The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
A Proclamation

Whereas, the Legislature of Alabama, at it's regular session in the year 1911, has ordered an election by the qualified elee- tors of the State of Alabama upon a cer- tain proposed amendment to the Const- tuition of Alabama, which is herein set forth, to be held at the general electien in November, 1912;
 And. Whereas, notice of such election, together with the proposed amendment, is required by law to be given by procla- nation of the Governor;
 Now, therefore, l, Emmet o Neal. Gov ernor of the State of Alabama, do hereby give notice, direct and proclaim that at the general election in November 1912, all election will be held for the vote of the qualified electors of the State of Alabama. in the manner, form and places required by law, upon the following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama, viz: H. B. 194 IAN ACT
 To submit to the qualified voters of the
 state, at the general election to be held
 on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
 day of November. 1912, for their consid-
 eration. an amendment to the Constitu-
 ton of the State, so as to authorize and
 empower the Legislature from time to
 time by general or local laws to fix, reg
 ulate and alter the costs, charges of
 courts fees, commissions, allowances
 or salaries to be charged or received by
 any county officer of Jefferson county
 including the method or basis of their
 compensation.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Ala
 bama:
 Section 1. That the following amend ment to the Constitution of Alabama is hereby proposed to be submitted to the qualified voters of Alabama for their con- sideration, as hereinafter set forth, viz. The Legislature of Alabama may here after, from time to time, by general or local laws, fix, regulate and alter the costs. charges of courts. fees, commis- sions, allowances or salaries to be charged or received by any county officer of Jef- ferson county, including the method and basis of their compensation.
 See. ?. It shall be the duty of the Gov ernor to give notice by proclamation to be published in one newspaper in each county in the State at least eight success sive weeks next preceding the general election in November 1912, of the election on the amendment proposed by this act to be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for their consideration together with the proposed amendment.
 Sec. 3. That at the general election in November 1912. an election shall be held for the vote of the qualified electors of the State upon the proposed amendment Upon the ballots used at such election
  Amendment to Constitution, authorizing the Legislature. by general or local laws. from time to time, to fix, regulate and alter the costs. charges of courts, fees, commissions, allowances and salaries to be charged or received by any county of fcer of Jefferson county, including the method and basis of their compensation. Following the proposed amendment on the ballot shall be printed the word. "Yes." nd itt1tv, Iiofo hat "a h,s printed the word No The choice of the electors shall be indicated by a cross mark by him opposite the word express ing his desire.
 See. 4. The officers of such general cleo ton shall open poll for the vote of the qualified electors upon 'the proposed amendment. The election shall be held in all things in accordance with the law governing general elections. Tn the elee-' ton upon such proposed amendment the votes cast thereat shall be eanyassed, tab ulated and the returns thereof be made to the Secretary of State and counted in the same manner as in elections for rep resentatives in the Legislature. and if it shall thereupon appear that majority of the qualified electors who voted upon the proposed amendment voted 'in favor of the same, such amendment shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution of Alabama The re- suit of such election shall be made known by the proclamation of the governor.
 Approved February 2S, 19l1.'
 Tn witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at the Capitol in the City of Montgomery. on this the 2sth day of August, One Thousand Nine Hun dred and Twelve.
 EMMETT O'NEAI., Governor.
 By the Governor:
 CYRUS B. BROWN.
 Secretary of State. a-6-4t-fr