The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-02
rHIRTY-FoURTH DAY.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.
 Monday. July 1st. 1901


 MONTGOMERY, ALA.
 Monday. July 1st. 1901. The Convention met pursuant to ad- journment. was called to order by the President and opened with prayer byy the Rev. Mr. Patterson. as follows: Almighty and mos tmerciful God. Thou who art the ruler of the Heavens and of the earth, unto Thee shall all flesh come. From Thee we derive our being. Upon Thee we all depend. Upon Thy gracious providence are we de- pendent for the life that is within Us and for all the means that sustain 1t; for the wisdom that is given to direct us in our councils, and for the skill which is ours to execute the plans which we form. Now as we come into Thy presence we acknowledge Thy right to rule and reign over us. and we pray Thee that Thou wilt for Thine own Names sake, preside over the councils of these, Thy servants, today. Give unto them that wisdom which cometh from above, that all of the things upon which they deliberate may be considered by them with care and with conscientious attention unto all the details and for the interests which are committed to their care. Guide. sustain and bless them. Keep them in physical health and strength. together with clearness of mind. sound- ness of judgment. warmth and tender ness of heart, that the grave interests which are tn their hands may be prop rrly conserved and that the issue may be for the glory of Thy name, and fer the interest of our great and our be- loved State. Hear and answer us, pardon our sins. and at last receive us to Thyself for the Redeemer's sake. Amen.
 Upon the call of the roll. eighty-two delegates responded to their names.
 Leaves of absence were granted to MT. Kirkland for today; to MT. Searcy. MT. M. NJ. Smith (Autauga) MT. Proc tor MT. deGraffenried and MT. Beavers for today; MT. Reynolds (denrO for Saturday and today: MT. SamfoNa (Pike) for today and tomorrow; in- definite leave for MT. Altman (Sumter) on account of sickness. The report of the Committee on the Journal was read, stating that the journal for the thirty-third day had been examined and found to be correct. and the report was adopted
 Upon the cali of the roll of delegates for the introduction of resolutions. ordinances, etc.:
 Resolution No. 2l3. by MT. Fletcher:
 Whereas this Convention was called chiefly to make a Constitution regulat- ing suffrage and taxation: and
 Whereas, more than one half of the time allotted for it's work by the nabling act has been consumed in the passage of one article. and
 Whereas, expedition is plainly essen- tial to the carrying out of the purposes for which this convention assembled. and to economfze expenses to the State and Whereas, 1t is believed that the coE- sideration and disposition of the suf- frage article as soon as possible. will greatly facilitate and hasten to com pletion the business before the Con- vention.
 Therefore be 1t resolved, That after the adoption of the Article now being discussed. the Article on suffrage shall be taken up for consideration, and con- tinued until finally disposed of.
 Be it further resolved. That all Articles heretofore made special orders shall be postponed, and taken up An their regular order, after the article on suffrage shall have been adopted.
 The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules.
 Resolution No. PA by Mir. Hend' rson: Resolved. That whereas. under Chapter of Article I of the statutes of this State 1t is provided that the ex-
  fee of the Department of Agriculture shall be paid out of the funds to the credit of this Department, derived from the sale of fertilizer tags. and further provides among other duties that the commissioner shall furnish information and illustrative maps, as to mines, minerals, forests, soils, climate, water, water power, industries. and aid in lm- migration, all of which is in the interest of the entire State. and
 Whereas. this Convention, in adopt ing the report of the Committee on Executive Department has made the Department of Agriculture and Indus tries Constitutional office;
 Now therefore be it resolved by the people of Alabama in Convention as- sembled, That no separate Department of this State should be maintained out of any special tax levied ana collected under the laws of this State.
 Resolved further, That 1t being evil dence that the tax on fertilizers IS largely in excess of the amount neces- sary for the protection of the farmers against spurious guanos, we therefore recommend that 1t shall be the duty cf the General Assembly to enact such law as will require all taxes and licenses collected for the sale Of ierti- Uzer tags to be paid into the general
  such just and proper reduction in said fax as will not exceed the cost of the purpose for which it was authorized to be levied and collected.
 Referred to the Committee on Taxa tion.
 Upon the call of the standing com nnittees. the Committee on Schedule. Printing, etc. submitted the following resolution with a favorable report:
 Resolution No. 165 by MT. Oates:
 Resolved. That inasmuch as the Dr:nted acts of the last session of the General Assembly are so voluminous as to make the unwieldly and easily destructihle, that the Secretary of state be directed to have them bound as followsi The general laws in enc volume; the general and local laws in two volumes: the additional cost. if any. to be paid out of the public print ing appropriation.
 MT. Hefin (Randolph)-I move sus- nension of the rules and that the reso- iution be put upon it's immediate pas sage.
 The Presidential seems to the Chair that q suspension of the rules would not be necessary. The rules of the Con- yention requiring three readings only relates to ordinances. and when Ieso- lution comes before the Convention, re- ported by a committee, 1t IS in order
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