sumed by the State of Alabama upon the terms and conditions specified in the 24th section of said act.

State treasury.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That when the To be paid out of amount of said tax shall be ascertained in such mode as has been, or may be prescribed by Congress, and the deduction of ten per cent. threfrom shall be made as provided in said 24th section, it shall be the duty of the Governor to cause the amount found due of said tax, to be paid into the treasury of the Confederate States as provided in said 24th section of said act.

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SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That in order to Governor to borobtain the amount of money necessary to pay the row the money amount found due on said tax, it shall and may be law. banks, ful for the Governor to borrow the same from the several chartered Banks of this State, now in operation, in proportion to the respective capital of each, or from any other source, upon bonds of the State Treasury at 8 per cent. interest per annum.

Approved, November 27, 1861.

Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of September, 1862.

Appropriations

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That the following sums of money be, and for 1961-64. the same are hereby, appropriated to be paid to the following persons in the payment of claims against the State for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

To the Governor of the State, four thousand dollars. To the Secretary of State, sixteen hundred dollars. To the Comptroller of Public Accounts, two thousand dollars.

To the State Treasurer, eighteen hundred dollars. To the Superintendent of Education, two thousand dollars.

To the Commissioner of Public Lands, twenty-five hundred dollars.

To the Supreme Court Reporter, twelve hundred dollars.

To pay salary of clerk in Controller's office, one thousand dollars.

To the Judges of the Supreme Court, each, four thousand dollars.

To the Judges of the Circuit Courts, each, two thousand dollars.

To the Chancellors, each, two thousand dollars. To the Attorney General, four hundred and twentyfive dollars.

To the Solicitors of the Judicial Circuits, each, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To the Adjutants and Inspector Generals, four dollars per day for each day they shall be engaged in the actual duties of their offices, not to exceed two hundred dollars each.

To the Quartermaster General, three hundred dollars. To the State Armorer, one hundred and fifty dollars. To the keeper of the State House, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To the Private Secretaries of the Governor, each, seven hundred and fifty dollars.

To the Marshal of the Supreme Court and State Librarian, one thousand dollars, to be paid quarterly, as other salaries.

To the Principal Secretary of the Senate, and the Principal Clerk of the House, each, seven dollars per day for each day of the extra, and present regular session.

To the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, and the Assistant and Engrossing Clerks of the House, each, six dollars per day for each day of the extra, and present regular session.

To the Clerk of the State Treasurer's office, seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For the pay of such additional Clerks as may be employed by the Senate and House, six dollars per day, each, for the number of days so employed.

To the Draughtsman in the Public Land office, twelve hundred dollars.

To the Door-Keepers of the Senate and House, five dollars per day each.

To the Messengers of the House, one dollar per day, each.

To the Secretary of the Senate and Principal Clerk of the House, each, for completing the journals of their respective Houses, arranging and filing away papers in

proper order for the next session of the General Assembly, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To the Secretary of State, for copying the journals of both Houses at the extra and present session, reading proof sheets and superintending the printing of the same, for placing marginal notes, and preparing indexes to the laws and journals, and the distribution of the same, four hundred dollars.

For contingent expenses for the office of Superintendent of Education, nine hundred dollars.

To pay the funeral expenses of Jas. C. Spencer, three hundred and thirty-three dollars.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purchase of stationery for the General Assembly, Executive and State offices and Judges of the Supreme Court, and the Comptroller shall draw his warrant therefor, on the presentation of an original voucher, with the certificate of the Secretary of State that the same is correct.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the sum of eight hundred dollars is hereby appropriated to pay for the distribution of the laws and journals of the extra and present sessions of the General Assembly; and the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the several agents engaged in the distribution, upon their producing the certificate of the Secretary of State that the sums charged are according to contract, and that the services have beeu performed.

SEC. 4. And be it further cnacted, That the Comptroller of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer for the several sums of money herein appropriated at the times payable by law, on the production of proper vouchers and receipts therefor.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the sum of fifty dollars is hereby appropriated to H. P. Watson, Marshal of the day, for expenses incurred for the Inauguration of Governor Shorter, and that the Comptroller be authorized and required to draw his warrant on the Treasurer therefor.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the sum of fifty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby set apart as a contingent fund, to meet extraordinary expenses

To provide for

and contingencies, to be drawn on the warrant of the Governor.

Approved, December 10, 1861.

To supply any deficiency in the Treasury, which may be caused by an Excess of Appropriations at the present or late Extra Session of the General Assembly.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of deficit, governor Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly or treasury notes convened, That in order to supply any excess of approor borrow the priations made at the late extra or present regular ses

may issue bonds

money.

Faith and credit of the State pledged.

Governor may

borrowed money

sion of the General Assembly, over and above the amount which now is or may be in the treasury, when such appropriations have to be paid, it shall and may be lawful for the Governor, as in his discretion he may deem best, either to sell eight per cent. State bonds, having not more than ten years to run with the interest payable annually or semi-annually for such funds or currency as may in his judgment answer the purposes of the State, or to raise the amount by loan at a rate of interest not to exceed eight per cent. per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, or to issue treasury notes of this State having not more than three years to run, as in his judgment may best promote the interest of this State; or to supply such excess by resorting to all or any of the means provided in this section.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That for the ultimate payment of any State bonds issued under the authority of this act, and for the payment of any loan effected by the Governor, as herein authorized; and for the payment of any treasury notes issued for the purpose herein authorized, the faith and credit of the State is hereby pledged.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Governor is extend any debt hereby authorized to extend any debts owing by the of the State for State for borrowed money, by the consent of, and for such time as the parties to whom the same is due may agree, at a rate of interest not exceeding the rate at which the money was originally borrowed, to be paid annually or semi-annually, and to issue the bonds of

the State for the amount thus extended, with coupons for the interest.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That all bonds, treasury Coupons and notes, coupons and loans made under this act, shall be treasury notes payable at the State Treasury, and that the coupons public dues. after maturity, and the treasury notes issued under this

act, shall be receivable in payment of taxes and all other public dues.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That if any person or Penalty for forg persons shall forge or falsely alter any note issued by ing or altering. virtue of this act, or shall alter or attempt to pass any forged or altered note purporting to be a note issued in pursuance of this act, knowing such note to be forged or altered, such person or persons shall suffer the pains and penalties now affixed by law for forgery in the first degree.

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SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That any treasury note To be delivered issued under authority of this act, after being signed, numbered and registered as required by the act, shall, before being put into circulation, be delivered to the State Treasurer and charged in his office as so much cash and so accounted for.

fundable in 8 per

SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That the treasury notes Treasury notes issued under authority of this act, shall at the pleasure cent, coupon of the holder be fundable in eight per cent. coupon bonds. bonds of the State, payable semi-annually in sums of five hundred and one thousand dollars; and that bonds for any treasury notes, submitted to the Comptroller in sums as herein specified, shall be issued therefor, and in lieu thereof, and all bonds so issued, and treasury notes so returned, shall be properly registered, cancelled and accounted for on the books of the Comptroller.

Approved, December 10, 1861.

To suspend the operation of Sections 40 and 41 of the Code.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That sections No. 40 and 41 of the Code be