The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
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Montgomery. May 8, 1901.


 x|ere opened with prayer by the Rev. IF. Anderson as follows: Almighty xfod, we adore Thee as the King eter- u11, Immortal, invisible. infinite and uuch4nxeable in Thy being. wisdom < power. holiness, justness, goodness and Truth, and we pray Thee that Thou X0uldst fill all of our hearts this day with the consciousness of Thy pres ej1ee .and that Thy holy spirit rule in every breast. We thank Thee. that Thou hast watched over us and kept us ' during the dark watches of the night 0fany others have been tossed to and fro upon their beds until the morning tracked with suffering and pain, but Thou hast permitted us to remain in .healfh and strength, and brought Thy servants into this place of business. We pray Thee to add to all the gifts of Thy providence and Thy grace the gif: Of truly grateful hearts. Command IhT blessing upon Thy servant, the Cfovernor of this .comm9h m9hwealth. We thank Thee for his restored health, and { NO pray Thee that Thou wouldst spaSe 911 life unto the work whereto Thou hast called him. Bless all that .oua- sei with him. We pray for Thy bles- nIng upon the judges of this State. fhAt the fear of God may reign within {. them, and that they may judge right eously. Let Thy special blessing rest upon the members of this Consrisa- tional Convention. May they realize X the high and solemn obligation of this < o{l1ce to which they have been called, and may they discharge its functions m the spirit of love of country, of duty and of God. and so. out of the deliber- ntions of these Thy servants, we pray Thee that Thou wouldst bring bless ing to this great State. And Our Father, we pray for Thy blessing rpon the loved ones at home, that Thou Nbuldst watch over them and care for them during the absence of the heads oftthe homes, and may Thy peace abide In all of our hearts, and may Thy blessing rest upon our lives. through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
 The roll was called and showed the presence of l31 delegates.
 Nr. Leigh-1 respectfully ask in- Indefinite leave of absence for MT. Burnett of Conecuh on account of Bickness in his family.
 The leave was granted.
 1Ir. defraffenreid| ask leave of absence for Hon John J. King of Marengo County until next Tuesday.
 The leave was granted.
 Mr. Coleman tGreene)-Mr. Presi- dent. rise to a question of privilege, I desire to have the times and places If meeting of the several committees an- nounced
 The secretary read the announce ments as follows:
 Times and places designated for the meetings of the several committees:
 Suffrage, a. m.-Senate Chamber.
 Education. 1 to D. m.-Supreme of An nf I'd rh man.
 Legislation. 3 to { p. m.-22 1-2 South Perry Street.
 Taxation, p. m.-Suprsu.e Court Library.
 Corporations. p. m.-senate Cham Der.
 Local Legislation, 8 D. m.-Supreme Court Library at the call of the chair man.
 Executive, D. m.-1s South Perry Street.
 Municipal Corporations. 8 p. m.- Place to be selected.
 Judiciary. 5:30 D. m.-Graham & Stciher's office.
 Banking-Room in Merchants Hotel, at call of chairman.
 Exemptions, 4:30 p. m.-House of Representatives at the call of the chairman. .-
 State and County Boundaries, D.. m.-Senate Chamber at the call of the chairman.
 1snpeachments-At the call of the chairman.
 Amending Constitution, 1 p. m.- Supreme Court Room at the call of the chairman.
 Schedule and Printing. s:so a. m.- House of Representatives. Thomas w. Coleman.
 Mr. Jenkins Cwilcox)-I desire to ask leave of absence for E. A. Gra- ham of Montgomery for today.
 The leave was granted.
 adr. Sanford CMontgomery)-I move to fill the blank in the resolution in regard to the meeting of the Commit tee on Municipal Corporations-in the law office of John W. A. Sanford, Jr., at the corner of Perry and Dexter Avenue.
 President-Unless there be objection, that amendment will be made.
 MT. Colemtn Greene. .)-Those 3D. pointments or places were agreed upon by the several chairmen of the res- peCeive committees--f know nothing myself.
 Mr. sanford-It was left blank. and was to inform them if I could get a room for them.
 President-Is that satisfactory to the chairman of the committed?
 Mr. Coleman-Yes.
 Mir. Sanford (Pike)-I rise to a question of personal privilege.
 President-The gentleman will please state his question of personal prigi- lege.
 Mr. Samford-Some of the reports of committees have my name, and some of them the name of my friend, Gen. John w. A. Sanford of Montgomery on the Committee on the Executive. l would like that the clerk read the names of the members on that con- mittee.
 The secretary again read the atatnes nf the committee showing the name cf MT. Sanford, not Sanford.
 President-The next business will be the report of the Committee on Journal.
 MT. Howell-Mr. President if I re- member correctly, almost every morn ing this week some gentleman on this floor has arisen and called attention to some error in the official stenographic reports of the proceedings of this body I find in the proceedings of yesterday d very fragrant mistake. In the ordi- nance introduced, regulating the mile age and per diem of the members Of the General Assembly, that proposed tc make the per diem five dollars per day and the mileage five cents. the officia report has it fifty cents mile" going and returning from the capital.
 Now, sir, it is in no spirit of adverse criticism to the officer. because think taking all things into consideration, he ia doing elegant work, knowing, as