The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
A Proclamation


 "Whereas, The legislature of Alabama, at it's regular session in the year 1911, has ordered an election by the qualified elect ors of the. state of Alabama upon cer- tain proposed amendment to the consti- tuition of Alabama, which is herein set forth, to be held at the general election In November, 1912;
 And, whereas, notice of such election. together with the proposed amendment, Is required by law to be given by proclama- ton of the governor
 Now, therefore, l, Emmet O'Nea. gov ernor of the state of Alabama, do hereby give notice, direct and proclaim that at the general election in November, 1912 an election will be held for the vote of the qualified electors of the state of Ala bama in the manner, form and places re- auired by law, upon the following amend ment to the constitution of Alabama. viz. ::
 "To submit toe the qualified voters Of the state, at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1912. for their con- sideration, an amendment to the consttu- ton of the state, so as to authorize and empower the legislature from time to time by general or local laws to fix, regulate and alter the costs, charges or courts, fees, commissions, allowances or salaries to be charged or received by any county officer of Jeiferon 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 consideration. as lhereinafter set forth. viz The legislature of Alabama may hereafter. 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 Jefferson county, including the method and basis of their compensation
 Section g. It shall be the duty of the governor to give notice by proclamation to be published in one newspaper in each county in the state. at least eight successive weeks next preceding the gen. eral 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 considera- ton together with the proposed amend ment.
 Section 3. That at the general cleo tion in November, 1912, an election shall be held for the vote of the qualified elec- tors of the state upon the proposed amendment Upon the ballots used at such election shall be printed the follow ing, viz. 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 l,e charged or received by any county officer of Jefferon county, includ- ing the method and basis of their com pcnsation. Following the proposed amend ment on the ballot shall be printed the words. Yes and immediately under that shall be printed the word No The choice of the electors shall be indi- cated by cross mark by him opposite the word expressing his desire.
 Sec. 4. The officers of such general election shall open a poll for the vote of the qualified electors upon the pro- posed amendment. The election shall be held in all things in accordance With the law governing general cleo tions. Tn the election upon such pro- posed amendment the votes cast there at shall be canvassed. tabulated and the returns thereof be made to the secretary of state and counted Tn the same manner as in elections for repre- sentatives in the legislature and if 1t 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 pur- poses as a part of the constitution of Alabama. The result of such election shall be made known by the proclama- tion of the governor.
 Approved February 2S, 1911.
 '1n witness whereof, I have here unto 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, 1912. 'EMMET O'NEAI. "Governor." By the governor:
 "CYRUS E. BROWN,