The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-25
GENERAL LAWS
Enacted by the Legislature of Ala.
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No. 12) AN ACT. (H. S29. To appropriate the sum of eight thou-
 sand seven hundred and thirty-four
 dollars and fifty-seven cents ($s,-
 73457) for the relief of the First
 National Bank of Montgomery. Ala.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Leg tslature of Alabama, That the sum Of eight thousand seven hundred and thir- ty-four dollars and ffty-seven cents ($8,73457) be and the same is hereby appropriated from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the relief of the First National Bank of Montgomery on account of money loaned by said bank for the use of the Health Department of the State to meet the deficiency in the quarantine appro- priation for 1905-6.
 Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That said sum shall be paid to said First Ma tional Bank of Montgomery on the war rant of the State Auditor for said amount of eight thousand seven hun dred and thirty-four dollars and fifty seven cents Gs,73457}
 Approved February ', 1907
 oficiaI:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No 2s.) AN ACT. (H. 357. To authorize the Secretary of S-ate to
 employ a stenographer for the office
 of Secretary of State and Insurance
 Commissioner. and to fix the com-
 pensation therefor
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg Islature of Alabama, That the Secre- tary of State may employ a stenogra- pher who shall receive $500 per annum.
 Sec. 2. That the sum of $900 per an- mum be and the same is hereby appro- priated as compensation for said ste- noerapher.
 Gao q Caid ctapaoronfar sboIl ip addition to the work in the office of the Secretary of State do the stenographic work of the Insurance Department un- der the direction of the Secretary of State.
 Sec f. The provisions of this act shall take effect upon its approval by the Governor.
 Approved this 9th day of February, 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No. 14.) AN ACT. (H. 325. To amend Section 1876 of the Code.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That Section 1876 of the Code of Alabama be and the same Is hereby amended to read as follows: 1876 f80) Examiner of Public Accounts and Assistant Examiners of Public Ac- counts.-The Governor is authorized to appoint an expert accountant of known integrity and skill who shall act as ex- aminer of public accounts and whose duty it shall be under the direction of the Governor, whenever required to do so, to audit and examine the books, &C., counts and vouchers of the Secretary of State, the Auditor. the Treasurer. the Superintendent Of Education. Commits sioner of Agriculture and Industries and the Wardens of the Penitentiary, or such officer as may have charge of the books. accounts and vouchers pertain ing to the State conviets, their hires, and expenses and management. and also the books, accounts and vouchers per- taining to the revenue receipts and ex- penses of the University of Alabama the ,Alabama Insane Hospital, the Ala- bania Polytechnic Institute, the Ala bama Institution for the Deaf Dumb and the Blind, and of the several nor nal schools of the State, and of the several branch agricultural schools of the State The Governor shall have au- thority to direct and control the Exam iner, and when he deems it necessary may require him to examine the &C., counts of any State or County officer charged with the duty of collecting or disbursing any part of the public reve- nue. The said examiner of public &C., counts shall receive compensation at
  annum. The Governor may also ap- point two assistant examiners of public accounts who shall each be subject to his direction, and each invested with all the power and charged with the duties as herein provided with respect to he examiner of public accounts. The com pensation of each of the assistant exam iners shall be fixed by the Governor at not exceeding five dollars per day while actually employed for the State. And the Governor may also allow the exam finer and each assistant examiner the additional sum of not more than two dollars and fifty cents per day for his expenses while actually employed for the State: and the Governor shall pre- scribe the time for which said examiner l and assistant examiners shall be em- ployed. When required by the Cover nor to do so, the examiner or one of the | assistant examiners shall have the | money in the treasury counted in which | the Governor shall require either the | Auditor the Secretary of State or the | Attorney General or all of them, to be | present to supervise the count and to join in certifying the result to the Gov ernor. Approved February ', 1907. Official: Frank N. Julian,