The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-16
Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of state.

No. 25Ll. AN ACT CT. 6ss To, provide for the participation of the State of Alabama in the James, town Exposition, to be held on and
 near the waters of Hampton Roads
 in the State of Virginia, in the year
 nineteen hundred and seven, in
 commemoration of the first perma-
 nent settlement made In the Unit
 ed States by English speaking
 people, in the year sixteen hum
 dred and seven.
 Whereas. the United States, by an act of Congress has determined 1t to be desirable to commemorate. in a flt- ting and appropriate manner. the birth of the American nation, the first per manept, settlement of English speaking people on the American continent, made at Jamestown, Virginia, on the thirteenth day of May, in the year six teen hAndred and seven, In order that the great events of American history which have resulted therefrom may be accentuated to the present and future generations of American citizens; and has inaugurated in the year nineteen hundred and seven, on and near the waters of Hampton Roads, in the State of Virginia. an international naval. marine and military celebration, be- ginning on the thirteenth day of May and ending not later than the first day or NoYcmDers ln the year nineteen nun dred and seven;. and, f.-
 Whereas. The State of Alabama has been Invited to participate in said ex- position by exhibiting It's extensive resources and thereby increasing its agricultural, manufacturing and in- dustrial interests; and also by exhibit ing to the world the prominen part this State has taken in the historical development of this great country; and thereby stimulating State and Na- tional pride apd incnlcating more lofty patriotism; therefore, be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State of Ala bama:
 l. There shall be appointed by the Governor four persons, residents of this State, who, together with the Cover nor, who shall be ex-offlcio chairman, shall constitute an Alabama Commits sion for the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition, to be held on and near the waters of Hampton Roads. in the State of Virginia, in the year nineteen hum dred and seven, to cooperate with the Board of Directors of the Jamestown Exposition Company. in encouraging and forwarding the objects for which said Exposition Ia to be held, and to organize prepare, superintend and have the general management of the Ala bama department at the said Exposi- tion. Said Commission when appointed shall meet at such time and place as the Governor may appoint and organ ize by the election of vice president and secretary: majority of said com mission may constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The com mission shall have the power to make rules and regulations for It's own gov- ernmeut, not to conflict with the laws of the State or with the rules and reg ulatlons governing said exposition. The members of said commission shall not be entitled to any compensation, ex- cept their actual expenses when neces- sarily absent from their homes on the business of said commission. Said commission shall have the power to fix the compensation of its secretary. and to employ such agents and assistants as may be necessary Said commission shall continue In office until 1t shall