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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

 No. 572) (H. 134. Hudson. To appropriate s7o1. 2S for payment to the Western Union Telegraph company for telegraphc services rendered to the state of Alabama.
 ture of Alabama, that there be and is in the state treasury not otherwise ap- to the Western Union Telegraph com the state of Alabama.
 Sec. 2 That the sum above appropriated be paid by warrant drawn on the state treasury by the state auditor and ap- proved by the governor or so much there. of as Is ascertained by the commission hereinafter provided.
 Sec. 3. Provided. however, that the gov ernor, the attorney general. the state auditor the state treasurer and the d- rector of the department of archives ana history shall be and constitute a com mission whose duty it shall be to ascer- tain how much Is due and shall make award in writing to the governor as to the amount so due and the said govern or shall in writing, order the state auditor to draw his warrant upon the state trea surer for the amount ascer- tained to be due and 1t shall be the duty of the state treasurer to pay said war rant out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
 Approved September IS, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURITOY, Secretary of State.
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award in writing to the governor as to the amount so due and the said gov ernor shall, In writing. order the state auditor to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer for the amount ascer- tained&to be due, and 1t shall be the>duty of interstate treasurer to pay said war rant out of any money in the treasury Tot otherwise appropriated"
 Approved September 15, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
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respective counties on warrants issued by the said boards on the treasury.
 Sec. 21k. That the Compensation pro- vided for in section l of this act shall be the only compensation that the mem bers of the board of revenue shall re- ceiye.
 Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and ap- proval That all laws and parts of laws, both general and local, in con- flict or inconsistent with the provisions of this act. be. and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved September II. 1915. Officials:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT.


 No. 471.) (H. SS3. Yarbrough. To appropriate five hundred and twen-
 ty-six dollars and thirty-fve cents (S526 35) to pay rent due by the state
 for premises used by the state Pas
 teur Institute.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the leg islature of Alabama that the sum of five hundred and twenty six dollars and thirty-five cents (S526.35) or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same Is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not heretofore appropriated, for the payment of rent due by the state for premises heretofore used and occupied by the state Pasteur Institue.
 Sec.-2. The state health officer shall certify to the governor the amount due for said rent, and to whom due. and thereupon the governor Is hereby au- thorized to direct the auditor to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer therefor; payable to the party to whom the same is due and said warrant shall be paid out of the funds appropriated by section 1 thereof. Approved September 21, 1915. Official: JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT

No. 76) (S. 316. Lusk.
 To further regulate the employment of
 a land agent or clerk In the office of the auditor to prescribe his duties. fix his compensation, define his powers and
 duties. and repeal all laws in conflict herewith
 Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 1. That the state auditor shah have charge of all lands which have been sold
 to the state for taxes unpaid; all '16th
 section lands all school indemnity lands:
 the Salt Springs lands reservation and all swamp and overflowed lands and of all papers. documents and records relating thereto. except those which are required by law to be kept in the office of the secretary of state.
 3. That to enable the state auditor to discharge effectively and with benefit to the public his duties hereunder he shall
 appoint land clerk, with the approval of the governor, who has had experience in dealing with public lands and who | understands the system of survey and plating of the public lands of the Uni ted States and who shall be paid salary of sl50 a month, as other clerks in the
 executive department are paid. This sec
 ton shall not be so Construed as author
 ity for the employment of an additional clerk in the auditors office to those now
 employed therein.
 3. That whenever in the Judgment of the governor, or audltor.-it is proper that
 any land described in this act should be
 examined or evidence obtained for the protection of any of these lands, the land clerk may be sent to make such examina- tion or to obtain such evidence, and his
 actual expenses shall be paid upon his
 filing with tine auditor a statement there- of by items. sworn to.
 4. That sections SS6 s92, s93, S94, S95, \Sq6
 and S97 of the code be and the same arb
 hereby severally repealed. Approved June 19, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY, Secretary of State. AN ACT No. 3s3) GIT. 1891. Justice. To make an appropriation of $325O for the better equipment of the Fillmore County High school. and to reimburse the local building committee of such school for moneys advanced in constrAstion al- ready made.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 1. That an appropriation of $3250 Is here by made in order that the Elmore County
 High school building or buildings may
 be better equipped for the work TO- Quired of such school, and to reimburse
 the local building committee of such
 school for moneys advanced for con-
 struction and equipment already made.
 2. That the state high school commis-
 sion is authorized to expend the sum 10
 appropriated both for new equipment and Cor the reimbursement of the local build
 ing committee.
 3. That the state auditor Is hereby au-
 thorized and directed to draw his war
 rant for the above amount. either in full
 or in part from time to time. on the
 requistion of the state high school com
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AN ACT.

AIN .Atsl No. 545D (H. 27. Chamberlain. To protect purchasers at judicial sales. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 Section l. That whenever any court shall order the sale of any real estate or interest therein. the court shall have power to have an abstract of the title of the property to be sold to be made by scme competent person. which said ab- stract shall be filed with the officer making the sale for five days before the date of the sale. and which shall be open to the inspection and examination of any prospective purchaser. Sec. 2. The court shall fix the com- pensation of the person making such abstract, and the amount so fixed shall be a part of the cost and expenses of said sale and shall be paid out of the proceeds thereof. Approved September IS, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY, Secretary of State.
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AN ACT.

AlS All. No. s04.) GIT. 306. Sorrell. To prohibit county boards of educa- tion. county superintendents of edu- cation, school trustees. or teachers. from excluding any pupil from a school whose teacher is qualified to teach the pupil who Is qualified to attend high school within three miles of the pupil.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 That 1t shall be unlawful for any county school board, any county superintendent of education, or any school trustees. or teacher to exclude any pupil who is qualified to take any course of study which the teacher Is qualified to teach. when the pupil lives more than three miles from the high school The provisions of this act shall not apply to schools in incorporated cities and towns. which maintain pub lie high schools, and the course of study as contemplated in this act shall not extend beyond the four-year high school course. provided that any pupil admitted to any school under the pro- visions of thie act shall pay a reason able incidental fee before enrolment as may be required of other pupils in school in accordance with the law.
 Approved August 2e. 1915. Official:
 JOHN FURlFOY
 Secretary of State.
 AN ACT. No 31O.) (H. 1902 Weakiey. To appropriate the sum of three thou sand (e300o) dollars. or 50 much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of paying the expenses of the joint recess committee on finance and taxation.
 Be 1t enacted by the lesislature of Ala bama:
 Section 1. That there 10 hereby ap- propriated out of any monies in the state treasury not otherwise approri- ated, the sum of three thousand ($30OO) dollars. or SO much thereof as may be necessary to pay the expenses of the joint recess committee on finance and taxation.
 Sec. 2. That said sum of money. or 70 much thereof as may Dc neceeaary may Do paid by the etate trSasurer, on
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sum of $200.
 Approved August 6, 1915 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT.

V No. 50s.) CH 1s9 Welch. For the relief of Rose Huey, clerk and register of the city court of Besse- mer. Jefferson county. Ala bama.
 Section T. Be 1t enacted by the legisla- trre Of Alabama that there shall be and there is hereby appropriated out of the treasury of the state of Alabama, out of money not otherwise appro- priated. the sum of eight hundred. four and 13-10O dollars for the relief of Rose Huey, clerk and register of the oit,l court of Bessemer. Jefferson county, Alabama, to reimburse him in said sum for unclaimed witness fees he erroneously paid to the treasurer of Alabama on October 19. 1911. which sum he should have paid to the treasurer of Jefferson county. Alabama
 ?. Be it further enacted that the state al ditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant for said sum on the treasurer of the state of Alabama in favor of said Rose Huey, clerk and register of said court.
 Approved September 1s 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY. Secretary of State.
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AN AwT'


 No 472) GIL S79 Brindley. To appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars CS1o0) to Reuben A. J. Cumbes of Etowah county. Alabama, an ex- Confederate soldier. as a pension for the year 1913. and to direct the state audi tor to draw his warrant therefor in ia vor of Reuben A. J. Cumbee and to direct the state treasurer to pay the same.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 1. That the sum of one hundred dollars Cs100) be and the same is hereby appro- priated to Reuben A. J. Cumbee of Eto. wah county, Alabama, as a pension for the year 1913, from the state of Alabama, the application of the said Reuben A. J Cumbee therefor having been rejected because of the technical insufficiency of his proof.
 ?. That the state auditor is hereby au- thorized and directed to immediately draw his warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of Reuben A. J. Cumbee for one hundred dollars, and the state treas urer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the same out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved September F, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY, ,f Cf.,fo
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AN ACT

No. 481.) GIL 1850. TO authorize and direct the state treas
 urer to pay to the Alabama Machinery
 and Supply company four hundred and
 thirty three and twenty-two one hun
 dredths ($433.2Y dollars, for merchandise
 sold and delivered to the convict de-
 pertinent of Alabama, upon orders from
 the officers of said department, and for
 the state capitol ordered by O. E.. Court
 ney, superintendent, and for which 1t
 has not been paid.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama that the state treasurer be, and he Is hereby authorized. empowered and di- rected to pay to the Alabama Machinery and Supply company of Montgomery. Ala., four hundred and thirty-three and twenty-two one hundredths (s433.22 dol lars, for merchandise sold and delivered by 1t to the convict department of the state Of Alabama, consisting of an invoice of fifteen and fifty-five one hundredths H15.55) dollars. dated November 16. 1909; an Invoice of seventeen and sixty-four one hundredths ($17.6D dollars, dated June Il, 1910 an invoice of two hundred and fol ty-one and seventy one hundredths H241.7O dollars dated July 14, 1910; an in- voice of fifty and fourteen Zone hun dredths ($501D dollars, dated September 19, 1910; an invoice of thirty-two and nIne- ty-f1ve one hundredths ($2 .9O dollars dated July 24 1911, and also the sum of seyenty-hve and twenty-four one hun dredths S75.2D dollars. for material fur nished to capitol building upon orders from O. F. Courtney, superintendent. And the sum of four hundred and thirty three and twenty-two one hundredths (S43322) dollars is hereby appropriated out of the funds which are now or may hereafter be in the possession of said ststo treasurer, and not otherwise ap- prcpriated. for the purpose of making said payment and the state auditor is hereby authorized and directed to draw fhis warrant on the state treasurer for |Jsaid sum of $l3322 Tor so much thereof as is ascertained by the commission here matter provided"
 "Section l. Provided, however, that the governor. the attorney general, the state auditor. the state treasurer and the di- rector of the department of archives and | history shall be and constitute commits i nion whose duty 1t shall be to ascertain Ihow much is due and shah make an
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AN ACT

AN ACT No. 196) (H. 517 Nicely.
 TO appropriate the sum of sll47. .Os from | the appropriation from the general ed ucational fund for Lawrence county for the scholastic year beginning October l. 1915. for the reimbursement of M. H. Craig, former superintendent of edu- cation of Lawrence county. Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 l. That the state auditor of Alabama Is
 hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant upon the treasury of Ala bama in favor of M. II. Craig ,ex-super- intendent of education of Lawrence coun- | ty. Alabama for the sum of S147.0S, the same being the amount the said Craig was required to pay teachers in the pub | lie schools of said county on contracts
 made in excess of the appropriation to | said county from the general educa- l tional fund for the scholastic year 1912 | 1913 as shown by the report of the ex- aminer of public accounts. settlement for | the same having been made in full; pro- ! vided, that the treasurer shall pay said warrant out of the annual appropriation | to Lawrence county from the general ed | cational fund for the scholastic year beginning October 1, 1915. 1 Approved August g. 1915 | official: l JOHN PURIFOY. Secretary of State. | AN ACT.
 No. 3S2.) (H. 161. Chamberlain. To amend section 3243 of the code of Alabama of 1907
 Be it enacted by the legislature of
 Alabama that section 3243 of the code
 of Alabama of 1907 be amended to read
 as follows: "3243 (911) Thirteenth cir cult; time and place of holding court. cir in tha thfrfeanfh = dicial circuit shall be held at Mobile and shall have one term per year. be- ginning on the first Monday of October and lasting until and including the S1 st | day of July. next following. The pre-
 siding judge of said court may ad- | journ said court for as long time during the term as to him seems | proper
 Approved September {. 1915. l Official
 Secretary of state AN ACT | No. 2S7) GIL 1898. Carmichael. To establish a legal holiday in Ala | bama to be known as Fraternal Day.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala l bama:
 Section 1. That the second Thursday of October shall be deemed holiday,
 and shall be known as "Fraternal Day"
 Sec 2. If any paper entitled to days
 of grace by the allowance thereof, or
 subject to protest. becomes due on a
 holiday. 1t must be taken as due on
 the next succeeding business day.
 Approved August 2s, 1915. | Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY, Secretary of State | AN ACT. | No. 308.) (H. 970 Smith of Crenshaw.
 To make an appropriation of 5000 to l defray the extraordinary expenses of 1 the legislative investigation commit tee.
 Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 l. That the sum of s3000. or so much
 as may be necessary be and the same Is hereby appropriated to defray the extraordinary expenses incurred by the Legislative Investigating committee during it's recess sessions.
 3. That the amounts advanced by the governor from his contingent fund In payment of sundry expenses of the committee shall be reimbursed to such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No. 245.) QH. bI6. O. S Justice. To abpropriate the sum of $62. 50 to be paid to A. T. Goodwin as compensation for services rendered as commercial feeding stuffs sampler during the year 1913. he not having received any com pensation for official service rendered. Section l. Be 1t enacted by the legis- lature of Alabama. That the state auditor Is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of A. T.@Goodwyn for the sum of s62. .5O and the state treasurer shall pay said warrant out of any money not other wise appropriated.
 Approved August 20. 1915 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT


 No 4S5) OH. 1437 Hudson. To appropriate the sum of $1496.o7 to be paid to the Mercantile Paper com pany, a corporation, in payment of debts due said corporation by tho state of Alabama for stationery and office sup plies, contracted prior to January l. 1915, by the following departments of state for the following amounts: Ala bama National Guard, $3479O; attorney general $S620;' state banking, SAT; Ala bama appellate court, S6S; education, $150; immigration, s39.25; land agent, s2Q6,30; examiner public accounts, $3o.b0; state board of health, S13955; state pris- on inspector, $2.10; governors office, s218.S5; state tax commission, S155.92. Section l. Be it enacted by the legisla- ture of Alabama. that the sum of s1496 .57 is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury, not otherwise ap- propriated, to be paid to the Mercantile Taper company, corporation, in pay ment of the following debts due said cor poration by the state of Alabama, con- tracted prior to January 1, 1915: For sta tioLery and office supplies, by the fol- blowing departments of state: Alabama National Guard, s347 90; attorney general, $S6.20; state banking, $47; Alabama appel late court, $6s education, s150; immigra- tion, $39.25; land agent, $206.3O; examiner public accounts. $35.50; state board of health, s1S9. .55; state prison inspector, s2.10; governors office, $21SS5; state tax commission, $155.92.
 Sec. ?. That the state auditor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the state treasurer in favor of said Mercantile Paper com- pany for the said sum of s1496.57 in pay ment of said debt, Tor so much thereof as is ascertained by the commission here matter provided"
 Sec B. Provided, however, that the gov ernor, the attorney general. the state auditor. the state treasurer and the di- rector of the department of archives and history shall be and constitute com mission whose duty it shall be to as- certain how much is due and shall make an award in writing to the governor as to the amount so due and the said gov ernor shall in writing order the state auditor to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer for the amount ascertained to be due and it shall be the duty of the state treasurer to pay said, warrant out of any money fin the treasury not other wise appropriated"
 Approved September 15, 1915
 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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AM ACr,


 No. 57S.) GIL 1878. Weakley. To amend section ? of an act entitled ''An act to amend the constitution of the state of Alabama so as to permit the issuance of bonds for the retire. ment of the floating debt of the state. v Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 Section l. That section 2 of an act en- titled An act to amend the constitution of the state of Alabama so as to permit the issuance of bonds for the retirement of the floating debt of the state" ap- proved July 2, 1915, be amended so as to read as follows:
 Sec ?. That there shall be and there Is hereby ordered to be held ans election by the qualified electors of the state of Alabama on the 18th day of January. 1916, to vote on the proposed amendment to the constitution of the state. which election shall be held under the laws and regujations prescribed for the holding of general elections in this state, and the governor of the state shall by pr0clama- ton give notice of such election with . copy of the proposed amendment in sim- liar manner as notices and proclaim
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AN ACT No. 242.) (H. or. O. s. Justice. To appropriate the sum of $20O to be paid to E. c. Jackson as compensation for services rendered as commercial feed ing stuffs sampler during the year 1913.
 he not having received any compensa-
 ton for official service rendered Section l. Be ft enacted by the legis- Iature of Alabama. That the state audi tor is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the state treas urer in favor of E. C. Jackson for the sum of $20O and the state treasurer shall pay said warrant out of any money not otherwise appropriated.
 Approved August 20, 1915.
 Official: 4 JOHN PURIFOY, rt
 Secretary of State. ss
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AN ACT.

AN ACT.
 No. 4S4) GIL 1892 Welch. To amend section 133 of the code of Alabama of 1907
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama as follows:
 Section 1. That section 133 of the code of Alabama of 1907 be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 133. The court of county commissioners and boards of revenue of the respective counties shall erect court houses, jails. and hospitals, and other necessary county buildings; and such courts and boards have authority to levy 8 special tax for that purpose; provided, that in counties in which a circuit court or court of like Jurisdiction has been or is hereafter authorized to be held in more than one place, the court of county commissioners or board of revenue may build courthouses in each place of hold ing court, and in all counties wherein a circuit court or court of like jurisdic- tion is authorized to be held or may thereafter be authorized to be held in more than one place for more than six months or more during any year the court of county commissioners or boards Of revenue of such counties are hereby authorized, directed and required to erect courthouse and jail at each of such places where such court Is held. such courtho1ses and jails to be ade- quate and cohnmodious for the business of such court. and county at such place, provided the construction of no court house under the next peceding clause hereof, shall be required hereby to be begun prior to July 1. 1917 but this section shall not affect in any wise any local law heretofore enacted that is not in conflict herewith.
 Approved September 15, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT No. 211) (H. 564 Rogers of Elmore For the relief of Rev. w. A. Adams. Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 Section l. That out of any fundH in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated there Is hereby appropriated the sum of S20O for the relief of w. A. Adams for services rendered the state of Alabama as chaplain at the department of the state penitentiary located at Speigner Ala. such services extending from July the first, 1913, to December the first. 1914 at the rate of $12. per month. Sec. ?. That on and after the passage of this act and upon its approval by the governor, the state auditor shall draw his warrant upon the state treasurer 1T