The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

ducts such as middiing. bran. chops. corn hearts and all other ground pro- ducts, In sacks or bags weighing one hundred and one hundred and seventy i've pounds each. except cotton seed huIis which shall be in eighty pounds and one hundred pounds sacks or bags; grits shall be sold In barrels of one hundred and ninety six pounds or sacks ninety six pounds. except grits packed in paper cartons of not more than i've pounds.
 Sec g. The foregoing provisions shall apply only when said articles are sold in sacks, bags O. other packages. and shall not prevent the sale of any of said articles in bulk.
 Sec. {. But the provisions of this Act shall not apply to sales of grain or cereals by the producer or grower of such grains or cereals or resale of same by. the purchaser or to mill products shipped by manufacturers to dealers for mixing purposes.
 Sec. 5. It shall be unlawful to sell any of said grains In such sacks. bags or packages. unless in large figures thereon is plainly marked or stenciled the number of bushels or pounds and In the case of the mill products, 1t shall be unlawful to falsely brand any of said sacks. bags or packages as to the true\ weight of the same.
 Sec 6. Any person, firm or cor poration violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first of- fense. but on the second conviction shall be fined not less than one hun- dred more than five hundred dollars.
 Sec. [. The provisions of this Act shall take effect on the first day of January, 1910.
 Approyed Aug .26 1909 oficial
 Frank ". Julian.
 Secretary of State. No. 1az> AN ACT. ts. H.
 To amend Section 5304 of tho Code of 1907. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama. That section 5304 of the Code of 1907 be amended so as to read as follows: 5304 (3275) Service on per- son or corporation operating railroad of domestic corporation, and on own CT of such railroad. Whenever any corporation created by the au- thority of the laws of this St9te shall permit its railroad to be used or op- erated by any person or corporation. whether by contract or otherwise. pro- cess issuing against the person or corr poration so using or operating such railroad may be served upon any sta ton agent or person In charge of any depot along the line of such railroad. any any station agent or person in charge of any depot along the line of such railroad shall be deemed and held the agent of the owner of such railroad for the purpose of the service of process issuing against such owner. such railroad is being operat- ed by the owner of thereof or by an- other.
 Approved Aug. as. lso' Official
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State. No. SD AN ACT. (H,s1
 To prohibit the display of nude pie lures of a man. woman or girl In any public place, except in art galleries. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of Alabama:
 1. That 1t shall be unlawful to dis play nude pictures of any man. woman or girl in any public place except art galleries.
 ?. That any one who shall violate Sec 1. of this Act shall on conviction be fined not more than fivehundred dol lars (S500.)
 Approved Aug. 25. 1909.
 official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
  No. s1) AN ACT. H. 27i. To better secure the enforcement or
 the laws of the State. to prescripe
 duties of sheriffs and solicitors m
 the enforcement of laws and 10
 authorize their impeachment TOT
 wilful neglect of duty.
 i. Be if. enacted by the Legislature of Alabama. That tt shall bs the duty of sheriffs in their respective counties by themselves or deputies to ferret out crime, to apprshend and arrest crimi- nals and in so far as within their pow CT to secure evidence of crimes In tneir and to present a report or the evidence so secured to the solicitor or deputy solicitor for the county. or IT there is an inferior or special statutory court within the county in which so- lioitor proeeoutes criminal cases then to such solicitor.
 2. That the sheriffs in their respeo. tive counties whenever directed to do so in writing by such solicitors or any of them, or by the attorney general pr Governor shall make special inVss- tiRation of any alleged violation o1 th~ law in their counties. and shall prepare d written report setting forth what in- formation has been obtained as re" suit of such investigation together withthe names of such witnesses as nave been secured with summary of what can be proven by such witnesses, wnich report shall promptly after It's prepa- ration be presentsi to the solicitor who directed the investigation or to the attorney general or to the cover nor when they have directed the inves- tiRation and in the latter event the Governor or attorney general may pre- sent 1t to any solicitor prosecuting criminal causes in the couRty. The sheriff of the county shall proceed promptly by himself or by competent deputy of experience and fidelity 10 make such investigations when dtrect- sd as aforesaid. The expense of sucn when so ordered shall pc paid from the county treasury upon warrant properly drawn; and after the report is made the sherim shall nle with the board of revenue or court or county commissioners detailed sworn statement of his expenses accompanied by the written approval or the omcer directing the investigation,andt the board off revenue or court ot county com shall audit and allow only uo much thereof as 1t shall find reason ably necessary unless 1t is approved by the Governor or attorney general In which event they shall allow the amount approved. and for investiga- tion in addition to his expenses which may include any actual cost of travel thai was necessary. the sheriff shall be allowed a fee of four dollars but 1T the investigation consumes one day or less then a fee of two dollars, and the fee and allowed expenses must be paid in each case from the county treasurer upon a warrant drawn ac- cording to law. Every such solicitor shall direct the sheriff to make such and report when writ