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

OHlClaIs
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 731) AN ACT GIL B. 1859 To provide for refurnshing and in keep
 ing In repair the State Capitol and ths
 several offices therein, and to provide
 for the improvement and keeping in
 order the State Capitol grounds. Be It
 enacted by the Legislature of Alabama :
 Section 1 That the sum of six thou sand ($60O0.00) dollars annually for the years 19O7 190S 1909 and 1910 Is hereby appropriated for the use of the Governor in refurnishing and in keeping in repair the State Capitol and the several offices therein, and to provide for the improve ment and keeping in order the State Cap itol grounds.
 Sec. g. The amount hereby appropriat- ed shall be immediately available. and the State Auditor shall draw his warrant for all or any part of said sum on the order of the Governor.
 Approved August 8, 1907
 Official:
 Frank N Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 6g7) AN ACT (H. B. 1906 To make an enumeration, or census, of
 the Confederate soldiers residing in the
 State of Alabama, and to provide for
 the payment therefor. Be it enacted
 by the Legislature of Alabama,
 Section l. It is hereby made the duty of the Tax Assessor of the State to make a full enumeration or census, of all per sons residents of their respective coun- ties, who served in the army or navy of the Confederate States of America, or in any of the organizations of the State of their residence from 1861 to 1865, wheth- CT as officers, enlisted men, militia, or home guards for local defense, or in any other military or naval capacity in the war of secession.
 Sec. 2. The said enumeration, or cen sus, shall show the full name, the pres- ent postoffice address, the date and place of birth, the date, the State and county of enlistment, the name and number of the several companies and regiments to which service was performed. and how such service terminated as by parole, discharge, or Imprisonment. It shall be made out on blanks to be prepared and supplied by the Director of the Depart ment of Archives and History. After the enumeration has been completed, the original list shall be filed in the offices of the probate judge of the county where made, for permanent preservation, and a carefully compared copy duly certified under oath by the Tax Assessor shall
  ives and History for preservation there in. The original and the copy shall each be arranged alphabetically and made out in ink, or in a legible hand. or prepared In typewrlting
 Sec. B. That the compensation for mak- ing said enumeration or census. shall be ten cents for each name enrolled under the provisions of this act, said sum to be paid on sworn statements of the amount I,.o Ao l,a o6a nd ad hU director, and approved by the Governor; and an appropriation is hereby made to cover all of said several sums; and the State Auditor is authorized and directed to draw his warrant In favor of the sey- eral tax assessors in accordance with the terms of this act.
 Sec 4 The sum of five hundred dol lars, or so much thereof as may be nec- essary Is hereby appropriated to cover the expense of printing the necessary blanks, circulars and forms to make said enumeration, or census, and for postage and transportation charges thereon. The State Auditor shall draw his warrant to cover such expense or expenses, on bills duly receipted therefor. certified by the director, and approved by the Governor.
 Sec 6. The said enumeration, or cen sus, shall be completed and filed within twelve months after the passage and ap- proval or this act
 Approved August 9, 1907
 official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. S02.) AN ACT (H. B. 93O To regulate the administration of the af-
 fairs of any municipal corporation
 which has been absorbed, or its govern
 ment extinguished by the alteration or
 encouragement of the boundary lines
 of another city or town
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Ala bama:
 Section l. That when any municipal corporation has been absorbed or it's gov ernment extinguished by the alteration or encouragement of the boundary lines of another city or town. the city or town so altering or re-arranging It's boundary lines shall assume and pay any and all debts, liabilities, bonded indebtedness and interest thereon, of every kind and character, when the same shall become due, that may have been lawfully con tracted by the city or town so absorbed, or whose government has been extin- guished, and said city or town so alter Ing or re-arranging it's boundary lines shall assume all contracts for any mu- nicipal Improvements that may not be completed of the city or town so absorbed or whose government has been extin- guished at the time this act shall go into effect.
 Sec. 2. That the city or town so al- tering or re-arranglng boundary lines shall become vested with the title and ownership of all property, both real and personal, including taxes, moneys, school buildings and grounds, parks, fixtures and furniture of school buildings. city or town halls, equipment and apparatus of fire departments. city or town jails. water, gas or electric sys- tems, including all mains or pipes used for conducting the water or gas, or elec- tric lines, wires. poles. conduits and all apparatus connected with any water works, gas or electric light systems, be- longing to the city or town so absorbed, or whose government has been extih- gushed, subject to the same conditions and to be held for the same uses and purposes, and subject to the same condi- tions as heretofore.
 Sec. B. That the city or towns so alter ing or re-arranging It's boundary lines, shall not stay, arrest or interfere with any proceedings for the collection or en- forcement of any tax, special assessment or special tax, and the same shall pro- ceed and be carried to a finality by the