop off
as the case may be. This is anticipatory
90 the meeting of the state board in
this city the second Monday in August
The state board is composed OF f. s.
Starr of Selma. r. ]. Reynolds, of Able
vile, and DIR. r. d. Jackson OF Wood
lawn. Its duty is to make up the rolls
for all the counties This board passes
on all matters pertaining to the lists
Those who have any complaint may
bring it to the state board and there
are many and have It adjudlcated.
The pensioners are divided into four
classes. first second. third and fourth
The record for last year when the high
est amount was paid allowed by law.
showed that the first class received $50;
second $50; third $40 and fourth $50.
The work of selecting all the names
and making up the rolls OF the sixty
seven counties IS heavy and keeps the
state board busy for some time There
are in all about 5000 who receive the
benefits thus given out.
New Corporations.
The following new corporations have
been authorized by the Secretary Of
State:
The j. p Costello Lumber company.
Mobile capital $4,000. Incorporators. j.
p Costello. J. H. Cook. ]. Fl. Hardin.
Thompson Booth Real Estate and In
surance company, Birmingham, capital