The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
GENERAL LAWS
Enacted by the Legislature of Alabama.

section 4730 of the criminal code of lSsS, be amended 80 as to read as fol- lows; Section 4730 Any person, who, with intent to injure or defraud his employer, enters into a contract in writing for the performance of any act of service. and thereby obtains many or other personal property from such employer, and with like intent, ana without just cause, and without refunding such money, or paying for such property, refuses or fails to per- form such act or service, must, on conviction, be punished by a fine in double the damage suffered by the in- jured party, but not more than $500; one-half of said fine to go to the county and one-half to- the party in Jured; and any person, who, with in- tent to injure or defraud his landlord, enters into any contract in writing for the rent of land, and thereby obtains any money or other personal property from such landlord, and with like in tent, without just cause, and without refunding such money, or paying for such property, refuses or fails to cul- tivate such land, or to comply with his contract relative thereto, must, on conviction, be punished by a fine in double the damage suffered by the in 1ured party, but not more than $500, one-half of said fine to go to the county and oneahalf to the party in- jured. And the refusal or failure of any person Who enters into such con- tract, to perform such act or service or to cultivate such land, or refund such money. or pay for such property without just cause, shall be prirna facie evidence of the intent to injure his employer or landlord or to defraud him. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions hereof be. and the same are hereby, repealed.
 Approved Aug. 15, 1907.
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 Frank N. Julian, {6PsSfis
 Secretary of State. s&
 No. 77s) AN ACT (H. 1870 To provide a commission to investigate
 the charges made against the
 management of he Insane Hospital,
 to prescribe it's powers and duties and
 to pay the per dime, mileage and ex- penses thereof. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama;
 1. There is hereby created a com mission to be col. ,osed of five 1egis- lators to be appointed by the Governor whose duty it shall be to investigate all of the charges of mismanagement made against the Alabama Insane Hospital. and that are now being in- yestigated by joint committee of the Legislature.
 3. The commission shall have power and 1t is their duty to examine all wit uesses whom they have reason to be- lieve know any material facts in reference to such charges or who know of the condition of the Hospitals, their management and conduct and shall have power to issue subpoenas for wit- nesses and compel the production of books and papers It shall be the duty of any sheriff in the State of Alabama to execute and promptly return to the commission any subpoenas notices or citations issued by the commission for which the sheriff shall be paid the same fees as are allowed for executing similar papers issued out of the Cir cult Court
 3. The commission shall examine the Buyce Hospital and the management and conduct of every department there- of and make report of their findings ,thereupon together with their con rlusions upon all of the evidence sub mitted to them as to the truth of the charges of management and abuse of patients in the hospitals, and file this report with the Governor within thirty days from the approval of this act {. The commission shall have authority to employ a competent stenographer and shall obtain from
 
 stationary that they may need and shall be paid four dollars per day for every day they are actually engaged in making the examination and report herein provided for and not including two dollars and a half per day for actual expenses.
 5. Every commissioner shall be en- titled to receive ten cent a mile for every mile travelled in attending the sittings of the commission and return ing to their homes. The witnesses summoned and attending the sitting of the commission shal be paid the same per dime and maleage as wit nesses in the Circuit Court.
 6. The per diem and mileage of the commissioners, the pay Of the stenographer and of witnesses and sheriffs shall be paid out of the State chairman of the commission, on the warrant of the State Auditor and an appropriation sufficient herefor Is here by made.
 [. ThevGovernor shall upon receipt of the report and the evidence taken by the commission Lave the same or SO much thereof as may be necessary for a proper understanding of the truth of the mater pulished in phamphlet form in such numbers as he may deem proper and also in any newspaper for the information of the public
 8. That all legitimate expenses in- cured by the joint committee, including their travelling expenses shall be paid in the same manner as provided in this act.
 Approved, August 9th. 1907.
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