The age-herald., 1901-07-20
Afternoon Session.

authority to appropriate money.
 The convention then adjourned until 3:30 o'clock.
 Afternoon Session.
 The convention reassembled at 3:3o o'clock with 109 members present.
 MT. Sanford of Pike introduced a pe- tition from citizens of Troy asking that the railroad commissioners be given plenary power. The convention then proceeded with the consideration of section g and the Vaughan and Boone amendments,
 MT Bulger of Tallapoosa spoke In favor of the section as reported. He said the Governor who made this report was al ways the outgoing Governor, and that the incoming Governor would have nothing to do with preparing the bill on which the Legislature was to act
 General Sanford hoped the section would not pass, as 1t was an innovation in our system of government and was the policy of a monarchy, and not republic
 MT. Kirkland of Dale moved the previ- ous question on the amendments and sec ton. Governor Oates in closing the de- bate said he was astonished at the con struction which had been placed on the section. It had been stated that the Gov ernor could arbitrarily force his revenus bill or the Legislature by sitting back and threatening to veto everything unless tnis bill is passed. It Is said 1t gives abso- lute and arbitrary powers to the Cover nor and Auditor. The only idea. however. of the section is to make 1t the duty to give this information to the Legislature from the two officer, who are best ac- quainted with the States financial condi- ton. It is right that the Governors should do this. and they now have the power to make suggestions and lay be- fore the Legislature information of the financial condition of the State.
 The Boone amendment was then adopt ed by a vote Of "A to 42 and the section adopted.
 Tom Lons's Resolution. Mir. Long Of Walker, by consent, intro duced the following resolution:
 Whereas. a. wave of patriotism has taken rapid hold upon some of the mem 'bers of this convention to such an extent as to wound their consciences, by being required to draw their per diem. and. whereas, this convention has no intention of infringing upon the right of any dele gate; therefore. Be 1t resolved by the people of Alabama in convention assembled. That the secre- tary be and he Is hereby required to se- cure a blank book to be used only by the members who desire no pay. which fact shall be determined by the member sign ing therein, said book to be kept open for signatures of volunteer members at al hours, and the secretary shall witness each signature under the proper date. and no member shall be allowed any pay from the State thereafter.
 Provided, that the hotels. restaurants boarding houses and saloons of Montgom- cry be and they are hereby required tc furnish free of charge. board, lodging laundry, liquors and cigars to such mem- hers as voluntarily surrender their pay Because the Good Book says: 'The laborel is worthy of his hire and the ass shall not be muzzled."
 Judge Cobb of Macon was granted con- sent to speak on the resolution. He said he was a good Democrat and the first rule of Democrat was to bow to the will oi the majority. As the majority had this morning forced pay upon him he though, he should accept 1t and that MT. Long should not have introduced his resolu lion. Gaughter.)
 Section Thirty.
 Section 80 of the article was then read as follows: 4
 Section 30. The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropri- , tions for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and Judicial de- partments of the State, interest on the public debt and for the public schools. The salary of no officer or employe shall