The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08

Bullock. G. Carmichael.
Bitler-W. S. Watson.
Calhoun-W. C. LeGrand.
Chiton-F. ]. Fits.
Choctaw-W. G. Wilcox. sheriff; W. L.
Gray clerk.
Clarke-S. c. Jarrett, sheriff. j. w.
Cunningham, clerk
Conecuh-J f. Irwin.
Covington-W. T. Priesthood.
Crensha,7-w. L. Tatum and Mark L.
Black.
Cherokee. P. Miller.
Culman-A. ]. Casey.
Dallas-J. r. Doigerty
Escamba-G. X. Fountain.
Fayette-J. X. oswald.
Jefferson-E. l.. Higdon, sheriff and ].
G. Bradley. clerk
Macon-W. e. Huddleston.
Montgomery-S. S. Belser, w. r. Wal
Ter Henry Hughes.
Pike-W. G. Carroll.
Taladega-W. R. Middleton, J. D. Nc
Neil.
Tanapoosa-R. L. johnson. ]. L.
Reeves.
Shelby. Fl. Fulton.
Tuscaloosa-E. e. Latham.
Walker-Jesse o. Long.
Wilcox-S. o. Moore
New Officers.
After the calling of the roll the cleo
result being as follows:
Presidents. s. Belser, Montgomery.
Secretary-Henry Hughes, Montgomery.
Upon the suggestion and motion the
office of the secretary and treasurer
being combined and Mr.. Hughes was
elected to fill both onices.
Upon motion, Secretary Hughes was
asked to write to all sheriffs-elect absent,
to notify them of the associations or
ganzation and to secure the necessary
initiation fee of $500 which was unani-
mously passed.
Upon motion, Kinds Peevy. of jefferson
county attorney to the sheriff was elected
an honorary member of the association,
without having to pay the regular assess
ment of $500.
Vagrancy Act.
Under the head of suggestions, Mr..
Peevy, the honorary member explained
that a bill concerning the vagrancy act
was almost essential at the present time,
and that action would be taken to carry
such measure in the j ~ INT legisla-
ture.
For the information of the sheriffs as
sembled, Mr.. Peevy read a Mississippi
act on the same question. defining at
length the conditions of men to whom
the term should be applied.
Mr.. Peevy explained that he had talked
over the matter with great many pros
ecuting attorneys of the state and that
from these sources he had gathered that
the burden of proof had been left to the
state the constitutional restrictions thus
enabling the act almost impossible of en-
forcement
The vagrancy act of the state of Vir-
ginia was also read by the speaker his
opinion being that the best clauses in
the two acts should be combined and put
in bill for legislative action for this
state.
Vagrancy conditions were explained as
being among the greatest nuisances of
Jefferson county, and among the greatest
curses to the county. Because of the
great number of Migrants. Mr.. Poevy ex-
planned that domestic labor was very hard
to obtain. and gave a number of facetious
Illustrations of the negro's "eribbing'' in
stinct.
"The sooner we get rid of those vag-
rants" Mr.. Peevy said "the cheaper
we can live The state will lose nothing
at all by their loss but will neither gain
in influence and prestige"
Concealed Weapons.
A second proposition offered by the
speaker concerned the miscellaneous car
rying of concealed weapons The speaker
suggested that those who were compelled
TO carry weapons for their personal safety
should be allowed to obtain a license
from the probate judge at small con-
cession.
Mr.. Peevy's suggestion caused some
lively discussion for a few minutes. The
proposition was made by several of the
sheriffs that those who carry such weap-
ons should be under bond, as a double
precaution, which was received as the
best solution.
The suggestion made that the Sheriffs
association should get together on the
questions and draw up a bill cooperating
nil IF nif1f0 n
considered by all of the sheriffs elect as
soon possible in order that the bill
should receive the most consideration at
the hands of the legislature by means of
arriving in the first batch of bills and
at the earliest moment
Upon motion. Mr.. Peevy was unani-
mously requested to draw up the bill and
to have 1t presented to the legislature
for passage. The amendment was Of
fered that Mr.. Peeyy be requested to draw
up all laws that might be suggested by
the sheriffs, which was carried. The bills
were deemed so important that subscrp-
ton fund was suggested as the best means
of collecting the necessary moneys to de-
fray the expenses.
The course of action to be taken by
the association was outlined by the
sheriffs, and all precautionary measures
were taken to see to it that no hitch
should occur to render the passage of the
bill an impossibility.
The present removal bill measures were
discussed by the sheriffs. and the friends
involved in the same. 1t was explained
that the fees derived from such cases did
not pay the sheriff's expenses, and that
the law should be revised to be more
remunerative.
Capital Cases.
That statutory law snogld be passed
by the legislature providing a fixed re-
ward of 500 for the capture Of all muir
derers by any party. was deemed essen
tial and a matter of crying Importance.
The quick action feature of measure il
passed, the sheriffs explained as one of
the best innovations that could be made
the whole materially the member of capt.
tol cases.
The hard labor system was also looked
upon by the sherffs as one of the greatest
administers of the sheriffs' fees. The long
years penitentiary terms. were not con-
ducive several of the sheriffs stated to
the buying Of bread and meat for their
tables, the suggestion being made that
all eyes should be turned on the legisla-
ture for such an enactment.
President of the Convict Board Bragg
report of last week was deemed by the
association vigorous appeal in this d.
rection the opinion being expressed that
law tending to lessen the number of con-
vict cases would In all probability be pre-
sented to the legislators during their pres
ent session. 81
Upon motion. 1t was decided by the as
ISOLATION that committee should be ap-
pointed to levy on every member of the