The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-24

 lect the money on that and not pay if into the treasury, embezzle it. how can you know whether the debt had been paid. but under the subsequent provision, gathering the spirit, of it. from the whole language, do not think there would be any difficulty even in that case in adjusting it. It is only my duty in this connection to repre- sent the committee and to present their views. l have done that probably in not such an elaborate manner as 1t might be done. Having discharged that duty, it is with the Convention whether they reconsider and amend It or not. am satisedfi with 1t. myself.
 The President-The question Will De 1 upon the motion of the gentleman from Mobile to reconsider the vote whereby this Convention adopted Section 59. ls the Convention ready for the question:
 On a vote being taken, there wer" 54 ayes and 19 noes. and the motion to reconsider was adopted on division.
 MT. Cobb--I would like to ask the gentleman from Mobile a question if he plcases. If you strike out the word doubtful, what remains of that section?
 Mir. smith-The power in the Lexis- | lature to define what class of claims l can be compromised without limitation. MT. Cobb-Does it not utterly des- troy the inhibition attempted to be placed by this section upon the power of the Legislature, to dispose of claims due the State?
 Mir. Smith, think not. do not think the power of the Legislature to dispose of anything has anything to do with the power to authorize muui- cipal authorities to dispose of 1t.
 The Secretary proceeded for the in- troduction of ordinances, resolutions. etc.. to call the roll.
 Mir. Graham (Talladega)-I have two petitions, one of which is very short. and ask permission to have the body of the petition read.
 The Secretary read the petition as | follows:
 To the Honorable Constitutional Con- ventien, sitting at Montgomery Ala bama:
 | that whereas, the Railroad Commission | appointed by the Governor and paid by | the railroads has proven an entire fail- | ure, and whereas. the shipper and con- sumer should have some representation | in the naming of rates and making of | rules by what is otherwise alien and | arbitrary power.
 That whereas, the Express. Tele. phone. telegraph and railroad fran chises are given by the State, the power | of these franchises to tax should he | limited by the State.
 We therefore request that your honorable body will sive us a commis- sion elected by the people and place s.ll franchises. which have power to tax, | within their review. | nd yer, J. W. Hubbard, ?. J. Williams. J. B. Woodward, R. H. Woodward, T. D. Boynton. R. Thomas B. Anderson, | T. B. Best. McAlpine & Son, R. l.. | Sanger, J. H. Samuel. T. R. Williams, s. D. Kyser, J. A. Woodward. John | A. Smith, A. T. Smith, J. w. Tread well, $. D. Treadwell. W. A. Speer. E. O. Hobbs, T.. H. McMuilen, L. W. | Chardy, $. A. Austin, Otis Cook, J. R. Pullen. E. w. Linden, J. S. McMillan, I M. Jackson, R. J. Cunningham, P. l.. Howard, J. W. Cowen. E. NJ. Burr, J. q. Wanorck, J. T. Adams. Jr., J. w. Hurt, W. F. Handley, W. M. Graham, W. R. Thompson, R. B. Baxter, Geo. P. Kyser. K. T. Hicks. H. M. Burt, J. w. Bowman, c. s. Weaver. J. M. Long, George NJ. Thornton, o. k. Grey, A. O. Riser. c. T. McEldery, H. l.. Sims. W. B. Castleberry. James H. | Hayden, Ullman Bros, z. KatZenstein, l.. l.. Williams. J. A. Edwins, E. k. Hurston. News Reporter, Talladega MercaLtile Co.,. by w. l.. Miller. Gen eral Manager; Tailadega Hosiery Mills, W. T. Billue, w. E. Dickinson, B. B. Simms, W. Nj. Franks, NJ. G. Me Cargo, J. T. Elliott, John c. Williams, c. c. Whilson, J A. Powers X Co.,. D. P. McDiarmid, George W. Cham bers, J. D. Davis.
 To the Honorable Constitution Con
 vention. sitting at Montgomery
 Alabama:
 Dear Sirs-We respectfully represent, that whereas. the Railroad CommIs- sion appointed by the Governor, and paid by the railroads has proven an entire failure, and whereas, the ship per and consumer should have some representation in the naming of rates and making of rules by what is other wise alien and arbitrary power.
 That whereas, the express. telephone, | telegraph and railroad franchises are given by the State, the power of these franchises to tax should he limitel by the State
 We therefore request that your non orable body will give Us commission elected hy the people and place all
 
 within their review.
 Fanghender & Sharpe. J. B. Robert son. J. T. Barnes. w. c. McMillan. T. H. White, H. H. Kyser, James M. Thornton, Jr.. Gohlherz & Lewis. N. ] Lewis. A. w, Anchors, John M. Jones. J. O Fowler. I. T. Adams, J. IF. Con way, D. R. Van pelt. W R. McCary $. H. Henderson, J. W. Whatley. k. F. Haynes & Co.,, c. W. Loltcy. F. H. Manning, J. F. Klien. P. A. Stamps, w. R. Bishop. E. H. Dryer. $. R. ! Wheeler, W. Ta7lor. George Banorlin, l J. A. Banorlin, K. l.. Barnett. R. W. Henderson. G. A. Mattison. W. Fl. Moody, w. F. Dillon. s. Witkarskt GoldsteIn Bros. R. Heine, W. J. Hub bard, W. B. Hubbard. F. s. Bowie, J. D. Lewis. J. w. Kind, W. k. Gol- den. H. L. McEiderry. A. E. Bart lett. Rowland & Co, Talladega Ferti- lizer CO. W. H. Boynton. Highland City Mills, J. H. Hicks, H. Stark Bon.
 The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Corporations.
 MT. Hefiin (Randoiph) introduced the following resolution:
 Resolution No 266. by Mir Heflin of I Randolph:
 Resolved. That Capt. John F. Burns, who is the quartermaster of the State Cavalry. and who has served the State faithfully for years without pay. be | granted leave of absence for a few | days during the encampment that he may perform the duties of his position