New Counties Amendment Proposed for Alabama Constitution
Governor Comer proclaims a special election in November 1908 to decide a constitutional amendment allowing the creation of new counties from parts of existing ones. The plan, designated Article XIIX C, outlines petition thresholds, boundary rules, election procedures, officer appointments, and county governance, with details on petitions, notices, ballots, and costs.
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Chancery Court
State of
Alabama
Montgomery
B. B. Comer
Frank N, Juluan
Proclamation on Alabama road fund constitutional amendment
Governor B. B. Comer proclaims a November 1908 election on SB 551 to amend Section 93 of Article IV, allowing net proceeds from the State Convict Fund to be used for construction repair and maintenance of public roads, with the Legislature authorized to appropriate funds for that purpose. The notice instructs voters to consider the amendment at the general election.
Biennial Legislature Amendment Proposed in Alabama
Governor B B Comer proclaims a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to implement biennial legislative sessions. The measure, S B 131, would amend Sections 46 and 48 of Article IV to set two year terms for representatives and four year terms for senators with biennial sessions and set election timing, counting, and notice requirements for the 1908 general election in November.
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Alabama
I. B. B. Comer
State of
Supreme Court
Senate Chamber
House of Representatives
Capitol
Senate
Alabama constitutional amendment on internal improvement and convict fund
The 1908 proposed amendment to Section 93 Article IV would prohibit the state from engaging in internal improvements or lending money or its credit to private or corporate enterprises. It allows net proceeds from the State Convict Fund to be used for constructing and maintaining roads and enables further appropriations for that purpose. The governor would announce the amendment, with voting to occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908.
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Alabama
Wousa
Notice to Change School District in Alabama 1908
Town Creek Alabama September 7 1908 petition to Lawrence county Board of Education to redraw the west line of Courtland District so all of Township 3 Range 8 lies in Slate Hill district No 45 making the line a range boundary between sections 7 and 8 signers include J W Yates Hamp Evans N P LeMay Joe Evans Henry Long Jesse LeMay Jno Possey Tom Manly KR 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
Letters Testamentary in Estate of Gibbs Deceased
J B Spangler executor announces letters testamentary granted April 13 1908 by Judge Kumpe of Lawrence County Probate Court. Creditors must present all claims within the legally allotted time or be barred.
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M. E. Gibbs
J. C. Kumpe
Lawrence County
J. B. Spangler
Notice of Election in Lawrence County Alabama 1908
Notice states an election will be held on November 8 1908 at Lawrence County voting precincts for President and Vice President Electors a U S Congressman from the 8th District Alabama Supreme Court Justices Alabama Railroad Commissioner Game and Fish Warden county officers Tax Assessor Tax Collector County Treasurer County Superintendent of Education Coroner four Revenue Court members two Justices of the Peace and one Constable per Beat plus a vote on a three year three mill local school tax. Sheriff J C Cannon signs Sept 22 1908.
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Lawrence County
Alabama
United States
Congress
Supreme Court of Alabama
Alabama Railroad Commission
Court of Revenue
J. C. Cannon
Special Tax for Public Schools Election Notice
State of Alabama Lawrence County Court of Revenue notice announces an election to decide on a one mill tax for Public Schools for three years. Voters will cast ballots on Tuesday November 3 1908 at county polling places as directed by Judge J C Kumpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
Court of Revenue
J. C. Kumpe
Real estate sale in Alabama probate partition heirs
By order of the Lawrence County Probate Court an Administrator De Bonis Non will sell at public auction in Courtland Alabama on October 19 1908 the described lands of the estate of Robert Coleman Foster deceased. The properties include portions of sections 7 18 17 27 34 township 5 range 8 west with multiple parcels in Lawrence County. Proceeds divide among heirs of R B Porter and R C Foster.
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Lawrence County
Alabama
de Bonis
Robert Coleman Foster
Courtland
R. B. Porter
R. C. Foster
Gregn
Preuit
Land Office Notice of Mills A Higgins Final Proof
Mills A Higgins of Danville Alabama filed notice of intention to make Final Five Years Proof for the land described in Homestead Entry No. 24910 H 8 Serial 0152. Proof to be made before the Probate Court in Moulton Alabama on October 1 1908 with witnesses Robert S Higgins William H Halloway Thomas H Rooks and Mat A Parker all of Danville Alabama.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Montgomery
Ala
Mills A. Higgins
Danville
Township
Huntsville
Meridian
Probate
Moulton
Robert S. Higgins
William H. Halloway
Thomas H. Rooks
Mat A. Parker
Nathan H. Alexander
Register
Letters of Administration Estate of Annie Crenshaw
Probate Court grants J. T. Kirk administratorship for Annie Crenshaw estate. Creditors must file claims within the legally allotted period or be barred. Jurisdiction Lawrence County Probate Court by Judge J. C. Kumpe on September 21, 1908.
Notice of Appointments Poll Tax Payment
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.
Taxpayers urged to file before February deadline
A 5 percent penalty will be added to tax assessments for those who fail to file before the first Monday in February. Citing the Code of Alabama Section 3945, officials urge all to meet promptly, either in person or by agent.
Tax Assessors to Meet for 1909 Taxes in Lawrence Co Alabama
W C Hamilton Tax Assessor and D H Bracken Tax Collector of Lawrence County Alabama will attend at specified times and places to assess the 1909 taxes and collect the 1908 taxes. The notice outlines the officials and purpose of the local tax proceedings.
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W. C. Hamilton
D. H. Bracken
Lawrence County
Alabama
Taxes Due and Appointments Urged for Land Deeds
All taxes are due and payable on October first and delinquent on January first each year. Tax payers are urged to bring their deeds to obtain proper land descriptions and to attend the appointments for their financial interest.
Court House Gatherings in Moulton Alabama 1908
A brief notice states a final ten day assembly at the Court House in Moulton Alabama to await those unable to attend previously scheduled appointments. Re members are reminded of penalties, dates and places.
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Court House
Moulton
Alabama
Tax Officials Involved In 1908 Assessment
W C Hamilton the tax assessor PD and H Bracken the tax collector are noted in a dated entry August 20 1908 outlining official roles and local fiscal administration.
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W.C. Hamilton
H. Bracken
Baptist Muscle Shoals Association Meeting At Salem
The Baptist Muscle Shoals Association will meet at Salem on Saturday October 3rd with plans for religious services and organizational business.
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The
Baptist Muscle Shoals Association
Salem
Brick for sale by Lee and Jones in Moluton
New brick available from Lee and Jones promote savings as building material prices are low. They boast durability and cost effectiveness with 145,000 bricks ready for use and offer estimates and placement services from their Moluton factory.
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Moulton
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