New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-18
ALABAMA.
TIE STATE CONVENTION.


MoSrGoMERYsAl Nov. 16.--ln the Recon
stuction Convention to-day resolution was adopted by
a vote OF 81 TO 49, insructng the proper Committee TO
change the names Of all counties created at the last
session OF Legislature that were named IN gIoheA
ton OF the Rebellion, after those who participated IN
Aftcrward an ordinance 20 change the name Of Col
bert County 10 BrOwnlOw was tabled yeas 6 nays ~
THE Committee on the several parts Of the Constitution
renored the officers the Executive Department TO con
sst OF Governor Lieutenant Governor secretary o STATE
Auditor Treasurer the Auditor to hold office Tor four
years and the other officers two years all 10 be elected
by the people The Governor only has been elected by
tie popular vote heretofore
THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS on HE
FRANCHISE BEFORE THk CONNESIIoN. ~
In the Convention on the llth lnst ar AiDuit oI'n
OF Mobile from the majority Of the Committee on the
Elective Franchise, presented the following article 10 DC
Incorporated in the new Constitution; 49,, o.....
SECTION l. Every male citizen OF the United states,
and every male person who has Legally declared hs 'e
or upward, who shall have resided In this State ak
months next preceding the election, and three months III
the county which he offers 10 vote, shall he deemed an
elecor provided that 10 soldier sailor marine, In the
military naval service Of the United States shall here
after acquire residence by reason Of being stationed on
SIC q 1t shall be the duty Of the General Assembly to
provide from time 70 e sd SF TUE s not S Ss
permitted to register vote or hold olhcs c,.,o,
caused 10 DO inflicted, any cruel unusual punishment
upon any soldier sailor marine employe or citizen OF
@ Those who shall have been convicted OF treason EN-
be2zIcment OF public funds malfeasanco IN Office crime
punishable by law, with imprisonment In the Penitcn
tary or bribery.
Those who having been registered in accordance
with the provisions Of Act OF Congress, entitled An
Act provide for the more efficient government Of the
RebeI States passed March O. 1867 and the acts supple
entary thereto shall TO vote either for or against
this Constitution when II shall he submitted for ratca
ton provided that no person shall be DISTINGUISHED by
this clause whose failure vote shall be IN consequence
OF sickness necessary absence from home any prOv
Dental rendering 1t impossible for him 10
Pyorde rler That the General Assembly shall have
authority to the disabilities incurred under this
SIC. Al persons, before registering must take and
subscribe the following oath H. m, 49,.
support and maintain the Constitution and laws Of the
United States and tho Constitution and laws Of the State
OF a State to secede hereby abandon ~ that accept
the civil and political equality OF all men, aud agree not
prye any person persons on account Of race color
previous condition OF any political or yirght privilege
furthermore, that will not III any way inure cOunte
nance others any attempt TO ure any person per-
os ON account OF past or present support of the Govern
en the United States the policy OF the Congress OF
the United States, or the principle OF the political aud
ciyn equality vi ali men, OF vi ""uOh Win any p0h
Mr. H. Speed of Perry (Maronl from the minority OF
the Committee presented the following:
The undersigned, minority OF the Committee on Flee
tive Franchise not being able to concur IN the provisions
as 20 who shan be qualified electors under the Const
ton proposed tobe adopted by TINS Convention. most
snecfuy submit and recommend In lieu Of the several
articles and sections proposed by the majority the fol
lowing article: 49,
every person who has legally declared his intention To
become citizen OF the United States. twentyone years
OF age and upward who shall have resided In this state
twelve months next preceding the election and the last
three months thereof In the county In which he offers
vote shall be deemed qualified voter provided, that
no soldier sailor or marine in the Regular Army or Navy
of the United States aud 10 person who shall have bec
hill crime or misdemeanOr which may be by law de-
clared disquafy him. Ana no person who has violated
fine rules Of civilized warfare snail DC entitled To vote al
nnv election Of this state