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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.

No 66S.) AN ACT, (H. B. 565. To confer upon foreign municipal cor
 porations of adjoining States the
 power and authority to acquire
 own. take and dispose of property
 in the State of Alabama for the
 purpose of procuring water in this
 State for a municipal water supply
 and also to confer upon such nun
 icipalities the power to contract to
 furnish a supply of water to any
 town. city or municipality of this
 State.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama. That any city or town located in any State adjoining the State of Alabama, and which is du- ly incorporated by the laws of the State wherein such town or city is lo- cated are hereby authorized and em- powered to acquire. own, take and dis pose of any property. real or personal. in this State that may be necessary or appropriate for afording such town or city, and the inhabitants thereof an adequate water supply to be drawn from d source located in this state.
 Sec. 9. That all the rights and pow CTS that are incident to. and conferred by law upon Municipal Corporations of this State, to purchase, hold take and condemn property or assessments in property needful for the location, main tenance, security and operation of a complete system of water works, in- cluding the ownership of such water shed. or sheds right of way and ease ments in property and the construction of such dams. canals, raceways and res ervoirs. and the laying of such pipes conduits and mains as is necessary and proper to render a public water supply available for use, are hereby conferred upon such foreign Municipal Corporations as may wish to procure a public water supply from this State in accordance with the provisions of this act.
 Sec g. That such foreign munich pal Corporations in connection with the development of a public water supply from this State. shall have the right power and authority to contract with any person. or persons, municipal corporation, or private corporation To- cated in this State for supply of wa ter. upon such terms as may be mu- tualIy satisfactory. not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

No 662.) AN ACT (H. B. iS0e. To be entitled an act to amend subs
 division of Section 1877 of the Civil
 Code, relating to compensation Of
 Sheriffs for ex-officio services. Be
 1t enacted by the Legislature of Ala
 bama
 Section 1. That ub-division of Sec tlon 1877 of the Code relating to conn pensation of sheriffs for ex-officio ser- vices be and the same is hereby amend ed so as to read as follows: Impanef- ing grand juries, advertising and att tending all elections in his county, and for all other public services not other wise provided for. such sum as may be allowed by the Court of County Com missioners or Boards of Revenue upon presentation of a verified account chewing the items of service rendered, to be paid out of the County Treasury not exceeding five hundred dollars per annum Provided that any Sheriff whose annual income from fees of of flee exceeds seven thousand five hundred dollars net, after all expenses have been paid by him shall not have any ex-officio allowance.
 Sec. 2. That all laws local, special or general in conflict with the pro- visions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved August 9. 1907.
 official
 Frank N. Julian
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29


 No. 72e.) AN ACT (H. B. s2S. To prohibit the sale of hop-ja jack. hop tea, hop-weiss, hop-ale. IAalt- tonic. or other beverages, the product of maltese or gencose at any place where the sale of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors is prohibited bN law.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama, that 1t shall be unlawful to sell. give away or other wise dispose of hop-jack, hop-tea, hop weiss, hop-ale, malt tonic or any other beverage which is the product of maltoce or gencose or in which maltese or gencose is a substantial ingredient, at or in any place where the sale of spirituous. vinous or malt liquors is prohibited by law.
 Sec. ?. Any person violating any provisions of this act. shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars, and may also be im- prisoned in the County Jail or sentenced to hard labor for the County for not exceeding six months.
 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that this act shall not go into effect until the first day of January, 1908.
 Approved August 13, 1907. Official
 2 Frank N. Julian
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
lRN AN ACT

No 7OS.) AN ACT (H. B. 552. To require the sheriffs of the various
 counties of the State of Alabama,
 to procure from the office of the
 United States Internal Revenue
 Collector, a list of all persons,
 firms or corporations in their re-
 spective counties, to whom licenses
 have been issued for the sale of
 spirituous, vinous or malt liquors,
 and to publish the same In some
 newspaper published in said coun-
 ties.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That the sheriffs of the various counties !n the State of Alabama shall, between the 1st and the 18th days of January and July of every year. procure from the office of the United States Internal Revenue Collector, for the State of Alabama, the name of each person, firm or cor poration, to whom a United States In ternal revenue license has been issued, to sell spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, in the county of which he is sheriff, during the preceding twelve months together with the place of business of such person, firm or cor poration. and such sheriff shall imme- diately thereafter cause to be pub lished for three successive weeks, In some newspaper in said county, the name and place of business of each of said persons, firms or corporations.
 Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That for said services, the said sheriffs shall each receive the sum of twenty five dollars per annum and the expense and costs of publishing the same and the expense and costs of obtaining such list. to be paid out of the general fund of his county.
 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
T UHh N . UIIaH,
 Secretary of State.

No. 7s0.l AN ACT ft4 R,s4o To amend Sections IA and 16 of an Act
 entitled 'an Act to prescribe rules
 and regulations relating to demur-
 ragc and car service and the
 charges therefor and the respect
 rye rights, duties, obligations, lia-
 biltties and remedies of common
 carriers by rail and shippers and
 consignees with respect to the fur
 nishing of empty cars and the
 transportation and delivery of
 freight and delay of shippers and
 consignees in the loading and un-
 loading of cars and the receiving
 of freight and charges for such
 delay" approved February 2S, 1907. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, that Section IA of an Act entitled "an Act to prescribe rules and regulations relating to de- murrage and car service and the charges therefor and the respective rights, duties. obligations, liabilities and remedies of common carriers by rail and shippers and consignees with respect to the furnishing of empty cars and the transportation and delivery of freight and delay of shippers and con- signees in the loading and unloading of cars and the receiving of freight, and charges for such delay" approved Feb- ruary 2S, 1907 be and the same Is hereby amended so as to. read as fol- lows: Section IA. All incoming car load freight if the same be not re- moved before demurrage charges to the amount of $5 attach, may be stored by the carrier in its own depots or ware houses, or in public or private ware houses. at the expense of the consignee or owner; provided that the rates charged for such storage shall be reas- enable and that after storage charges attach no demurrage charges shall be made.
 Sec. 2. That Section 16 of said Act be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 16. When consignors ship goods consigned to or der but express in the bills of lading or shipping directions the name of person at destination to be notified, 1t shall be the duty of the railroad or other transportation company to give notice to such person in the same way as if the shipment had been made di- rect to him. But when consignors do not designate the name of the person to be notified the railroad or other transportation company shall give such notice only to such consignOrs.
 Approved August g, 1907.
 Official
 D Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
AN ACT
Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State

No. 791) AN ACT 1T. B. 1889. To exempt from taxation all property of any person, firm or corporation
 who has heretofore patented and
 owns exclusively, or has hereto
 fore secured and owns exclusive
 ly, or who shall hereafter secure
 and own exclusively the patent
 right on any article designed for
 the purpose of protecting human
 life and property. and which hss
 not heretofore been manufactured.
 for sale, which is devoted exclu-
 sivelv to the manufacture of such
 article and the manufactured prod
 ucts and patent rights. and to ex
 empt from taxation the stock held
 bv stockholders of such corpora
 ton.
 Section l. Re it enacted by the Leg islaturA of Alabama. That any per- son. firm or corporation who has here tofora patented and owns exclusively or who has heretofore secured and owns exclusively. or shall hereafter patent and own exclusively. nr shall hereafter secure and own exclusively, the patent right on any article de- signed fo~ the purpose of urotecttrg human life and property, which article has not heretofore been manufactured for sale. he exempt for a period of ten years from the passage of this Act From taxation upon all of its proparty which is devoted excIus'velv to the rrarufa cture of such article ana the rnanufa cturad products thereof and natent rtphts and that the stock of the stockholders of such corporation he exaunpt from taxation for said pe- riod of ten years.
 Sec. 2. Ba is further enacted. That all laws and par+s of laws. general or special. in conflict with the provisions of this Act he, and the same are here by repealed.
 Approved Aug. g, 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian. .
 Secretary of Sta3a.l .4s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
No. 724l AN ACT

No 724) AN ACT (H. 1878. To allow cities and towns to issue
 bonds to pay outstanding indebted
 ness not evidenced hs DonGs.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama, that cities and towns shall have the power within one year from the passage of this act to pay any outstanding fndebtness not evidenced by bonds, by issuing bonds not in excess of the amount of such in- debtness. and within the limits pre- scribed by the constitution of Ghe State. Such bonds shall not be sold for less than par and shall not bear a note of intrest greater than five per cent. nor run for a longer time than for thirty years. and shall only be issued after an election shall have been held by the qualified electors of such city or town authorizing such bond issue. And such election authorizing the issuance of such bonds shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for the is- suance of bonds for the purpose of making Improvements.
 Approved August 14. 1907.
 official
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

No. 72S.) AN ACT GIT. B. ss7. To, amend Section of an Act entitled
 An Act ITO establish a home for
 tndigent Confederate veterans re-
 siding in the State of Alabama,
 who are unable to make a liveli-
 hood on account of physical dis
 ability or old age, and make ap-
 propriations for improving and
 maintaining the same" approved
 Oct. 9th, 1903.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama, that Section Five (5) of an Act entitled an Act to establish a home for indigent Con- federate veterans residing In the State of Alabama, who are unable 10 .nake livelihood on account of physical d.s- ability or old age. and make appropria- tions for improving ana maintaining the same" approved Oct. 6th, 1903, be, and the same is amended so as to read as follows: Section 5. The Board of Control shall possess all the power necessary and proper for the accom- plishment of the trust reposed in th sm, viz: The establishment and mainten- ance of a home for indigent Conse6- crate Veterans and the indigent wives of indigent Confederate Veterans when Of iuoigent Confederate Vetera.s who accompanied by their husbands, who shall have been bona fide residents of the State of Alabama for two years prior to making application for admis- sion into the Home.
 Approved August 14, 1907.
 Official: Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

in the same manner and to the same extent as an individual or private cor poration may contract for such water supply.
 Sec. 4. That the property of any and all foreign municipal corporations To- cated in this State in pursuance of the provisions of this Act shall be ex- empt from levy, or seizure by attach ment or other legal process or pro- ceedings, in like manner as the prop erty of Municipal Corporations located in and existing under the laws of this State are exempt. Provided. however. that nothing in this ,act contained shall authorize any foreign municipal ity to exercise any Jurisdiction over any territory acquired by it under this Act but the Jurisdiction of the State of Alabama shall be in all things retained over such territory. and the property so acquired by any foreign municipal ity shall be subject to taxation in this State as tho property of individuals and private corporations. And before the power and authority conferred by this Act may be exercised. the consent of the Board of Revenue or Court of County Commissioners, the County in which the property lies and if the said property lies within the limits. of any incorporated municipality. then the consent of the governing authority of such incorporated municipality, shalll be first obtained.
 Sec. 5. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be. and the same are hereby repealed
 Approved Aug. 2. 1907
 official:
 Frank N Julian,
 Sec'y. of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

if the sheriff of any county in this State shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this Act, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceed Ing five hundred dollars. and may be sentenced to hard labor for the county not exceeding six months
 Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with The provisions of this Act be, and pealed.
 Approved August 9, 1907. Oficial:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. by mail postage pre- paid. who shall cause the same to be analysed by the State Chemist, and all such samples shall have precedence in the order of analysis over all other analysis made by the State Chemist, unless otherwise ordered by the Com missioner of Agriculture and Industries the result of such analysis shall then be forwarded to the Commissioner of Agriculture who shall record the same in his office. One copy of such ana lysis under the seal of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall be forwarded to the seller and one copy thereof under the seal of the Depart ment shall be admissible as evidence fin any of the courts of the State on the trial of any issue involving the merits of the particular lot of fertilizer or fer tilizer lnaterials so sampled and ana lyzed
 Sec. Is. That the term fertilizer ma teriaP' used in this bill does not include common lime, land plaster. cotton seed meal. ashes or common salt not in Pcombination and that the term filler" when used in this bill, shall be under- stood to mean any foreign or make weight material used in the manufac- ture of any complete fertilizer.
 Approved Aug. 14, 1907. Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Sec'y. of State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

No. 74s). AN ACT, ts. B. 57o. To authorize the Auditor on Certificate of the Board of County Examiners To restore Confederate pensioners 10 the pension list and pay unpaid pen sions, where through mistake. omis-
 sion or inadyertenee dropped rom or left off the list
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Iegislature of Alabama, that whenever it is made to appear to the County Board of Examiners of pensions that pensioner, who had been admitted to the pension roll and had been paid a pension under the laws of Alabama and who Is still entitled to pension and whose name had through mistake, omission or inadvertence been dropped from or left off the list of pensioners. the Board shall certify such fact ana the length of time omitted or dropped and the amount due such pensioner. 4o the State Auditor. who shall there upon. if fully satisfied, that such pen sioner is justly atitled to such pension and to be restored to the list of pen sfoners. he may issue his warrant for such amount and restore such pensioner to the list
 Approved. August IS. 1so7. Official
 Frank \. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

No. 6s5.) AN ACT fS. B. Al. To amend Section 1 of an act "to pro-
 hibit, regulate and restrict the
 sale or other disposition of intox-
 icating liquors, drinks or beverages
 within the State of Alabama by
 providing for elections in the vari-
 ous counties of the State to deter
 mine whether the sale or other disposition of such intoxicating
 liquors, drinks or beverages shall
 be so prohibited, regulated and re-
 stricted."
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama. That Section 1 of an act to prohibit, regulate and restrict the sale or other disposition of intoxicating liquors. drinks or bever- ages within the State of Alabama by providing for elections in the various counties of the State to determine whether the sale or other disposition of such intoxicating liquors, drinks or beverages shall be so prohibited, reg ulated and restricted and approved February 26, 1907. be amended so as to read as follows:
 Sec g. Upon the application of one- fourth of the qualified voters of any county in the State of Alabama by pe- tition in writing, signed by such qual- flied voters addressed to the probate judge of said county, he shall, within ten days, after the presentation of said petition, order an election to be held in said county. within forty days from the presentation of said petition, to determine whether intoxicating liquors. drinks or beverages may be sold or otherwise disposed of within the limits of such county; but such election shall not be held within less than thirty days from the time it is ordered, nor within thirty days of the time of hold ing any county, State or national cleo ton in said county. And no election shall be called or held under the pro- visions of this act in or for any coun- ty in which 3ispensary may be es- tablished or may be authorized to be established for the sale of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, under the pro visions of any act passed by the pres ent session of the Legislature before the expiration of two years, from the date of the approval of said act.
 Approved August 2, 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-29
Ask Pardon for MOOnshiners.

The Attorney General of the U. S.
has been requested by Representative
Langley. Of the Tenth district, to rec
ommend to the President the pardon
OF the four Little brothers. who are
now serving terms in the Catletts-
burg Jail for moonshining in Floyd
county. The four brothers. all OF
whom are between the ages OF twenty
two and thirty-two. have among them
twenty-five children. who are without
means of support. and viii practically
become public charges Unless ;Ea
four fathers are released. The moon
shining operations Of the brothers
were ON small scale and Mr.. Lang
ley believes that as they have alread!
been in prison for several months tn
punishment is sufficient. The Attor
ney General will look into the cas-
and make a recommendation 10 III,
President the latter part OF the week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-29
DOUBLE COMEDY
Bill To Be Rendered at Masonic
Opera House Dec. 9th.

The Dramatic Club of the X. n
C will present a very pleasing bin
a. the Louisa Opera House on tn
evening of December 6. On this
occasion the pupils Of Miss Wheels.
instructor in eloeution. will give
their friends a taste of their qualify
as apt learners al the hands Of pro-
fiCient teacher. The double bill select
ed for presentation consists Of TIVE
amusing sketches-Mr. Bob. and Hh
Last Legs. These will be properly
eostumed and staged. the costumes
being hired for the occasion from =
city eostumer. No expense has bees
spared to make this offering Of the
club a decided success. and our pso-
pie should show their appreciates
OF the efforts Of the young ladies zn1
gentlemen by giving them a I'm
house on the advertised date
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-29
THE FURRY OVER.
Financial Troubles in the Cities
Disappearing. Big Sandy in
Fine Condition.

We are glad to be able to say that
he recent financial furry or scare
in the cities is over. TherS viii lie
some echoes for a time. but the trOU-
BILE has passed away and business
is getting back into normal condi-
tion as rapidly as could be expected.
Prices OF commodities may not soon
reach the abnormal figures they COM
manded for awhile. but this win Be
all tho better for the country In
seaeral. The volume OF currency was
not sufficient for the transaction Of
the business upon the former high
standard Of values at crop-moving
time
The people Of this region are TO be
congratulated upon the fact that none
ot the banks Of the Rle Sandy VAL
ley wero In the slightest degree at
lccsed by the slrlngenoy that existed
In the cities and some large towns
Not one Of them ever rclysed mll
payment on any check properly
drawn upon them An have strong
reserves amounting 70 two and
three times a. much a. lho law ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-29
WASHED OUT.
PrestOnsburg Bridge Swept Away
by High Water.

The new bridge being constructed
across Big Sandy river at Prestons-
burg was seriously damaged Mon
day by the high water. The false
work supporting the large center
span was washed out by the heavy
current and the iron went down into
the river. twisted and broken. The
iron work is in place from the west
shore TO one Of the large piers. A
few more days would have put the
main span out OF danger. and the
hope Of the early completion Of the
bridge would have been realized.
The contract for building thi:
bridge was let to the Penn Bridge
Company for about s2s.OoO. and it Is
upon this corporation that the los:
falls
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-29
JOE HARRIS
Appointed County Clerk of Floyd
County.

The County Judge of Floyd eoun-
" has appointed Joe Harris to fill
the vacancy in the Office of County
Court Clerk. caused by the death Of
G. R. Davidson There remain two
years Of the term and this appOint-
ment is said to be good for the en-
tire time. The appointment IVES made
last saturday.
The DEAN Of Mr., Davidson was men
toned in the News last week. Pneu-
mOnia was the cause OF his death. af-
ter brief illness Mr., Davidson was
Clerk Of the Floyd County Court for
more than thirty years He was q
liberal. genial man and good cit
hen. His sudden death was a great
shock to his many friends through
out the valley,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-29
Peery McOy Shot at DelOrme

Perry Mccoy was shot and instant
l. killed by a man named Fares
at Delorme. near Thacker Tuesdar
night Of last week after Farrell ha1
been fired upon by ucCoy severa
times and desperately wounded
Farrell and brother Of Pikevilis.
Ky. applied at the house OF McCor
for lodging which was refusek
The brothers then went to board
ing house to bed. Mccoy proceeded
to the boarding house and made
the two men get up and leave. TheF
started down the railroad. Mcc0E
following. After a short distanc.
Mccoy began firing with two Cnnz
shooting Farrell through the lunsz
Farrell returned the fire striking Nc
Coy in three places and killing hin
instantly.