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

1 oufcfdiS are pdlu OH a Saiafss lnsIedt
 of a fee basis, all fees allowed under ths
 terms of this act to be paid to or col.
 lected by any such officials, shall, bs
 said officials be paid to the treasury o1
 said county or to such official perform.
 ing the duUes of county treasurer.
 Sec. g. All laws in conflict with the pro
 visions of this act are hereby repealed
 provided that all provisions of existing
 laws relating to taxation and revenue which are not in conflict with the proyis-
 ions of this act are not hereby repealed
 And section 36-F of ''an act to further
 provide for the revenues of the state of
 Alabama, approved March S1, 1911," be and
 1t is hereby expressly repealed.
 Approved September IA, 1915.
 JOIN PuRIFoY.
 Secretary of State.
 AN ACT.
 No. 62S) s. Al. Hartwell. To create a state harbor commission
 to be known as the state harbor commission define its Jurisdiction
 powers and duties and prescribe the
 mode of procedure and penalties for violation of this act, and to repeal
 all laws in conflict herewith.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 l. A board of state harbor commits
 sioners to consist of seven members is hereby constituted, with such powers and duties as are prescribed in this act, and as may hereafter be prescribed by | law.
 ?. On the passage of this act the l governor shall appoint two of said 1 commissioners to hold, office for three years, two for four years, one for five l years, one for six years, and one for seven years. from January l, 1916, and until their successors are qualified. The said commissioners shall thereafter | be appointed for five years from the dates of their respective commissions and until their successors are qualified. ! The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but all travelling ex- penses incurred by the board in the performance of their duties shall be paid for out of the funds in the treas ury.
 | 3. If a vacancy occurs from any | cause in the office of commissioner before the expiration of his term, his successor must be appointed by said l board and hold office only for the un- expired portion of such term. 4. All the members of said board at the time of their appointment and dur ing their respective term of office, shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the state of Alabama. and at the time of their appointment five of said commissioners shall be res idents of Mobile county, must be prom inent1y identified with the commerce or business interest of Mobile. The other two commissioners at the time of their appointment must be promi- nently identified with the commerce or business Of the counties of Jefferson, Walker or Tuscaloosa, respectively, and one of said two commissioners shall be appointed from among the residents of said counties of Jefferson, Walker and nHrrr. rIl their term, their successors shall be appointed by the governor for term of five years each. Each commissioner shall be required to execute a bond in the sum of 5000 for the faithful per formance of his duty in some bonding company authorized to do business in the state of Alabama and the premium on said bonds shall be paid from the treasury of said board.
 5. The commissioner first appointed for seven years, and thereafter his successor, shall be president and eX- ecutiye officer of the board It shall be his duty to preside at its meetings to supervise the official conduct of all it's officers and employees, especially in the collection, custody and disburse- ment of the revenues of said board, and to require all books papers and accounts to be accurately kept and in proper form, and all the provisions of law and the regulations of the board be enforcediand observed. He may administer official oaths to the of ficers and employees of the board. ex- cept the other commissioners and to all other persons in relation to the busi- ness of the board. In the absence of the president, the remaining commits sioners shall select from their number an acting presidentato hold office dur ing the absence of the president. The acting president shall have all the power and authority possessed by the president
 6. The commissioners shall meet at least once a month at such time and place as may be by them selected and may meet oftener as business re- quires.
 T. The board of state harbor commits sloners on entering on the duties of their office must appoint a secretary and treas urer. a chief wharfinger, and, as occa- sion requires, may appoint such number of deputy wharfingers, collectors, attor- neys. clerks and other employees as may be necessary. Such officials shall hold office for such time and on such terms and conditions as the commissioners may determine, except that the secretary is required to make bond and oath as is hereinafter provided
 8. The jurisdiction of said board shall extend over the waters and shores of
 
 tributary streams flowing into Mobile bay and Mobile river, in which the tide ebbs and flows extending to the outer bar below Fort Morgan, Ala
 Sia. All property acquired, owned held or controlled by the board, as herein con stituted, hereunder or otherwise, shall be held in trust by it for the benefit of the holders of the bonds and obligations. is- sued and incurred by it hereunder and for the public in aid and promotion of commerce, trade and navigation on the ravigable waters of the state and passing through the ports and landings abutting thereon, but not otherwise. And said bt ard shall not have power either di- rectly or indirectly to sell, mortgage, en- cumber, lease or convey the same, all by authority, to that effect. expressly granted by the legislature of Alabama. But, however. the board shall have power and they are expressly authorized, to expend the revenues, cash and credits received by them or collectable b.' them, under the laws now or hereafter exist ing, for personal services and salaries of employees and other purposes herein au- thorized and for operating expenses, and to pledge said revenues, cash and cred its aforesaid to secure the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds and obligations issued or incurred by 1t hereunder. And the said board may sell and dispose of any and all personal prop erty owned by 1t which may not then be necessary for its purposes or in the op- eration, conduct and maintenance of it's business Nothing herein contained shall be held or construed to prevent or limit the right of any vendor or grantor of any particular property sold to the board 1