The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11

lies respectively, with the same pow
ers and subject to the same duties and
liabilities, and entitled 20 the same fees
and commissions as provided by law for
Registers in Chancery Provided how
| ever, that separate dockets shall he
kept for all matters pertaining to the
equity side Of said court In said coun-
ties, respectively. And provided further,
that the official bonds of said registers
shall extend to the duties and liabilities
herein imposed And provided further,
that nothing in this Act shall affect the
tenure of office of the present Clerks OF
the Circuit Court In the Counties en-
braced in this Act who shall continue
as now privided by law, as the clerks
of said courts in each of said coun-
ties, respectively.
Sec. 7. All cases and court business
now pending in the Circuit Courts of tbs
Counties of Autauga, Chiffon, Elmore
and Montgomery respectively, are hereby
transferred to the court created by this
Act in said counties respectively, and
shall be tried and disposed of in said
court.
Sec g. That in the Counties of Au-
| tauga, Chiffon and Gilmore, grand
jury for said court al the spring term
respectively, shall be organized unless
in the opinion of the presiding judge
the public good require it, and when
organized it shall be done in the same
manner as now provided by law for the
organization of grand juries for
special or adjourned term of the Circuit
Courts OF the State. At said spring
| terms, respectively, no civil cause in
which a jury is required shall stand
| for trial, excepting by consent provided.
| however. that the pleadings may be acted
| upon and disposed of.
Sec. o. That in the County of Mont
somery. no grand jury shall be organ
lied for said court unless in the Opt
ion of the presiding Judge the publ
good require it.; and when organized, it,
shall be done in the same manner as
now provided by law, for the organiza-
| tion of grand jupries for a special OF
| adjourned term of the Circuit Court OF
| the State.
Sec 10. That all cases now pending
| in the Supreme Court on appeal or
otherwise or which may hereafter be ap-
pealed or carried to said court from
| the Circuit Courts of said Counties,
shall. if reversed. be remanded to this
court In the counties respectively.
Sec IL. That the judge of said court
| may, in his discretion. hold special or
adjourned terms of the court in the
manner now. or hereafter, prescribed by
| law: provided that such special or ad-
| journed terms of said court shall not
| be affected or impaired by the holding
of court in other counties of the cir
cult and provided that executions and
other processes on judgments, rendered
at any time, may issue at any time af-
ter two weeks from the rendition of
judgment though the term of court
had adjourned sine die. And all pro-
cess of judgment rendered at any
special or adjourned term shall be re-
| turnable at the next regular term. if
more than thirty days intervene. other
wise to the second regular term there
after
Sec. 10. The equity docket in the
Counties of Autauga, Chiffon and FL
more, respectively, shall be called per-
emptorly at least three times in every
| twelve months, notice of which calls
snail be given by the Register by mail
ing same to the attorneys of record in
all pending causes.
Sec. IS. The judge of said court is
authorized to fix the time of pleadinss
and to adopt such other reasonable
rules of practice as will facilitate the
business of tho court.
Sec. IA. That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with this Act be and
the same hereby repealed.
APPROVED, March ., 1907.
Official.
Frank, n. Julian
Secretary Of State
No. 10 AN ACT. (H. Is.
To fix the time and place of holding
the Circuit Court in the Twelfth
circuit of the State Of Alabama.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Alabama That the
Circuit Court of the Twelfth judicial
Circuit to be held as follows: l. In
the county of Pike, at Troy on the
first Monday in March and September
of each year and may continue two
weeks. . In the County of Coffee, at
Elba, on the second Monday after the
first Monday in March and September
of each year, and may continue two
weeks. 5. In the County of Geneva.
at Geneva, on the fourth Monday after
the first Monday in March and Septem-
two weeks. 4. In the County of
two weeks. 4. In tine County of
Houston. at Dothan, on the sixth Mon
day after the first Monday in March
and September of each year, and may
continue three weeks. .. In the Coun-
ty of Henry, at Abbeville. on the
ninth Monday after the first Monday
In March and September of each year
and may continue two weeks. 6. In the
County of Covington at Andalusia. on
the eleventh Monday after the first
Monday in March and September of
each year, and may continue three
weeks.
Sec q That all laws and parts Of
laws in conflict with this Act be and
the same are repealed
Sec. 8. That this Act shall go into
effect Immediately upon it's passage and
approval.
Approved this 21st day of Feb, 1907.
Official
Frank n. Julian.
Secretary of State.
No. 212) AN ACT. g. 1.
To amend Section of I'm act to pro-
vide for subordinate employees Of
the Legislature.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of Alabama, That Section OF
an Act to provide for subordinate en-
ployes of the Legislature approved
Janaury &c. 1903 be and the same is
hereby amended as to read as fol-
lows: Section 4. That the employees of
the Senate shall be elected or selected
or employed as may be determined by
the Senate by resolution adopted by
the Senate after its permanent organ
ization. The doorkeeper of the gallery,
reading clerk pages and messengeE
of the House shall be appointed by the
Speaker. The servants Of the House
shall be selected by the doorkeeper of
the House with the approval of the
Speaker. The clerical assistants to the
Clerk of the House and to the engross-
ing and enrolling clerks of the House
shall be selected by them, respectively,
with the approval of the Speaker; and
the House shall provide by rule or res
olution the manner of selecting COM