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

No. s3o) (S. SIP Hill. To require the state auditor to place upon
 the pension roll, in appropriate class.
 all widows of Confederate soldiers or
 sailors who are entitled to pension un-
 der the general laws of the state, but
 who filed their application for a pen-
 sion in the office of the judge of probate ' of the county instead of with the county
 board of pension examiners. De it enacted by the. legislature of Ala
 bama:
 Section 1. That the state auditor is here by required and directed to place upon the pension roll the names of all widows of Confederate soldiers sailors, who are entitled to a pension under the general laws of the state, and who, during the months of July and August 1el5 filed, In the office of the judge of probate in any county their application for pension, in- stead of with the county board of pension examiners of said county, upon the certifi- cate of the judge of probate of any coun- ty, showing that proper proof has been submitted to him. and stating that in his opinion said widow Is entitled to the relief under the general pension laws of the state, and that the application is in strict accordance with the law.
 Sec. 9 That the probate judge of any county shall file with the state audi tor the application of any widow which has been filed in his office during the months of July and August, 1915
 Sec. 3. That the state auditor is here by required and directed to draw his warrant on the state treasurer for the quarterly allowance due any such widow for the amount due her upon appropri- ate classification. beginning swith Octo- Der l, 1915, and for each quarter there after, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay such warrant
 Sec 4. All laws or parts of laws in con- hietN with this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved September g, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT


 No 7S6.) (H. 164S. Weakley. To authorize the court of county conn missioners or boards of revenue of coun- ties in this state which now have or which may hereafter have a population of 100000 or more, according to the last preceding federal census. or any subse- Quent federal census. to employ a chief clerk and assistant clerks and fix their compensation.
 Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala bama.
 1. That the courts of county commits sioners or boards of revenue of counties in this state which now have or which may hereafter have population of 200. .ooO or more according to the last preceding federal census or any subsequent federal census. shall have power and authority to employ chief clerk and as many as- sistant clerks as are necessary for the convenient and orderly transaction of the business of such courts or boards, and fix and determine the amount of compen'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No. 639) (S. 526 Lee. To repeal section 67iS of the code on the subject of proceedings in the county courts" Be t enacted by the legislature of Ala bMa;
 l. That section 67fs of the code be and the same Is hereby repealed.
 g. That this act become effective on the first Tuesday after the second Mon day in January, 1917
 Approved September 25, 1915. official:
 JOHN PURIFOy
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
A N ACT

AN ACI No. 7ss.) H 1232. J. M. Moore. To amend section 1856 of the code of Ala
 bama
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 That section 1856 of the code be amended so as to read as follows: 1856. Special tax levied and assessed. If three-fifths of those voting at said election have voted for the proposed taxation, the court or county commissioners, court of like jurisdiction, shall levy said special tax, and cause the tax assessor to assess the same on the taxable property in said county, said levy to be made at the reg ular term of said court of county com missioners, or court of like Jurisdiction, beginning on the first Monday in June, except in case such election be held after the first Monday in June and before the first day of September, in which case 1t shall be the duty of said court of county commissioners, or court of like Jurisdiction, to make such levy immediately after such election, but the rate of such special tax shall not increase the rate of taxation. state and county combined. in any one year. to more than .25 on each one hun dred dollars of taxable property in said county, but all special county taxes for public buildings, roads, bridges, and the payment of debts existing at the ratifi- cation of the constitution of 1875 shall not be included in the aforesaid SIPS on the one hundred dollars of taxable property. and provided further, that this act shall amply to any election held after June 1, 1915.
 Approved September %, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No s5o, (S 529 Lee. Be 1t enacted by the legislature or Ala
 bama:
 l. That section 2s79 of the code or Alabama be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows; 2s79. When married women may appeal with out giving bond or surety for costs From any judgment order or decree or any court of record subjecting to sale or condemnation any property of or for the payment of money or the doing or performing any act by any married woman. She is entitled to an appeal to the supreme court or court of appeals to revise such judgment, order or de- cree without giving security for the costs of appeal. on making affidavit that she is unable to give such security; and such appeal shall operate as a suspen- sion and stay of all proceedings under such judgment. order or decree until such appeal shall be determined by the supreme court or court of appeals,
 Approved Septemeber 22 19l6
 Official;
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

which board shall be vested with all the powers and authority in relation to such schools as If the same were not within the incorporated territory.
 Approved September 16 1915. Official.
 JOHN PUHIFOY,
 Seer etary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

AN ACT. No. 679.) GIT. 1550 Carmichael. To supply the department of archives and history with sets of official pub lications for exchange purposes. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama
 l. That, In addition to the number of copies of any report or other official publication of any executive office de- partment, commission, bureau. board and state institution. now or which may hereafter be authorized by law. except the reports of the supreme court, the court of appeals and the acts of jour nals of the legislature. the state printer or other person printing such report or document, shall print 25o additional cop ies for the use of the department of al chives and history. to be held for free distribution and exchange with state libraries. public libraries, institutions and individuals in Alabama and elsewhere. Approved September 23, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

No. 7ss.) tH. 745. Davie. To authorize courts of county commits
 sioners, or boards of revenue and
 boards of mayor and aldermen, or city commissioners or other govern ing bodies of incorporated cities or
 towns in this state, to pay for ad-
 vertising notice and substance of To- cal bills introduced in the legislature for the use and benefit of the said counties, cities or towns, where such notice Is ordered published by any representative in the legislature from the county, and such authorization, and direction to apply to all notices and substance of local bills intro duced in the regular session of the legislature, 1915.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 l. That courts of county com missioners, or boards of revenue, of all counties in this state. are hereby au- thorized to pay. at the regular legal rate. for the advertising of notice and substance of focal bills, which may be introduced In the legislature, for the benefit of their respective counties or in reference to subjects or matters ex- clusively relating to county business or affairs, and boards of mayor and aldermen, city commissioners or other governing bodies of incorporated cities sr towns in this state. are authorized to pay for the advertising of notice and substance of local bills introduced in the legislature exclusively for the bene- fit of their respective cities or towns, where ordered published by any repre- sentative of the county in the legisla- ture.
 Approved September 25, 1915. official:
 JOHN PURITOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No 656) iS. 511. Lee. To amend an act to amend section 2s46
 of the code of Alabama. approved
 April 5, 1911. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 1. That an act to amend section 2S46 of the code of Alabama, approved April 3. 1911 be amended so as to read: 2S46 Whenever a motion for new trial shall be granted or refused by the circuit or city court or county court of law and equity, or probate court, in any civil or criminal case at law, either party in a civil case, or the defendant in a criminal case may except to the decis- ion of the court, and shall reduce to writing the substance of the evidence in the case, and also the decision of the court on the motion and the evidence taken in support of the motion and the decision of the court shall be included in the bill of exceptions which shall be a part of the record in the cause, and the appellant may assign for error that the court below improperly granted or refused to grant new trial. and the appellate court shall have power to grant new trials. or to correct any er- TOT of the circuit court, city court and court of like Jurisdiction. county court of law and equity, or probate court in gra ntng, or refusing the same. And no presumption in favor of the correctness of the judgment of the court appealed from. shall be indulged in by the appel late court
 Approved September 22, 1915
 Official:
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No. 71s.) (S. 5S Lee To amend sections 5e57, and 596o of the
 code.
 Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 Section l. That section 5957 of the code be amended so as to read: 5957. That regular terms of the supreme court and court of appeals shall commence on the first Monday of october in each year and continue until and including the last da / of June of the ensuing year; but the court may. in Its discretion, adjourn from time to time.
 Sec 9 That section 5960 of the code be amended so as to read as follows: Dur ing the sitting of the court all cases a. issue may be submitted at any time with out ora, argument by consent of the par ties or upon 10 days notice to the oppo- site party or his counsel of record, which notice shall specify the date upon which the case is to be submitted. The court may, in It's discretion. permit oral argu- ment at the time of such submission
 Approved September %, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

said warrant out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated Approved September B, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

 No so3o GIL 1907. Shapiro To provide for the appointment of bailiffs of courts in all counties of the state of Alabama which have popumtion or 15O,OOO or more according to the last or any subsequent federal census and to fix the compensation of such bailiffs Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 Section i. That in all counties of the state of Alabama having population or 150, 900 or more according to the last or any subsequent federal census the. ball. ifs of all courts of record in such coun- ties shall be appointed by the judges Of such court. Each judge to appoint the bailiff or bailiffs. who act in the court over which such judge presides and such bailiff to serve at the pleasure Of the judge.
 Sec. g. Each such bailiff shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dol lars ($12OO), to be paid in monthly in- stallments out of the county treasury on the warrant of the judge appointing the baillliff in the same manner as the coun- ty officials are paid.
 Sec. B. That such bailiffs shall serve all process issuing out of their respective divisions when required to do so by the fudge of their respective division, and they are hereby authorized to serve such pro- cess.
 Approved September 2s. 1915. official: JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No. 204) (S. 35s. Miller. To prohibit the running at large of bulls
 more than 12 months of age. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 Section 1. That 1t Is hereby declared to be unlawful for the owner of any bull more than F months of age to permit such bull to run at large.
 Sec. 2. Any person violating the pro- visions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shah be fined not less than $10 and nor more than $200.
 Sec. 3. Provided the provisions of this act shall not apply to any territory ip this state where cattle are permitted ty law, to run at large 12 months in the year. ; Approved August 6, 1915. Official: . JOHN PURIFOY, s Secretary of State. ss-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
inc right to withdraw such demand with

 out the consent of the opposite party
 Sec 9 That in all misdemeanor causes in the circuit court, the issue anu ques- ton of fact shall be tried by the judge of the court without the intervention or Jury except In causes where trial py jury is demanded in writing by the dc fedant, and such written demand filed in the cause with the clerk of the court on or before the first sounding of the cause if the cause is sounded within 30 days after the defendant has been arrested or taken into custody after the finding of tho indictment, or within 30 days after the defendant has appealed If the cause IS brought to the circuit court by appeal and if such cause is not sounded within 30 days after the defendant has appealed or been arrested or taken into custody after the finding of the indictment then such written demand must be filed With the clerk within 30 days after the defend- ant has appealed or been arrested or taken into custody after the finding of the indictmentI a failure to demand III writing a trial by jury as herein provided shall be held and deemed to be waiver by the defendant of trial by jury.
 Sec. 3. That in the trial of any cause at law either civil or criminal in the cir cult court by the judge of the court With out the intervention of a jury, either party to a civil cause or the defendant in a criminal cause may present Tor re- view by bill of exception the conclusions and judgment of the court on the evl- dence, and the court of appeals or the su- preme court shall review the same with out any presumption in favor of the court below, and if there be error shall render such judgment in the cause as the court below shall have rendered, or reverse and remand the same for further proceed inss in the circuit court as the court of appeals or the supreme court may deem right.
 Approved September 2s, 1915.
 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT


 No. 4s5.) (S. 59s. Lee. To amend section 1855 of the code of Alabama of 1907.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala barna:
 That section 1855 of the code of Alabama \ of 19O7sbe and the same is hereby amend 2 ed so as to read as follows: 1355. Cities having population of 2000 and less than COO inhabitants shall have a board of 1. education consisting of five members, , which shall be elected by the council, or other governing body, at it's first regular T eeting. The; council, or other govern : ing body, shall elect the members of the . board of education for terms of office 2 which shall be respectively. one, two. three. four and five years. Annually thereafter at the first regular meeting in April or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, at regular meeting, the council, or other governing body, shall elect a member whose term of office shall be five years, to succeed the member of { the board of education whose term ex- pires that year. AS soon after election as practicable, the said board shall or g8Dixe by electing one of their members ; president, and shall also elect one of their z members secretary of said board. and said : board shall have all powers and be vest { ed with all the authority in relation to the public schools as boards of edu- cation in cities of 600 or moro popula- 2. ton. In the event of 8 vacancy In. the Snnembership of the board by resignation orr otherwise, the fact shall be reported < tc the city council, or other governing ; body. by the board. and the council. or other governing body. shall elect a per- son to fill such vacancy fer the unexS pired term: in towns of less than zOO0 population. the management and control Of the public schools therein shall on and after the first day of October. 1918,
 be y6ated In . county board of education,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

No 754D tS. 90b. Cooper. To provide for a taxation of the capital
 stock of building and loan associa- tions.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 That building and loan associations shall pay annually a privilege tax in lieu of all other taxes on the capital stock at the rate of 60 cents per 5000 on the amount actually paid in on the capital stock. Be it further enacted That all laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved September 2S, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT


 To amend section 5se4 of the code of Ala
 bama.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the leg islature of Alabama:
 That section 5364 of the code of Ala bama be and the same Is hereby amend ed so as to read as follows: 536f Charges moved for by the parties. Charges moved for by either party must be in writing, and must be given fused in the terms in which they are writ ten and it is the duty of the judge to write given or refused" as the case may be- on the document, and sign his rame thereto; which thereby becomes part of the record, and charges which are given must be taken by the jury with them on retirement. and those re- fused must be retained by the clerk. The court shall after the conclusion of his charge to the jury, read written charges as he has given for the parties m a clear and audible voice, saying to the jury These are instructions given you by the court at the request of the plain tiff or defendant, as the case may be, and are correct statements of the law to be taken by you in connection with what has already been said to you" The re- fusal of a charge, though a correct state ment of the law, shall not be cause for a reversal on appeal if it appears that the same rule of law was substantially and fairly given to the jury in the court 8 general charge, or in charges given at the request of parties. In case of appeal the charges must be set out in the tran script in the following manner: 1. The charge of the court. 2. The charges given at the request of the plaintiff or the state 8. The charges given at the re- quest of the defendant. f. The charges refused to the appellant. It shall not be necessary to set out the charges in the bill of exceptions or state therein that an exception was reserved to the giving or refusing of charges requested, but 1t shall be presumed that each charge was separately requested and separate ex- ception reserved as to the giving or re- | fusal thereof. Every general charge shall be in writing, or be taken down by the court reporter as it is delivered to the jury.
 Approved September 25 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

 No 693.) GIT. 1909 Carmichael. To require all libraries, other than pri- vate libraries. in this state. to make annual and other reports to the de- partment of archives and history Be it enacted by the legislature Of Ala bama:
 i. That all libraries, other than prl- vate libraries, in this state including all free public or subscription libraries, or libraries maintained by institutions, societies. colleges. institutes or schools, are required to make both regular and special reports to the department of archives and history as may be called for, and in accordance with such regula- tions as may be prescribed by the de- partment
 Approved September 22, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

No. 320) GIT. 929. Fite Of Marion. To appropriate the and per cent
 funds now in the treasury of the state
 to Alabama, Tennessee and Northern
 reilway, and Montgomery and Chat
 tanooga Railroad company.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the legis- lature of Alabama that the and per cent funds now in the treasury of the state, amounting to the sum of (S2ooo.6l two thousand five hundred and nifty and 61-100 dollars be and the same hereby Is appropriated, equally to Alabama, Ten nessee and Northern railway and Mont gomery and Chattanooga Railroad com pany, corporations organized and exist ing under the laws of the state of Ala bama.
 Sec. g. That the auditor of Alabama ia authorized and directed to draw his warrants on the treasurer of the state of Alabama for said sums. and such warrants shall be paid by the state treasurer to the respective treasurers or said Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway and Montgomery and Chatta- nooga Railroad company.
 Sec. 8. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same hereby are repealed.
 Sec. 4. This act shall take effect im- n,edately upon its passage and ap- proval.
 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State. c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

The First Baptist church of Pratt City was the scene of pretty wedding last evening at o'clock when Miss Jennie Ed
 wards became the bride of Dr. Alfred Carraway. Pink and white gladoli were prettily used about the altar with palms and ferns as a background. beautiful musical programme was given as a large assemblage of friends gathered to wit ness the ceremony which was performed by the Rev. w. P. McGlawn. The brides maids were Miss Clean McPherson and
 Miss Lora Poole. They wore dainty white lingerie costumes with pink sashes and carried pink asters. Mrs. S. G. An drews was matron of honor and Miss Bes- sic Blackwell was maid of honor Their gowns were fashioned of pink crepe de chine with lace trimmings and their flow CTS were white asters. Little Ethel Lacey and Bessie Carraway were flower girls and Master Ernest Edwards was ring bearer. Dr. George Carraway was his brothers best man and the groomsmen were MT. Claude Edwards and MT. Ell wood Rankin. The bride entered with her brother, MT. c. w. Edwards. Her wedding gown was of white satin with real lace trimmings and her becoming veil was caught with sprays of orange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
MISS STRANGE'S BRIDGE
 PARTY A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

The dull days of the heated summer season have been interspersed with an in- formal gathering now and then and these delightful affairs are thoroughly enjoyed by those attending. An informal party occurred yesterday afternoon when Miss Florence Strange asked cotere of friends to participate in a series of bridge games. A color scheme of yellow and green was carried out in the decorations. golden glows nasturitiums, znnias and ferns being used and the same motif ap- peared in the score cards and ices served at the conclusion of the game. A cut glass cologne bottle and box of handker- chiefs were given as prizes
 Miss Stranges guests were Miss Nora Scrivens, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Gladys Allison. Miss Margaret Cameron, Miss May Brazleton, Miss Alice Grace Riley, Miss Lillian Hughes, Miss Agnes Strange. Miss Fully Strange, Miss Vir- ginia Allen. Miss Margaret Bradshaw, Miss Irma Sturkey Miss Myrta Harris and Mrs. Carlton Smith.