The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30

 by the parties who shall choose that mode of adjustment.
 ' s5. It shall be the duty of the Leg islature, at its first session afte-- the ratification of this Constitution, aEd within every subsequent period of twelve years to make provision by law for revising, digesting and pro- mitigating the public statutes vf :nls State of a general nature. both civil and criminal.
 S6. The Legislature shall pass such penal laws as 1t may deem expedient to suppress the evil practice of dGel- ling. 5 ST. It shall be the duty of the Legislature to regulate by law the cases in which dedue- tion shall be made from the salaries or compensation of public officers for neg iect of duty in their official capacities, and the amount of such deduction.
 SS. It shall be the duty of the Lesis- iature to require the several counties ci this State to make adequate provtsion for the maintenance of the poor.
 80. The Legislature shall not have power t, authorize any municipal cor poration to pass any laws inconsistent with the general laws of this State.
 90. Tn the event of the annexation Of any foreign territory to this State, the Legislature shall enact laws ex- tending to the inhabitants of the ac- quired territory all the rights and privileges which may be required hy the terms of acquisition not inconsis- tent with this Constitution. Should tue State purchase such foreign territory the Legislature. with the approval of the Governor. shall be authorized tc expend any money in the treasury moi otherwise appropriated, and if neces- sary. to provide also for the issuance of State bonds. to pay for the purchase c1 such foreign territory.
 91. The Legislature shall not tax fne property. real or personal. of the State counties. or other municipal corpora tions. or cemeteries; nor lots in incor- porated cities or towns. or within ons mile of any city or town to the extent of one acre, nor lots one mile or more distant from such cities or towns to the extent of five acres, with the buildings thereon. when the same are used ex' ciuslvely for religious worship, foi schools. or for purposes purely chari. table.
 s2. The Legislature shall by law prs scribe such rules and regulations al may be necessary to ascertain the vaid of real and personal property exemptse from sale under legal process by tni' Constitution, and to secure the same t. the claimant thereof as selected.
 sS. The State shall not engage IT works of internal Improvements. mol lend money or it's credit in aid Ot such nor shall the State be interested in sn! private or corporate enterprise. or lent money or it's credit to any .ud.viddsl association or corporation.
 s4. The Legislature shall not hav' power to authorize any county, c,ty town. or other subdivision of this Ssat' to lend its credit, or 10 gran; psn l' money or thing of va,le IF aid of. or 10 any individual, association or corpora ton whatsoever, or to becine q stocF hlder in any such corpo 'etlon, associa ton or company, by Issuing bonds q otherwise.
 s5. There can be no law of -his Stat impairing the obligation of contracts by destroying or impairt ig t!ts ,tiDt dl for their enforcement: and the l. 'sisla ture shall have no power to revive ani right or remedy which nay have pe' come barred by lapse of tlnio, or b, any statute of this State. After sui has been commenced on any cause O action, the Legislature shall have m power to take away such cause of ac ton, or to destroy any existing de fense to such suit.
 s6. The Legislature shall not enac any law not applicable to all the coun ties in the State. regulating costs ant changes of courts. or fees. commission or allowance of public officers.
 97. The Legislature shall not author ize payment to any person of the sal ary of q deceased officer beyond tn date of his death.
 9S. The Legislature shall no: "stir any officer on pay, or part pay, or max any grant to such retiring officer.
 99. Lands belonging to or under th control of the State shall never b donated directly or indirectly to rri vate corporations, associations, or In dividuals or railroad companies; no shall such lands be sold to corpo catfon or associations for 6 less price thai that for which they are subject 70 sai to individuals; provided, that 1othinl contained in this section shall proven the Legislature from granting a riSh of way, not exceeding one hundre' and twenty-five feet in width. as mere easement, to railroads or tele graph or telephone lines across Stat land, and the Legislature shall reX e dispose of the land covered by sccl right of way except subject to sucI easement.
 loo. No obligation of liability of an person. association. or corporation held or owned by this state, or by an county or other municipality theroi shall ever be remitted, released O postponed, or in any way diminished by the legislature; nor shall such lia bility or obligation be extingushed ex cept by payment thereof: nor sha' such liability or obligation be exchang ed ar transferred except upon paymen of it's face value; provided, that thi section shall not prevent the legislatur from providing by general law for tn compromise of doubtful claims. 10l No State or county official shal at any time during his term of office l accept either directly or indirectly an fee, money, office. appointment. employ ment, reward or thing of value. or c personal advantage, or the promls | thereof, to lobby for or against an , measure pending before the Legislat
 ure, or to give or withhold his influ ence to secure the passage or defeat C any such measure.
 | 102. The Legislature shall never pas any law to authorize or legalize an l marriage between any white perso | and a negro or descendant of negro. | 103. The Legislature shall provide b law for the regulation, prohibition, c
 reasonable restraint of common car
 riers, partnerships, associations, trust l monopolies. and combinations of cap tai, so as to prevent them or any (
 them from making scarce articles C | necessity. trade or commerce, or fror