The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
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Montxomrey, May 2sth. 1901.

XV the President, ana the ptoSoco- 1nGo were opened by prayer by the Rev. 1(eAI Anderson. as follows: 1lost Gracious Lord. we invoke Thy b1teafrrs at the beginning of she work luf this new day We acknowledge Thy loving Kindness and Thy watchful Providence that has kept us during the rest of the night. and has awakened us in health and strength. and pray for Inv blessing as Thy servants enter upon the active discharge of the du- ties to which they have been called. We thank Thee for the spirit of order and for the spirit of patriotism that has been manifested in the councils ol this body, and we pray Thee that Thou wouldst speak in every heart that these, Thy servants, may realize that they are building for the future of this great commonwealth, and may they place before their individual conscious uess the highest and noblest and pur- est ideals May the love of country take supreme possession of their hearts n the consideration of these great problems. We do pray Thee that Thou Mouldst take from them all spirit Of eelf<seeking, all spirit of partisanship. and enable Thy servants to discharge xhe solemn functions of the ofhce to which they have been called in the fear of God. Command Thy blessings upon the loved ones left at home, watch over them and keep them day by day. and prosper Thy servants in their tenn poral affairs, and while they have come up to this place to carry forward the ' interests of the people, wilt Thou grant that the interests they have left at home be under Thy precious care. and Thy grace and benediction rest upon them. These things we ask. dear Lord, and for the pardon of our sins in the name that is above all names, Mary. Son of God and our Savior. Amen.
 The President-The next order Is roll call
 Mir. sanford--Before the roll Is called if 1t will be in order. ask that Or dinance No. 45 be withdrawn from the 1sornnzittee on the Judiciary and re fered to the Committee on Preamble and Bill of Rights.
 The President-If there is no objec. tion. the request of the gentleman vii. be granted. The Ordinance No. 40 VIII be so referred.
 The roll was called and showed the presence of 136 members, quorum.
 Mir. weatherly-I desire to ask leave of absence for Mir. Cornwall of Jener- son. for today and tomorrow.
 The leave was granted.
 Mir. Haiey-I desire to ask leave oi absence for Mir. Long of Walker, ara his son Henry, and also desire to state that Pierce is down in his room SICK this morning.
 The President-For what length oi time does the gentleman request leave of absence for Mir. Long?
 Mir. Haiey-For today.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Haley-Also for MT. Pierce.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Fitts-I respectfully ask indefin- fte leave of absence for MT. Thompson of Bibb, on account of sickness in his family.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Fitts-Mr. President, I ask leave for today for Mir. Cofer of Cullman.
 The leave was granted. Mir. Fitts-Mr. President, on account of certain duties which will necessi tate my going to the University of Ala bama at it's commencement, the meet ing of the Board of Trustees, respect fully ask leave of absence for myself for tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Davis (Etowahl-I desire to ask leave of absence for myself tomorrow Friday and Satugday, to attend a ses- BlOn or LE3e DOdEQ Ol AhuStSCS VI eAS University. of Alabama.
 The leave was granted.
 Mir. Burns-I desire to ask leave of ahsenne for Mir. Craig of Dallas. for today.
 The leave was granted.
 The President-The next order will be the report of the Committee on Journals.
 MT. Proctor-Mr. Chairman, the Committee on Journal desires to again call the attention of delegates to rule No. 50, with reference to making titles to all ordinances in order that the Sec retary may be able to keep track oi the resolutions and ordinances.
 The President stated the request. The report of the Committee on Journal was read.
 MT. Burnett-I move the adoption oi the report.
 The motion was carried.
 MT. Fftts-I now move that the read ing of the Journal be dispensed with.
 The 5motion was carried.
 MT. Walker-I desire to call attention to a mistake in the stenographic re- port of the ordinance introduced by myself on yesterday, in reference to the mode of voting for Constitutiona Rmendments. The Ordinance as print ed is divided into two paragraphs. The word no in quotations was followed by a comma, and the remainder of the Ordinance was a clause constituting 8 part of the same section. there being but one paragraph. As printed 1t is not in very good shape and l desire simply to call attention to it for cor rection.
 The President-The original resolu- ton, the Secretary informs me, is cor rect, and Is entered correctly on the Journal.
 MT. Waiker-I understand that, but t is simply for the information of the members who use these printed copies.
 Mr. iHinson--I notice in the official report yesterday it quotes MT. .Lopax as stating that his Ordinance oh Local Legislation "is merely readoption of the, present Constitution with reference to municipal taxation, with the Birm- ifgham amendment added" Mir. Lo- max made that statement in reference to his Ordinance on Taxation, and not as the official report has it, as to the Ordinance on Local Legislation.
 The President-The Secretary will cal the roll of delegates in alphabetical order for the introduction of ordinances resolutions. etc.
 MT. Almon-I offer an Ordinance.
 Ordinance No. 59:
 On Ordinance, to amend Section 5 oi Article XI. of the Constitution.
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala bama in Convention assembled, Thai Section of Article xI. of the Con- stitution be amended so that it shal read as follows:
 N>.No county in this State shall be au. lhorized to levy larger rate of taxation