New Counties Amendment Proposed for Alabama
Governor Comer proclaims a statewide vote in November 1908 on H. R. 936 to amend the Alabama Constitution to create new counties from portions of existing ones Article NIX details petition thresholds election procedures boundary rules and county organization once established Also outlines official ballots and post election duties by state officials confirming the plan's structure and funding before the upcoming general election
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Alabama
State of
Secretary of State
Tyes
Judicial Circuit and Chancery
Chancery Court
Montgomery
B. B. Comer
Frank N, Julian
Alabama Governor Proclaims 1908 Constitutional Amendment Election
Governor B B Comer proclaims a statewide vote on November 1908 to amend Section 93 of Article IV of the Alabama Constitution. The amendment would allow net proceeds from the State Convict Fund to fund public roads and authorize additional appropriations for that purpose. The measure aims to permit state supported road construction and maintenance under appropriate laws.
Biennial Sessions Proclaimed for Alabama Legislative Change
Governor B B Comer proclaims an election on November 1908 to decide a constitutional amendment allowing biennial sessions. The measure, SB131, would modify sections 46 and 48 of Article IV to set two year terms for Representatives, four year terms for Senators, a biennial legislature, and related vacancy and meeting provisions. Proclamation notes duties, publication, and the official ballot wording Yes or No.
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Alabama
I. B. B. Comer
State of
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Capitol
Montgomery
B. B. Comer
Alabama amendment proposal on state pledge and convict fund roads
The document outlines a proposed amendment to Section 93 of Article V of the Alabama Constitution. It would ban state involvement in internal improvements or lending credit to private or corporate entities, with an exception allowing convict fund proceeds to be used for road construction and maintenance and permitting explicit legislative appropriations. The notice directs gubernatorial proclamation and public ballots for the 1908 election, with voter marks by cross next to the choice. The text is signed by Governor avuvue & . . . QOMER and Secretary of State, dated August 92th 1908.
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Alabama
B. B. Comer
State of
Heruun
Montgomery
Notice to Change School District in Town Creek Alabama
Notice dated September 7, 1908 seeks to alter the west boundary of Courtland District in Lawrence County to transfer Township 3 Range 8 parcels to Slate Hill district No. 45. Petitioners include J W Yates Hamp Evans N P Le May Joe Evans Henry Long Jesse Le May Jno Possey Tom Manly and R W Gibson.
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Town Creek
Ala
County Board of Education
Lawrence County
Courtland District
Slate Hill District
J. W. Yates
Hamp Evans
N. P. le May
Joe Evans
Henry
Estate of Gibbs probate in Lawrence County
Letters testamentary on the will of M E Gibbs deceased were granted April 13 1908 by Judge J C Kumpe Probate Court Lawrence County notice to all claimants to present their claims within the legal time or be barred J B Spangler administrator
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M. E. Gibbs
J. C. Kumpe
Lawrence County
J. B. Spangler
Democratic Ticket Nacional Nominees for President and Vice President
The National Ticket lists William J. Bryan of Nebraska for president and John W. Kern of Indiana for vice president as the Democratic nominees.
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William J. Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
State Nominees for Various State Offices
State slate lists R. T. Simpson of Lauderdale and J. J. Mayfield of Tuscaloosa for Associate Justice. Electors at large include J. C. Pugh of Jefferson and Emmet O Neal of Lauderdale. John H. Wallace of Madison named Game and Fish Warden. Charles Henderson of Troy named President of the Railroad Commission.
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Supreme Court
R. T. Simpson
Lauderdale
J. J. Mayfield
Tuscaloosa
J. C. Pugh
Jefferson
Emmet O'Neal
John H. Wallace
Madison
Rail Road Commission
Charles Henderson
Troy
County Nominees for Local Offices
County nominating list presents candidates for Superintendent of Education M. H. Craig Tax Collector D. H. Bracken Tax Assessor W. C. Hamilton Treasurer J. M. Sandlin and Court of Revenue districts with J. Hames in the northwest E. B. Harris in the northeast Rome Pickens in the southwest and Jack Windham in the southeast district.
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M. H. Craig
D. H. Bracken
W. C. Hamilton
J. M. Sandlin
Court of Revenue
J. ©. Hames
E. B. Harris
Rome Pickens
Jack Windham
Poll Tax Due Date Set Under New Constitution
Not compulsory yet necessary for all persons aged 21 to 45 who wish to qualify as voters under the new Constitution to pay their Poll Tax on or before February 1, 1909.
Taxpayers warned of 5 percent penalty in February
A 5 percent penalty will be added to tax assessments for those who do not assess their taxes before the first Monday in February. The notice cites the Code of Alabama Section 3945 and urges prompt action, whether in person or by agent.
Tax assessors to survey 1909 taxes in Lawrence County Alabama
The undersigned W. C. Hamilton as Tax Assessor and D. H. Bracken as Tax Collector of Lawrence County Alabama will attend at stated times and places to assess the 1909 taxes and collect the 1908 taxes.
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W. C. Hamilton
D. 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. Tax payers should bring deeds to obtain proper land descriptions. Attending these appointments is urged as it benefits their finances.
Meeting in Moulton Court House to await postponed appointments
In the final ten days of 1908 we will be at the Court House in Moulton Alabama waiting on those providentially prevented from joining our following appointments. Remember the penalty dates and places.
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Court House
Moulton
Alabama
Moulton, Ala
New Brick for Sale by J K and Jones
New Brick for sale offers 145,000 ready for use from the Moulton factory. The advertisement touts brick as best and cheapest, urging readers to call at the factory to see them and arrange placement.
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Japan
Moulton
Tax Assessor and Collector Officials Named in 1908
W. C. Hamilton serves as Tax Assessor and D. H. Bracken as Tax Collector in the August 20, 1908 notice. The brief item records the assignment of duties and the positions held by the two officials.
Mills A Higgins Notice of Final Five Years Proof
Notice is hereby given Mills A Higgins of Danville Alabama filed intention to make final five years proof to establish claim to homestead entry No 24910 for W of Swh4 Selg of Swi Section 19 Township 8S Range 6 west Huntsville Meridian before the Probate Court at Moulton Alabama on October 1 1908. Witnesses include Robert S Higgins William H Halloway Thomas H Rooks and Mat A Parker all of Danville Alabama. Nathan H Alexander Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Montgomery
Ala
Mills A. Higgins
Danville
H. S
Township
Huntsville
Meridian
Probate
Moulton
Robert S. Higgins
William H. Halloway
Thomas H. Rooks
Mat A. Parker
Nathan H. Alexander
Register
U.S. Land Office
Mary J. Wilhite
Leola
Silvester Nelson
George M. Sparks
David T. Treadway
Emmet Armstrong
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