The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

twenty-hve nor more than two hun. dred dollars and may be imprisoned In the county jail for . period not to ex. ceed three months. All suits brought under this act shall be in the name of the State of Alabama and 1t shall be the duty of the States Attorney for the county wherein the suit Is brought to prosecute such suits
 Section 12. That Chapter ss of the Civil Code or Alabama, 1Sss. be and same is hereby repealed.
 Sec. 13. That all laws and parts or laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby
 Sec. i4. That this act shall take ef- feet on and after January the first.
 Approved Nov. es. 1907.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary. of State
 No 7s) AN ACT. tS. 2a To estabiisS colony for epileptics III
 AIabams anS to provide means for
 carrying the same into effect
 Section ;. Be 1t snecteJ ty the LeRisiature Of Alabama. That there shall be established in the State of Alabama at such point as may be se- lected and designated by the colnfnis- sioners to- be appointed In accordance with the provisions of section two of this act. an epileptic colony, 10 be known as the Alabama Epileptic Colony: the object of such colony shall be to secure the humane, curative, sci- entific and economical care of cpl leptics, exclusive of violently Insane persons who may require treatment at an insane hospital. t
 Sec 2. The government and con- trol of such epiieptic colony shall be vested in board of three commis- sioners, to be appointed and commits stoned by the Governor, and the term of office of said commissioners shall be four years; but of those first ap- pointed one shall hold office for four years. one for three years, and the other for two years from date of approval of this act, and their success sors shall hold offfce four years from date of appointment;s and appointments to fill vacancies occurring, from any cause, shall be for the unexpired term only. The board of commissioners shall have power to elect president and vice president from their mem bers, to appoint a treasurer, sec retary, and superintendent, who shall be a we'll educated physician; and, on the nomination of the superintendent, a steward, matron. and as many as- sistant physicians. teachers and nurses aS may fp6' ADVERSARY HWhV oAdti hoAA their respective offices. and discharge their respective duties during the pleasure of said board; determine the annual salaries of the officers and agents, subject to the approval of the Governor; adopt such rules as may be necessary for conducting in a proper manner the business of the colony. and fiinxg the conditions of admission. supp port and discharge of patients, and or aoir pA AnfnFra a system nf rnle9 for discipline and government of the said colony.
 Sec. 3. The commissioners shall per form the following duties: Select site for such epileptic' colony, purchase land or choose any suitable lands now belonging to the State for site for said colony, and erect suitable buildings thereon for, the use of said colony; keep full record of all their proceedings; open at all times to the inspection of the Governor of the State or any member of the LeEisla- ture: maintain an efficient inspection of the colony, and on or before the first day of December in each year, make to the Governor 8 report of the actual state of the colony at the close of the fiscal year, detailing the years operations with such recommendations as may be necessary to accomplish the work for which the colony was des- ignated, to be by him presented to the Legislature; have quarter yearly meetings at the colony anl an annual meeting in the month of November each year, and such other meetings as the interests of the colony may demand.
 Sec. 4. The board of commission CTS provided for in this act shall with In a reasonable time after its passage, be appointed and qualified, and at or before the expiration of six months after such appointment shall submit to the Governor and State Board of Health the location. selected by them for such Epileptic Colony. the quanti- ty and price of lands they may have selected therefor, and plans for suita- ble buildings for the care of three hundred patients and for residences for the physicians and other officers and attendants who shall care for such patients and the costs thereof; and on the approval of the Governor and State Board of Health shall proceed at once to purchase such lands, and to make contracts with lowest responsible bidders for the construction of said buildings to an amount not exceeding twenty thousand dollars. Said commits sioners may appoint person, or per- sons, to nave charge of the property devoted to the use of said epileptic colony until the same may be estab- ilSHeu AS pTOVlQeu TOT Tn SectlOn elSnL and the salaries of the persons so ap- pointed shall be paid from the appro- priations authorized by this act. Said commissioners are further authorized to sell any personal property which shall come into their possession under the provision of section 5, which. in l their opinion. Is not needed for the purposes of said epileptic colony, and the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the treasury of the colony.
 Sec. 5. The commissioners of the | Alabama Epileptic Colony are hereby | authorized and empowered to receive | and to hold in their official capacity | and not otherwise. in trust for the l State of Alabama, such auth hority and | property titles to pass to their suc- | cessor or successors in office, any grant | or devise of lands, any donation or be- quest of money or other personal prop erty made for the use of said Epilep- tic Colony. and for the purpose of pre- | serving and investing the proceeds | thereof in notes or bonds secured by | good and sufficient mortgages, or in | other safe securities. with all the DOW CTS necessary to carry said purposeS to effect. And they shall have the | power to expend any donations or be. | quests, or any part of the same, ip | the erection of new, or alteration of | old buildings or lands belonging to the | State for the use of said Epileptic Col | ony, provided that all such buildings | shall belong to said State for use of | the Epilepttc Colony and be managed | as part thereof.
 Sec. 6. The comm issioners shall | receive such compensation, while en- | lnati tiFaer afN aNw