The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
Representation at length. It was adop-

Representation at length. It was aoop- ted without change.
 The Clerk then read the Article on Exemptions at length. It was adopted without change. tion at length.
 General Sanford of Mont gomery, presented. an amendment to limit the rate of taxation in the city of Montgomery to one half of one per cent. except for debts created prior to the Constitution of 1875 for which special tax of one per cent. may De levied and collected for that specinc purpose.
 The Montgomery delegate made an earnest appeal to the Convention to adopt his amendment.
 MT. Watts of Montgomery spoke against the amendment. He said If 1t was adopted Montgomery would de- fault on it's public debt every year. Every delegate from Montgomery he said except General Sanford was op- posed to the amendment.
 Governor Jones spoke against the amendment. He went into history of the municipal debt of Montgomery and showed that 1t was necessary to the future welfnre of the city to levy special tax.
 On motion of MT. Watts of Montgom- cry the Sanford amendment was ta- bled.
 Judge Cobb of Macon sent up an amendment to strike out the words If such real or personal property be assessed at its full value" in the first section of the taxation article. He said it was a useless repetition.
 On motion of Captain White the amendment was tabled.
 MT. deGraffenreid of Hale presented an amendment excluding Selma from the prohibition relating to special lev ies of taxes and allowing Selma to levy a special tax of one and one-fifteenth per centum.
 MT. Reese of Dallas supported the amendment. He said it was urged by the City Council and the people of Selma.
 MT Craig of Dallas spoke against the amendmena. He displayed state ment from the City Council of Selma that a constitutional provision of this kind would be injurious to the city of Selma.
 On motion of MT. Craig the amend ment was tabled.
 General Sanford of Montgomery presented an amendment provid- ing that electors of the city of Montgomery shall be permitted to vote on the question of levying special taxes in Montgomery.
 General Sanford spoke in support of his amendment and on motion of Cap tain Graham of Montgomery the amendment was tabled.
 An amendment by MT. Beddow plac- ing Bessemer in the same class as Bir- mingham was adopted.
 By further vote, the Article on Tax ation was adopted
 MT. Pettus of Limestone sent up a resolution providing that the Conven- tion stand adjourned sine die at mid night Tuesday, September 3dr. The resolution was referred to the Commit tee on Rules
 The Committee on Harmony reported adversely the resolution of MT. Sanders of Limestone. It provides for extend ing the term of officials so as to make the terms conform to the new Consti- tuition. MT. Stanford ofsPike moved to make the resolution a special order for 12 O clock today.
 On motion of MT. Greer of Calhoun, the Stamford motion was tabled.
 MT. Eyster of Morgan presented a resolution providing for mileage for the Committee on Harmony.
 MT. F1ttS or TUSCALOOSA lntrouuCeu d resolution providing that when the Convention adjourn Saturday, it be to meet again Tuesday at 12 o'clock.
 MT. Reese of Dallas introduced resolution revoking all leaves of ab- sence after Monday.
 These resolutions were referred to the Committee on Rules.
 The Clerk then read the Article on Municipal Corporations at length.
 MT. Kyle of Etowah offered an amendment exempting the city of Gads- den from the provisions of Section 226, which provides that nothing contained therein shall prevent any municipality from issuing bonds already authorized. The amendment was adopted
 Captain White of Jefferson offered an amendment providing that a foreign corporation may be sued in Alabama. even though the cause of action did not arise in Alabama. In support or his amendment. Mir White said such cor porations should be held amenable to the laws of Alabama because they do business here by grace of the State.
 MT. Sorrel of Tallapoosa offered substitute providing that the cause must be tried in the county in which the aause of action occurred He said he could not agree that it was right to sue corporations in Alabama for of ,fenses occurring in other States.
 While MT Sorrell was speaking. the clock struck seven and the Convention adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow.