The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25

of stock, the number of shares into which it is divided. and by whom held. ?. The declaration shall be signed by the officers, acknowledged or proved as in the case of deeds, and recorded In the office of such judge of probate"
 Sec. ?. Be 1t further enacted by the Legislature of Alabama that Section 1913 of the Code of Alabama of 1896 be amended so as to read as follows: Section 1913. May increase Member ship. Any society which has hereto fore, or which may hereafter be organ ized under the laws of this State, for the social and literary rysadvancement of it's members, may enlarge it's member ship, by filing in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which such
 society was incorporated, written declaration, signed by a majority of the existing members of such society, to the effect that such extension is de- clared and made. and fixing the limit thereof"
 Approved March 12, 1907.
 Oficial:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 21s) AN ACT (H. 13s To establish the Lee County Court of Law and Equity, prescribe it's 5u-
 risdiction and powers, it's rules of practice and procedure, provide for the selection of It's officers, pre- scribe their powers, duties, com- pensation and term of office, fix the time of holding said court, and provide for fees, commissions, fines, forfeitures and juries in said court, provide for supplies for said court and repeal conflicting laws.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama: That there is hereby created and established in and for Lee County, an inferior court of law and equity, which shall be called the Lee County Court of Law and Equity, which court shall have and exercise all the powers and jurisdfc- tion which are now or may hereafter be by law conferred on the several cir cult, chancery and county courts of the State. When exercising the juris- diction and powers of the Circuit Courts, said Lee County Court of Law and Equity shall conform to the rules of procedure and practice in the Cir cult Courts of the State, except where the same are changed by this act; pro- vided that the presiding judge of said court shall have power to make and adopt such rules of practice not incon- sistent with the general rules of prac- tice of the statutes of Alabama as may be required or proper to promote a speedy and fair trial of cases and ex- ecution of laws, and may amend the same as may be expedient Such rules shall be entered of record upon the minutes of the court, and the same may be changed or amended by the Supreme Court of the State. When exercising the powers and Jurisdiction of Courts of Chancery. said Lee County Court of Law and Equity shall conform to the rules of procedure and practice In the ChRnoery Courts of this State, so far as the same may be applicable, except where otherwise changed by this act When exercising the powers and juris- diction of County Courts, the said Lee County Court of Law and Equity shall conform to the rules of procedure and practice in the county courts of this State, so far as the same may be ap- plicable, except where otherwise chang ed by this act.
 Sec. 2. That judge for said Lee County Court of Law and Equity shall be appointed by the Governor of this State within fifteen days after the pass age and approval of this act, whose term of office shall continue until the general election in 1910, and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified as herein provided. That at said general election in 1910, and every six years thereafter, a judge of said Lee County Court of Law and Equity shall be elected by the qualified voters of said Lee County, whose term of of- flee shall be six years from the date of his election and until his successor is elected and qualified The judge so appointed by the Governor and elected by the people, as herein provided. shall take the oath of office required by law to be taken by judges of the Circuit Courts and shall be removed from of- flee for the same causes and in the same manner as the judges of the Cir cult Courts. He shall have and exer- else all the Jurisdiction and powers which are or may hereafter be law fully exercised by judges of the Cir cult Courts, judges of the County Courts, and ChanceIlors of the State, including authority to issue writs of injunction, prohibition, ne exeat and all other remedial writs. The Judge of said Lee County Court of Law and Equity shall. during his continuance in office, reside in the County of Lee, and shall at the time of his induction. l. in office have been a citizen of this State and of the United States for a period of five years, and of the county one year. next preceding his appoint ment or election, and shall not be less than twenty-five years of age, and learned in the law. Vacancies in the office of the judge of said Lee County Court of Law and Equity shall be filled by appointment of the Governor, and the person so appointed shall continue in office during the unexpired term of his predecessor, and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. That the salary of said judge of said court shall be twenty-five hundred dollars per annum, to be paid out of the State Treasury in the manner Circuit Judges are now paid.
 Sec. 8. That the present Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lee County, who is also the present Register in Chan cery for Lee County, be and he is here by constituted and appointed the clerk and register of said Lee County Court of Law and Equity, and shall hold said office until the next regular election for State officers in the year 1910, and until his successor is elected and qualified. That at said general cleo tion in 1910 and every six years there after, clerk and register of said court shall be elected by the qualified voters of said county of Lee. Such clerk and register so elected shall hold office for a term of six years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. Va cancies in the office of clerk and reg ister shall be filled by the appointment of the judge of said court, and such appoIntee shall hold his office for the unexpired terms of his predecessor Such clerk and register may be remoV- ed from office for such causes and in such manner as is or may be provided by law for the removal of clerks of the Circuit Courts of the State. Before en- tering upon the duties of his office, such clerk and register shall give bond and security to be fixed and approved +ho 4,,dora oP aaf6 in g,,r,