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

AN ACT. No. 6O6.) GIL 1296 Stephenson For the relief of Mrs. L.. A. Woodson, widow of Landon A. Woodson, an ex- Confederate soldier, being resident of Walker county, Alabama.
 Whereas, Landon A. Woodson. who died on June Ii. 1914, was worthy ex- Confederate soldier and entitled to re- ceive a pension from the state of Ala bama; and
 Whereas, said Landon A. Woodson did on April IT, 1913, make application for a pension as such ex-Confederate soldier. and submitted his proof in support of such application, which proof was suf- ficient to entitle said Landon A. Wood- sons name to be placed on the pension roll of the state and
 Whereas, the proof so made by said Landon A. Woodson, was lost or mis- placed by the pension board of Walker county. Alabama. to which board said proof was submitted: and
 Whereas, on account of the loss by said pension board of the proof sd made by Landon A. Woodson a pension was not granted or issued to said Woodson, although he was entitled to same from April IT, 1913.
 Now, therefore. be it enacted by the legislature of Alabama:
 Section i That the auditor of the state of Alabama be and he is hereby authorized and required to draw warrant on the treasury of Alabama for one hundred ($10o) dollars. to be issued and payable to Mrs. Landon A Woodson, the widow of Landon A. Woodson, an ex-Confederate soldier for the pension money which should have been paid him from April IT, 1913, to June Il. 1914, said sum to be paid out ot such money in the pension fund of the state as Is not otherwise appropriated. Approved September p, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY, Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

No 3S0.) (H. 9S6. Tarrant
 To provide for the distribution of the
 deposit of mutual aid or industrial
 associations or corporations With
 the insurance commissioners, where
 they cease to do business, and re-
 insure their policyholders at the time
 they cease to do business and to make
 the duly certified statement to that
 effect sufficient evidence to authorize
 the insurance commissioner to act
 Be it enacted by the legislature Of Ala
 bama:
 That when any mutual aid or indus trial association or corporation, shall cease to do business and at the time 1t ceases to do business, reinsures all or its policy contracts of insurance then outstanding, with some other associa- tion or corporation that has deposit with the insurance commissioner. and pays all of it's outstanding obligations, the insurance commissioner shall pay or turn over to the president or other authorized officer of such association or corporation, the deposit of such as- socfation or corporation held bv him as an indemnity fund for the benefit of it's members or policyhoders. and take the receipt of such association or corporation for the same; when any file with the insurance commissioner, statement in writing. under the cor porate seal. signed by the president and secretary of such association or cor poration, showing that such associa- ton or corporation has not outstand- 1 ing claims or obligations in favor of its policyholders. and no outstanding judgments nor pending suits against ] it, and that all of it's just debts have been paid. and that 1t has ceased to do business. and desires to wind up it's affairs and that it has reinsured all of it's policy contracts of insurance then outstanding. which statement shall be verified by the oath of each stock holder. and have attached to it copy of the agreement between such com pany, association or corporation, and | the association or corporation that as-
 eumes the outstanding policy contracts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

A No 4s9) 1I l367 Bealle. To authorize courts of county comm1s- sioners, or other like boards, to ex- pend money for the purpose of inn proving the sanitary conditions or their counties by laying trunk lines of sewers and constructing sewage disposal plants in localities contiguous to thickly populated communities, and to prescribe the terms on which con- nection with such sewers may De made.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama
 That the court of county commission CTS. or other like board, of any county shall be authorized to expend money Tor the purpose of improving the sanitary conditions of their counties by laying trunk lines of sewers and constructing sewage disposal plants in localities con tiguous to thickly populated commit mites, and to prescribe the terms on which the owners of houses, or house. holders. may connect with such lines of sewers, provided that no such lines of sewers shall be laid without the writ ten approval of the executive officer of the state board of health, such ap- proval to be based on the belief that the laying of any proposed line will materially improve health conditions. Approved Septemeber 15, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AMI ACT.
No so1

No. 5O1.) (H. 1595. Cooper. To confer upon the railroad commission of Alabama Jurisdiction over the rates, charges. services and facilities of all persons. firms and corporations en- gagged in or carrying on for hire, the business of telegraph and telephone. either, or both.
 Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Ala baIna: l. That all persons, firms and corpo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT


 No. 77S) GIL 1885 Tunstell. To appeal section 17 of an act to pre- scribe and fix the license or privilege tax to be paid by every person, firm, company, corporation or association engaged in any business, vocation, occupation, calling or profession in this state, or who shall in this state exercise any privileges, for which license or privilege tax is or may be charged; to provide for and regu- late the collection of such license or privilege tax; to fix the compensa- ton to be paid for the collection of such license or privilege tax; to pro- vide for the distribution. application and safe keeping of the funds arising from the collection of such license or privilege tax; to fix a penalty for doing business without a license, and to provide for the enforcement there of and to further provide for the general revenues. Approved September IA, 1915. Section l. Be it enacted by the legis- lature of Alabama, That section IT of an act entitled an act to prescribe and fix the license or privilege tax to be paid by every person, firm, company, corporation or association engaged in any business vocation, occupation, call ing or profession in this state, or who shall in this state exercise any privi- leges, for which license or privilege tax is or may be charged: to provide for and regulate the collection of such license or privilege tax; to fix the com pensation to be paid for the collection of such license or privilege tax; to pro- vide for the distribution, application and safe keeping of the funds arising from the collection of such license or privilege tax; to fix penalty for doing business without a license. and to pro- vide for the enforcement thereof, and to further provide for the general reve- nues. Approved September IA, 1915 be and the same is hereby repealed. Approved September 25, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACr

No 5SS) CH. 6sS. wittmeIer. To fix the time and place for holding mass meetings, beat meetings or other
 meetings of the voters of political par
 ties in Alabama held for the purpose
 of nominating candidates for public office who are to be voted for in gen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
IT II R

No. 705) GIT. J. R. 19o. Chamberlain Requesting Congress to give Alabama
 an assignment upon the rivers and
 harbors committee. to aid in advanc-
 ing the claims of Alabama in behalf
 of her waterways and only seaport
 Whereas. Alabama is peculiarly blessed with magnificent system of waterways, and d seaport at Mobile of special and unusual importance to the state and to the country at large and
 Whereas the federal government has already recognized the commercial ne- cessity of improving the waterways of our state and of deepening and main taining the channel from the port of Mobile to the Gulf of Mexico, which is the natural outlet for the commerce. Of a vast and growing section
 Resolved. by the house and senate con- curing. that 1t is the sense of the leg islature of Alabama that the Congress Of the United States shall as speedily as possible improve these great high ways to meet the ever increasing expan- sion of our commerce.
 Resolved, further, that it is the opin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No. 642) 1S 553. Iusk. To amend section 6256 of the code. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama
 Section l. That section 6256 of the code be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows. 6256. (4325). What transcript must not contain Such transcripts must not contain mere or ders of continuance, nor the organza- ton of the grand jury. which found the indictment nor the venire for any grand or petit jury, nor the organiza- ton of regular juries for the week or term at which the case was tried nor the order of the court for special venire or fixing a day for the trial of the defendant unless some question thereon was raised before the trial court: but, in the absence of any such question, such proceedings are, upon ap- peal, presumed to have been regular and legal.
 Approved September %, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

 No. 6S3) GIL 939. MT. Lee. To appropriate the sum of three hun dred and twelve and a half dollars
 ($312.50) out of the fund of the depart ment of agriculture provided by sec- tion 52 of the code, to pay Annie Cath crime Fike for her services as stenog- rapher in the department of agriculture
 from March IS to July 31. 1915. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 l. That there is hereby appropriated out of the fund in the state treasury for the expenses of the department of agricul- ture provided by section 52 of the code, the sum of three hundred and twelve and a half dollars (S312.50) to pay the salary of Annie Catherine Fike for her serv- ices as stenographer in the department of agriculture, from March 15 to July 31, 1915.
 Sec. 2. Upon the approval of this act, the auditor is hereby authorized and di- rected to draw his warrant on the state treasury and against the fund aforesaid for the said sum of s312.50 and deliver the same to Annie Catherine Fike, in full satisfaction for her services as ste nographer in the bureau during the time mentioned.
 Approved September 23, 1915. Oficial:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
ANACT


 No. 68S.) GIL 1929. Walden. For the relief of the treasurer of the Con federate Soldiers Home of Alabama.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of Alabama that the sum of S606T5, purchase money for land bought for the benefit of the Confederate Soldiers Home by order of the board of control of said nome, and 719.03, expended by order Of the executive committee of said home for fire insurance and repairs on the prop erty of the home, be paid out of any sur plus fund now in the hands of the treas urer of said home
 Section 1. 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 com mission whose duty it shall be to ascer- tain how much is due and shall make an award in writing to the governor as to the amount so due and the said govern- or shall, in writing. order the state audi tor to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer for the amount ascertained to be due and it shall be the duty or the state treasurer to pay said warrant out of any money in the treasury not other wise appropriated
 Approved September 23, 1915. Official.
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
H, J, R.

 No. S33) GIT ]. R. 253. Goode. Whereas, the legislature of Alabama has by recent enactment designated sys- tenn of state trunk roads connecting the most important cities and towns and leading toward the prominent cities of the border states to Alabama and provided for their construction. es- pecial attention having been paid to the proposed route of the Jackson highway through this state:. We hereby request that the Jackson Highway associa tion at its meeting in Nashville Tenn, on September 3 and 24, or such other time as 1t may deem best select route through the state of Alabama, including thereon the cities of Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Mobile.
 On it's approval a copy Of this reso- lution shall he presented to the Jackson Highway association by the state high way engineer. MT. w. s. Keller. Adopted by the house Septemeber 16 1915.
 Adopted by the senate September 1s 1915.
 Official
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
H. J. R.
No r6S

No. 76s.) (H J. R. 263. Wilson. Relative to the governor of Alabama
 designating October g as fire protec-
 ton day in Alabama.
 Whereas, the enormous fire losses annually have created an economic question of the gravest importance to the people of the United States and one which concerns all classes of people alike. not only on account of the financial losses that are incurred, but on &C., count of the sacrifice of thousands of human lives; and.
 Whereas, the Safety First Fedora ton of America" has designated Octo- Der 9th. 1915, the anniversary of the great Chicago fire, as national fire pre- vention day, the plans containing sug gestions for fire drills in public schools, the inspection of fire apparatus every where and the removal of all dangerous rubbish from public and private build rngs and premises, etc. therefore,
 Be it resolved. by the house of rep resentatives, the senate concurring, that the governor of this state, follow ing suggestions made to the governors of all the states be requested to issue his proclamation designating October 9th, proximo, as Fire Prevention Day in Alabama. and that all good citizens who have their own welfare and that of the public at large at interest be urged to observe the day in the manner herein suggested
 Adopted by the house September %, 1915.
 Adopted by the senate September 25, 1915.
 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACnI-

AN ACT
 No. 765) (S. S49 Hartwell. For the relief of Thomas T. Palmer, ex-sheriff of Mobile county, Ala bama, for serving subpoenaes in vari- ous cases on witnesses to appear before
 the excise commission of the city of Mobile, Ala.
 Whereas. Thomas T. Palmer, ex-sher- Tiff of Mobile county, Alabama, during the months of December. 1911, Feb ruary, March, April, May. August, Sep tember and November 1912, and March, September and October 1913, and Feb ruary, March, June and December, 1914, served subpoenaes in various cases of witnesses to appear before the excise commission of the city of Mobile, Ala, and
 Whereas, no provision was made for the payment of the fees of the sheriff in serving the said subpoenaes, and Whereas, The excise commission of the city of Mobile Ala, has on hand
 in it's contingent fund a surplus of over three thousand dollars (s3000), after paying all expenses already incurred or to be incurred, and Whereas, This surplus will be paid into the treasury of the state of Ala bama, and
 Whereas, The said Thomas T. Palmer, as sheriff of Mobile county, Alabama, served in said cases subpoenaes upon one hundred and sixty-three (163) wit nesses and received no compensation for such service, and Whereas, The sheriff Is usually paid
 fee of 65 cents for summoning each witness and returning tffe subpoena. Therefore: Be it enacted by the leg islature of Alabama.
 Sec. l. That the sum of one hundred | and five and S5-100 dollars $10595.) ) be and the same hereby Is appropriated for the benefit of Thomas T. Palmer
 ex-sheriff of Mobile county, Ala, for serving subpoenaes in various cases
 on one hundred and sixty-three 163) | witnesses to appear before the excise
 commission of the city of Mobile. Ala, and the auditor of the state of Ala
 bama, Is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant upon the treasurer of the state of Alabama in favor of said Thomas T. Palmer for the amount of one hundred and five and 95-100 | dollars ($105.95), and the treasurer of the state of Alabama is hereby au- thorized and directed to pay said war rant out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved September 2S, 1915 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No. 4T) GIL 11S0. To provide for the recovery of damages
 caused by rabid dogs.
 1. That the owner, or person in charge of any dog, who knows that such dog has been bitten by a rabid dog, or has knowledge of such facts that if fol- lowed up would disclose the fact that such dog has been bitten or exposed to rabid dog and such dog becomes a rabid dog and bites any person, stock. hogs or cattle, shall be liable to twice the damage sustained by the person in iured, including Pasteur treatment, which may be recovered in any court of com petent jurisdiction.
 Approved September 15. 1s15. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY, Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

No 4S7) (H. 2lS To provide a limitation in which pro
 oeedings to charge lands for the pay
 ment of debts of a decedent must be
 instituted, so far the same applies
 to the rights of bona fide purchasers
 for value from the heir. or devisee
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the legis- lature of Alabama that the real estate of persons dying testate or intestate shall, as against the rights of bona fide purchasers for value from the heirs Of devisees, be forever discharged from the payment of all legal and equitable debts and obligations, unless the persons owing said debts, or benefited by said obligations shall. within the time all lowed by section 2590 of the code. but in no event more than two years from the death of the deceased, filed in the probate court of the county where said property is located verified of said debts and obligations. And wherever there has been no eXecutor or administrator appointed, then the person owning said debt or benented by said obligation must within three months after filing said claim, cause letters testamentary or of administration to be issued and proceed to subject said land to said debts or obligations. Pro yided, however, that, this act shall not apply to any lien which is expressly created or reserved in any conveyance which may be duly recorded in the pro- bate court, or probate office ln the county in which the land is situated so as to give notice of said conveyance. or to any judgment recorded under section 415e of the code. and provided. further, that this act shall not apply to any liens to secure the payment of taxes, or liens arising out of the signing of any bond by any public official.
 Sec. 2. This act shall apply to and govern both courts of law and courts of equity. whether the claim asserted be legal or equitable debts or obliga- tions.
 Sec. 8 All laws and parts of laws. in conflict with the provisions of this act gre herery repealed, provided, however, that this act shall not affect section 2S0l of the code in so far as relates to claims against the heir. legatee or devisee. Approved September b, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
TOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT.

No 410.) GIL 23 John. To provide for the election by the peo-
 pie of senators of and from Alabama
 in the Senate of the United States. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 That at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1918, and every six years thereafter, a senator of and from the state of Alabama in the Senate of the United States. shall be elected by the people for the term of six years, beginning on the 4th day of March next after his election.
 2. That at the general election to be held on the first Monday in No- vember, 1920, and every six years there after, a senator of and from the state of Alabama in the Senate of the Uni ted States, shall be elected by the people for the term of six years, be- ginning on the 4th day of March next after his election.
 3. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of senator of and from the state of Alabama in the Senate of the United States, more than four months before a general election. the governor of Alabama shall forthwith order an election to be held by the qualified cleo tors of the state, to elect senator of and from the state of Alabama to the United States Senate. for the un- expired term. If the vacancy occurs within 120 days of and before SO days of a general election the vacancy shall be filled at that election. If the va cancy occurs within 60 days before Q general election. the governor shall order a special election to be held on the first Tuesday after the lapse of 50 days from and after the day on which the vacancy is known to the governor, and the senator elected at such special election shall hold the office for the unexpired term
 4. The governor must give notice of ar election of a senator for full term in the same manner and at the same time that he gives notice of the election of representatives in Congress. and must give notice of special election term, in the same manner and for the elections to fill a vacacy in the office of representative in Congress.
 3. All elections of senators must be held in the same manner and by the same election officers as elections of representatives in Congress are held. and the returns thereof shall be made to and canvassed by and the result de- clared by the same officers who cam vass the returns and declare the result of elections of representatives in Con- gress.
 Became a law under section 125 of the constitution. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.


 No. 4S2. CHI. 1342. To appropriate the sum of $76.62 to be paid to The Kennedy Company of Montgomery. Ala. as payment of the purchase price of bill of goods bought from the said The Kennedy company by the state of Alabama for the purpose of making repairs in the state capitol building. which said purchase price has never been paid. Section 1. Be it enacted by the legis- lature of Alabama, That the state audi tor of Alabama is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the. treasury of Alabama in favor of The Kennedy company of Montgomery.1 Ala. for the sum of $76.62. and the' treasurer of the state of Alabama shall pay said warrant out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise ap-' propriated.
 Sec. 2. Provided. however that the govss ernor, the attorney general, the state au- ditor. the state treasurer and the director. of the department of archives and history1 shall be and constitute commissioa'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

AN ACT. No. 4S0.) (H. 1O13 Slough. To amend section 556 of the code of
 Alabama:
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Alabama, that section 556 of the code of Alabama be amended so as to read as follows: 556. d959), (59), (5S), (6O). Re- cording secretary and his salary: He may employ a recording secretary at an annual salary of s1SOo payable as the salaries of other state officers.
 Approved September A. 1915 Official
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State