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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05
Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.

No ass1 AN ACT (s. 4ss. To appropriate the sum of thirty H30)
 for the relief of c. R. Gibson as
 Confederate pensioner for the year
 1908, his name having been erron-
 eously omitted from the pension
 roll as being dead. and to rein
 state him upon the pension roll or
 Pike County as a pensioner under
 the act for the relief of needy
 Confederate soldiers and their
 widows, approved Feb. 10, 1899
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama That the sum of thirty (S3O dollars Is hereby appro- priated for the benefit of c. R. Gibson as a Confederate pensioner for the year 1908. his name having been er- roneously omitted from the pension roll of Pike County for said year lsoo; and the State Auditor Is hereby au- thorized and directed to draw his war rant for the said sum Of $30 upon me state Treasurer in favor of the said c. R. Gibson and the State Treasuror is hereby authorized and directed to nav the same out of any money in the treasury.
 Sec. 2. That the name of c. R. Gib-' son be and the same Is hereby restored to the pension roll of Pike County as a Confederate pensioner. and the Pro- bate Judge of Pike County and other pension officers are hereby directed to place the name of C. R. Gibson upon the pension roll as a Confederate pen- sioner from Pike County. Alabama.
 Approved July 23, 1907.
 Oficial:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05

No 445) AN ACT (H. R. 1922. To provide for compulsory pilotage on
 all vessels and craft crossing the
 outer bar of Mobile Bay. except
 vessels engaged tn American coast-
 wise trade, and to repeal all laws
 fin conflict herewith.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, that all steam or sail vessels crossing the outer bar of Mobile Bay shall be required to pay a fun amount of pilotage now provided by law
 Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that
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any sail or steam vessel engaged In coastwise trade and plying between ports on the Atlantic coast or the coast Of the Gulf of Mexico and the City oe Mobile shall be exempt from the pay- ment of any pilotage fees whatsoever. and shall not. be required to have tho services of a pilot in crossing the said outer bar of Mobile Bay and in navf- gating the waters of the said Bay.
 Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved July 27. 1907. b Official
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary Of State.
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Didn't Stay Away Long Enough.

GreensbOro Record.
 ial election. If he had the Democrat. abroad until after the next President la lelection. If he had the Democrat ic Party might have had a chance. but as 1t is we fear he win be nominated again and the party used for advertis- ing purposes only.
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No. 350.)

No. 35o.) tS. J. R. 57.
 whereas, The streams of Alabama have been depleted of fish on account of inadeouate laws in the past to re- strain the reckless hand of those who persisted in sening. netting and dyna- hitting tlss fish of Alabama. and. since
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05

all machines 90 run or operated In any one penny arcade" or like place of amusement, shall be one hundred dol lars ($100.00) per annum in towns and cities of more than 10000 inhabitants . for the State. and $50 for the county, and in all other places, $50 per annum to the State and one-half of this amount to tho county. Provided, fur ther, that this license shall be due and payable by the person, owner or pro- prietor. of tho establishment store or place of business in or at which such slot machine is located and the State shall have Q lien for the payment of said license upon such machine, which lien may be enforced by attachment.
 Approved. July 27. 1907.
 Ohlcial: :,
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05

No 390) AN ACT ts i4a. To fix and provide for the salary of
 the Judge of the City Court Of
 Selma.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama. That from and after the passage and approval of this Act, the Judge of the< City Court of Selma, shall receive as salary the sum of s3.250 per annum; of this sum, there shall be paid from the Treasury of the State to the said Judge the sum of so 75O at the same time and in the same manner as Circuit Judges are paid. The balance of said salary shall be paid out of the county treasury of Dallas County.
 Approved July 2S 1907. Oficial:
 Frank N. Juliain,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05

No. 361.) AN ACT eS. To amend Section 1T of an Act to es-
 tablish a uniform system for the
 examination and licensing of teach
 CTS of public schools. approved Feb- ruary 10, 1899; amended February
 s. 1901.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That Section IT of an Act to establish uniform sys- fem for the examination and licensing of teachers of public schools be amend ,d go as to read as follows: Section IT Be 1t further enacted, That when- over any teacher applying for a cer- tiecate shall make proof that he has been engaged for six years in teaching under first grade certificates. which proof the County Superintendent of Ed ucation shall transmit to the State Board of Examiners, and shall show a high degree of proficiency and profes- sional attainment. such teacher may be granted a life certificate. signed as pre- scribed for other certificates: Provid- ed. That any teacher holding life certificate shall forfeit the same by leaving off the business of teaching for five consecutive years.
 Approved July 17, 1907.
 Ohicial.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
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this Legislature has enacted ample statutes to protect the streams of this State In the future from the ravages formerly visited on our supply of fish and has inaugurated a warden system to vigilantly enforce these laws;
 Therefore, be 1t resolved by the Sem ate, the House concurring, that Con- gross be. and the same Is hereby me- morialized to establish a fish hatchery in Alabama. to the end that our streams may receive more attention in the fu- ture. and that they may be restocked with fish adaptable to our waters;
 Resolved further. that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Sec retary of State to each of the United States Senators from Alabama and to each Alabama member of the House of Representatives.
 Approved July 13, 1907.
 Omcial:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
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No. 417) AN ACT (H. B. 11S9. To amend Section of an Act to
 further amend the revenue laws of
 the State of Alabama" approved
 March z, 1907. Be It enacted by
 the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section l. That Section of an Act entitled An Act to further amend the revenue laws of Alabama. approved March 7th. 1907. be amended so ns to read as follows: Section 8, That Sub. division 54 of Section 4122 of the Code of 1896 as amended by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama. entitled "An Act to further amend the reve- nue laws of the state of Alabama" ap- proved March 9th. 1901, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Machines, Slot,' 54. For each machine, such as nickle-in the slot, or other device of like character, whether the same Is charged for or not. S10. This shall apply to music boxes, phonographs. etc, having the nickle- in-the-slot device. Provided. this act shall not apply to any device prohi- bited by law or to any machine from which merchandise or gas Is received tor the amount placed in said machine. Provided. however, that where several such slot machines are run or operated. as a penny arcade" or like place of amusement, that the total license on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05

No. 4o4) AN ACT (s. 500 To fix the time of holding the Courts
 in the Third Judicial Circuit of
 Alabama. Be 1t enacted by the
 Legislature of Alabama that the
 Circuit Courts in the Third Judi
 cial Circuit of Alabama shall be
 held in each year. as follows:
 i. In the County of Barbour, at Clayton, on the second Monday in Feb ruary and the first Monday in Septem- Der, and may continue two weeks.
 2. In the County of Dale. at Ozark, on the second Monday after the second Monday in February. and after the first Monday in September. and may continue three weeks.
 B. In the County of Henry. at Ab- bevllle. on the fifth Monday after the second Monday in February and after the first Monday ia September. ana may continue two weeks. 1 In the County of Bullock. at Union Springs, on the seventh Monday after the second Monday in February and after the first Monday In Septem- Der and may continue three weeks
 5, In the County of Russell at Scale, on the tenth Monday after the second Monday in February and after the first Monday in September and may con- tinue two weeks.
 6. Tn the County of Barbour. at Flu faula, on the twelfth Monday after ths second Monday in February and afeer the first Monday in September and may continue three weeks.
 Approved July 24. 1907.
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05
Frank N. Julian. Secretary of state.

No 413) AN ACT GIT. 497. For the relief of D. l. Guthrie. ex-tax
 collector for Lamar County, Ala
 bama. Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama. That the Auditor of Alabama Is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer of the State of Alabama in favor of D. I. Guthrie of Lamar Coun- ty. Alabama for the sum of one hun dred forty-five and 36-10o dollars. and the said Treasurer shall pay said war rant out of any funds not otherwise appropriated. that being the amount said D. I. Guthrie was erroneously re- ouired to pay into the State Treasury during the year 1899 in accordance with the report of the Examiner of Public Accounts.
 Approved July 25. 1901. Official
 Frank N Julian.
 Secretary of state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05
Secretary of state.

No. a7s.) AN ACT (H. s76. To provide for the Relief of D. F..
 Brannan of Mobile County. Where
 as, D. F. Grammar did purchase
 from the State of Alabama on tho
 l1th day of October One Thousand
 Eight Hundred and Nintey-Three
 the southwest quarter of tho
 southwest quarter of Section No.
 2S of Township No. {. South and
 Range No. west. in the county
 of Mobile. and paid therefor the
 aggregate sum of Thirty and 12-l00
 Dollars; and whereas, the state of
 Alabama on the date of said sale
 had no title to said land. the title
 to the same at that time being in
 the United states Government. and
 said land was subsequently home
 steaded by one Sidney Sutherland
 and the said Brannan was thereby
 caused to lose said land on account
 of the State having no title therc-
 to: therefore
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama that an appropria- tion of Thirty and 12-100 Dollars be and the same is hereby made for the relief of said D. F. Brannan for the amount of money paid out by him to the State of Alabama in the purchase of the southwest quarter of the south- west quarter of Section 2S. Township 4, South Range { west. in the county of Mobile to which the State had no title at the time it sold the same to said Brannan.
 Sect. 2. Be 1t further enacted. That the amount of money named In the foregoing section shall be paid out of any funds in the Treasury not other wise appropriated. and that the Audi tor be and he Is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the amount named in said section one of this act in favor of said D. F. Brannan.
 Approved July 19. 1907. Official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
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No, 363.) (H. J. R. 256
 Whereas, The Legislature of Alabama has legal notice of a vacarcy in the representation of the State in the Sem ate of the United States, caused by the death of Senator John T. Morgan. now therefore. in conformity with the law in such cases, be 1t
 Resolved, by the House of Repre- sentatives. the Senate concurring. That on Tuesday. July 18th. 1907. at 12 o'clock. m. being the second Tuesday after the organization of the Leglsla- ture and notice of the vacancy. each House shall openly by a viva voce vote of each member present. name a person for Senator in Congress from the State of Alabama to fill the vacancy, that on Wednesday. July 17th, 1907. at 12 o'clock. meridian. the members of the tko houses convene in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Represent atives and declare the election of Sen- ator of the person who shall receive a majority of all the votes in each House.
 Approved July 17. 1907.
 Oficial.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
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No. 433) AN ACT (S. B. 4Ol. For the relief of J. L. Smith, an ex-
 Confederate soldier. being resi-
 dent of Randolph County, Ala.
 Whereas J. L. Smith has long been
 on the pension rolls of Randolph
 County. Alabama. but for the year
 of 1908. his name was dropped
 from said rolls through mistake. Section l. Be it enacted by the Leg- islature of Alabama. That the State Auditor be and he Is hereby required to draw his warrant on the Treasury of Alabama for $30 for said pensioner for the year of 1906, to be paid out of any balance in the pension funds or the State by the Treasurer thereof Sec 2. Be 1t further enacted, That the Probate Judge of Randolph County, Alabama, and the other pension offi- cers of the State, are hereby required to restore the name of said pensioner, J. l.. Smith. to the pension rolls Approved July 20. 1907. Onhcial:
 Frank N. Julian,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05
No. S49.) (H. J. R. 223
 JOINT RESOLUTION

No s49.) GIT. J. R. 22s
 JOINT RESOLUTION
 Of the Legislature of Alabama, to give assent to the purposes of the grant made. by the Act of Congress. to provide for an increased annual ap- propriation for the Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station in connection with the Land Grant Colleges.
 Whereas, The Congress of the Unit ed States having passed an act. ap- proved March 18th, 1906. entitled An Act to provide for an increased annual appropriation for agricultural experi- ment stations and regulating the ex- penditure thereof; and.
 whereas, This grant of money was made subject to legislative assent of the several States and Territories to the purpose of said grant. therefore be 1t
 Resolved by the House of Represent atiyes of the Legislature of Alabama, the Senate -concurring. That the as- sent of the Legislature of Alabama IS hereby given to the purposes of the grant made in said act of Congress; and that the trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn are hereby authorized and directed to com ply with the terms and conditions ex- pressed in the act aforesaid.
 Approved July 13, 1907.
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
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No. a7s) RESOLVED. GIT. J. R. 266.)
 Rv inc Legislature of Alabama, That the Joint Committee of the Legislature. appointed to investigate the conduct of "The Alabama Insane Hospitaf are authorized to employ q competent ste- nographer and instructed to proceed with the investigation as speedily as nossible, and, to enable them to do so. leave to sit during the session ot .ne tho Committee shall have the power to send for persons and papers, and to .yyaar and examine witnesses. and must make report to the Legislature of Ala hama not later than the forty fifth leg islative day.
 Approved July ls. 1907. Onicial.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
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No. 446.) AN ACT (H. B. 1077. To fix a basis for the entertainment of
 the annual franchise tax on foreign
 corporations.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama: That in ascer- taining the amount of the annual fran chise tax which shall be paid by any foreign corporation doing business in this State, as required by an act en- titled An Act to provide for the rev. enue of the State, by requiring all for eign corporations authorized to do bus mess in this State, under the laws of the State of Alabama, to pay an on- nual franchise tax" approved March 7th, 1907. there shall be deducted from the amount of the capital employed by such corporation in this State the ag- gregate amount of loans of money made by such corporations In this State and which shall be secured by existing mortgage or mortgages to 1t on real estate in this State and upon which mortgages there shall have been paid the recording privilege tax, provided by law.
 Approved July 27. 1907. official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of state.
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No. 364.) AN ACT (H. B. S27 For tho relief of Mrs. Leanna J. Hum
 ble, a resident of DeKalb County
 indigent widow of David Humble,
 who was a Confederate soldier, and
 a citizen of DeKalb County. Ala.
 at the time of his death. making
 her a Confederate pensioner under
 the Act of the General Assembly
 of Alabama, approved the 10th day
 of February, 1899, and entitled An
 Act for the relief of needy Confed-
 crate soldiers and sailors, resident
 citizens of Alabama, and their
 widows.
 Section. 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama. That Leanna J. Humble, a resident citizen of DeKalb County, indigent widow of David T. Humble, who was a Confederate soldier and a citizen of DeKa1b County at the time of his death, is hereby made 8 pensioner under an act of the General Assembly of Alabama. approved on the 10th day of February. 1899. and enti- tied "An Act for the relief of needy Confederate soldiers and sailors, resi- dent citizens of Alabama, and their widows"
 Sec 2. Be 1t further enacted, That the Auditor of Alabama, be and he Is hereby directed and empowered to re- cord the name of Mrs. Leanna J. Hum- ble on the State Records of Confed- crate Pensioners. kept by him under said act mentioned in Section of this Act, and she shall receive a pension under said Act approved February 10th, 1899, as other pensioned widows of Confederate soldiers do. and she shall be placed as number four and receive the amount each year that pensioned widows of the fourttA class receive.
 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That at the time the Auditor of Alabama draws his warrants on the Treasurer of Alabama for the amounts due Con- federate pensioners of DeKalb County under said act approved February 10th. 1899, he shall also draw his warrant on the said Treasurer in favor of said Leanna J. Humble for the amount due other pensioned widows of the fourth class under said act approved Febru- ary 10th. 1899, and forward said war rant to the Judge of Probate of De- Kalb County as other warrants for Confederate pensioners are forwarded. and said Judge of Probate shall TO- ceipt for and deliver said warrant as other Confederate pension warrants are receipted for and delivered. and Leanna Humble shall be treated in all re- spects as other pensioned widows of the fourth class under the laws of Ala bama.
 Approved July IT. 1907.
 Oficial.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
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No. 352) AN ACT tS. zss To fix the time for holding the Circuit
 Court of Randolph County and to
 fix the term for the same.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That the Circuit Court shall be held at Wedowee in the county of Randolph on the thiro Mon- dav fin February and the third Mon- day in August of each year and shall continue for two weeks at each term. Approved July 13, 1907.
 OfnciGl.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05

No a57) RESOLVED All. J. R. PIP By the House of Representatives.. the Senate concurring therein: That the Governor be requested by the Legis- lature to pay such funeral expenses or the late Wm. l.. Martin. Speaker or the House of Representatives. as meet his approval. out of the contingent fnnd subject to his disposal, and re- port the same to the two houses after the recess.
 Approved July IT. 1907.
 Ofiicial.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05
AN ACT

No. la4) AN ACT (s. 2so. To detach the County of Winston from the Northwestern ChanceryN Divis-
 ion of Alabama; to confer equity
 Jurisdiction on the Circuit Court
 of said County: to provide for tho
 appointment Of Register for the
 equity side of said Circuit Court.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama. that the County of Winston be and the same is hereby detached from the Northwestern Cham cery Division of Alabama.
 Sec. 2. That all the Jurisdiction and powers which now are. or may hereaf- ter be by law conferred upon the cham cery courts of this State, are hereby conferred upon the Circuit Court of Winston County and the Judge of the Circuit Court of Winston County shall have and exercise all the Jurisdiction and powers which now are or may hereafter be conferred upon the chan aellors of this State. in so far us the County of Winston Is concerned When exercising the powers and jurisdiction of the court of equity said judge shall conform to the rules of procedure in the chancery courts of this State.
 Sec. 3. A peremptory call of the equity docket of said circuit court shall be held as follows: The first Monday after the adjournment of each regular term of the Circuit Court of Winston County for the trial of cases at law.
 Sec. {. That as soon as practicable after the approval of this act the Judge of the Circuit Court of said County shall appoint a Register for the equity aide of said Circuit Court who shall hold office during the term for which the judge making the appointment was elected or appointed. and until his suc- cessor is in like manner appointed and qualified. The official bond. duties, lia- bilities. fees and commissions of the Register of said court shall be the same as those of the Registers in Chan- cery of this State. and he shall have the custody of all books and papers belonging to tho equity side of said % Sec. 5. That all Csc. and oour. business now pending in the Chancery Court of Winston County shall be heard and determined by tho Chancellor of the Northwestern Chancery Division at Jasper, Alabama, and all causes iiere- after filed in equity from Winston County may be filed in the Circuit Court and heard and determined by the Circuit Judge of said County at Double Springs, Alabama.
 Sec. 6. That all laws and parts of laws In conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby re- pealcd. 90 far as Winston County is concerned.
 Approved July is. 1907.
 Oficial.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretarv of State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05

No. 4lS) AN Atl Nh' i@i' TO amend An Act entitled An Act to
 further amend the revenue laws
 of the State of Alabama, Be 1t
 enacted by the Legislature of Ala
 bama:
 Section l. An Act to further amend the revenue laws of the State of Aia- bama. approved March 7th. 1907. be ana the same Is hereby amended by s,riK' ing out Section of said Act. Approved July 27th. 1907. Official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.