The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

guilty of violation of this section. he
 ehall, unless good cause be shown to
 the contrary. be imprisoned in the county jail until he purRes himself of the contempt (4). The Insurance Commisioner. or deputy commissioner,
 shall have the authority at all times of day and night, in the performance Of the duties imposed by the provisions
 of this act. to enter upon and examine any building or premises where any
 nre has occurred. and other buildings
 and premises adjoining or near the
 same. (5) All investigations held
 by or under the direction of the In-
 surance Commissioner. may in his dis
 eretion be private and persons other
 tnan those required to be present ty
 the provisions of this act, may be ex-
 ciuded from the place where such in-
 vesusauon is held. and witnesses may
 pe Aept separate and apart from each
 other, and not allowed to comnunicarS
 with each other until they have been
 Sec. The Insurance commis- sioner may within thirty days after
 the approval of this act appoint a aepu.y commissioner of Insurance, in addition to the deputy now provided oy law, who shall be required by the Insurance commissioner to perform ali necessary duties as prescribed by this act, ana said deputy commissioner snail De removable at the pleasure of the insurance commissioner. and said deputy insurance commissioners shall oefa ctfizep and qualified voter of this state; he shall be required to give bond with a guaranty company, or personal sureties in the sum of i've thousand dollars (t5.0oo). for the faihfui performance of his duties, and uo ha ~.-AA A..> .4 proved by the Insurance Commission CT. Before entering upon hia duties
 said deputy insurance commissioner must subscribe to and fie with his bond the following oath: "State of Alabama. County of -------; I-------- do solemnly swear that will support the constitution of the United States State of Alabama SO long as contin- ue citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office upon which am about to enter with the best of my ability. So help me God"
 Sec. 8. The deputy commissioner appointed under the provisions of this act shall receive salary of two thou sand dollars (s2.o00.oo), per annum. payable monthly, and his actual ex- penses while engaged in the discharge of the duties imposed by this act.
 Sec. {. The deputy insurance commissioner. as provided under this act shall have and exercise all the powers as are given the insuranos act.
 Sec 5. For the purpose of de. traying the expenses incident to the provisions sf this act, and the salary of the deputy commissioner. >every ire insurance company doing business in the State of Alabama shall pay to the Insurance commissioner annually. Tn addition to the taxes now required by law to be paid by such companies. on fifth (1-5) of one per cent on the gross premium receipts of such com. panies, less return premiums. on ah business done in Alabama the year next proceeding, as shown by tneir annual statements under oath 70 sns insurance department. The Insurance Commissioner shall cover the money so received into the State treasury as a special fund for the expenses incl dent to this act, including the salary of the deputy commissioner. sucn DOT. tion of such special fund remaining unexpended at the end of any year, as the insurance commissioner may certi" fly Is not needed for the purposes uerein specified. shall be transferred to the general fund of the State; ana every fira insurance company doing business in this State shall be chargea with the tax above specified from tns tirst day of September, 1909, and sna1 remit same when the annual stase- : ment is filed.
 Sec. 6. That in order to carry out the provisions of this act. when- ever 1t shall become necessary to pro- vide funds for the expenses to be in- cured or salary of the deputy com. missioner. the state Auditor shall , draw his warrant upon the state Treasurer, upon the certificate of the Insurance Commissioner certifying that such amount of funds is nsces" sary for the purposes herein. and the State Treasurer shall pay the same out of any funds now or hereafter by the insurance department.
 Sec. '. The Insurance Commis- missioner or deputy. may require ths sheriff of the several counties of the State to attend and assist the Coms in investigations as pro. vided by this act. and the sheriff shall serve all necessary summons. make arrests and perform all duties neces. sary; and every chief of police or when required by the In- surance Commissioner. or deputy conn missioner. shall attend and assist in and shall serve an summons and make arrssts and perform all duties necessary.
 Sec. 8. The Insurance Commts- sioner or deputy commissioner. when In the opinion of either of them, 1t IS may request the county or circuit solicitor to aid in the investi- gationa, and said solicitors, or or eith- or of them, shall represent the Insur- ance Commissioner and his deputy in any Investigations or examination that may be made under the provisions of this act.
 Sec. g, Any officer who refuses to aid the Insurance Commissioner or deputy commissioner in carrying out the provisions of this act. shall De deemed guilty of wilful neglect or duty, and dealt with accordingly.
 Sec, 10. The Insurance Commits sioner or deputy commissioner. snaii pay to the chief of police, marshal or sheriff, for any service performed an- der this act. the fees for like service as are now allowed by law.
 Sec. Il. The provisions or tnls act shall go into effect within tnitry days after its approval by the Govern- or. Approved Aug. al. 1909.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State. No. 13s) AN ACT. (s' le To amend Section S549 of the Code or
 Alabama.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the of Alabama, That section 3549 of the Code of Alabama pc amended so as to read as foiloWS; "3549: The Governor of the State shall appoint a state bank examiner. and as many assistant bank examiners "A o-oooaIn1 tun in uumher. as may