The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
TWENTY-NINTH DAY. F MONTGOMERY, ALA.

Pre6ldent, ana the pToceuinsS "ciS opened with prayer by the Rev. MT. Elliott, as follows:
 We thank Thee for the continued manifestation of Thy love; we thank Thee that Thy good hand has been over us during another night; that we are permitted to begin this days work, enjoying a reasonable portion Of health and strength. Our hearts swell with emotions of gratitude when we remem- Der Thy goodness and kindness to us. When we take a retrospect Of the past We can see many things that pail for an expression of gratitude from our hearts. And now, Oh Lord, as we be- gin this days work We invoke the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Grant our Father to bless this Conven- tion, Bless every home represented here today. We pray that Thou wilt surround them with the very best of circumstances. Preserve the lives of those who are left behind. And now. Father, we pray Thee that everything that is done today may be for Thy glory and for the good of this State. These blessings we ask for Jesus sake, Amen.
 Upon a call of the roll 131 delegates responded.
 LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
 For MT. NeSmith for today and to- morrow; Mir. Renfro for today; MT. Cofer for yesterday and today; MT. O'Neal (Lauderdale) for this mornings session: MT. Maxwell for yesterday and today; MT. Greer (Perry) for today.
 The report of the Committee on the Journal was read, stating that the Journal for the twenty eighth day of the Convention was correct, and upon motion the report of the Committee was adopted.
 MT. White-I wish to call attention to an error in the stenographic report of yesterday. was made to say are you not contending vigorously against the theory of sound republican govern ment." said "are you not conten3ing against the we'll accepted doctrine of the Republican Party"
 The President---The stenographer will make the correction.
 Mr. Graham CTalladega)-I desire to make an inquiry. Is there or not a special order for this morning for this hour. on a pending question?
 The President-The special order will not be taken up until it is reached in the regular order of business. The regular order now will be the call of the roll for the introduction of ordi- nances.
 MT. Dent-I desire to have a correc- tion made in the stenographic report of yesterday. I am put down as ask ing Mr. Sanford If we do not ld)pt the amendment, is 1t not perfectly proper for the Legislature to do t. is at any session?' I did not ask that question, and my recollection is that the gentleman from Lauderdale, MT. Ashcraft made the inquiry. I desire the correction made.
 The President-The stenographer will make the correction.
 Mir. Blackwell--I desire to have cor rected a statement, the result Is whether it is desired or not, a mighty machine is built up by the appoint ment of the Governor to these terms" Instead of that 1t should be during his term" Further down it says ninety one per cent of those appointed by the Governor. and said ntnety-nlne Der cent.
 The President-The Secretary will rall the roll of delegates for the in- Production of ordinances, etc.
 Mir. Bulger-I desire to offer :cso- ution
 ResoIution No. 1S7 by MT. Bulger:
 Resolved, That the articles to be adopted by the Convention as a part of the constitution shall be taken up md considered by the Convention in
 
 sy the committee to which they have been referred.
 Referred to Committee on Rules.
 Mir. Brooks-My name was called and did not have time to answer, the clerk ran over so rapidly. desire to yield my call to the gentleman from Lowndes.
 Ordinance No. 3SS by Mir. Rogers CLowndes.)
 Be 1t ordained by the people of Ala bama in Convention assembled:
 That Section F of Article XIV be amended as follows: The Legislature by general law shall have the right to charter savings banks with a capital stock of not less than 100000 one hundred thousand dollars paid in cash. Oficers of such institutions shall give bond To three trustees who shall he stockholders, but not officers. Said trustees shall have power to exanlne the affairs of the bank as often as they deem necessary, but not less than (S) three times year.
 Each stockholder shall be liable to creditors of the banks to an amount not exceeding three times, the par value of the stock held.
 Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
 MT. Carmichael CCoffee)-I offer a resolution by request of the Commit tee on Printing, in regard to printing ehe journal.
 Resolution 1sS, by MT. Carmichael (Coffee.)
 Be it resolved. That the Secretary of State Is hereby authorized and in structed to contract for the printing and binding of 1000 copies of the journal of this Convention;
 Re if further resolved, That the printing and binding shall be done in the same manner and under the same law as that of the House and Senate z-Iourma4r~and that the printing and binding shall be paid for out of the State appropriation for printing and binding.
 Referred to Committee on Schedule of Printing and Incident Expenses.
 MT. Cobb-I move a suspension of the rules. and the adoption of the reso- lution l send to the Clerk.
 The resolution was read as follows:
 Resolution 1S9. by Mir. Cobb:
 All errors in the stenographic report will be privately called to the atten- lion of the reporter who is directed to make necessary corrections.
 Referred to Committee on Rules.
 Upon a vote being taken, the con yention refused to suspend the rules.
 Resolution 190, by MT. Jones (Wil- cox.)
 Resolved, That it Is the sense of this convention, that no amendment' should be proposed hy any delegate to an article or articles of the Constitution, ne raoor+ad hv Committee when Slch