The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
lFFlcIlI REP0RT 0F THE PROCEEDINGS OF
 TIE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF ALABAMA


 bending in the counties of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa and Bibb. where the or fense was commftte teed n terr1tofy or said county now established as the county of Houston. shall be transferred to the calendar courts or the saio county of Houston: and all records. commissions and other papers belong ing to any of the suits or indictments together with all legal fndictments thereto appertatning. shall De trans ferred to the clerk of the court or fne said county of Houston.
 Sec. 9.-That the Governor be and he is hereby empowered to appoint com mission of five persons. one of whom shall be q resident of each of the coun- ties of Jefferson. Tuscaloosa. Bfbb. ana two residents of the new county or Houston, which said commission shall divide and apportion between the coun- ties herein provided for the present lawful bona fide indebtedness of the old counties hereinbefore mentioned. having regard for public buildings and other permanent improvements remain ing in the old counties.
 Sec 1e.-That the compensation or each of the commissioners in this ordf- nance mentioned in sections 3 and s shall be K per day for each day actual ly employed, to be paid out of the treasury of the new county.
 Mir. ONeal dauderdale)-I want a correction made in the stenographic report of yesterday, some words have been omitted in my argument. I have corrected the inaccuracies and will hand them to the stenographer.
 Mir. Davis Etowah)-I have resolu- ton I wish to offer.
 The Clerk read the resolution as fol- lows:
 Resolution. No. 251. by Mir. Davis of Etowah:
 Whereas. This Convention has just received an invitation to move it's place of deliberation to Bellevue Hotel on Lookout Mountain. overlooking Gads- den, Ala, where the temperature never ges above S5 degrees Fahrenheit. and with ample room to accommodate all the members and employees of this Convention and
 Whereas, This Convention has recent Iy experienced a temperature of i0s de- grees in the hall of the House of Rep resentatives:
 Therefore, Be it resolved. That after Saturday the 20th day of July. this Convention do adjourn to meet on Mon day, the 22d day of July, at said Belle vue Hotel. there to continue its delibe- rations.
 Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
 The President-To what committee would the gentleman like to have that referred7
 Several delegates suggested the Judi ciary Committee.
 The President-It will be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
 Mr. Howell (Cleburn)-I have a reso- lution I desire to offer.
 R1I . lows:
 Resolution No. 252. by MT. Howell: Whereas. It is always becoming in any people to give expressions of grati- tude to the Giver of all Good, Be it therefore resolved, That we for ourselves and in behalf of all the peo- pie of the State. whom we represent, that our sincere and devout thanks are offered up to the benign Giver of every blessing. for the welcome and copious | showers of rain which are falling all over the State. that there will be bread for the eater and seed for the l sower."
 The President-To what committee would the gentleman like to have that resolution referred?
 k Mir. Howell-I move to suspend the rules that it may be placed upon It's | immediate passage.
 A vote being taken. the rules were suspended.
 The President-The question recurs on the resolution of the gentleman from Cleburne.
 l MT. Howell--we. as a Christian peo. pie. recognize the Divine Hand in all the events of this life. We are taught in His word. which is the religious text. book, that everything good and perfect comes from the Father of Life. and that it is but meet and right that we should not only feel in our hearts a sense of gratitude for spiritual bless. ings, but for the temporal blessings o life as well, and 1t has occurred to ms that it would be becoming in this Con. vention, as the representatives of 6 great Christian people. to give expres sion in our own behalf and in behalf Of our people, of our gratitude to Hin from Whom all these blessings com. eth. Our people for days and weeks have been nervous and anxious that there might come rain to give bread tt the eater and seed to the sower and therefore. I move the adoption of thi. resolution
 A vote being taken, the resolution was unanimously adopted.
 Mir. Sanford (Montgomery)-I desir, to introduce an ordinance. The Clerk fedQ the OrulndHCe as IOI lows:
 Ordinance No. 42l, by Mir. Sanford:
 Be 1t ordained by the people of Ala bama in convention assembled, Ina when two or more corporations shal hereafter conduct their business ol employment, or any part of the same in combination. or jointly. through tht same agent. or through different agen' cies or citizens. Tn the performance of or in consequence of any agreement, ol combination, or understanding betweer such corporations, that they will joint | iy or mutually share In the advantage beneflt or profit. or in the loss to them or any of them. that may incur II their business or employment, or 1T any part thereof, the holders of stock l in any of such corporations shal thereupon and thereafter be liable, al CO., partners, for all existing and flu. ture debts, obligations, liabilities O, each and all of such corporations, tc any other persons or corporations. O! to the State of Alabama; and for al fines and emercements lawfully i'm posed upon such corporations; provided that such joint agreements may be authorized by special acts of the Leg islatufe, n which the same are clearly ana fully set forth in their terms stipulations and provision. l MT. Sanford (Montgomery)-I ask that that ordinance be referred to the Committee on Legislative Department
 The Preaident-It seems to the chail that the matters it deals with should properly be referred to the Committee on Corporations.