The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-25

by the Railroad Commission. Sec. ?. Any corporation, partner ship, association or person owning or operating such railroad; or officer, ser want or agent of any such who shall knowingly charge or accept fare at a higher rate than prescribed by this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction be fined not less than fifty dollars for each offense. Sec. 9. Be 1t further enacted that this act shall go into effect after it's passage and approval.
 Approved February 14. 1907. Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No 5o) AN ACT (H. 119 Relating to the preservation. propaga- tion and protection of the fish of Alabama.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama. That the uwner- ship and title to all fish in the State of Alabama not held by private owner ship legally acquired. is hereby declar- ed to be in the States and no fish shall be caught, taken or killed in any man. ner or at any time. or had fin possess sion except the person so catching killing or having in possession shall consent that the title to said fish shall be and remain in the State of Ala 'bama for the purpose of regulating and controlling the use and disposition of after such catching. taking or killing.
 Sec. 2. That the use of dynamite or explosives of any kind in any of the waters in this State is prohibited ex- cept by special permission of and un- der the supervision of the State Game and Fish Commissioner and then only for mining or mechanical purposes, or to recover the bodies of persons. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than three hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. That if shall be unlawful for any person to take, catch or kill any hsh In any of the waters of this State by means of any seine, trammeI net. gill net. fish trap or any other device or trap or by any means other than by ordinary hook and line. gig. spear or trot line. This provision shall not ap- ply to ponds and reservoirs wholly OF the premises belonging to any person using such device: provided this sec- tion shall not anply to navigable riy. ers one hundred yards from the mouth of any stream emptying into any such rivers. or to the salt waters of the State and provided further the proyis-
 
 waters in the State in which the tide ebbs and flows; provided further that this section shall apply within one- half mile of locks or dams on naviaable rivers. Any person may use tmall seine not more than twelve feet in length and four feet In width known as mfnnow seine for catching minnows to be used for bait only. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean- or and shall on conviction be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hum dred dollars.
 Sec. 1. All money arising under the provisions of this Act from fines, for feitures, etc. shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer on the first day of each month and covered into the game pro- tecton fund.
 Sec. 5. Each County Game and Fish Warden shall receive one-half of all the fines. forfeitures and penalties collected under the game and fish Iaws In the county in which he holds office.
 Approved February 19. 1907. Official
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 7) GIT. J. R, No IT
 joint resolution petitioning Con- gress for the return to the State of Alabama It's proportionate share of the cotton tax unlawfully collected by the Federal Government.
 Whereas. There Is in the Treasury of the United States a considerable amount of money. derived from a tax levied and collected by the Government of the United States just after the Confederate war. and which tax was declared to be unconstitutional, and which should be returned to the peo- l nle who paid the same, and,
 Whereas. After the lapse of more | than thirty years from the date these | taxes were collected, Q large amount | yet remains in the Treasury for which ! no claim can be sustained, owing to the loss of records of sale of cotton | at that period; therefore be 1t
 Resolved, By the Legislature of Ala bama, That we do hereby petition the | Congress of the United States and our | Senators and Representatives fin Con- | Eress, to pass a law prorating to every | cotton growing State. whatever cotton | tax money the claims to which are | not attempted to be established. there | may be In the Treasury of the United | States; provided, however. that the op- | "ortunitv be first given to any person or persons having claim as to such | monies, to establish their claims before | the proper authorities. Be if further
 Resolved, That a copy of these reso- | Iutions be sent to our Senators and | Representatives in Congress.
 Approved February 6. 1907. Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.