The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

as suggested by the delegate from Montgomery to the past and present for a lesson to guide us In the future. It is the future for which we are pro- viding, not the past or the present, cur action cannot affect either the past or present condition of affairs.
 So far as the salary which IS 70 pc provided for is concerned, understand an amnedment has already been agreed upon by the Committee by wnicn trey will limit the salary of the Lieutenant Governor to the amount of salary to be fixed for the Speaker of the House of Representatives and I think that VIII meet the objection of the gentleman from Washington when he considers IL and sees 1t in all of its bearings. The legislature of Alabama have not in the past, so far as l am informed, and do not believe they will in the future ere ate a salary for the Speaker of the House greater than he deserves;
 MT. Oates-The rule Of the Generat Assembly has been stinginess in regard to salaries. They have. not gwen any great salaries.
 MT. White-I think that suggestion ts true. and I do not have any fear along that lirs. and while I dislike aiw avs to differ with my friend, the distin. guished delegate from Walker. feel 1t is my duty on this occasion 10 oii- fer with him and trust the Convention will adopt this section of the Commit tees report.
 MT. O'Neal-From the progress we are now making in the consideration of these various sections It IS clear that we shall consume week on them. and I. therefore. move the previous question on the amendment or the oei- fror, WolEap .
 A vote being taken the previous question was ordered and a further vote being taken the amendment or the delegate from Walker was lost.
 MT. Jones (Montgomery)-l now move the previous question on the sec- tion as amended.
 MT. Heflin-I move the adoption or the first section as amended.
 MT. Oates-I don't think It IS neces" sao-y or proper to use too many woros' that wc should use as few as possioie: and I desire to ask the Cnairman ol the committee why not strike out the word Agriculture" and nave IL Co"- missioner of Industries?
 MT. Jones-The committee deter mined that matter and for reasons not necessary now to be stated hxed upon the name as reported. therefore I am unable to accept the amendment
 Murmurs of disapproval being audible the suggestion was not persisted in'
 A vote being taken the previous ques- ton on the section was ordered
 The President-The question Is on the adoption of section as amended. All those in favor of its adoption VIII say aye.
 Mir. Parker (Cullman)-Ruie 4s re- quires that the adoption Of any section or article of the Constitution must 'S by a yea and nay vote.
 The President-The attention or the Chair is called to rule 4s which reads:
 RuIe 49-Upon the final adoption of any article or section of the Con" stitution the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays and spread upon the Journal and the article as adopted shall be spread upon the Journal and be referred to the Committee on Or- der, Consistency and Harmony oL the Contribution.
 That rule applies to the adoption or an article as a whole and not to each section, All those in favor Of this sec tion will say aye.
 MT. O'Neal-I move to reconsider the vote by which state" before the word Auditor" and the word "State" before the word Treasurer" in tn esecond line were stricken out.
 The Chair has not announced the result of the vote The Chair would announce that the section as amended Is adopted.
 MT. O'Neal-Then I now move to re- consider the vote by which the word "state" in the second line before the word Auditor and before the word
 'Treasurer" were stricken out. MT. Sollie-My recollection Is, MT. President. that the negative side or the vote was not put to the Conven- ton on the adoption of that f1rst sec- ton of the report.
 The ePresident-The gentleman is cor rect. As many as are opposed to the adoption of the section will say "No.
 The section was adopted.
 The President-The Chair was inter rupted by the point made by the Dele gate from CH'iHaan
 Mir. Jones (Montgomery)-l move the adoption of Section of the ordinance and on that move the previous ques- ton.
 Mr. Smith (Mobile)-L make the point of order that a motion to adopt sec tion and the previous question cannot | be called for at the same time. MT Sollie-I second the point of or- | der. MT. Jones (Montgomery)-Ld do not understand the gentleman's point or order.
 Mir President-By the rules under l which we are proceeding, 1t Is neces- sarv for the Clerk to read this section | 2 Ii has not been read and the Chair wiI direct the reading. The Chair will then recognize the gentleman from Montgomery to make whatever motion | he desires.
 Section 2 was read as follows: Sec. 2-The Supreme Executive power of this State shall be vested in Chief Magistrate who shall be styled The Governor of the State of Alabama. MT. Jones (Montgomery)-I move the adoption of that section.
 Mr Oates-Before that motion Is put | lei me ask the Chairman why not strike out the words "the State of" and have if read simply the Governor Of Alabama
 MT. Jones (Montgomery)-The was no particuIar reason why 1t should be exactly this way but we desired 70 avoid making changes where there were no real substantial reasons for them. Some people thought it better, | that it sounded better ''The Governor of the State of Alabama" than "The Governor of Alabama
 MT. Oates-It seems to me the great CT brevity, the better in Constitu- ton. so long as there is no doubt as to the meaning.
 The President-Does the gentleman | from Montgomery (Mr. Oates) desire to propose an amendment?
 MT. Oates-I move to striee out of line the words "Of the State" so d Ia