The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

three days.
 Approved August 1S 1909.
 official.
 Frank N Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 50) AN ACT GIT. 30 To prohibit and punish unlawfully and
 knowingly permitting live stock to run
 at large in Stock Law Districts or terri
 tory in which such stock are prohibit
 ted by law to run at large, upon Jus
 tices of the assessed shall be paid in
 money. and that one-half thereof shall
 be paid to the injured party; to con-
 fer jurisdiction to try, convict and pun
 ish persons unlawfully and knowingly
 permitting live stock to run at large
 in stock law districts or territory where
 such stock are prohibited by law to run
 at large, upon Justices of the Peace and
 Notares Public exercising the powers
 of Justices of the Peace to dispense
 with grand-juries and to provide for
 prosecutions and convictions for viola
 tions of the terms of this act under
 affidavit and warrant or information,
 and without indictment
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama: That it shall be a misdemeanor for any person or persons who own or have in possession custody or control any live stock unlawfully and knowingly to permit such stock to be or run at large in any stock law district or territory in which such stock are prohib- tied by the law to run at large.
 Spp Re if furt 11af puaptpd That orv person or persons owning or having the possession, custody or control of any live stock who unlawfully and knowingly per init the same to run or be at large in any stock law district or territory wherein live stock are prohibited by law to run at large upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than double the damages sustained by the injured party or par ties but in no case more than fifty dol lars. one-half the fine to go to the in- jured party or parties, the fine to be paid in lawful money of the United States; and may also be imprisoned in the County Jail. or sentenced to hard la bor for the County for term not eX- ceeding six months, at the discretion of the court or jury trying the case.
 Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public exercising the powers of Justices of the iCeitS Siieiii nave Jul Np tiSf tOH- vict and punish persons violating the pro visions of this act, but their jurisdiction shall not be exclusive.
 Sec. 1. Be it further enacted, That grand juries are dispensed with as to prosecutions for violations of this act, unless the State shall elect to begin such prosecution by indictment; and that pros cautions for violations of the provisions of this Act may be instituted and con a.,, -fti AaFa of the Peace, Notaries Public, exercising the powers of Justices of the Peace. and such other inferior courts as are or may be established by law. with jurs- dlction of misdemeanors, without indict- nent, and upon affidavit and warrant or information; and when so begun the de- fendant shall not be entitled to demand indictment.
 Sec 5. Be it further enacted. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved August 10, 19o9
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian
 Secretary of State.
 No. 2S) AN ACT CT. 19 To amend Section 5556 of the Code.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the I-tBlSldluIt ol AldDdDld. Inul Stillbt 5556 of the Code be and the same is here by amended so as to read as follows: 5556 Exemption of certain persons clas- ses and conditions from freight and pas senger regulations. Nothing in this arti cle shall be construed to prevent the car rying, storing or handling by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Article of property free or at reduced rates for the United States or for the aI.1.. .,.,s., ity, or for charitable purposes, or to or from fairs and expositions. for exhibition thereat, or property shipped by or to it's officers or employees for their own eXclu- siYe use or consumption or that of their immediate families; or prevent such com mon carrier from issuing excursion mile age or communication tickets, provided such excursion, mileage or eommutation tickets shall be obtainable by all persons applying therefor under like circumstances and conditions. Nor shall anything in this article be construed to prevent such com mon carriers from giving free transpor- tation or reduced rates therefor to any person authorized by law to receive such free transportation or reduced rates there for. And 1t shall be lawful for any rail road company to give or exchange passes or free transportation with the officers and employees of other railroad com DdHleS ana or eNpTSNS companies ana lilt immediate members of their families, and for any express company to cerry free or at reduced rates the personal packages or property Of it's officers and employees and of the officers and employ es of railroad companies, for their own exclusive use or consumption or that of their immediate families. It shall also be lawful for any railroad or other com mon carrier to furnish free transporta- ton for the body of any deceased officer, agent or employe and to the members of the family of the deceased to and from the place of decease and to and from the place of burial Upon the shipment of live stock or other property requiring the care of an attendant. the common car Tier may furnish free transportation, including return passage, to the shipper or to some person or persons designated by him as attendant.
 Sec. 2. All laws and provisions of law in conflict or inconsistent with the pro- visions of this Act are hereby repealed.
 Approved August 19, 1909.
 Official
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No. 43) AN ACT GIL 32 To fix the amount of capital of and de- posit with the State Treasurer by mis-
 cellaneous insurance companies, ox-
 cepting mutual aid associations. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:
 l. That in addition to the laws now of force, governing insurance companies gen. orally, insurance companies doing an ac- cident and health, liability, fidelity sure ty, plate glass, steam boiler burglary and theft, credit, sprinkler. title. fy-wheel