notice to the Secretary of said Association, by said Solicitor, and the hearing of said cause shall be postponed for that time, unless such security shall be sooner given.

Sec. 8. That Section 610 of said Code be, and the same is hereby amended so that the same shall read as follows: Either party may appeal to the Supreme Court from any adverse judgment rendered by said Circuit Court, City Court, or court of like jurisdiction, in said proceedings, at any time within thirty days after such judgment, in the manner now prescribed by law for appeals in civil cases, and may reserve by bill of exceptions any question proper to be reserved in civil causes and the judgment rendered in said proceedings, and the Supreme Court may affirm, modify, or reverse such judgment, or render such judgment in such proceedings as the Circuit Court, City Court, or court of like jurisdiction, should have rendered.

Sec. 9. Whenever any disagreement or controversy arises between an attorney at law and any other person, respecting the amount of the compensation to which he is entitled by contract or otherwise, and his retention of the same out of any funds in his hands, such attorney may by motion in the Circuit Court, City Court, or court of like jurisdiction, of the county of his residence of which such other person shall have notice, obtain an order of said court, that a certain amount is due him under such contract, or would be reasonable compensation for his services, and when such motion is made and order obtained, such attorney shall not be subject to prosecution, suspension or removal under this act, and other penalty therefor; but nothing herein contained shall affect or destroy any civil action to which any person would be entitled against such attorney respecting the same or any criminal prosecution to which the accused would be otherwise liable.

Sec. 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

Approved October 3, 1903.

AN ACT

To amend Section 2995 of the Code.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama, That Section 2995 of the Code be amended so as to read as follows: Section 1. The Alabama State Bar Association or the Central Council thereof has authority to institute and prosecute or cause to be instituted and prosecuted in the name of the State of Alabama the proceedings herein prescribed for the suspension or removal of an attorney. Provided, however, that when such proceedings are instituted by said Bar Association or its Central Council, no security for costs shall be required to be given, nor shall said Association or the Central Council or the members thereof be liable for costs if the proceedings instituted by it are not sustained.

Approved August 25, 1915.

AN ACT

To prescribe the time within which proceedings for the disbarment of an attorney at law must be begun.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:

Section 1. That all proceedings in any court of this State to disbar any attorney authorized to practice law in this State must be begun within three years after the act made the basis of such proceedings shall have been committed.

Sec. 2. That all laws and parts of laws, either general, special or local, in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved September 28, 1915.

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I

The objects of the Association shall be to advance the science of jurisprudence, promote the administration of justice throughout the State, uphold the honor of the profession of the law, and establish cordial intercourse among the members of the Bar of Alabama. This Association shall be known as "The Alabama State Bar Association."

ARTICLE II

Any white member of the legal profession who is a member of the Bar of the State of Alabama and in good standing may become a member of the Association either by vote of the Association on open nomination at any meeting,or by vote of the Executive Committee at any meeting of that Committee held between meetings of the Association; provided that if any member of the Executive Committee shall object to the election of any person nominated before that Committee, the nomination of such person shall be withheld to be acted upon at the next meeting of the Association, instead of his being elected by a majority of the Committee.

ARTICLE III

The officers of the Association shall be a President, five Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Central Council of five members and an Executive Committee of five members, one of whom shall be the Secretary of the Association.

The two offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be filled by the same person, as the Association shall prescribe in