ENTERED according to act of Congress, in the year 1897, by

JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON, GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA,

For the use of said State,

In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C. Ree. Alar. 10, 1897.

OFFICERS OF THE COURT

DURING THE TIME OF THESE DECISIONS.

ROBERT C. BRICKELL, CHIEF JUSTICE, Huntsville.
THOMAS N. MCCLELLAN, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, Athens.
THOMAS W. COLEMAN, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, Eutaw.
JAMES B. HEAD, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, Birmingham.
JONATHAN HARALSON, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, Selma.

WILLIAM C. FITTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Tuscaloosa.

STERLING A. WOOD, CLERK, Birmingham.
JUNIUS M. RIGGS, MARSHAL, Montgomery.
WILLIAM W. HARRIS, SECRETARY, Decatur.