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structed to omit 1t from the report. The letter Is withdrawn, what is the use of printing it?
 MT. Long-I would like to say a word on that.
 Mir. O'Neal-Has not the house de cided by its action that the letter was sent to the Clerks desk by inadvert- ence. and ought to be stricken from the record.
 The Presidential seems to the Chair that the Convention has devoted enough time to this letter. The regu- lar order will be the consideration of the report amending the Constitution and Miscellaneous provision.
 Mir. Jenkins-I call for the regular order.
 Mir. Oates-As presiding officer the Chair has the right to instruct that 1t be not printed in the stenographic re- port when the letter has been with drawn.
 The President-The Chair will con- slider that matter and make some rul- ing on it during the afternoon.
 MT. Long-I move that the letter be printed. Never mind./ withdraw that.
 The President-The Chair will noi entertain any motion just now. The question before the house is the con- sideration of the report of amending the Constitution and Miscellaneous Provisions.
 Mir. Merrill-There are two ordi- nances that have been reported by the Committee and are now upon the call endar. I desire to know. MT. Presi- dent. whether or not these ordinances being reported from this Committee will follow immediately after the coh- sideration of the Article that the Com mittee has reported.
 The President-The Chair thinks that will be the regular order
 Leave of absence was granted to MT. Carnathon.
 Mir. Merril-Delegates will observe that there are two ordinances offered by this Committee. one is miscellan- eous provision and the other prescribes the mode in which the Constitution may be amended. Article 16 is the first. I move that we take up thae ordinance. section by section. and act upon each section until we finish it. I will state to the Convention that there . lis but one change in the whole ordi- nance from the Constitution Of lsl5 and that is the addition of Sec- ton ? of the ordinance which provides that the compensation of no ofhcer shall be increased during his term or office. With that exception the ordi- nance presented by this Committee !s the same as a like provision in the Constitution Of 1SIo. .
 Mir. Dent-You refer to Article l6!
 MT. Merrill-Yes. in the old Consti- tuition. I ask that the Secretary read Section l.
 The Presidcnt-The Acting Chair man of the Committee moves that the Convention proceed with the consider afiou of this section.
 A vote being taken the motion was adopted.
 The Secretary read as follows:
 An Ordinance. to amend Article XVI of the Constitution.
 Be it ordained by the people or Ala bama in Convention assembled, That Article XVI of the Constitution De stricken out and the following Arucie inserted in lieu thereof:
 ARTICLE XVI.
 Miscellaneous Provisions.
 Section 1. No person holding an or Are of profit under the United states. axcent nostmasters, whose annual sal aries do not exceed two hundred ooi- lars shall, during his continuance Ill such office hold any office of pront un- der this State; nor shall any person hold two offices of profit at one ana the same time under this state except Justices of the Peace. Constaoies' NO taries Public and Commissioners or Deeds. .oo.,or
 Mir. Merrill move that that section be adopted. .. .,o,
 Mr Roese-I wish to offer an amendment to Section 1.
 The Secretary read the amendment .s follows: Amend Section Of re- nnrt by adding at the end Of the see ton 'but the basis of representation in the legislature shall not pc enahseu hv any provision of this section.
 MT. Merrill rise to poiIt oI U. der the amendment Is not gernane 'o the subject matter betore the no"'
 Mr Waddell--I would suggest the uo,1tlanan has the report of the Com ,,;ttee on Representation before him. Mr Reese-I understood we were
 nsiaerinp the Article on amendment 10 the Constitution. ,1,soa,-
 Mir Dent-It Is the report on Mlscei- Tbe president-The Chair Will near tror, the gentleman from Daiias on the ouestion of his amendment Deh's germane tosthe section. ,,o ,- Mir Merrill--He is on oroinahte 1e s' whereas we are consioerlhs Al or1
 Mir. Reese-I withdra" 'he "'i'e ment. .he adontion of the section. .ho section was
 A vote being taKen' 'ie
 adopted. sa,tion 9
 eno The salary, fees or compenn- r.
 9io, of any officer holding any CIVIL office of profit under this state or SnH county or municipality tnereol' rip n, q, not be increased or dimlnisn@eo @ uIan hann inc term for which he snail nave oeei' elected or appointed. ~ oaon+ion
 MT. Merrill move the auor''''' of that section. ., oo+;or was A vote being taken, the seclioii was adopted. co.,o,, 2 as fol- lows: .Lo a,+v of the General Assembly to enact all iaM necessary to give effect to the ploNie'0i'' of this Constitution. os
 Mir. Merrill movo the adoptioh oi that section. .,o oo+,or wss adopted. --. .. Ar,,o,o ond ordinenca be engrossed and or dcred to a third reading. l am d .le Ilttle doubtful about it. as 1t had d.Iierei' subject matter. different Articles.
 The Presidential is moved thai the Article be enGrossed and ordered 'o d third reading. ,.,o,, ,,.,s adopted. ,,.,.h MT. Merrill-I move we proceed With Article XVII, section by section. T 1C fnllnWG.