The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
RESOLUTION DEFEATED
MT. Craig Presents New Sui
 frage Ordinance.
Regulates Extension of Franchise to Women-Three Sections of the Executive Department Art
 ticle Are Adopted.

The feature of the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention yesterday of especial interest was the effort of MT. Long of Walker, to have the Conven- tion take some action in regard to an editorial criticism of The Advertiser, relative to the action of the Conven- tion in refusing to increase the Gov ernor's salary. The President ruled that 1t was not a question of privilege and his ruling was sustained on an ap- peal to the Convention. Later a reso- lution by Mir. Long condemning The Advertiser was defeated.
 The privileges of the floor were ex- tended to Hon. R. H. Clarke of Mo- bile. who was accorded a cordial well come by the delegates. The same priv ilege was also extended to Governor Jelks. Ex-Speaker Waller and Hon. E. M. Robinson of Mobile.
 Ordinances were introduced as fol- cWs
 By MT. Rogers of Sumter-To regu- late the count of the returns by the Speaker of the House.
 
 the Lieutenant Governor to perform the duties of Private Secretary.
 Mir. Browne of Talladega, moved to make the report of the Committee on Taxation the special order after the Executive Department article Is dis posed of. Referred to Committee on Rules.
 By Mir. Craig of Dallas-To regulate woman suffrage. It provides, that to a kzs xuk KNa of age, able to read and write, Her husband must pay at least $5 in taxes or she must have earned $500 in the preceding year if single Divorced wo- men are. not included in the provision and cannot enjoy the privilege. except for adultery of the husband.
 By MT. O'Neal of Lauderdale-A res- olItion that it is the sense of the Con- Yention that the next General Assem- bly, shall increase the Governors sal ary to $5,0O0.
 By MT. Greer of Perry-That Com missioners Courts shall fill all vacan- cies in County offices until the next election.
 Mir. Hinson of Lowndes-To regulate inferior courts. -
 Gov, Jones of Montgomery moved to dispense with roll call for introduce tion of ordinances. delegates being al lowed to send them to the Secretary's desk and have read and referred at any time Referred to Committee on Rules.
 Mir. Long of Walker asked leave to introduce a resolution, which was re- fused and the consideration of the ordi- nance on Executive Department was resumed.
 Sections g. 10 and II were adopted with slight changes.
 Mir. Pettus of Limestone endeavored to substitute the Treasurer for Attor- ney General on the Pardoning Board. as he thought the prosecuting officer should not be on the board.
 Governor Jones contended that the Attorney General was above all others the proper officer to do the work. as he would be conversant with both sides of the case, as did MT. Sanford of Pike in a strong argument along the same lines. The amendment was laid on the table.
 Judge Coleman of Greene got in. an amendment that the Governor could not restore the franchise except on recommendation of the Board of Par dons
 Mir. Lomax of Montgomery got in an amendment requiring the Governor to report to the General Assembly all fines and forfeitures remiRed.
 Section 13, which was amended by the committee so as to give the Gov ernor the right to approve bills passed within the last five days of the General Assembly session ten days after final adjournment. was generally discussed and pending its consideration the Convention adjourned until 12 o'clock Monday