Alabama proposes new counties amendment in 1908 ballot
Governor Comer proclaims a 1908 election asking voters to approve H. 8936 to create new counties from existing ones. The lengthy measure details petition thresholds, boundaries, population, and tax values, election procedures, notice requirements, and post establishment government structure. It directs probate judges to order elections and set county sites, with costs borne by petitioners and official ballots read Yes or No. The proclamation was issued August 26, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial Circuit and Chancery
Chancery
State of
Alabama
Montgomery
Bb. B. Comer
Prank N
Julian
Alabama Governor Proclaims 1908 Road Amendment Election
Governor B B Comer proclaims that Alabama will hold a general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908 to consider a proposed constitutional amendment. The measure seeks to allow net convict labor proceeds to fund state road construction and maintenance, with possible further appropriations by the Legislature.
Biennial Sessions Amendment Proposed for Alabama
Governor Frank N. Julian announces the 1908 general election will include SB 131 proposing biennial legislative sessions. The measure amends Sections 46 and 48 of Article IV to set two year terms for representatives, four year terms for senators, and biennial meetings. A governor’s proclamation and county newspaper notices precede the vote on November's first Tuesday after the first Monday.
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Alabama
J. B. B. Comer
State
Supreme Court
Senate Chamber
House of Representatives
Capitol
Senate
Alabama Amendment On State Credit And Convict Fund
1908 ballot question proposes Section 93 of Article IV to bar state loans or participations in private or corporate enterprise, allow net proceeds from the State Convict Fund to fund road construction and maintenance, with legislature authorized additional appropriations. Voters to mark "Yes" or "No" under Governor B. B. Comer.
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Alabama
Registrar Notice for Lawrence County Voting Register
Registrars W R Harris J R Howel and J T Masterson announce they will be in Moulton on October 30 and 31, 1908 to register all persons not previously registered who may qualify to vote in the November 38th 1908 election.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
Notice of Election in Lawrence County Alabama 1908
Notice states an election will be held November 3 1908 across Lawrence County Alabama for President and Vice President electors Congress representatives Alabama Supreme Court Justices Railroad Commissioner Game and Fish Warden and county officers including Tax Assessor Tax Collector County Treasurer Superintendent of Education Coroner and four Revenue Court members plus two Justices of the Peace and one Constable per seat. A special school tax of one mill for three years is proposed. Sept 22 1908 J C Cannon sheriff.
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Lawrence County
Alabama
United States
Congress
Supreme Court of Alabama
Alabama Railroad Commission
Court of Revenue
J.C. Cannon
Election Notice for 1 mill Special Tax in Lawrence County
State of Alabama Lawrence County Court of Revenue issues notice for a public vote to determine the levying of a one mill Special Tax on taxable property for three years to support public schools. Ballot set for November 8, 1908 at county voting places. signed September 22, 1908 by J. C. Kumpe Judge of Probate and Chairman.
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J.C. Kampe
Lawrence County
J. T. Kirk
State of
Alabama
Court of Revenue
J. C. Kumpe
Sallie Pickens
William Washer
Rice
Texas
James G. Washer
Vivian
J. A. Washer
M. K. Washer
Milford
Clide Gardner
Calvin A Gardner
Eldorado Okla
Birtie Washer
Belknap
Inl
Ollie J. Wadsworth
Andrew L. Washer
George T. Washer
Notice to establish homestead land claim in Alabama
Department of the Interior notice from Montgomery Land Office dated September 22 1908 announces Jesse M Blankenship of Leola Alabama will present final five years proof to establish claim on North 4 of the Swi Section 2 eg South Range 8 West Huntsville Meridian. Hearing before the Probate Court at Moulton Alabama on November 7 1908 with witnesses Joshua L Blankenship Robert C Montgomery Hamby Parker Lewis M Turner Nathan H Alexander.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Montgomery
Ala
Jesse M. Blankenship
Leola
Huntsville Meridian
Moulton
Alabama
Joshua L. Blankenship
Robert C. Montgomery
Hamby Parker
Lewis M. Turner
Cole
Nathan H. Alexander
Register
New School District Application Before County Board
Application will be made to the County School Board at its January session in 1809 to establish a new school district. The proposed boundaries start at the southeast corner of Lawrence county and run north along the county line to the northeast corner of Sec 24, Township 8, Range 6, west to the middle of Sec 23, south along half-section lines to Capses Creek, then down Capses Creek to Winston county line, and east along the Lawrence Winston line to the starting point. J. T. Legg B F Turrentine and others.
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County School Board
Lawrence County
Lawrence and
Morgan
Capses Creek
Capses Creek, Near the Center of Sec. 26
Winston County
Lawrence
Winston
J. T. Legg
F Turrentine
State of Alabama Court Record in Lawrence County
The State of Alabama in the Lawrence County probate court or related jurisdiction shows a case involving William P. Washer. The document appears as an OCR fragment with docket style notation [41-3w], indicating a local court filing or action within the Lawrence County legal system.
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State of
Alabama
Bate Court
William P. Washer
Lawrence County Teachers Institute Minutes at Hillsboro
Minutes from the Lawrence County Teachers Institute held in Hillsboro on September 25 and 26 record A D. Roberts acting as chairman J J Pickens as secretary and a full day of papers talks and songs. Highlights include discussions on how to aid primary teachers district school programs county high school improvement and school building needs. a Querry Box and a later eloquent education address by Hon. W T Lowe. election of next meeting site and the formation of a School Improvement Society with officers Hattie Irwin Mary Almon Alice Armor Ora Ware.
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Lawrence County
Teachers’ Institute
Hillsboro
A. D. Roberts
J. J. Pickens
Rena Almon
Maggie Massey
D. P. Woodall
D. P. Woodall and ©. ©. Kerby
Mary Almon
Maggie Lee
Kerby
Roberts
J. N. Howell
Messrs
Craig, Howell, Kerby
Pickens
Gillespie
Messrs Porter
Groenendyke
Almon
C. G. Richeson
Lelia James
Messrs. Craig
Bradford
Craig
Shackelford
W. T. Lowe
Moulton
Speake
Decemer
Committee On
Notice of Appointments Poll Tax Deadline 1909
The payment of a Poll Tax is not compulsory but is necessary for all persons aged 21 to 45 who wish to become qualified voters under the new Constitution to pay their Poll Tax on or before February 1, 1909.
Penalty for late tax assessment in Alabama
A 5 percent penalty will be added to tax assessments for taxpayers who fail to assess taxes before the first Monday in February. Cited under Code of Alabama Section 3945. The notice urges prompt compliance, whether in person or by agent.
Tax assessors to assess 1909 and collect 1908 taxes in Lawrence County
The undersigned W. C. Hamilton as Tax Assessor and J. H. Bracken as Tax Collector of Lawrence County Alabama will attend at specified times and places to assess the 1909 taxes and collect the 1908 taxes, outlining their official duties and schedule.
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W. C. Hamilton
J. H. Bracken
Lawrence County
Alabama
Tax Deadlines and Land Descriptions Notice
All taxes are due on October 1 and delinquent on January 1 each year. Taxpayers should bring deeds to obtain proper land descriptions. Taxpayers are urged to attend these appointments and are advised it will benefit their finances.
Ten Days at the Moulton Court House 1908
A note recalls spending the last ten days of 1908 at the Court House in Moulton Alabama to await those providentially prevented from meeting at upcoming appointments. It emphasizes remembering the penalty dates and places.
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Court House
Moulton
Alabama
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