The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01

Burnett. Maxwell.
 Carmtchael, ot Cof- Morrisette,
 lee. Ne6mith.
 Carnathon. Norwood.
 Cornwall. Parker (Eimore). Duke. Pitts. Espy, hentro.
 Etits. Reynolds echilton). Freeman. Robinson. Granam. of Mont- Sloan.
 gomery. u, Smith. Morgan M.. Granam. of T9ila- Sollie.
 Haley. Thompson.
 handley. Vaughan,
 Harrison. Weatheriy. Jones. of Hale. WiIlet
 Kirk. Wilaon fr,Iarral kirkland.
 There being 56 ayes and 55 noes. the amendment was laid on the table.
 Mr. deGraffenreid-I move the adop- ton of the Article, and upon that call for the previous question.
 The main question was ordered.
 The President-The question is on the adoption of the Article.
 Upon a vote being taken. the Article was adopted.
 MT. White-I desire to have unani- nous consent to make report from the Committee on Order. Consistency and Harmony.
 MT. President:
 4hC Oh OLoCAe &OASLSbCtACJ and Harmony of the Whole Constitu- ton beg leave to report that the Afti- cle on Executive Department submit ted to this Committee has been re-eX- amined and Section 13S rewritten so as to incorporate in proper form the amendment passed this morning ex- tending the terms of office of the pres ent sheriffs and l herewith return the Article as rewritten with the locom- l IA { lz& nN1d d- ed be passed. -... (Slgned.) Frank g. White. Chairman" MT. Reese-I move the previous ques- | tion.
 The main question was ordered. The President-The question is on the adoption of the Article as amended. Upon a vote being taken the Article was adopted as amended.
 Mir. deGraffenreid-I move the adop- | ton of the Article as amended. Avote being taken the Article was adopted.
 Article XVIII was read as follows: ARTICLE XVIII. | Mode of Amending the Consultation.
 2S2 Amendments may be proposed | to this Constitution by the Legislature l in the manner following; The proposed amendments shall be read in the House I in which they originate on three several | days, and if upon the third reading, l three fifths of all the members elected | to that house shall vote in favor there 1 of. the proposed amendments shall be sent to the other house. in which they | shall likewise be read on three several | days, and if upon the third reading l thre a-fifths of all the members elecIed to that house shall vote in favor or the proposed amendments, the Legislature i shall order an election by the quailned electors of the State upon such propos- l ed amendments, to be held either al the | general election next succeeding the session of the Legislature at which the amendments are proposed, or upon an other day appointed by the Legisla- ture not less than three months atter the final adjournment of the session of the Legislature at which the amend ments were proposed. Notice or sucn election, together with the proposeu
 amendments, shall be given by procla-
 nation of the Governor, which snail pc published in every county Tn sucii
 manner as the Legislature shall direct for at least eight successive weeks next
 preceding the day appointed Tor such
 election. On the day so appointed, an
 election shall be held for the vote of the
 qualified electors of the State upon the
 proposed amendment. If such election
 be held on the day Of the general elec-
 tion. the officers of such general elec-
 on shall open poll for the vote oi
 the qualified electors upon the pro- pJseo amendments; if 1t be held on
 day otSen than that of a general cleo
 ton, officers for such election shall b'
 appointed, and the election shall pt leld in all things in accordance with
 the law governing general elections | Tn all elections upon such proposed amendments, the votes cast thereat
 shau he canvassed, and tabulated anC Teturns thereof made to the Secretar! of State, and counted. h the same man per,as in eiections for representatives
 to the Legislatures: and if 1t shal | thereupon appear that majority o
 the qualified electors who voted at sucf
 election upon the proposed amendment voted in favor of the same. such amend
 ments shall be valid to all intents anC
 purnoses as parts of this Constitution The result of such election shall b'
 made known by proclamation or th' lGoyernor. Representation in the Legis
 latule shall be based upon populatlon and such basis of representation shai
 not be changed by constltulloha , amendment. ,
 2S3. Upon the ballots used at al
 elections provided for in Section 2S2 o , this Constitution. the substance or sup
 feet matter of each proposed amend , ment shall be so printed that the ma . ture thereof shall be clearly indicated , Following each proposed amendmen
 on the ballot shall be printed the Wor Yes" and immediately under tha , shall be printed the word NO. Tn
 choice of the elector shall be indicate