The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
FOR NEW CONSTITUTION
The Day Spent in Rounding
 Up the Work,
All Ordinances Have Been Acted on-Today Will Probably See the End of the Con-
 vention.

The Convention got down to work yes- terday morning with final adjournment the main thought.
 There was scarcely enough members present to make a quorum when the Convention was called to order. but they soon appeared, and nearly every seat was filled.
 General Harrison arose to question of personal privilege. and aroused great enthusiasm by the statement that he would support the Constitution, as a great improvement on the present one.
 Mir Espy stated that if he had been present on Saturday he would have voted for the adoption of the Constitution.
 The Committee on Order and Harmony reported that the ordinances that were being enrolled would not be ready until the afternoon session, and that the en- rolled copy of the Consultation would be ready at a. m. Tuesday,
 The Convention then took a recess un- til 8 p. m.
 MT. Case of DeKalb stated that he voted for the Constitution under a mis- apprehension. He wanted it distinctly understood that he thought it was about another matter he was voting. He was opposed to the Constitution.
 MT. Burns of Dallas said he was in correctly reported as absent and not vot- ing He voted for the Constitution, and in good loud voice.
 When the Convention met in the after noon there was barely a quorum present at roll cali, but members kept coming in and soon almost every delegate was pres
 MT. Eyster of Morgan introduced a resolution to provide for giving an op- portunity to the people for comparing the old and new Constitutions, by having 10J,000 copies of each instrument printed for pubiIe distribution, which was refer red to the Committee on Printing.
 tion providing for depositing a copy oe the new Constitution in the libraries Of the State, educational institutions, which
 Mir. Oates of Montgomery offer SR7 resolution relating to honAst election for ratification of the new Con- stitution, recommending that every means be exerted toward securing an honest count of the votes, which was referred to the Committee on Rules.
 MT. Cobb of Macon presented resolu- tion providing that roll be called tomor- row morning on adoption of Constitution in order that those delegates who were absent when vote was taken on Saturday be given an opportunity to record their votes in its favor, which was adopted.
 Mir. Carmichael of Colbert presented a resolution to pay the Secretary 32o0 to complete the work of his office, which was referred to Committee on Incidental Expenses; also to pay Robert Chapman for enrolling the Constitution, which was adopted.
 Committee reported adversely the oroi- nance relating to repeal by Legislature of all ordinances not incorporated in the Constitution, which report was sustained and ordinance laid on the table.
 An ordinance changing the boundaries of new county to be created out of Shelby and St. Clair counties was reported from the Committee on Order and Harmony and unanimously adopted; also ordinance relative to State bonds
 MT. Oates of Montgomery said he had no question of privilege but he desiced the attention of the Convention to make a statement defining his position Tn re- gard to the work of the Convention. He was absent on account of a professional engagement, leaving just before the hour of usual adjournment thinking the Con Vention would adjourn then. He did Tot run from responsibility of voting. He had carefully compared the two documents the old and new Constitutions, and he made statement in writing which he read to the Convention, in which he ex- pressed the opinion that the new was much better than the old and pledging his support to it's ratification. This announce ment was received with great applause, Inting almost to an ovation.
 Ferguson asked to call up his Cu- ban resolution and had read his remarks on the subject which created much amusement and put delegates in good hu- mor
 Mir. Reynolds of Chiffon endeavored to get in a resolution and objection being made he moved suspension of the rules which was lost. His resolution related to a white primary and the Convendon de- clined to hear it.
 The resolution to print the old and new Constitutions was read. MT. Eyster moved to amend so as to fix the number at one hundred thousand copies which was laid on the table. The reptrt Of the committee was laid on the table.