The age-herald., 1901-06-05
GEN. OATES OFFERS
 PLAN OF SUFFRAGE
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nance to prohibit marriage licenses beinl

nance to prohibit marriage licenses being issued to females under 16 years
 Also to regulate charitable and educa- tional institutions.
 Also to prohibit the General Assembly from fixing the prices of manual labor or the number of hours of labor
 MT. Knight of Hale offered an ordinance to amend section 3, article 8, so as to pro- vide that persons who have committed assault and battery on their wives could not vote.
 Mir. Cardon of Cherokee offered an or dinance to provide that county boards of managers could make certain ordinances
 Also to amend section 1 of article so as to define the judicial powers of the State.
 MT. Carmichael of Coffee introduced an ordinance to provide that the State could only appropriate to schools an amount not exceeding that appropriated by the General Assembly of 1900-1901.
 MT. Carnathon of Choctaw introduced an ordinance to regulate stock districts It requires majority vote of those in the district to establish one. Also, to provide for a solicitor for each judicial circuit, to be elected by the qualified electors and to hold office for six years. The city court solicitors also to be elected in same way.
 EuuCdung tne Ne9ro.
 Mir Case of DeKalb introduced a reso- lution calling on the convention to pro vide for educating the negro, and not to discriminate against them. Referred to committee on judiciary.
 MT. Long of Walker suggested 1t be referred to the United States Supreme Court.
 MT Rogers of Sumpter introduced resolution to prohibit paying for printing certain matters on account of delay in the work
 MT. Chapman of Sumter introduced an ordinance to authorize the Governor. At torney General and Auditor to prepare a general revenue bill for each Legisla- ture.
 Also to amend article so as to pro- hibit appropriations exceeding current amount paid into Treasury.
 Also, to prohibit the General Assembly from making appropriations in any one year exceeding the estimated fiscal in come
 Mir Cofer of Cullman introduced an ordinance to encourage immigration to the State of Alabama.
 Also, to amend section 1 of article 13 so as to provide that public schools shall be encouraged.
 Also, to regulate the appropriation of the school funds to the various schools In the State SD aS to operate III ldNOr Ol all children alike.
 Also, to regulate the representation of the counties in the General Assembly,
 MT. Craig of Dallas introduced an or dinance to provide for the punishment of lynching to suppress riots, and prevent and punish conspiracies to prevent per sons from working, and to authorize la bor unions. Children under 12 years of age are prohibited from being employed. Trusts are also prohibited In the State.
 Also, to amend sections one and eight of article one so as to declare who are citizens.
 Also. to amend sections one and two of article ten so as to provide for an eXemp- tion of personal property amounting to s3000 A homestead not exceeding 160 acres with dwelling and not exceeding S2500 In value shall be exempted. Waivers shall not be valid without the wifes sig nature.
 Also, an ordinance to provide for all judges holding office for eight years.
 Also. an ordinance to prescribe how the Governor may appoint certain officers.
 Also, an ordinance to regulate suffrage. This authorizes white females over 21 to be qualified voters the same as males.