The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
FIFTY-sEvENTH pAy.
 MONTGOMERY. ALA.

Ao1N4 AIAN.e
 Monday. July %, 1901.
 The Convention met pursuant to sd- tournament. was called to order by the President and opened with prayer by Rev. MT. Marshall .ss fol- lows.
 Q, Lord. God, ruler of the Universe, Thou who dcst rule and govern ail things we'll, we do thank Thee for Thy Prevalent care over us since we iast met together in this hall We thank Thee for life; we thank Thee Tor 2 reasonable portion of health anu strength; we thank Thee that Ihpu hast blessed us with the temporal tafhss of life, and we thank Thee that hens of us have been cut down tn deathi and we come before Thee this morn. ing, we trust, not in a mere form, pu. because we feel the need of Thee. ana we pray Thee that thou wilt th,s day direct the affairs of this Canventiep, We thank thee, our Father, that Theu hast blessed us so beuntifully. we thank Thee for this State. We thsnk Thee for the laws of the 'atate, We thank Thee for the resources or the State, and it's probable deveienmeh. and we pray Thee that Theu WI. Astp this Convention assembled to make such a Constitution as will best pros mote the interests of this State. Q, Father, we pray Thee to guide each m. dividua, here. dive us the etfeneth and grace and wisdom necessary 70 ais- charge faithfully avery duty or Ntn Pless the deliberations of this eeay, and may they he such as Thou weplast have them. Hess the families af the members of this Convention at hems, b. with them, strengthen ana nphoIa them, Guide us hy Thy Ceunsel, up, hold us by Thy strong arm, ana kaiup us into all truth and at last receive es unte Thyseif in Heaven, we eSh hef Christ's sake. Amen,
 MT. Oates teek the chair
 Upon the call of the roll, ninety'ehe delegates responded to their names,
 Mr. AeGraffenriedz-I move that the roll cali be dispensed with for the lh7 troduetien of ordinances and resolu- tians, and also for the report or stahd- ing committees. that the house may take up now the business wh1oh ~ asa on hand Saturday afternoon wheR the Convention adjourned, was carried. a&
 MT. Williams (Mareneol-t ssn unanimous consent to introduce an ordinance which is in the hands. or the secretary, IT ere being no objection. consent was given. and the secretary Feaa the ordinance as follows; Ordinance by My, Williams lMaren- go), .
 Whereas, commercial dfummefs, ministers of the gospel, school teachers, railroad employees and many etnef soea men and desirable electors are praeti- ealfy aisfranehised by reason ot thsn oecunations under the present laWs and under the article as reported 10 this Convention by the Committee on Suffrage and Elections:
 Therefore, be it ordained by this Convention, That. where any peFson is duly registered as an eleetar and an election is held at which he would nave a right to vote were he at the place designated as his regular voting place on the day or election, suen electof may vote at any other place where the polls are open for voting m such eisc- ton. provided he exhibit and surrender to the managers of such election at sueh place where he does vete Wet the eriginaD but certified copy or ms registration certificate under the hand and seal of the probate judge at the county in which he is duly fesisterea as such electar, and provided tufthef' that before he votes, he is sworn pS enc of such managers and states oil such oath. that he has not pefore that time voted in such election, ARa VII nat again vote In such electeh, ana such oath must be reduced to writing and suhscribed by such elector, and the managers of such election must pre- serve said oath and certificate, ana may by the solicitor of the Judicial Circuit be required to return the same before any grand jury. Any e4ector, who has violated ar does violate such oath shah be guilty of perjury,
 The President pro tem-rhe ofdl7 nance Is referred to the Committee on Suffrage and Election,
 MT. Gilmere-I have resolution:
 The President pro tem-What IS the burmese of the resolution?
 MT, dilmere-I ask to be allowed to introduce it to he referred to the proper committee,
 The President pro tem-ls there any pbiectien to the introduction of the Fesnlutien by the gentleman from Clarke. The Chair hears no objection. The Secretary read the resolution as follows;
 Resolution No. a72 by MT. Gilmore;
 Resolved. That 6,0e0 copies each of the speeches of General William, C. Oates. General George r, Harrison Hon, Frank s, White, Hon, s. H. Dent and Governor Thomas c, Jones be printed in pamphlet form for dis tPibution among the citizens Of the State.
 The President pro tem-What refer snee dees the delegate desire made of tn resolution?
 Mr, Gilmore-That it be referred to the Committee on Printing.
 The President pro tem-lt is referred to the Committe on Schedules and Printing,
 MT. Carmichael (Ceffee)-I ask uani- nous consent to have read two-line memorial.
 The President pro tem-The gentle man asks permission to have read memorial The Chair hears no objee- tien.
 The Secretary read the memorial as follows;
 Enterprise, July IS, 1901, To Hon MAleom s. Carmichael:
 We, the undersigned, respectfully petition through you, the consttu- tienal Convention, t~ embndy In the organic law, plenary powers to the Railroad Commission, they to be elect7 cd by the people and paid by the State. Bank of Ente' prise, w. R. Stone, cashier; R. Tilis J. E. and W. E. Henderson, Law Edmonds and Byrd, ". E, Law, Carlisle and Vel klns, Weeekly Enterprise, NJ. F. Whaley, w. B, Stalks. stalks and Watsen, w. A. Edwards, c. F. Mizell, VWT