The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

cials of the several counties of the State must be examined at least once in every two years, and in making such examina- tion. shall have the powers as are con- ferred upon them by law in and for the examination of State officers, and the ex- aminer thus employed shall make a report of his findings within ten days after the conclusion thereof to the Judge of the Circuit Court or Court having like juris- diction, who shall call the attention of tho Grand Jury thereto.
 Approved Aug. 26.
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No. 1Sl) AN ACT IS. 1T.
 To amend Section 5sS2 of the Code of Alabama. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture of Alabama. That Section 1882 of the Code of Alabama be and the same is here by amended so as to read as. follows: Whenever one-fourth of the bona f1de freeholders residing in any precinct in any county owning a freehold estate In any such precinct shall file with the Court of County Commissioners or court of like jurisdiction of the county, a peti- ton in writing stating that they desire an election in such precinct to ascertain whether or not majority of the qualified electors of such precinct desire or favor a law prohibiting the running at large of stock in that part of the precinct which is outside of any incorporate city or town. and shall deposit with the Probate Judge of the County an amount of money suffi- cient to defray the expenses of holding such election 1t sha1 be the duty of the Court of County Commissioners or Court of like jurisdiction to file such petition with date of such filing, and to proceed to inquire and ascertain whether or not Ia hU -fo nf the bona fide holders residing in or own ing freehold estate in the precinct, and shall endorse thereon and spread on the minutes of the Court such findings, and | an order that an election shall be held in | such precinct on a day to be named in ] such order, not less than forty or more than nihety days from the date of the filing of such petition to determine wheth- CT or not stock shall be permitted to run at large in that part of the precinct which is outside of such incorporated city or town. It shall be the duty of the per- sons filing such petition to post in five public places, in such precinct, or five places in every precinct embraced in said petition. notice in writing stating the time and place of the holding of such election and the purpose thereof, and shall pub fish said notice once a week for three consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in the county.
 Approved Aug. 2S, 1909.
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 l No. 1o6.) AN ACT H. a. 1 To amend Sections 6450, 6456, 64s3 and 6leu | of the Code of Alabama
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Ala bama: That Section s45o of the Code of Alabama, be amended so as to read as | follows: 6450. Any child under fourteen | years of age who commits any offense, | which Is misdemeanor at common law, l or by statute, or who violates any ordi- nance of any municipality of this State, | or who is incorrigtble; or who know ingly associates with thieves or gamblers; or who is growing up in idleness, or crime | or knowingly visits. or enters a house of 1 III fame; or who knowingly visits, or pat ronizes any policy nhop. bucket shop, pool l room, billiard room, barroom, or club 1 room. where liquors are kept, or drunk, or served to the members; or where any 1 gaming table. or device for gambling Is, | or is operated; or who loiters about any such places; or who habitually smokes cigarettes, or who wanders about the streets at night without being on any | lawful business; or who habitually wan- ders about any railroad yard or tracks ] or jumps. or hooks onto any moving en- | zine. or car; or unla wfully enters any engine, or car; or habitually uses vile, | obscene. profane, or indecent language | or Is found In possession of any inde- cent or lascivious book print picture, card or paper; or is in possession of any | pistol. dirk, bowie knife. or of metal knuckles; or Is guilty of immoral con duct in any public place. or In. or about any school house, shall be deemed a juve- | nile delinquent person and shall be pro- 1 ceeded against as such, In the manner | hereinafter provided
 Sec. 2. That Section 6456 of the Code be amended so as to read as follows | 6456. If the child have home it must be preferred. unless the character or l condition of the parents, guardian. or l person having control of the home of the child is such as to forbid the keeping oi the child in that home: and in this case
 the court may commit the child to the
 custody of some suitable person, or home ! and if the parents of the child have the | means, they must be required to provide
 for the support of the child under the or
 ders of the court, or If the child have ar
 estate in the hands of a guardian, or trus 1 tee, the guardian, or trustee, must be re-
 quired to pay for its support, so long a,
 there are funds of the child in the DOS
 session, or control of the guardian O,
 trustee. If the child have neither parents
 who are liable to provide for it. nor es- tate sufficient for its maintenance, ther
 the child must be committed to any home ] or school, or reformatory In this Stat.
 that will receive and maintain the child
 If the child Is not committed to a home
 school or reformatory, 1t must hd report
 ed to the Probate Court under Sectior
 2sT, to be bound out as an apprentice
 and If no master can be found for tn,
 child, the Court of the County Commis
 sioners. or Board of Revenue of the coun
 ty of the residence of the child shall b. 1 required by the Court to pay for It's req
 sonable and proper support, till home
 or master can be found for the child. o
 till 1t is ad1udged by the court to b
 able to make its own living. If at an.
 time the Court is convinced that the chil'
 cannot be made to lead a correct life. tn
 Court may send 1t back to the Court fl
 which it Is. or was, charged with an of
 fense. there to be proceeded egainst ac
 cording to law.
 Sec. 3. That Section 64i; of tn