The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

or 1uDJect or RAiifV1u ~cnasA1eos sos'Ss was before the Committee on Corpo- wafjons ana maiiy plans were discuss sd If was the desire of this commit lee to arrive at what the diplomats would call a modus vivendi on these questions. The opposition to passes was ably represented by Hon. Joel D. aaurphree of Pike. who knows what he wants and who has the heaven porn ability of getting 1t after he knows Ii. The matter was put off from night to night in order that it might not he said that it had been acted on precipi- tately, or that there was any disposi- ton to take snap Judgment on any body.
 MT. friend retired from time to time and took counsel with others who held the same views as myself. and I as- sume though I don't know. and no doubt I was in error IS to that. that fe had counsel with the distinguished gen. tleman from Mobile, and finally we arrived at the agreement which is re- ported and included in the report made hy the committee. While these com promises are not binding and are not conclusive upon this Convention, never theless we regard 1t as highly ce- sirable and eminently proper and fit thing to do, to see if we could not ar a on this question. Mir. President, much was conceded by those who represent the anti-railroad pass side of the case. and my friend here. my distinguished and Venerable friend who will no doubt repeeAkt whenever occasion offers, CT 3f becomes necessary, instead of being disappointed in his undertaking. said that he really got much more than he expected to get. We assume. Mir. Pres ident. that a topic which threatened to end the endless controversy, and which might divide body of men who desired to be harmonious upon this and all other subjects. should be set tied in some way, and we were heart ilS of the opinion that this report would meet with the concurrence and assent of every member upon this floor It will be observed that there are stringent self executing penalties against those who issue passes, and those who might naturally be subject to undue or corrupting influences. Surely sir, these are stringent enough, and we assume that however rapid. however unreasonable these parties might be. that this would meet their demand. and satisfy every just expec- t9tion, of those who wanted to cor rect what was an evil.
 
 whole subject is understood in all of frs bearings, that this is a subject and topic which ought to be disposed of amicably, if it can be disposed of in such a way. In order that this Con- vention may move on to the transac- tion of the grave and important mat ters which are ahead of it. and I think, Mir President inasmuch as the agree ment or compromise or understand ang to which I have referred. was op- erative with respect to the preceding paragraph. it should be operative with respect to the one now under consid- eration. Therefore assuming that the whole subject has been elaborately dis cussed that every gentleman has been given opportunity to give expression to his sentiments en this subject. move the previous question upon this sec tion and the amendment.
 There were expressions of dissent.
 Mir. Long-I move to lay the section and amendment on the table.
 Mir. Opp-If there Is objection I will withdraw 1t. l do not desire to shut of any gentleman from debating this or any other matter that he may de- sire.
 Mir. Wilson CClarke)-I move that We remain in session until we finish this
 
 dissent)
 Mir. O'Neal-I move that we continue in session thirty minutee longer.
 MT. Sanford Montgomeryl-I move that we adjourn. 1t is nearly adjourninl time
 The President The gentleman froI Greene has the floor. He will proceed Mr Coleman (6;reene)-Mr President feel somewhat cmbarra ssed after tht intlmations of the President and som' cf the members of the Convention.
 The President-The Chair only mean we are losing time, and that we wanted to make the best Use of the time tha is left us.
 MT Sanford-I move that we adjourn 1t is five minutes of adjourning time.
 The President-The gentleman from Greene has the floor.
 MT. Coleman (Greene)-Mr. Presiden and delegates of the Convention. there are two character of law which excit' the contempt if not the odium of every one. IA law which is so framed as or account of it's inh9rent weakness tha 1t Is not effectual' to remedy the evi intended. and the other is the one sr drastic that on account of the exces sive cruelty or it's applicability to peo pie that ought not to be punished. anC
 
 law into contempt and it is not capable of being executed. But law intended to remedy an evil, which docs meet tn, evil. will always meet appreciation. 4 great deal has been said about the pas! evil. and those who are influenced by the carrying of passes. and thos, who are jealous. Whether it he con sidered proper or not I think I an justified in saying that am in a posi- ton to discuss this question withou any prejudice against the railroads and without being under any obliga tions to the railroads. I never rode oI a free pass in my life, down to this goo hour, and I am under no obligations f, the railroads in any respect, bu that 1t is not any reason wh, am not willing to do jus tice to the railroads. The only in f1uence that could be affecte, are those which rise from the iudicia position or from the legislative There is demand in this country tha something be done, and no unbiased an unpreJudiced man will deny it. It wa considered a great evil even when tn last Constitution was adopted as tha document will testify, for it is plainl provided there, the very provision tha we have made, and the Legislatur failed to give it operation This sec tion is intended to remedy that evi and that only, and it does seem to m that if You adopt this Article, you wi have accomplished everything that wa intended, Why should you provide fo municipalities when but few in thi