The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-04


 county or municipality thereof shall not be increased or diminished during l the term for which he shall have been elected or appointed. r 2s2. 1t is made the duty of the Leg islature to enact all laws necessary to | give effect to the provisions of this Constitution. of Alabama, entitled An Act to consoli- | date and adjust the bonded debt of the State of Alabama" approved Feb. IS. titled An act to amend Section Of an act to consolidate and adjust the bonded debt of the State ot Alabama. approved was approved Feb. ls lsss, are hereby made valid, and both of said acts sh Ill have the full force and effect of law, ex- cept insofar as they authorize the re- dtinptian before maturity of the bon is authorized by said acts to be Issued. The ot;,, rnor Is authorized and empowered to atr under the same and to carry out all nf the provisions thereof. provided, that the bonds authorized to be issued hy said acts and issued hereunder may be made payable at any time. not exceed- and shall not be redeemable until after tfeir maturity.
 ARTICLE XVIII.
 Mode of Amending the Consultation:
 S4. Amendments may be proposed to this Constitution by the Legislature III tue i1dnHHT lOllOWAhSs AhC PtSfSeSN amendments shall be read in the House in which they originate on three several days, and if upon the third reading, three fifths of all the members elected to that house shall vote in favor there of the proposed amendments shall be sent to the other house, in which they shall likewise be read on three several days, and if upon the third reading thre e-fifths of all the members elected to that house shall vote in favor Of the proposed amendments, the Legislature shall order an election by the qualified electors of the State upon such propos- l ed am: ndmsnts, to be held either at the general election next succeeding the session of the Legislature at which the amendments are proposed, or upon an- other day appointed by the Legisla- l ture not less than three months after the final adjournment of the session | of the Legislature at which the amend
 ments were proposed. Notice of such election, together with the proposed amendments, shall be given by procla- mation of the Governor. which shall be published in every county in such manner as the Legislature shall direct. for at least eight successive weeks next preceding the day appointed for such election. On tho day so appointed, an election shall te i.eld for the vote of the qualified electors of the State upon the proposed amendment. If such election be held on the day of the general cleo tion, the officers of such general elec-N ton shall open poll for the vote or the qualified electors upon the pro- posed amendments; if 1t be held on day othen than that of general cleo tion, officers for such election shall be appointed, and the election shall be held In all things in accordance with the law governing general elections. In all elections upon such proposed amendments, the votes cast thereat shall be canvassed, and tabulated and returns thereof made to the Secretary of State, and counted. In the same man. Ter as in e.ections for representatives to the Legislature; and if 1t shall thereupon appear that a majority Of the qualified electors who voted at such election upon the proposed amendments voted in favor of the same, such amend ments shall be valid to all intents and purposes as parts of this Constitution. The result of such election shall be made known by proclamation or the Cover nor. Representation in the Legis- latu. shall be based upon population, and such basis of representation shall not be changed by constitutional amendment.
 2S5. Upon the ballots used at all elections provided for in Section 2S2 of 1 this Con tituticn n, the substance or sub l feet matter of each proposed amend ment shall be so printed that the na- | tue thereof shall be clearly indicated. | Following each proposed amendment on the ballot shall be printed the word Yes" and immediately under that shall be printed the word No" The choice of the elector shall be indicated 1 by a cross mark opposite the word ex- pressing his desire, and no amendment shall be adopted unless 1t receive the affirmative vote of a majority of all the qualified electors who vote at such election.
 .s6 No convention shall hereafter be held for the purpose of altering or amending the Constitution of this State, unless, after the Legislature. by vote of a majority of all members elected to each house, has passed an act | or resolution calling convention for such purpose, the question of conven- | tion or no convention shall be first sub
 mitted to vote of all the qualified electors of the State and approved by
 majority of those voting at such
 election. No act or resolution of the
 Legislature calling a convention for the
 purpose of altering or amending the
 Constitution of this State, shall be re-
 pealed, except upon the vote of ma | -ity of all the members elected to | each house at the session at which such act or resolution was passed; provided,
 nothing herein contained shall be con-
 stued as restricting the Jurisdiction and tower cf tne convention, when duly
 as emble1 in pursuance of this sectlon'
 to establish su2h ordinances aod to do
 snd perform such things as to the con-
 vantion may seem necessary or proper
 for the purpose of altering, revising or
 amending the existing Constitution. | S7 All votes of the Legislature up-
 on the proposed amendments to this Constitution, and upon bills or resolu-
 tions ealing a convention for the pur-
 pose of altering or amending the Con- stitutiCn of this state, ha be taken by
 yeas and nays end entei cd on the jour
 nais. No act or resolution of the Leg islature pas ed in accordance with the l pi ioVisions of this Article, proposing | amendments to this Constitution, or ' ealing q Convention for the purpose of
 a.teiing or amending the Constitution of this state, snail be submitted for the
 approyal of the Gova!nor, but shall i be valid without his approval.
 | THE SCHEDULE.
 In order that no injury or inconyen- | fence may alise from the alterations and amendments made by this Coasti-
 tutlon to the existing Constitution Of | tnis State. and to ca. ry this Constltu- 1 ton into effect, it Is hereby o. dained and declared.
 1. That all laws in force at the rati- 1 hcation of this Constitution and not in | consistent herewith, shall remain in tuil