The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-18
LEGAL NOTICES
A Proclamation
Montgo

Montgomery, Ala, august ~, 14l1.
 Whereas, the Legislature of Alabama. at its regular session In the year 1911, has ordered an election by the qualified elec- tors of the State of Alabama upon a 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 elections together with the proposed amendment, is required by law to be given by procla- nation of the Governor;
 Now, therefore, I, Emmet ONeal. Gov ernor of the State of Alabama, do hereby give notice, direct and proclaim that at the general election in November. 1s12 an 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. 19D 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-
 tion of the State, so as to authorize ana
 empower the Legislature from time to
 time by general or local laws to fix, reg ; ulate and alter the costs. charges or
 courts, fees, commissions, allowances
 or salaries to be charged or received by
 any county officer of Jefferson county,
 including the method or basis o, their
 compensation.
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature or 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 ina h time hV 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.
 Sec 2. 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. 8. 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 shall be printed the following. viz: Amendment to Constitution, authorizing the0L legislature. by general or local laws. from time to time, to fix, regulate and alter tSe costs. charges of courts fees. commissions, allowances and salaries to be charged or received by any county off, ficer of Jefferson county. including the method and basis of their compensation. Following the proposed amendment on tho ballot shall be printed the word. "Yes." and immediately under that shall be printed the word No" The choice of ths electors shall be indicated by cross mark by him opposite the word express ing his desire.
 Sec. 1. The officers of such general elec- tion 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. In tho elec- ton upon such proposed amendment the votes cast thereat shall be canvassed. 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 a majority of the qualified electors who voted upon the proposed amendment voted in favor of the same, such amendment shall be valid to all ntents 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. 1911." In 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 18th day of August One Thousand Nine Hum dred and Twelve.
 EMMET o'NEAL. Governor. By the Governor:
 CYRUS B. BROWN,
 Secretary of State. 9-6-St-fd