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the odd numbered districts to be for four years. Thereafter the terms of all Sem ators shall be for four years. Whenever vacancy shall occur in either house the Governor shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term" Amend Section 4S so as to read as follows: "The Legislature shall meet biennially at the Capitol, in the Senate Chamber, and in the Hall of the House of Representatives, on the second Tuesday in January, next succeeding their election, or on such other day as may be prescribed by law; and shall not re- main in session longer than fifty days. If at any time 1t should from any cause become impossible or dangerous for the Legislature to meet or remain at the Capitol, or for the Senate to meet or remain in the Senate Chamber. or for the Representatives to meet or remain in the Hall of the House of Representa- t1Ves, the Governor may. convene the Legislature, or remove it, after 1t has convened, to some other place or may designate some other place for the sitting of the respective Houses, or either of them, as necessity may require"
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That It shall be the duty of the Governor to give notice by proclamation to be published in one newspaper in each county in the state at least eight successive weeks next preceding the general election of 1908, of the amendment proposed by this Act to be submitted to the people for consideration.
 Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That at the general election to be held on ths first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1908, the qualified electors shall vote on said amendment: and on the official ballots printed for said elec- tion there shall be printed the following. viz. Amendment to Constitution provide ing for biennial sessions of the Legisla- ture." "Yes;" No" The choice of the elector shall be indicated by cross mark made by him or under his direction op- posite the word expressing his desire.
 Sec 4. Be 1t further enacted, That the votes shall be counted and the returns made in the same manner as Is now pro vided by law for general elections for Senators and Representatives. The result of said election shall be made known by proclamation of the Governor, and if a majority of all the qualified electors who voted at said election voted Yes" said amendment from the date of said proc lamation, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the Constitution of Alabama.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No. 7A1 AN ACT. (S. B. 52O To amend an Act entitled. An Act to
 create a Railroad Commission to be
 known as the Railroad Commission or
 Alabama" define its duties and powers
 and provide for it's mode of procedure
 and prescribe penalties for violation of
 its orders" approved the 23rd day of
 February, 1907.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama That Section 10 of an Act entitled, An Act to create Rail- road Commission to be known as the Railroad Commission of Alabama, define its duties and powers and provide for its mode of procedure and prescribe pen alties for violation of it's orders ap- proved February 23, 1907, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 1O The term "trapsporta- ton company" as used herein shall mean and embrace all corporations, companies, individuals, associations of individuals, their lessees or receivers, that now, or may hereafter own, operate, manage or control as common carriers any railroad, or part of a railroad In this State, or any cars, or other equipment used thereon, or bridges, terminals, or side tracks used m connection herewith, whether owned py such railroad or otherwise. The trans portation company" as used herein shall also mean and embrace express com- panies, car companies sleeping car com- panies steamboat or steam packet com panies, and all corporations, individuals or association of individuals, their lessees, trustees or receivers that now or may hereafter own, operate or control any railroad depot or terminal station, over all of which the Commission shall have the power of supervision and control, ana also all telegraph and telephone lines op- erating in more than one city or town.
 Sec g. Be 1t further enacted by the
 A I,lNn hn | of said act above described be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section Il. The provisions of this act shall apply to the transporta- ton of passengers and property between points within this State, and to the re- ceiving, switching, delivering, storing and hauling of such property, and to all charges connected herewith, and shall apply to all railroad corporations, express companies, car companies, sleeping car companies, freight and freight line com panes, steamboat or steam packet com panies terminal companies or individuals who now or hereafter may own, operate, or control any railroad depot or terminal station, and to all associations of per sons, whether incorporated or otherwise that shall do business as common carrier upon or over any line of railroad in whole or ju part within this state upon or over any navigable stream in whole or in part W-th1n the Sldle, or pdIlly Dy idi and partly by water, but nothing In this Act shall be construed as a regulation of or the interference with interstate com merce.,
 Approved August 9, 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No esa) AN ACT (H. 1S2. To empower cities and towns to purchase
 and operate waterworks, to provide for
 the issuance of their bonds in payment
 for the same and to provide for the
 securing of the unpaid purchase money
 for such waterworks. Be 1t enacted by
 the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section 1. Cities and towns may con- struct or purchase and operate water works plants; such plants may be within or without such city or town; such plants may be purchased subject to incum- brances, and to contract to furnish water therefrom the payment and performance of which may be assumed; in payment for such plants. cities or towns may .s- sue their bonds in the manner provided by law and the same may be secured by mortgage or deed of trust on the plants so purchased; by the terms of such pur-