The age-herald., 1899-05-03
still the voice of pass on and promote the general welfare
 JOS. F. JOHNSTON, Governor.
NOTHING TO INDICATE
 COMPLEXION OF SENATE
Body Organized, Heard the Message Read and Adjourned Without
 Taking Any Action.


 The senate was called to order at 1922 o'clock, and remained in session just one hour and twenty minutes during which time nothing transpired to indicate the probable result of a test vote on the all- important question of repeating the call for constitutional convention.
 When President Cunningham rapped for order the members who were gathered in different parts of the chamber took their seats to an empty gallery. The session was opened with prayer by Rev. pr. An derson, of this city
 When the roll was called thirty senators responded to their names, the only ab- sentee being Mir Hall.
 The question of organization was next brought up. There appeared to be some difference of opinion among the members as to the right of certain of the minor officers to hold over. The matter was amicably disposed of, however. by the following resolution, introduced by MT. Wiley, of Montgomerya
 Resolved, That the senate proceed to elect an assistant secretary, assistant doorkeeper and expressing and enrolling clerk of the senate.'
 MT. Meadow moved the suspension of the rules and that the resolution be referred to the rules committee, which carried. At this juncture a message was received from the house asking for the adoption of a concurrent resolution informing the gov ernor that the house and senate were or- ganized and were ready to receive his mes sage. The resolution was received and was laid over until organization was effected. The rules committee reported favorably upon Mir. Wiley's resolution with amend ments providing that the president appoint two pages, a messenger and doorkeeper.
 
 The resolution was unanimously adopted and the following officers who served at the last session were reelected:
 Assistant Secretary-Richard G. Banks, of Montgomery.
 Assistant Doorkeeper-Wm. M. Cook, of Arlington.
 Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk-D. F. Mccall of Montgomery.
 Under the amendment to the resolution President Cunningham announced the fol- lowing appointments:
 Pages-Thomas w. Alley and Wilbur Dent, of Montgomery.
 Messenger-Julius Thomas, of Montgom- cry.
 Gallery Doorkeper-W. r. Jones'
 After the organization was completed the concurrent resolution of the house was taken up and adopted notifying the govern or that both houses awaited his pleasure An informal recess was taken pending the communication from the governor, and when the senate was again called to order a communication from Chairman Robert J. Lowe of the state democratic executive committee inviting the senators to be pres- ent at mass meeting to be held at the Montgomery theatre, was read and the invitation was accepted.
 Governors Message Presented
 The governors message was then pre- sented to the senate by Private Secretary Cory and on motion of Mr. Boykin was read by the clerk.
 Close attention was given the reading of the message, which was pronounced by sev- eral members after adjournment as most undemoeratic document. Accompanying the message was an exhaustive opinion of Former Justice Brickel, of the supreme court, on the right of the legislature to repeal the act providing for a call for a constitutional convention and other points in connection herewith.
 A joint resolution was adopted inviting Senators Morgan and Pettus to address the legislature, and it is probable that the in- vitation will be accepted tomorrow
 President Cunningham asked indulgence of the house for an inquiry regarding the introduction of bills not germain to the specific subject designated in the call for an extra session.
 Senator Boykin, chairman of the judi ciary committee, was asked for an opinion or the question, and stated that he be- lieved the president should refer all bills to their proper committees. On the call of districts, Senator Boykin introduced the following bill, known as senate bill No. 1:
 A BILL,
 To be entitled an act to repeal an act en- titled ian act to provide for holding a convention to revise and amend the con- stitution of this state and for the sub- tiou (N,.a