are hereby authorized to levy a special tax, for the purauthorized. pose of building a court house and jail, or repairing the

Special tax

same.

To change the name of Martha Fancis, and William Arnold Whatley, minor children of Susan Whatley, to the name of Martha Francis and William Arnold Paulk, and to render them capable of inheriting the estate, real and personal, of William J. Paulk, of the county of Randolph, and State of Alabama.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That the name of Martha Francis Whatley, (who was born January 30th, 1864,) and William Arnold Whatley, (who was born November 25th, 1866,) in the county of Randolph, and State of Alabama, and who now reside there, and who are children of Susan Whatley, be, and they are hereby changed to the names of Martha Francis Paulk and William Arnold Paulk.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said Martha Francis Paulk and William Arnold Paulk shall be known by the names (and none other,) of Martha Francis Paulk and William Arnold Paulk, and as such, they are hereby declared to be legitimated, and to be the heirs at law of the said William J. Paulk, and in all things capable of inheriting his estate, real and personal. Approved, January 28, 1870.

To change the name of the Selma Savings Association to the Selma Savings Bank.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama,

Name changed That the name of the Selma Savings Association, a body corporate, located in the city of Selma, be, and the same is hereby changed to the Selma Savings Bank. Approved, January 28, 1870.

To incorporate the town of Columbia, Henry courty,

Alabama.

Time of elec

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, CommissionThat Richard McGraff, sr., L. W. Shackelford and J. ers of election. A. Clark, shall, on the first day of January, 1870, or as soon thereafter as practicable, hold an election for one tion. mayor and four aldermen, who shall hold their office until the next general election of officers and until their Officers and successors are elected and qualified.

terms of office.

Annual elec

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday of January, of every succeeding year thereafter, there shall be an election held at some public place in said town, for a mayor and four aldermen for said tion. town, who shall hold their office until their successors are elected and qualified, and at said election all the resident voters within the limits of said incorporation be entitled to vote at such election, who have resided in said town ten days previous.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the election directed to be held by the preceding section, shall be held Supervisors by two freeholders or house holders, to be appointed of election. by the mayor of said town, who shall conduct such election in the same manner as other general elcctions in said State, and make returns to the mayor or aldermen, or either of them, who shall give a certificate of election to those having the largest number of votes.

Duties of

Incorporation

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the mayor to preside at all meetings of the mayor. board, to preserve order and to enforce the laws of the incorporation, but a majority of the board shall have power to transact business, and the said board is hereby of board. declared a body politic and corporate, by the name of the mayor and aldermen of Columbia, and by that name shall have and enjoy all rights, powers and privileges, and be subject to all the liabilities that are incident to bodies corporate.

Powers of

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the said board shall have full and complete power to make all by-laws board." and ordinances of whatever kind and whatever subject to them may seem right and proper for the good government of said town; to levy and collect taxes, to defray e expenses of the incorporation, not exceeding the

mayor.

county tax levied by the county on the same kind of property; to affix such fines, not exceeding twenty dollars, and imprisonment in a prison to be designated by the mayor and aldermen, not exceeding twenty-four hours for any one transaction, as may by them be deemed necessary to enforce a due observance of the laws and ordinances of said incorporation, not repugnant to the laws of this State.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the mayor of said corporation shall be ex-officio justice of the peace for all Powers of purposes, and the enforcement of the laws; may exercise all the powers, and shall be subject to the same duties and liabilities of justices of the peace of the county of Henry, and shall be entitled to receive for all services touching the violation of any of the laws and ordinances of said corporation, and in all other cases the same fees as are now allowed by law to the justices of the peace, Compensation and for ex-officio services, such sum as the board of aldermen may allow, not exceeding one hundred dollars per year.

how filled.

SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That said board shall Vacancies; have power to supply all vacancies occurring in their body between regular elections; to appoint a treasurer, a marshal and such other officers as they may require or seem proper, and to affix such fees and regulations to such offices as they may deem necessary and proper.

Offenders;

SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That the mayor and aldermen shall have power to punish all violators of the how punished. laws and ordinances, and the offender or offenders shall be proceeded against, in such manner as may be prescribed in the ordinance, by execution against person and property.

SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That the mayor and each Oath of office. of the aldermen shall, before entering on the discharge of their duty, take an oath faithfully and impartially, without favor, fear or affection, to discharge the same, which oath, together with the oath of office prescribed by the constitution of the State of Alabama, shall be administered by the judge of probate of said county, the mayor or any justice of the peace in said county, and filed in the office of the judge of probate of said county.

SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That the mayor and aldermen of said town, shall be, and are hereby fully empowered and authorized to regulate and prescribe

the terms upon which any billiard table, or table of like kind and description, or ten-pin alley, or any substitute therefor in playing thereon, may be kept within the corporate limits of said town, and the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors, beer, porter or ale, in less quantities than one quart, in said corporation; that they may grant a license to any person or persons desiring to keep such table or alley, or sell such liquors, beer, porter, ale, &c., on such terms, and require such sums to be paid therefor; and on all other business houses and professional men, as they may think proper.

May grant licenses.

SEC. 11. Be it further enacted, That the mayor and aldermen of said town be, and they are hereby fully May regulate authorized and empowered to regulate and prescribe the terms of litimes for which any license may be granted, as contained in the ordinance passed by said board.

cense.

Penalty for

Prohibited

SEC. 12. Be it further enacted, That any person or persons shall keep or cause to be kept any such table or alley within the corporate limits of said town, or violating. sell such liquor, beer, porter or ale, or violate any ordinance or ordinances requiring a license, without first obtaining a license therefor, and shall be thereof convicted before said mayor, he or they may be fined in any sum not to exceed twenty dollars for each and every day and part of a day of such violation of the ordinance or ordinances; and the table or alley, or liquor articles to be or such other article used in violation of the ordinance or ordinances of said town, together with all the implements used, may be seized by the marshal, and sold to the highest bidder, on giving ten days notice, by advertising or posting in three public places in said town, to pay said fine, and all costs which may have accrued thereon, whether such articles belong to such parties keeping it, or them, or not.

seized and sold

Imprisonment for non

SEC. 13. Be it further enacted, That if any person or persons having been convicted as aforesaid, shall fail to pay such fine as may be assessed against him or them, payment of he or they may be imprisoned by order of the mayor in fines. the calaboose or other prison, at the option of the mayor, for any length of time, not to exceed twenty-four hours for any one offense.

Approved, January 28, 1870.

To prevent the selling of liquors within one mile of
Beulah [church] in the county of Lee.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That it shall not be lawful, after the passage of this act, for any person to sell, at wholesale or retail, spirituous liquors within one mile of Beulah church, in the county of Lee; and that any person so offending shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, to be recovered before any court having jurisdiction.

Approved, January 28, 1870.

Disabilities of non-age removed.

For the relief of Bryant H. McCulloh, of the county of
Lee.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That Bryant H. McCulloh, of the county of Lee, notwithstanding his minority, be, and he is hereby authorized to sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, to receive and take possession of his estate, and if necessary, give receipts and acquittances therefor ; to purchase and convey real and personal estate, and do all things as fully, and to all intents and purposes as effectively as though he was twenty-one years of age. Approved, January 28, 1870.

For the relief of Robert A. Ross and James F. Hartsfield, minors, of Pike county, from the disabilities of non-age.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, Disabilities That Robert A. Ross and James F. Hartsfield, minors, of non-age re- of Pike county, be and they are hereby relieved from all the disabilities of non-age, and made competent to

moved.