The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

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 If Section ix bs amended 90 as to
 tD follows:
 E 1|s6. fs. Tn all prosecutions for libel
 1tfAumfion the truth of the charge 11X be Gjven in evidence. and the jury EIn11 determine the law and the facts 14er the direction of the court.
 xAat Section 14 be amended so as to 4111 as follows:
 l3sc. n. That all courts shall be nm, and that every person, for any U11ry done him in his lands. goods. U0<Ion or reputation, shall have rem I 411 by due process of law, and right E lB4 Justice shall be administered with 7 41< Nale, denial or delay; provided, that " oll suits or proceedings for divorce, E4t party instituting the same may be 2 x214w required to give security for the < CHI of said suits or proceedings.
 Int Section IS shall be so amended " +to read as follows.
 Zee IS. That the State of Alabama 41n1l never be made defendant iu &ny court of law or equity, except that where the State Is a tenant in common or Joint owner with an individual. the Individual may file suit for partition or sale for partition, but in suits or pfoceedinxs commenced by the State. < uef-offs may be pleaded, and in equity ouit8 commenced in the State, cross bllb asking affirmative relief may be entertained.
 That Section 21 shall be amended so a8s to read as follows:
 9ec. A. That no person shall be inn p<1eoned for failing to discharge any ooligation for which he is only civiily bound.
 .S Referred to Committee on Preamble aN6 Declaration of Rights.
 0rdinance No. 2Ts. by MT. Watts:
 To amend Sections 2, 10. IF, 17, 25s 2 Article VI.
 Be 1t ordained, That Section g be amended so as .to read as follows:
 See. g. The General Assembly shall 6avep power to establish in each county within the State Court of Probate. with general Jurisdiction for the grant Ing of letters testamentary, and of ad- xninistration and for orphans business. provided, that whenever any court hav- tng equity powers has taken .jurisdic- ton Of the settlement of any estate, said. equity court shall have power to do all things necessary for the settle r1ent of said estate including the ap- pointment and removal of administra- tOra. executors. guardians and trus- tees.
 That Section 10 be amended so as to read as follows:
 Sec. 10.- The Judges of the Supreme and Appellate Equity Courts, Circuit Courts. Probate Courts. Inferior Courts esfablished and Chancellors, shall, at ofated times, receive for their service . compensation which shall not be di- zuinished or increased, during their onlcial terms but they shall receive no < Fees, or perquisites or hold any office except judicial offices) of profit or trust under this State or any subdi- vision thereof, e of the United States, or any other power, during the term for which they have been elected; provided, that the compensation of the Judges of the Supreme and Appellate Equity Courts shall not be fxed at less than, T, 600 per annunn. and the com pensation of Judges of Circuit Courts and Chancellors shall not be fixed at less than 5000 per annum.
 That Section 12 be amended so as to read as follows:
 Chancery, City or Probate and other courts. shall. be elected by the quali- fled electors of the State or sub-di- vision thereof for which said courts are established, at such times as may be prescribed by law, and the term of office of each of said judges shall be eight years.
 That Section 1T be amended by add ing the following:
 Sec. l.. But in case of the creation of new judge or chancellor. said judge or chancellor shall be elected at a special or general election, and shall hold his office until the terms of other Judges or chancellors expire and until his successor Is elected and qualified.
 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
 Ordinance No. 2so, by MT. J. W. A. Sanford:
 Be 1t ordained by the people e Ala bama in Convention assembled,
 That bureau of Industrial Resources De and the same is hereby established. which shall be under the management of an officer who shall be known as the Commissioner of In dJstrial Resources He shall be chosen by the electors of the State at the same time and place at which the people shall elect repre- sentatives in the General Assembly, and his term of office shall be of the same duration as that of the Governor Of the State.
 Be 1t further ordained that the Com missioner of Industrial Eef ources shall collect and ccndense statistical infor- nation concerning the productive in dustrialism of the State, and shall make a careful. and accurate report annually. relative to the agricultural mining manufacturing an6 mechani- cal pursuits of the people and perform such other duties as the General As sembly may require.
 Referred to the Committee on Ex- ecutive Department.
 Resolution No. IA, by MT. J. W. A. Sanford: .-
 Whereas. in eight States and Terri tories Of the Union the eagle alone, or iu combination with other figures form the great seal, and whereas the great seal of this State should be distinc- tive and symbolic of some event in it's history. or of some peculiarity In it's topography. or of some characteristic of its people. therefore be 1t
 Resolved. that a Committee of nine one from each Congressional District, be appointed by the President of the Convention to suggest and recommend to the Convention a design for a great sealof Alabama, which shall be differ ent from the seal of any other State or Territory.
 Mir. Samford-I move that the rules be suspended so that that resolution may be passed immediately
 "A vote being taken the Convention refused to suspend the rules.
 The President-The resolution will be referred to the Committee on Rules.
 Ordinance No 2s1. by MT. H. C. Sel- Aeimer:
 An ordinance relating to the Judici- ary in counties having a population of forty thousand or more.
 Be 1t obtained by the people of Ala bama in Convention assembled:
 That the General Assembly shall kt-o .x4,uar fa 10no0Udaka ;nta 1S