[1641] Martin, “Internal Improvements,” p. 42 et seq.
[1642] Martin, “Internal Improvements,” pp. 68-71; Auditor’s Report, Oct. 12, 1869.
[1643] Census, 1850, 1860.
[1644] Acts of Ala., 1866-1867, pp. 686-694.
[1645] The constitution of 1867, Art. 13, Sec. 13, provided that the credit of the state should not be given nor loaned except in aid of railways or internal improvements, and then only by a two-thirds vote of each house.
[1646] Acts of Ala., Aug. 7 and Sept. 22, 1868. The promoters of the roads claimed that the old law was useless, but that $16,000 a mile would attract northern and European capital. Herbert, “Solid South,” p. 52.
[1647] Governor’s Message, Nov. 15, 1869. The carpet-bag auditor also advocated the repeal of the law. He thought that no road should be indorsed for more than $10,000 a mile, since the average value was less than $13,000 a mile.
[1648] Act of Feb. 21, 1870, Acts of Ala., 1869-1870
[1649] Act of March 1, 1870, Acts of Ala., 1869-1870, p. 286.
[1650] Act of April 21, 1873, Acts of Ala., 1872-1873, p. 45.