The age-herald., 1901-08-30

 Al the conclusion of the reading of | this article the president appointed Messrs Carmichael, 5elheimer. Pfllans, Foster and Sanford as a committee on | enrolment.
 MT. Watts of Montgomery moved to amend section 1O6 by adding "speciar' be- l fore the words local law, which are to De l void If not properly passed. This was adopted.
 Mr. Stanford of Pike moved to strike out | the words in section 106, subdivision IS. which allowed the Legislature to change the boundaries of a city by a special law. He spoke in favor of his amendment. MT. Pillans of Mobile explained why the committee had Inserted this clause, be- lieving 1t embodied the intention of the convention.
 General Sanford of Montgomery spoke in favor of the Sanford amendment. He did not think the Legislature should be allow >d to bring into cities suburbs which did not want to come and whose people had no chance to vote on 1t. MT. Vaughan of Dallas moved to table the Sanford amendment. which was done.
 o'NeaI's Amendment. Mir O'Neal of Lauderdale moved to amend by providing for biennial sessions instead of quadrennial sessions He said he realized the convention was anxious to complete its labors, and that 1t was only from sense of duty that he proposed the amendment. He continued to speak in favor of his amendment but the conven- tion was In no mood for amendments, and there was so much talk and confusion during his speech that 1t had no effect, although it was an able one. The con- vention positively refused to listen to any speeches.
 Mr. Rogers of Sumter moved to table fha n vote was demanded on this, and the amendment was tabled by 8 vote of 93 to 31.
 MT. Reynolds of Chiffon, by consent, ln- troduced a resolution to regulate the elec- ton fDr the adoption of the constitution. It required the committee on harmony to prepare an ordinance for this purpose, giving the different political parties rep resentation on the boards of managers.
 MT. Howell of Cleburne then moved to amend section 4S so as to allow the next Legislature sixty working days and other Legislatures fifty working days. This amendment was tabled. Governor Oates moved to amend section 102 by adding at the end the words with in the fourth degree of consanguinity." This was tabled.
 The convention then adjourned until 3:30 o'clock.
 Afternoon Session.
 The convention reassembled at 3:sO o'clock with 94 delegates present
 MT. Reese of Dallas. by consent, intro duced a resolution to have evening ses- sions A motion to adopt this resolution was lost by a vote of 70 to B.
 Captain White of Jefferson introduced a resolution to appropriate $14375 to pay c. B. Brown and the Alabama Printing Company.
 4a ton 6S of the article on Legislation so as to allow the Legislature to increase or decrease during their terms of office the fees of sherlffs for feeding or transport ing prisoners. This amendment was adopted.
 Judge Howze moved to amend section "A by striking out the word heretofore" and inserting prior to the ratification Of the constitution of 1S75." This section re- lates to the investments in certain stocks by trustees. This amendment was tabled
 Judge Coleman of Green moved to strike out section 10, which defines general and local laws. He said the courts had already defined local, general and special laws and he thought 1t best to leave out the section. On motion Of MT. Boone, tnls was tabled. .--a--- General Jones of Wilcox moved to amend the section, which would have the effect to repeal local law, increasing the jurisdiction of justices in Wilcox County.
 This was also tabled.
 The article vas then adopted. Captain White of the committee then made supplemental report to the eff feet that the sheriffs elected in 1904 shall hold their office for years. This was to make all elections come at the same time.
 Article 5 on the executive department was then read.
 Executive Department This article among other things em- braced the. section on sheriffs. They are allowed but one term and are made inn peachable before the Supreme Court for neglect in allowing prisoner to be ta- ken by mob If he Is impeached he can not hold any office during the time for which he is elected
 Governor Jones offered an amendment which allowed the sheriff to have two terms and provided that pending impeach- ment proceedings the Governor, if he thought necessary after giving the sherin a hearing could remove him from office. He spoke briefly in favor of the amend ment
 Governor Oates spoke against the amendment He said the present law as to sheriffs had been in force for years and he saw no reason for changing 1t. There were numerous men qualined 10 serve as sheriff and he did not think any one man should have too strong a nolu on it. He illustrated the power of sherins over juries and how he could use It Tor his own reelection
 Mr. Long of Walker spoke in favor of the amendment He said other officers could succeed themselves and there was no good reason. why the sheriff should not. It would encourage them to do their duty. He closed by saying 1t was com promise measure.
 -"Who made the compromise?" asked General Sanford.
 "A whole lot of us," replied MT. Long. "We don't have to take you into every little caucus of ours" Qaughter) Judge Coleman said 1t was a remarka- be thing to see Mir. Longs sudden con- version. He was now willing to have the sheriff's removed by the Governor If | they could get two terms, yet he had formerly opposed strenuously this pro- | vision when 1t was coupled with only one term (applause). He continued by telling of the amount of time the conven- | tion had spent on this question, and said i at this late day 1t ought not to be gone into again. He moved to table the | amendment. An aye and nay vote was demanded on this and the motion to ta- | ble was lost by a vote of 62 to 60. | MT. Hefiin of Chambers then spoke in favor of the amendment. He said that under the old law the sheriffs were prac- l tically the administrators of the State and had in their hands at times great deal of money. This was why they had