The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-01
NINTH DAY.
Montgomery. May si. 1901.

" the fresiuenty anu the pfVCcSunues were opened with prayer by the Rev. Neal Anderson as follows:
 Almighty God, we praise Thee that Thou hast brought us together again ct the beginning of a new day. We have laid us down in peace and have elept and awakened because Thou didst make us to dwell in safety. Thou hast cast our lot in q pleasant and fruitful land, Thou hast blessed this people with good government and with peace, Thou hast set Thy tabernacle among us and Thy sanctuary in cur midst, Thou hast caused us to dwell in a land that has before 1t by Thy provi- deuce great future, a land of goshen. We pray Thee that Thou wouldst open the eyes of Thy servants, that they may see the possibilities of the coming generation, and that they may plan wisely and in the fear of God. We pray Thee that Tho uwouldst place in the hearts of this people the love of righteousness and truth that they may always remember that righteousness axaIteth a people, and keep them, O God. from sin, which is rcproach un- to any nation. Give anto Thy ser- wants. the members of :his Constitu- tional Convention, the spirit of wisdom and of understanding, of counsel and light, and of the fear of God. We pray Thee. that those things which make for peoples peace may not be hid from the eyes of those that sit in the peoples councils. May Thy servants be men who hate covetousness and love righteousness, and as we seek Thy blessing upon them and their labors, we pray Thy blessing upon those at home that Thou wouldst watch oyer them and keep them in Thine own dear keeping. that Thou woulast grant that their lives and health and strength and their every interest may be pre- cious in Thy sight, and grant unto us each one. O God, knowledge of the truth in Jesus for repentance of sin and forgiveness through the blood of Thy dear Son. Amen.
 The President-The Secretary will call the roll.
 Mfr. deGraffenreid-I ask unanimous consent before the calling of the roll to be allowed to make a motion before the Convention, which think in The future will tend to shorten its deliber- ations. I move that from this day forward, unless a demand is made for the roll call. for the purpose of ascer- faining whether or not a quorum is present, the roll be not called. The presumption Is that all members are in their seats unless they have ohtain- ed leave of absence, and we will thus save ten or :. fifteen minutes every morning. I understand this is the rule and custom in most deliberaIiye bod ies. It Is the custom in Congress. As I say the presumption is that all mem bers are in their seats unless leave of absence has already been obtained.
 Mr. Oates-I am sorry cannot con- Hale. He alluded to Congress. They never fail to call the roll to ascertain who are present.
 MT. deGraffenreid-I was lold cay before yesterday by . member of Con- gress. Hon. Geo. w. Taylor, that the calling of the roll was dispensed with and that there was no roll call in Con- gress unless it was done for the pur- pose of ascertaining whether or not there was a, quorum.
 Mir. Oates-Then they have degener- ated into that practice since I had the honor of being a member. think the calling of the roll is very important. 1t will consume a very short time. We have dispensed, practically. with the reading of the journal and don't think we should dispense with too much of what may be denominated ceremonial proceedings.
 MT. White-T rise to a point of order. That motion Is out of order.
 MT. deGraffenreid-I ask for unani- nous consent. if there is no objection.
 The President-Tbs point of order is well taken.
 MT. Willett--I rise to a point of or- der. The gentleman from Hale asks unanimous consent, if there is no ob- 3ection. It is in order to make the mo- ton when he asks unanimous consent. unless there is objection.
 The President-The Chair under nkn hA Int 0f a suspension of the rules.
 MT. deGraffenreid-Im move a suspen- sion of the rules, MT. Chairman.
 MT. Oates-I submit the point of or der by the delegate on the right is not well taken because the Chair never put the question to know whether there was objection or not. The delegate from Hale stated eff there was TO ob- lection" but until the Chair puts the question whether there is objection, the point of order is not well taken.
 Mr. deGra4fenreid-I move the sus- pension of the ruies, and that in the future the roll call of this Convention in the morning be dispensed with, un- lcss it be demanded for the purpose of aacertaining whether or not 8 quorum
 Mr. Ruiger-Mf. President, 1t looks to me. sir. like this is a very unwise mG8AuIC-
 MT. Willett-I rise to a point of or- der.
 The President-The gentleman will state the point of orier.
 MT. Wlllett-A motion to suspend the rules is not debatable.
 The President-The point of order is well taken.
 MT. Graham CTalladega)-I rise to a point of order, the motion for suspen- eion of the rules has not received a second.
 The motion was seconded. The Pfesident-The motion of the gentleman from Hale is that the rules be suspended.
 s0Mr. Beddow-I move that the motion of the gentleman from Hale D" laid upon the table.
 Seconded.
 AGr. White--I rise to a point of order.
 The President-The gentleman will state the point.
 Mr. White-You cannot lay on the table a motion of that character.
 The President-The point of order is well taken.
 The question was put upon the mo- tion to suspend the rules and on vote the motion to suspend was lost
 The reii was called and showed the presence, of 123 delegates, a quorum.
 The President-The next order or business Is the report of the Commit tee on Journal
 Mr. Pettus-Mr. President, desire to offer resolution. relating to the proceedings. .'
 Resolution No. sS, by MT. Pettus:
 Be it resolved, That hereafter all or dInances. and resolutions. offered in