The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
evious o,,estion upon if.

I previous question upon u. Ar. ueIranenre.o-And | move to lay l 1t upon the table. Upon a vote being taken a division | was caAed TOT, ana by vote of 6s l ayes ana oT noes the amendment was | apieo.
 Mr. Pettus--I move the previous | question on the report Of the commit | tee.
 The President-Tne question Is shall | the man question De put The main question was ordered. MT. t1owze--i desire to ask unani- nous consent to add an item to the re- port wnEn We omitted. GIT. Darns-l cali Tor the ayes and noes.
 MT. Opp-We want to add to the re- | port that the doorkeeper and assistant ooorkeeper shall not be entitled to per diem during recess. The fresident-1he question is upon the amendment that the doorkeeper and assistant doorKeper and toor- keeper Tn gallery De not allowed per diem. Is there objection! Tnere oelng | no objection it is so ordered. The ques- ton IS on the adoption ot the report or the committee amended by unaai- nous consent. Mr. Burns-I rise to a point of order. The deieSa .es from Montgomery should not vote. They are interested. (Laugh- ter.)
 The President-The point of order Is overruIed.
 Upon a vote being taken the resolu- tion as amended was adopted. 4Ar. Cunningham--i ask unanimous consent to introduce a short resolution. The Secretary read the resolution as follows:
 Resolved, that when the Convention reassambies no amendment 10 any ar ncle or the Constitution shall be con sidered except by two-thrds Of those voting unless such an amendment shall be necessary for the order. consistency and harmony of the Constitution"
 Mir. Cunningham-I move that the rules be suspended and that the reso- lution be placed upon its immediate passage.
 MT. deGraffenreid-The resolution is rescission of one of the rules. Under the rules of this Convention we can- not rescind rule unless one days notice is given, and no notice has been given of that resolution. MT. Cunningham-It has been the custom here 10 suspend rules constant ly for the purpose of passing resolu- tions.
 The President-It seems to the Chair that the motion to suspend the rules would always be in order. If this ac- ton were taken under the rules. the point of order of the gentleman from Hale would be correct, but the motion is that the rules be suspended and l when suspended they do not govern the case. The point Of order is over ruled.
 MT. Long (Walker)-I move to lay the motion on the table.
 The President-The gentleman is not in order. The question Is on a motion to suspend the rules. MT. Reese-Under the rules of this Convention as they now stand the res | olution should be referred to the Con- mittee on Rules. The President-The motion is to sis- pend the rules and the Chair has just announced the ruling overruling the point of order.
 Mir. O'Neal-I rise to a point of or der. The motion of the gentleman from Jefferson is to suspend the rules in or der to rescind the rules. The rules ab- soutely prohibit any rescision of any rule except on one days notice. 1 make the point that one days notice has not ben given. You can always make a motion to suspend the rules. but not to rescind the rules without notice. I call attention to this rule The President-The Chair does not care to hear any debate on the oues- ton. In the opinion of the Chair the Convention can suspend the rules and take such action as it pleases. It takes a two thirds vote to suspend and when the rules are suspended the rules do not govern. The question will be upon the motion of the gentleman from Jeff ferson.
 MT. O'Neal-On that I demand the ayes and noes.
 The President-The ayes and noes are demanded. Is the call sustained?
 MT. Harrison-Many of us do not know the contents of the resolution. and we would like to hear it read.
 Mir. Burns-I rise to a point of infor- nation. and that Is who are authorized to count this vote. Shall the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of this Con- vention. or shall their assistants or shall the Reading Clerk or who shaM count7
 The Presidential the gentleman af- ter his long attendance upon this Con-
 vention has not ascertained who counts the votes. the Chair will not undertake to enlighten him.
 MT. Burns-I have read the rules from No. 1 70 No. 4+S and they do not show in those rules who shall count. (Laughter.)
 The Secretary again read the resolu- toin.
 MT. Cunningham-Now Mr President. the motion is to suspend the rules and understand 1t is not debatable-
 The PreSidaOt--Tt ic not
 slr. Cunningham-It is a mighty good resolution to pass.
 MT. O'Neal-On that I call the ayes and noes
 The call was not sustained.
 Upon vote being taken to suspend the rules.- division was called for and by a vote of 55 ayes and 53 noes the motion to suspend thS rules was lost.
 MT. Cunningham-I ask that it ba re- 1erred to a Conmitte on Rules.
 The Presidential Is so referred.
 MT. Murphree (Pike)-I rise to a pornt of personal privilege. I wish to make an explanation
 MT. Presiaent: I feel that witbo,,t an explanation on my part, that some persons not Knowing the circumsta nces ana surroundings, may condemn my votes and position on the RaiIroad commission and free pass questions which nave been considered by this convention in the last few days Mv position on these questions are wei known by the delegates, but others not tamlllaf With my connection with these matters should also be made acouatnt- ed with the difficulties under which I