The age-herald., 1901-06-04

a committee and distribute it among the members before the same was considered by the convention.
 MT. Sorrell of Tallapoosa asked leave of absence for a week, which was granted. General Oates then said he would object, as he thought some reason ought to be given for weeks absence. The chair stated the objection came too late, but that he agreed with the gentleman from Montgomery and was sorry he had not objected in time.
 MT. Bethune of Bullock introduced an ordinance to amend the preamble of the constitution.
 Also to amend section 5, article IS, so as to apply the sixteenth section funds un- til called for by the United States gov ernment among the public schools.
 MT. Brooks of Mobile introduced an or dinance to amend section l, article Il, so as to provide that all taxes shall be as- sessed in accordance with the exact value of property, and not to tax purchase money notes or mortgages.
 The committe on rules then made re- port as follows, viz, that the several standing committees shall report the pro- visions of the present constitution, to be adopted in the new one, if not altered or changed by ordinance. This was as substitute to MT. O'Neals motion to adopt the whole constitution except as altered.
 It reported favorably on MT. Pettus' resolution to authorize the secretary to purchase necessary stationery supplies.
 Browne's Taxation Plan.
 Mir Browne of Talledega offered an or- dinance to amend sections and of ar ticle Il as to providing system of school taxation.
 This ordinance, in it's preamble, recites that there is no clause in the constitu- tion of the United States which requires a state to maintain a system of public education, or prohibits such state from reasonable discrimination between the races, but that it would be an ungener- ous act for the state to withdraw from an ignorant and unfortunate race that support which its generosity has prompt ed 1t to give. It then provides that no county shall collect larger tax than # of per centum, except that for the sole purpose of paying debts. an additional M of 1 per centum may be. collected. It further provides, however, that an addi- tional tax may be levied for school pur- poses or for county roads and bridges, etc., whenever the same may be here after allowed by law. if it shall not cause the total amount of all taxes paid to state and county to exceed $1. 25 or the $100 ex-
  buildings and bridges. This special tax for public schools must be authorized by majority vote of all the qualified voters who are property tax payers. This vote must also represent a majority in value of taxable property belonging to those voting at such election The proceeds of such special tax are to be distributed among the races in proportion to the amount paid by each.
 Cities are prohibited from collecting a greater tax than 1 of per centum, pro- vided that they can collect any special tax for schools authorized by law if the amount of this tax together with all oth- CT taxes. state and county and municipal, does not exceed total of $1.75 on the s100, except for the county tax for necessary public buildings. This special tax for schools must be authorized by a majority vote of tax payers, as in county elec- tfons. This taxation scheme has the Br- mingham amendment.
 MT. Henderson of Pike introduced a resolution to prohibit members from giv- ing their calls to other members.
 MT. Browne of Talladega also intro- duced a suffrage ordinance
 MT. Carmichael of Coffee moved to ad- journ out of respect to the memory of Jefferson Davis, it being his birthday. MT. De Graffernied of Hale said motion to adjourn was unnecessary, as 1t was dilnOSt'l O clOck ana the convention stood adjourned by the rules.
 The president then announced the con- vention stood adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
 Convention Notes.
 Hon. D. D. Shelley. Judge of the United States District Court of the northern dis trict of Alabama, was a visitor to the convention today.
 Judge William Richardson, Congress- man from the eighth Alabama district was visitor at the capitol today. Judge Richardson has recently returned from Memphis and says the criticism of Mem phis in handling the Confederate Vet erans reunion is unwarranted. The judge thinks the most important thing for the convention to do in reference to the suf- frage clause, is to provide for fair cleo tions and make fraud impossible.
 Hon. Hannis Taylor was also a visitor to the convention. He is to make an ad- dress tonight to the Jefferson Davis Me mortal Association.
 Jamestown Threatened.