The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-04

be no legislation upon subjects other than those designated in the proclama- ton of the Governor calling such ses- sion, except by vote of two-thirds of each house. Special sessions shall be limited to thirty days.
 H. No State office shall be continued or created for the inspection or meas uring of any merchandise. manufacture or commodity; but any county or ,u- nicipality may appoint such officers when authorized by law.
 7S. No act of the Legislature chang ing the seat of. government of the Slate shall become law until the sama shall have been submitted to the qualified electors of the State, at a general ci''c- tion, and approved by majority of such electors voting on the same; and such act shall specify the proposed new location.
 7s. A member of the Legisl aturs whc shall solicit, demand or receive or ctn- sent to receive, directly or indirectly for himself or for. another from apy | company, corporation, association CT person, any money, office, appointment, employment, reward. thing O. value or enjoyment, or of personal advantage, or promise thereof, for his ote or Qffi- cial influence, or for withholding the | same; or with an understanding, ex- pressed or implied, that his vote or of- ficial action shall be in any way in fiuenced thereby; or who shall solicit or demand any such money or othe: ad- vantage, matter or thing afors rssa.d, for | another, as a consideration for hls vote or influence, in consideration Of :he payment or promise of such money, ad- | vantage, matter or thing, to another. shall be guilty of bribery within the meaning of this Constitution, and shall incur the disabilities and penalties pro- vided thereby for such offeuse, and such additional punishment as Is or shall be provided by law.
 80. Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, offer, give or p-onlse any money or thing of value, testimonial. privilege, or personal advantage to any executive or judicial officer, or member 1 of the Legislature, to influence him in | the performance of any of his public | or official duties, shall be gully of biib- cry, and be punished in such manner as may be provided by law.
 S1. The offense of corrupt soli ;itation l of members of the Legislature, or Of public officers of this State. or o' sny municipal division thereof, ant any oc- eupation or practice of solicitation of such members or officers, to iniiSsnce | their official action, shall be definel by law, and shall be punished Dy fine ard imprisonment in the penitentIary; and the Legislature shall provide fu: the trial and punishment of the Snenses | enumerated in the two preceding sec tions. and shall require the Judges to l give the same specially in charge to the grand juries in all the couallss of this State
 s2. A member of the Legislatu3re who has a personal or private interest t< n aa | pendinR before the Legislature. Ghall disclose the fact to the house os which he is a member. and shall not vote thereon.
 S3 In all elections by the Legisla- lure the members shall vote viva voce, and the votes shall be entered on the journal.
 s4 It shall be the duty of the Legls- lature to pass such laws as may be necessary and proper to decide diner, ences, by arbitrators to be appointed by the parties who shall choose that mode of adjustment.
 s5 It shall be the duty Of the Leg isIature, at its first session after the ratification of this Constitution, ard within every subsequent period CT | twelve years to make provision by law for revising, digesting and pro mitigating the public statutes 0t ITS State of a general nature, oota e'vll and criminal.
 ss The Legislature shall pass such penal laws as 1t may deem expedient to suppress the evil practice of dIeI- ling. , oe
 S7. It shall be the duty or the Legislature to regulate by law inc cases in which deduc- tion shall be made from the salaries or compensation of public officers for neg Iect of duty in their official capacities and the amount of such deduction
 sS. It shall be the duty of the Lesis- lature to require the several counties or this State to make adequate provision for the maintenance of the poor.
 S9. The Legislature shall not have mower t) authorize any municipal cor poration to pass any laws inconsistent with the general laws or thls Stat.i
 on Tn inc event of the annexation of any foreign territory to this State, the Legislature shall enact laws ex- tending to the inhabitants of the ac- ouired territory all the rights ana privileges which may be requlr2a ny the terms of acquisition not lnconsiS- tent with this Constitution. Should the State purchase such foreign territory 1he Governor, shall be authorized 10 expend any money in the treasury no' otherwise appropriated, and II heceS- | sary, to provide also for the issuance ot State bonds, to pay for the purchase or such foreign territory.
 9l. The Legislature shall 1ot tax tAe property, real or personal Of the staIe' | counties, or other municipal co:pol a. lions or cemeteries; nor lots lE lnco'- porated cities or towns. or withla on- | mile of any city or town to the extent of one acre, ncF lots one mile or more distant from such cities or towns 10 the extent of i've acres. with the buildings thereon, when the same are used ex- clusiyely for religious worship, Tor schools, or for purposes purely chari- | table.
 92. The Legislature shall by law pre- scribe such rules and regulation; as may be necessary to ascertain the Vdlde of real and personal property exempttd from sale under legal process by tnis | Constitution, and to secure the same to i the claimant thereof as Sele2'ed.
 93 The State shall not engage m works of internal improvement, nor lend money O. it's credit in aid or such, nor shall the State be interested in any private or corporate enterprise. or lend money or its credit to any individual, association or corporation.
 94. The Legislature shall not have power to authorize any county. city town, or other subdivisi 1a -2f lhis S:ate to lend its credit, or to grJnc p't !c money or thing of va Ie IF a!d of. or 10 any individual, associafi)h or corpora l.- TN.