OF THE

General Assembly of Alabama,

PASSED AT THE

SESSION OF 1882-83,

HELD IN

THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY,

COMMENCING 2D TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER. 1882.

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E. A. O'NEAL, GOVERNOR.

GEO. P. HARRISON, JR., PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
WILBUR F. FOSTER, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

LAWS OF ALABAMA.

No. 1.]

AN ACT

[8. B. 44.

To amend an act to amend sections 1400 and 1401 of the
Code, approved March 1st, 1881.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That the act entitled an act to amend section 1400 and 1401 of the Code, approved March 1st, 1881, be, and the same is hereby so amended as to read as follows:

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1400 (1146). Outer bay pilots deliver letters to vessels coming in.-It is the duty of every outer bay pilot to deliver to the master of any and every vessel ap-lots to deliver proaching the bay or harbor of Mobile as soon as he can letters. board such vessel, all letters which may be sent to him for that purpose, on the person who requires the delivery of such letters paying or securing to the pilot twenty dollars for such service, unless the pilot so employed to deliver letters is engaged as pilot for the vessel, in which event he is entitled to five dollars for the service.

1401 (1147). The master, owner or consignee of

any ship, or vessel, must pay the pilot, who conducts a Pay of pilots in
vessel into or out of the bay or harbor of Mobile, at the bay of Mobile.
following rates for the actual draft of water at the time.
of pilotage, viz: On every vessel crossing the outer bar
of Mobile bay, drawing not more than ten feet water,
two dollars and fifty cents per foot; on every vessel
drawing more than ten feet and not exceeding twelve
feet water, two dollars and seventy-five cents per foot;
on every vessel drawing more than twelve feet water,
and not exceeding fourteen feet, three dollars per foot;
and on all vessels drawing more than fourteen feet water,
four dollars and fifty cents per foot. Such pilot shall,
without additional compensation, conduct such vessel to

any point in Mobile bay, or to any point in Mobile river, Spanish river or Tensas river, within a distance of five miles north of the north boundary line of the Port of Mahle to be designated by the master, owner or consignee of such vessel.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws, general or special, so far as the same are inconsistent with the provisions of this bill be, and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved November 24, 1882.

No. 2.1

AN ACT

[s. B. 7.

To fix the times of holding the circuit court in Cleburne

county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That the circuit court for Cleburne county Time of circuit shall be held as follows, to-wit: On the sixth Monday Court in Cle-after the first Monday in December, and on the fourth Monday after the first Monday in July, and continue one week each term.

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SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws contravening this act are hereby repealed. Approved November 25, 1882.

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No. 3.]

AN ACT

[H. B. 62.

To permit defendants to make statements in their own behalf in all trials of indictments, complaints or other criminal proceedings.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Permit Defen- Alabama, That on the trial of all indictments, complaints dants to make or other criminal proceedings, it shall be competent for defendants to make a statement as to the facts in their own behalf but not under oath.

Statements.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That should any defendant fail to make a statement as provided for in the

previous section, it shall not militate or be made the subject of comment against him.

Approved December 2, 1882.

No. 4.]

AN ACT

[H. B. 41.

To require applicants for license to teach in the Public Schools of Alabama, who hold diplomas, to pay the same fee for license as other applicants.

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SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That applicants for license to teach in the Pub- Fees of applilic Schools of this State, who hold diplomas, shall be re- School. quired to pay the same fees as other applicants.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved December 5, 1882.

No. 5.]

AN ACT

[8. B. 26.

To amend sections 1803 and 1804 of the Code.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That sections 1803 and 1804 of the Code be amended so as to read as follows:

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§ 1803. Declaration filed with Probate Court; contents Two or more persons desiring to form themselves into a private corporation for the purpose of carrying For forming on any manufacturing, mining, immigration, industrial or Private other lawful business not otherwise specifically provided for by law, may file with the Probate Court of the county in which it is proposed that such company shall have its only or principal place of business, a written declaration, signed by themselves, setting forth

1. The names and residences of the petitioners.

2. The name of the proposed corporation, the place at which it proposes to have its principal, or only place of business, the general purpose of the corporation, and the nature of the business which it proposes to do.