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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

No 762) AN ACT (S. B. 551. To submit to the qualified electors of the
 State at the general election to be held
 on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
 day in November. 1908. for their consid- eration, an amendment to Section 9S of
 Article " of the Constitution SO as to
 provide that the State may, under ap-
 propriate laws. cause the net proceeds
 from the State convict fund to be ap-
 piled to the construction, repair and
 maintenance of public roads for the State
 and the Legislature may also make ad-
 ditional appropriations for that purpose
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama that the following amendment to Section 93, Article W of the constitution, is hereby proposed to be submitted to the qualified electors of Ala bama for their consideration as herein after set forth. Section 8, Article " of the constitution be amended 80 as 10 read as follows: Section 93 The Sta. shall not engage in work of internal im- provement nor lend money or its credit in aid of such, nor shall the State be in terested in any private or corporate enter prise or lend money or it's credit to any individual, association, or corporation, provided that the State may, under ap- propriate laws, cause the net proceeds from the State convict fund to be applied to the construction. repair and mainten- ance of public roads In the State, and the Legislature may also make additional appropriations for that purpose"
 Sec. ?. Be 1t further enacted that 1t shall be the duty of the Governor to give notice, by proclamation to be published in one newspaper in each county in the State at least eight successive weeks next preceding the general election of 1908. of the amendment proposed by this Act to be submitted to the people for their consideration.
 Sec. 3. Be 1t further enacted, That at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 190S an election shall be held as provided under the constitution of Ala bama and under the same conditions and penalties general elections for the vote of the qualified electors in the proposed amendment and on the official ballots printed for said election. shall be printed the following: Shall Section 93, Article " of the constitution of Alabama be amended so to read as follows: Sec ton 93. The State shall not engage in works of internal improvement nor lend money or Its credit in aid of such; nor shall the State be interested in any pri- vate or corporate enterprise or lend money or It's credit to any individual, associa- tlon, provided that the State may, under appropriate laws, cause the net proceeds from the State convict fund to be ap- piled to the construction, repair and main tenance of public roads in the State, and the Legislature may make additional ap- propriatons for that purpose. --"Yes." No -The choice of the cleo tor shall be indicated by cross marks made by him or under his direction op- posite the word expressing his desire. official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.

No. 780) AN ACT (H. B. 12S7. To legalize the registration of. and t1
 make self providing deeds of convey
 ance which have been recorded In the
 office of the Judge of Probate of the
 proper county before the passage of this
 act. but not within the time heretofore
 required by law. And all such convey
 ances as shall be recorded within two
 years after the approval of this act.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Begis- lature of Alabama, that any deed Of coll veyance of any kind including mortgages and instruments In the nature Of mort gages heretofore executed and aeknowl- edged or probated by arrestng witness required by law, and which has beel heretofore recorded in the office Of the Judge of Probate of the proper county In this State, before the passage of this act, but not within the time required ny law and all such eonveyanees as shall be recorded within two years after tho approval of this act shall have the sama force and effect in all things and shall be received in evidence in any court without further proof in all respects as If il had been filed and recorded within the time heretofore required by law except as tp bona fide creditors and purchasers with out notice of the making of sucs con- veyance.
 Approved August 13 1907
 official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29


 No. 796) AN ACT (S 574. To create a commission. whose duty 1t
 shall be to erect a statue of the late
 MT. Jefferson Davis In front of the
 Capitol In the City of Montgomery, Ala,
 and to appropriate the sum of fifteen
 thousand dollars for the purpose of
 erecting statue.
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama as follows, to-wit:
 Section l. A commission to be composed of the Governor of Alabama, the Audi tor of the State, the Director of the De- partment of Archives and History and two others to be appointed by the Governor, is hereby created for the purpose of erect ing in front of the Capitol in the city of Montgomery, Ala, statue of MT. Jeff ferson Davis the first President of the Confederate States of America. The Gov ernor shall be eX-offcio President of the Commission, and said Commission shall elect q secretary. If any vacancy in said Commission shall occur, such va cancy or vacancies shall be filled by the remaining members of said Commission. In the proceedings of the Commission each member thereof shall have one vote. But in case of a tie, the President shall have another vote.
 Sec 2 The sum of fifteen thousand dol lars, or so much thereof may be neces- sary, Is hereby appropriated Tor the pur- pose of erecting said statue.
 Sec. 3. The actual expenses of said Com mission shall be paid out of said sum But the members of said Commission shall receive no compensation for their services.
 Sec. 4. Said Commission shall keep an accurate record of their proceedings and file the same in the office of the Cover nor Said Commission shall also make q report to the Legislature of Alabama Of their doing in the premises. Provided. That the appropriation herein made shall not be available until the Governor shall certify to the Commission that the condi- the said expenditure.
 Approved August 16 1907 Official:
 Frank N Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No 55s.) AN ACT OH. B. o3i. For the relief of Beverly Jackson, alias Beverly Green.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legisll- l ture of Alabama, That the sum of one | hundred dollars be- and the same is | hereby appropriated cut of any money in | the State Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated to pay Beverly Jackson. alias l Beverly Green, for time he was illegally | confined at hard labor for the State from l June 1otf. 1905. to April Soth, 1906. in- ! clusive-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State

No. 75OD AN ACT (S. B. 519. To ratify, confirm and validate loans of money evidenced by notes or bonds an secured by mortgage or either made by any city or town out of any funds be- longing thereto.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama, That all loans of money. evidenced by notes or bonds and secured by mortgage or either. out of any funds by any city or town are hereby ratified. confirmed and made valid as though here- tofore expressly authorized by law.
 Approved August g. 1907. official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.

No. 7S6) Be It Resolved d1 J. R. 36l
 By the House of Representatives the Senate concurring therein, that our Rep resentatives in the Congress of the Unit ed States from the State of Alabama be requested to do all fin their power to se- cure the passage of Federal law pro hibitng interstate shipments of intox- icatng liquors or beverages into prohibi- ton districts of the various States.
 Approved August g, 1907.
 official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

No. 729) AN ACT. tH. 1924 To amend Section 2so4 of the Code of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

No. 664) AN ACT CT. E. 421. Providing for the Survey and Analysis
 and Classification of Soils of the State.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That the Commis- sioner Of Agriculture and Industries be and Is hereby authorized to appoint. on approval of the Governor, ono or more persons who shall be known as Soil Surveyors. and whose duties 1t shall be to investigate, survey, analyze class soils; and investigate the cause and prevention of diseases in farm pro ducts and plants, and the drainage of soils and the investigation of methods of growing, and fermentlng of tobacco in the different tobacco sections of the State, and to determine the relative crop values of soils in the areas sur veyed To further make investigations with tho view of introducing more re- munerative crops or crops better adapt ed to the conditions and peculiar char acterlstics of the soils surveyed, and to give the location and boundaries of the areas surveyed and describe the gen eral topogra phio features and regional drainage. character and source of pop ulation, present conditions as to settle ment, chief towns, transportation facil- 1ues, markets and water powers and tim Der resources.
 Sec. 2. That the results of the in- Vestigations to be carefully outlined and mapped In reports to tho Commissioners of Agriculture and Industries. who in return shall report the same to the Gov ernor, the reports shall be printed and maps Autographed fin such a manner that the conditions and peculiar fitness of all areas thus examined, surveyed and an- alyzed can be furnished to the farmers of the State and prospective immigrants and home seekers and to those interested in improving their crops by understand ing the classification of their soils.
 Sec. 8. That the duty of the Soil Sur veyor, or Surveyors, shall be to attend the State Agricultural Institute and oth- CT agricultural meetings or schools, and lecture on soils, exhibiting maps of areas surveyed. and furnishing such other in- formation as shall be required by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Indus tries.
 Sec. 4 That when. in the judgment of the Governor and Commissioner of Agri- culture and Industries, the States inter ests shall be best served, then the soil surveyor or surveyors shall be required to work with and cooperate with the Soil Surveyors from the United States De- partment of Soils.
 Sec. 5. That the sum of Ten Thousand C$10,OO0) dollars or such part thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes hereinbefore set forth, be and the same is hereby annually appropriated
 Approved August 13 1907
 official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

No. 7S21 AN ACT. tf. B. 9s4. To fix the salary of the Judge and As
 sociate Judge of the City Court of Montgomery. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama,
 Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act the salary of the Judge and the Associate Judge of the City Court of Montgomery shall be Four Thousand Dollars per annum for each, payable as now provided by law, in monthly installments.
 Sec. 9 That the amount of such sal- ary in excess of the amount payable out of the treasury of the State shall be paid out of the treasury of Montgomery County in monthly installments by war rants drawn by the Board of Revenues of Montgomery County on the Treas urer of said County.
 Approved August 9, 1907. Official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 SecratarV of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Secretary of State.

No 699) AN ACT GIL B. 1g2 To amend Section 5O01 of the Criminal Code, and to provide for the organiza- ton of a grand jury at adjourned term of the Circuit or City Courts. Be IL en- acted by the Legislature of Alabama, That Section 50O1 of the Criminal Code hs amended so as to read as follows, to- wit: A grand jury may be organized at any special or adjourned term of the Circuit or City Court. whenever in the opinion of the presiding judge the pub lie good requires il, such grand jury to be organized in the same manner, and it's proceedings to be governed in all re- spects by the same rules as by law pro- vded for a grand jury organized at regular term of the Court.
 Approved August 9, 1907.
 Official
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.

No. 779l AN ACT CH E. s5i. To fix the compensation of the Assistant
 Clerk in the office Of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and make
 Appropriations therefor.
 Section 1. Be il enacted by the Legis- lature, That the compensation of the Assistant Clerk In the office of the Com missioner of Agriculture and Industries shall be Fifteen Hundred Dollars per annum
 Sec. 2. That the sum Of Fifteen Hundred Dollars per annum is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying the compensa- ton of the said Assistant Clerk.
 Sec. 3. That said Assistant Clerk shall be pair as provided by law and this shall not be construed as additional to appropriations heretofore made.
 Sec 4 That the provisions of this Act shall take effect Immediately upon it's approval by the Governor.
 Approved August g. 1907 official:
 Frank x. Julian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Frank x. Julian.
 Secretary of State.

No 716) AN ACr (H B. 1127 To amend Section F of an act entitled
 an Act to provide a system of Quar-
 antine for this State, Approved Fehru-
 ary 23, 1899,
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama. that Section r ot an act entitled an act to provide a sys- tenn Of quarantine for this State. and ap- proved February 23rd 1899, be so amend ed as to read as follows That the sum of twenty thousand dollars. or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby annually appropriated to defray the eX- penses that may arise under the oper- atlon of this act the said appropriations or any part thereof. 10 He paid by the State Treasurer on warrants issued hy the State Auditor. these tO De based on acquisitions signed by the State Health Officer and approved by the Goyeruo The State Board of Health shall annually make to the Governor q report by items Of all expenditures incurred under this act.
 Approved August H. 1907. Onicial
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

No. 42) AN ACT. tS. E. 08. Te reimburse the Governors contingent fund the amount expended therefrom
 in paying the funeral expenses of the late William l.. Martin, who at the time of his death was Speaker of the House of Representatives and to make an appropriation therefor.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legis- iatlire of Alabama, that the sum of s591 be and the same is hereby appro- priated from any money in the Treas ury not otherwise appropriated, to reim- purse the Governors Contingent Fund. the amount paid out of said fund as fu- neral expenses of the late William L.. Martin. who at the time of his death was the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives.
 Approved August 8, 1907. official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

No. TAD AN ACT. ts B. 49f. To provide that no license tax of any character shall be required by State, County or Municipality from the Ten nessee Valley Fair Association or from those who conduct business under con tract with 1t on its grounds during the time it's annual fair Is actually in prog ress.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legis- Iature of Alabama that no license or tax of any character shall be required by State. County or Municipality from the Tennessee Valley Fair Association or of those who conduct business under con tract with 1t on its grounds during the time it's annual fair is actually in prog ress.
 Sec. ?. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of thls act are hereby repealed.
 Approved August 13, 1907. Official
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State. No. 729) AN ACT. (H. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

No. e82) AN ACT. fS B. iS7 To authorize incorporated cities and towns in this State which have within
 their corporate limits ancient. private
 or family cemeteries or burial grounds
 to contract for their care and mainten-
 ance.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Leglsla- ture of Alabama that any incorporated city or town aving within it's corporate limits an ancient, family cemetery or bur ial ground, such city or town is hereby empowered and authorized to make and enter into a contract with any interested party or parties obligating and binding such city or town to forever protect, maintain and properly care for such cemetery or burial ground upon terms and conditions as may be agreed upon and for such compensation IS 1t may see fit to accept.
 Sec. ?. Be it further enacted. That all contracts made under the provisions of this act shaii be by ordinance. which shall state all the terms and conditions of the contract and the same shall as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.

No. 53S.) AN ACT. tH. E. 53l For the relief of Beverly Jackson, alias
 Beverly Green.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama that the sum of one hundred dollars be and the same Is here by appropriated. out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appro- priated. to pay Beverly. Jackson. alias Beverly Green. for time he was Illegally confined at hard labor for the State, from June 10, 1905. to April 90. 1906, inclusive.
 Sec 2 That the auditor is hereby au- thorized to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer for said sum of one hundred dollars in favor of said Beverly Jackson, alias Beverly Green.
 Approved August g. 1907. official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
SUE TO RECOVER
FORFEITED BAIL
Escaped Polish Count Captured il
Halle and Sentenced.

BERLIN. March Some remark
able adventures Of young count were
related in court at Dresden in a law
suit over $500 bail paid for Count
COlOnna WaIeWSki.
Belonging to an old Polish family,
the young count was formerly wealthy
but II Is now practically penniless
He became involved two years ago
in some fraudulent dealings. and his
family succeeded IN bailing him cut
for $2,5OO.
Afterward the count was placed in
a sanitarium for nervous diseases at
Leipzig, where he was eNaminad and
found slightly affected meutllIy.
When his case came again before
the courts he was ordered To be further
examined and was sent TO am asylum
at Pirna- On the way, howcc YER he es-
capped from custody and sought refuge
az the house of his nancee, an Amer
lean. who lived IN Leipzig. She was
not at home. so ne went. to Halle
where, being stranded for funds. he
took mOTphia, opened several veins and
was found nearly dead in a bath
After his recovery re was sentenced
to five months Imprisonment fer his
now claimed successfully the return Of
the S2.50O bail on the grounds that the
court officials were responsible for the
counts escape. an1 th3t, auyva =. the
ends Of justice had been served by
his sentence Of Imprisonment
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
MRS. MCDONALD
STILL IN PRISON
Husband of Alleged Muir
dereSS Declares Her Men
tally UnsOund.

CHICAGO, March 9-NIrs. Dora Nc
Donald. charged with the murder OF
Webster Guerin, viii remain a prisoner
in the county Jail hospital for many
days. if the plans Of her husbands at
torneys remain unchanged Mrs. Nc
Donald is declared by them to be
physically and mentally unit 10 be re-
moved from the institution.
Mike" Mcdonald today expressed
the belief that his wife would not re-
cover from her present illness.
She has been able 20 recognize me
but twice in the visits made her dur
ing the week ne said. "and her physi-
cal condition does not improve. / have
little hope of her ultimate recovery
Conflicting reports of the condition Of
the woman continue 10 puzzle the po-
lice. From Jail attaches reports have
gained circulation that Mrs. Mcdonald
is rot seriously III and that she IS in
position 10 Withstand a verbal or physi-
cal examination
Detectives Of Assistant Chief SchueJ-
tiers murder squad have complied
much data for the grand jury and
States attorney Office and the police
officials declare that the woman un-
doubtedIy VIII face a trial in the crimi-
nal court
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
ASKS SALOON LICENSE
NEAR FRANKLIN SCHOOL

Leo OdenkOven. formerly conducting a
saloon at the triangle formed by Thir-
teenth and II streets and New
York avenue. which he had To vacate
by reason of the property being pur-
chased for the erection of the new Ma
sonic Temple. is an applicant for a hotel
license at the north west corner Of Thir-
teenth street and New York avenue.
This case was before the Excise
Board yesterday The application is op-
posed by the Anti-Saloon League on the
ground Of no necessity. that the pro-
posed new location is within 400 feet Of
the National Law school and close to
the Franklin Public School. at Thirteenth
and X streets. The application is also
opposed by Admiral Baird. of the Board
OF Education. Albert +. Shoemaker ap-
pcaTcd for the Anu-SalOOn League and
Attorney w. F. Onley for the applicant
The case was taken under advisement.
Another case heard was that OF Joseph
Lane. for renewal of his license at gO2
First street southeast. The license was
refused
Benjamin Lcnowitz was granted per-
mission to take over the saloon license
OF William II. Collier. at 327O NJ street
northwest. the business to be continued
in the same place
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
NUNS PREPARING
FOR SPAIN'S HEIR
Try to

MADRID. March 9-Spauish nuns are
plying their needles busIly ia preparing
FOR an expected event at the royal PAL
ace. Exquisite little garments axe being
made I'm various converts tor the baby
whose arrival is awaited anxiously by
the whole Spanish nation.
The finest materials in silk. flannel
and nainsook are being used. and the
trimmings arc Of priceless lace or beau
tiful embroidery with ribbons or white
or pale pink satin. Each garment bears
the royal crown in raised embroidery.
Some priceless old Mechlin lace which
has been a possession OF the royal fam
fly for 100 years auorns the infantine
wardrobe. while Queen Victoria Eugene
has added Valenciennes and broderie
anglaise. The royal layette is completed
by 2 christening robe. heavily trimmed
with Irish lace II has been made by
Madrid firm. King Alfonso having or
dered that all the baby clothes should
be of Spanish make.
The cradle I'm which King Alfonso XII
lay fifty years ago is being prepared for
his coming CraUdchild. Resting on four
Corinthisn columns. it is surmounted
by the Spanish crown. and shaded by
curtains Of old Brussels lace