The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
 THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF ALABAMA
ELEVENTH DAY.
Montgomery. Ala.

ELEVENTH DAY. Montgomery, Ala.
 Tuesday. June 4th, 1901.
 The Convention was called to order bx the President, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev 0lr. Provence. as follows:
 We come to Thee again, Lord oi Heaven and Earth, our Heavenly Fa- ther. We invoke Thy blessing upor this days work. We thank Thee fol Thee that Thou hast protected u: through the dangers of another night. and brought us together in health and strength again to take up todays du- ties. and today's work. We would not enter upon any path in life without asking Thy help and Thy guidance. Sc we come to Thee, praying that Thou wouldst direct us in all that we do. Let Thy blessing be upon every act of this Convention. Guide all the committees 1n their deliberations. Help them tc Ao the right and the wise thing; help them to devise plans that shall be for fhe furtherance of Thy glory and for the y.pbuilding of cur State, for its pfoeperity, not merely material but moral and spiritual. May Thy pres sncs be felt in the heart of each mem- her of this Convention. We pray Thy klessing upon the homes that are rep resented here; from many and many a nlace there come representatives to .fake up this work and to devise laws that shall be for the governing of our State and for the advancement or US interests. We pray Thee to bless those homes; may Thy holy spirit abide with them; may the interests of righteous hA r,rnrpAteA in those homes and here. Guide us aii' for Thy glory and use us all for Thy nervice. for Jesus's sake. Amen.
 The roll was then called and one hundred and sixteen delegates respon-
 aTr. Browne-I desire to ask leave of abrence for MT. Graham of Talladega, for yesterday and today. was re- uuested on last Friday to ask leave yesterday, but the House adjourned m nuch shert order that l did not get tAe opportunity. I alse desire to ask l<kve of absence for MT. Granam Q. Montgomery for today. on account oI beinx engaged in an important case m Court.
 srhe leaves were granted.
 a6r. Duke-I ask leave of absence for Soday for Mir. Heflin of Chambers.
 The leave was granted.
 MT. Barefield-I ask leave or ao- aence for MT. Morrisette for today on account of sickness.
 The leave was granted.
 Mr. Tayioe-Mr. Cunningham or ger ferson. expected to get back tnis morn snr and left word to ask leave or aD- nence for today-if he was detained on business.
 Mr Coleman (Greene)-Under the ruIes governing this Convention, the members of the several committees are reouired to be present during the sit- finrs of the Convention. desire per ,nissicn for the Committee on SuI- frare and Elections to be excused rom .ttendinx tomorrow's session. we ,,,aet at o'clock and one hour does not give us time to accomplish any thing for the advancement or our work. We ask to be excused in order that we may proceed tomorrow "l'h a longer session. ,,,o,,.,x, granted and the Committee excused from Attendance upon tonorrow's ses- sion of the Convention.
 sThe Presiaent-The next order oI business will be the report or the Coh- mittee on the Journal:
 The report was read and on motion adopted. It reported finding the Jour nal correct. ,,,,, call the roll of delegated beginnine where he left off on yesterday, TOT @he Introduction of ordinances. etc.
 1r SeC.raffenreid-I rise to point of inquiry. .-z,,,,, state the question.
 Mr. de3raffenreid-Ih have forgottep, ,rhey, if WAS but it has been some une -,,ca The House ordered the printing <e +ha various standing committees s-d The report of the Committee on Ruies with the rules that would gov ern the body l have never seen 'n aSat | rise to ascertain whether or not 'na' order has been compiled wltn. Av. &he rules here. ..eoxro- -a t,,st the rules contained the list or +h. standing committees, and that tney nave been placed in the hands or tne to be placed on the oesAs V. nS- er,raffenreid-Since ! made the srr,,irv one has been placed on my deaS, s,Se Secretary proceeded with the cen cs'a.ncs or rm No. 215, by Mr. Bulger:
 xrI,rtlinance to provi7e for the elec- ..e.- = the officers of this State by the ana to limit the terms or the
 Re it ordained by the people of Ala >,ana in convention assembled.
 ARTICLE -.
 sac i That all officers of this state ,,oth State and county, who ara" a ~eIarv. or who by virtue or their or ,css receive fees, shall be elected by the people. .,e.+- S,, fhe ueople shall hold their onIces se. term of four years, and shall De s,.ll1ihle to a reelection to me nrsI s,,cceeding term: provided. that sec ion i of this article shall not apply 10 otsicera of the military nor to clerks to inc different departments of the state ana county government; and, l'roVlded further. that Section 2 Of thls art1cIe esail not apply to Judges Of taa rSn1 nreme Court, Judges or the Clrcull Courts, and Chancellors'
 Referred to Committee on E4eSutiVe ,. p,++
 An ordinance to amend Seetlon oo or 4 r.icqe I of the Constitution.
 1e it ordained by the people of Ala ..aSea in convention assembled, That Section 35 of Article I, of the Constitu- tIon be amended by striking cut the -, eia of the said section and inserting In lieu the following;
 Sec 35. The Federal Union Is com nosed of separate, independent soVer- ef.r, states, and from the Federal ST.s;on there can be no secession of any State.