No. 89.)

(H. 124-Adams of Blount.

AN ACT

To provide for the relief of William Wilson and to make an appropriation therefor.

Whereas, William Wilson was tried and convicted in the circuit court of Blount county, Alabama, in 1914, on the charge of murdering his wife, Jennie Wilson, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, and served for the State under said sentence three years, six months and twenty-one days, and

Whereas, in the summer of 1918 the said Jennie Wilson was found to be living in the State of Indiana, and she immediately returned to Alabama and was identified as the person for whom William Wilson had been convicted and sentenced upon a charge of murder, entirely exonerating the said William Wilson from said charge, and

Whereas, the said William Wilson served said sentence until he was pardoned by the governor, therefore:

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:

Section 1. That the State auditor be, and he is hereby required to draw his warrant on the State for such a sum as may be ascertained to be proper and right as provided by section 2 of this act not exceeding three thousand five hundred dollars, payable to the said William Wilson, and payable out of any funds not otherwise appropriated.

Section 2. Provided, however, that the governor, the attorney general, the State auditor, the State treasurer, and the commissioner of agriculture and industry shall be and constitute a commission whose duty it shall be to ascertain how much and make an award, in writing, to the governor as to the amount of compensation that said William Wilson should in justice and good conscience receive from the State for his said services, and the governor shall, in writing, order the State auditor to draw his warrant upon the State treasurer for the amount ascertained to be due and it shall be the duty of the State treasurer to pay said warrant out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved February 15, 1919.

No. 91.)

AN ACT

(H. 164-Ross.

To provide for the payment of fees, charges and commissions of county officers, and fines and forfeitures into the general fund of the county, in counties having a population of two hundred thousand or more according to the last or any subsequent Federal census.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:

Section 1. That in counties in this State having a population of two hundred thousand or more according to the last or any subsequent Federal census, where the compensation of county officers is on a salary basis, the fees, charges and commissions of all such officers, and all fines and forfeitures hereafter accruing, shall be paid into the county treasury of such county, and applied to the general fund of said county, and no part of said fees, charges, commissions, fines or forfeitures shall be placed in the fine and forfeiture fund.

Section 2. That all laws and parts of laws, local or special, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 3. That this act shall go into effect immediately upon its passage.

Approved February 17, 1919.

No. 92.)

AN ACT

(H. 200-Manasco.

To provide for the acceptance of the benefits of an act passed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, to provide for the promotion of vocational education, to provide for the appointment of a State board for vocational education, and to provide for the duties thereof; and to make appropriations for vocational education.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:

Section 1. That the State of Alabama hereby accepts all of • the provisions and benefits of an act passed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for co-operation with the states in the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and industries; to provide for co-operation with the states in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects; and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure" approved February twenty-third, nineteen hundred seventeen.

Section 2. That the State treasurer is hereby designated and appointed custodian of all moneys received by the State from the appropriations made by said act of Congress, and he is authorized to receive, and to provide, for the proper custody of the same and to make disbursement thereof in the manner provided in the said act and for the purpose therein specified. He shall also pay out any moneys appropriated by the State of Alabama for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act upon. the order of the State board for vocational education.

Section 3. That inasmuch as a bill is now pending in the Legislature authorizing the creation of a commission to study the

public school system of the State and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature, the State board for vocational education as now constituted shall be continued until the report of said commission, if created, shall have been submitted and action taken, provided that in the event no action shall be taken by the Legislature of 1919 before final adjournment that there is hereby created a State board for vocational education to consist of five members to be appointed by the governor from the State-at-large. The term of office of the members of the State board for vocational education shall be five years except that in making the first appointments the governor shall designate one member whose term of office shall expire September thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty; one member whose term of office shall expire September thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-one; one member whose term of office shall expire September thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-two; one member whose term of office shall expire September thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-three; and one member whose term of office shall expire September thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-four. Vacancies occurring from death or resignation shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term. The members of the State board for vocational education shall serve without compensation, provided that they shall receive actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

Section 4. That the State superintendent of education shall serve as executive officer of the State board for vocational education and shall designate, by and with the advice and consent of the State board for vocational education, such assistants as may be necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act. The State superintendent of education shall also carry into effect such rules and regulations as the State board of vocational education may adopt and shall prepare such reports concerning the conditions of vocational education in the State as the State board for vocational education may require. The State superintendent of education shall maintain an office for the board in the capitol of the State and shall keep all the records of the board in that office.

Section 5. That the State board for vocational education shall have all necessary authority to co-operate with the Federal board for vocational education in the administration of said act of Congress; to administer any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by the State of Alabama, and to administer the funds provided by the Federal government and the State of Alabama under the provisions of this act, for the promotion of vocational education in agricultural subjects, trade and industrial subjects, and home economics subjects. It shall have full authority to formulate plans for the promotion of vocational education in such subjects as an essential and integral part of the public school system of

education in the State of Alabama, and to provide for the preparation of teachers of such subjects. It shall have authority to fix the compensation of such officials and assistants as may be necessary to administer the Federal act and this act for the State of Alabama and to pay such compensation and other necessary expenses of administration from funds appropriated in this act. It shall have authority to make studies and investigations relating to vocational education in such subjects; to promote and aid in the establishment by local communities of schools, departments, or classes giving training in such subjects; to co-operate with local communities in the maintenance of such schools, departments or classes, to prescribe qualifications for the teachers, directors and supervisors of such subjects, and to have full authority to provide for the certification of such teachers, directors and supervisors; to co-operate in the maintenance of classes supported and controlled by the public for the preparation of teachers, directors and supervisors of such subjects or to maintain such classes under its own direction and control; to establish and determine by general regulations and qualifications to be possessed by persons engaged in the training of vocational teach

ers.

Section 6. That the State board for vocational education shall hold at least five stated meetings per year as follows: On the first Tuesday of the months of October, December, February, April and July, and at such other times as may be designated by the executive officer of the board or upon the request in writing of a majority of the members of the board. The stated meetings of the board shall be held in the office of the State superintendent of education. At the first stated meeting in October of each year, the board shall elect one of its members to serve as chairman.

Section 7. That the board of education of any county or of any incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants or more may co-operate with the State board for vocational education in the establishment of vocational schools or classes giving instruction in agricultural subjects, in trade or industrial subjects or in home economics subjects and may use any moneys raised by public taxation in the same manner as moneys for other school purposes are used for the maintenance and support of public schools.

Section 8. That the State of Alabama shall appropriate a sum of money available for each fiscal year not less than the maximum sum which may be allotted to the State of Alabama for the purpose set forth in said Federal act and that there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1919, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, this sum being approximately the proportionate part of the funds accruing to the State from the time of the passage of this act until the end of the present fiscal year; for the year ending September 30, 1920, the sum of sixty

six thousand dollars, this sum being the estimated amount required to match Federal funds for said year.

Section 9. That the moneys appropriated by section eight of this act shall be used by the State board for vocational education for the promotion of vocational education as provided for in the Federal act and for the purposes set forth in this act.

Section 10. That the State board for vocational education shall make a report annually to the governor setting forth the conditions of vocational education in the State of Alabama, a list of the schools to which Federal and State aid has been given, and a detailed statement of the expenditures of Federal funds and the State funds provided in section eight of this act.

Section 11. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 14. That this act shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the governor.

Approved February 15, 1919.

No. 94.)

AN ACT

(H. 261-Shaw.

To fix the compensation of members of the courts of county commissioners and boards of revenue in all counties having a population of not less than twenty-four thousand seven hundred (24,700) and not more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) according to the Federal census of 1910 and provide for the payment of same.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:

Section 1. That each member of the courts of county commissioners or boards of revenue in all counties in the State of Alabama having a population of not less than 24,700 and not more than 25,000, shall be paid out of the county treasury of their respective counties for their services the sum of six ($6.00) dollars per day while attending any term of their court or occupied in the discharge of any other duty in connection with their office, and five (5) cents per mile while going to and returning from their respective courts or other places within the county in the discharge of their duties. Said sums to be paid on warrants drawn on the county treasury on the order of the court of county commissioners or boards of revenue.

Section 2. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.

Section 3. The provisions of this act shall take effect immediately on its approval by the governor.

Approved February 17, 1919.