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1000 and less, where the same has been taken provided by the code of Alabama
 of 1907, and the report of the same filed
 in the office of the secretary of state. By Mir Moulthrop- Municipalities and
 municipal organizations: To ratify, con firm and validate all ordinances, resolu- tons and laws heretofore passed by the
 city and town councils of any municipal ity in this state of less than 1000 inhab-
 tation, according to the census of such
 cities and towns on file in the office of the secretary os state as provided by the code of Alabama Of 1907 and to ratffy. confirm and validate all ordinances and
 laws heretofore printed in book and pam
 phlet ofrm by authority of the municipai- ties of cities and towns under 1000, accord ing to the census on file in office of the secretary of state, and to provide for their reception as such ordinances and l laws in the courts of Alabama.
 ~ Other Bills Passed
 Other, bills passed at today.s session of the senate were as follows:
 By MT Walden (with notice and
 proof; local legislation), H. '132. .f,To
 authorize and empower the court of
 county commissioners of the county of
 Morgan to make appropriations to the
 Salvation Army to be used exclusively
 for charitable purposes in said county"
 Passed. 21 to 0.
 By MT. Tunsta1l (notice and proof;
 revision of laws) s. 223: ITO establish
 and create the Hale county law and equitp court. to create and define it's | jurisdictions; to provide it's offices, tlleir
 powers. duties and compensation; to fix the terms of said court; to prescribe
 rules and procedure for said court and
 to authorize the judge thereof to es-
 tablish such rules and procedure as
 may be required for a proper system of
 practice for said court. and to amend
 the same" Passed, 27 to 1.
 By MT. Roberson 0ocal Legislation.
 notice and proof: with amendment), H. 169; ITO provide a more efficient sys- tenn for opening, building, changing,
 constructing and working the public roads of St. Clair county. A board of
 road commissioners provided for. Their Appointment, how made. Vacancies, how filled. Organization of such beard.
 Duties of the chairman. Duties of the secretary and treasurer Itemized ac- count of receipts and disbursements 10 be published. Oath of office and bond to be given. Salaries provided for. In- peachment of the members of the board. how done. Authority, duties and powers | of the board of road commissioners. Meetings, when and where held. Adop- tions of new laws, rules and regula- tions concerning the public roads, etc, and publication of same provided for No person other than those sentenced to hard labor for tho county shall be compelled to work on the public -oad. | etc Per capita tax for road purposes provided for. Method of collecting same to be provided by the board. H. Iphabetcal list of those liable to sucn tax to be kept by beats. No exemption of property from payment of per capita tax May be discharged by work un- der the direction of the board Mis- demeanor to fail to pay such tax or to work eight days. Trials iE the name of the state. Any person failing or refusing to discharge duties imposed guilty of a misdemeanor. Penalties provided. Midemeanor to violate the | rules and regulations, etc Adopted by the board. Penalty for, same. Court of county commissioners to levy special taxes for road purposes. how assessed
 and collected Surplus In county treas ury may be transferred to the board. Disposition of funds in hands of treas urer fboard. Proceeds arising from bond issue, to be handled by such board. Condemnation proceedings pro- vided Alis rights, powers, duties, etc On commissioners court with reference to public roads, etc. NOW conferred by
 general law of state availaple ana ap- plicable to such board of road commits sIoners. Repeal clause" Passed, 23 to O.
 More Messages
 Message was received from the house just prior to the senate's adjournment Announcing passage of house bills 250. 252. 16S and 1S0. The bills were re- ferred to committees for reports. Adjournment was ordered unti S;So o clock.
 Afternoon Session in Senate Eighteen senators responded to roll call when President Seed called, the up per body together at 3:S0 o'clock. Son. ator Moody offered a motion that only local hills be considered at the after noon session, which carried. Senator
 Tunstall immediately thereupon moved
 that the calender be taken In order or
 the senate roll. which also carried. The following bills were then passed: | By MT. Miller (with notice and proof; | local legislation 23O TO create | the office of court reporter for Maren- | go county; to provide for his appoint ment and compensation; to provide hts
 mowers and duties: and to provide for
 the taking and collection and disposal | of court reporters fees in the courts
 of record of Marengo county" Passed | 20 to o.
 By MT. Tunstall (notice and proof: l revision of laws)-S. 231: ITO abolish
 the county court of Hale county, Ala bama, to annual it's iurisdiction, which f court Is provided for in and by article | 2, chapter l9S. of the code of Alabama | to repeal an act approved February 12, | 1879. entitled fAn act to confer. .addi4 l tional Jurisdiction upon the county
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