The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12
Al A B A M A..
rnom our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

Ineersasing PrsceedinSs Of the Legislature
Rapid Growth Of the Union FeclinG-The
Anxiety Of the People In Regard TO the Acc
t1ou Of Congress-HrtGh Prospects for the
Adoption Of the Constitutional Amendment.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. O. 1899.
AArs are looking brighter every day, and the indca
ssss are that tho legislature viii take favor
clio action the constitutional amendment this very
tssk. The bill introduced the ID inst by Mr.
oseoks. Of Lowndes county providing for negro suf
ue sst the ball In motion, and has been productive Of
d. most happy rcsni.s Nr. Brooks has since heard
from his constituents and glad TO say his ac,ion
Ass met with their most hearty approval.
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
In The Senate to-day the Committee Federal nela
Mona 70 whom referred the constitutional amend
nsnt together with preamble and resolutions submit.
ting tho proposition Of Congress 70 the people Al elsc
Ton TO BE- held IN August next reported that according
10 the constitution Of the Untedtatss IL necessary
~ the Legislatures 10 ray the proposed amendment
and thai apart from motives Of propric,y well
ssursssy towards the government OF tho United states
vss . plain and palpsbe duty which the Legislature
swsd itself and the requirements Of the federal
suiutiou, that u should promptly consider and sc,
spsn the proposed amendment wisdom and
patriotism dictated The concluding part Of
he report ran Is fellowship ignore the
nhjccs altogether, 70 leave question OF 80 solemn
nature,
70 shlr directly or indirectly the grave responsibility
which attaches TO t 70 future Legislature would be
ID the estimation Of your COMMITTEES dercicton q duty
Without pailaiing circumstance, discoGrteous TO
she authority which has sent Il hero, and unwecome
70 the people Of the state, who are IN no heart at
shfs juncturo 10 become omoroed in any political strife
Tor this among other your COMMITTEES report ad
vsrsely 70 the resolutions
Mr. BARxvr of Chambers county, got the fcor and
marked that good could come from any discussion
upou q mere Abstract question He thourhL that poo.
re would be much better employed in tryiog " build
sp the State, and restoring q y prosperity than In
ksd about tor hfy years back. He, therefore, moved
n lay tho report on tho table.
Mr. GARNET hoyed the motion 70 lay On tho table
would DO Withdrawn for a moment lie had single
Mr.. Bsssrs--wnh that understanding am willing TO
withdraw my motion for the present,
Mr. CARagrr-Thsre - Senator bore who wishes 70
eror = substitute for that report senator sykes,
believe
Mr. B.rNr--rn that csse viii not withdraw my
Mr Sykes sad he was sorry 70 see that the gas Law
rhs rspor, * he committee was laid upon the table BY
vote Of a to9
M syhe. proposition vp 70 submit the constitutional
amendment 10 voe Of the people 10 30 siven At
special election on tbs second Tresd,y y saonary nex,
Il one which s thought very fayotsby ~ ~ Governor
Patton the President u the renaie, SPEAKER o. the
House aud The moot influential citizens OF tho place In
al prohsb,Nv will up again bsfofe the Senate
before the end u the week
IaGrstarrsa ron rHy vRrrpvFv.
Tne ureseut Legislature shows an excellent diSpcs.
lion 10 do ustce % the freedmen. bill 70 amend ths
say Law 50 that u would NOT apply 70 contracts fcr
sscosd reading and will no doubt become lay to.s ses
Ton Tho oblsos Of ns amendment 10 20 enable negroes
NJ mako ooutsou for The coming year without fear o.
500 Easl eut n Msk 0asa sxs Sssss " u~b