The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-01
FIFTY-NINTH DAY.
 MONTGOMERY, ALA.

the President, and opened with prayer by the Rev. MT. Powell, as fol- lows: fss E
 o Lord. God, we come into Thy pres ence with a deep sense Of our depend ence upon Thee. We come to Thee with thanksgiving, that our lives ana health has been preserved, and that we have been permitted to assemble here this morning. We thank Thee for all the good which we have, material, so- cial and spiritual. Every. good gift. every perfect gift, comes down from our Father with whom there is no var iableness or shadow of turning. Guide us. during this day. Accept the grati- tude of our hearts, the praise of our lips, and the service of our lives. m return for that goodness which Ihou hast shown to us. Forgive our lack oi faithfulness. and may we in all the coming days live soberly, righteousiy and Cody in this present world. Bless these Thy servants here assembled. Bless them in their homes and in their works. Prepare us for the duties of this day. May we be led and guided by Thee. Finally bring us to the nome of the good, we pray Thee, through Christ. our Redeemer. Amen.
 Upon the call of the roll 101 delegates responded to their names.
 MT. Oatsb-I am reminded this morn ing by seeing the delegate from Mon roe here. MT. Morrissette, who mas Deen absent for sometime on account or sickness. that upon the vote taken up- on the minority report in the Sunrage amendment, l had agreed to pair with him. but it has escaped me at the time. It makes no difference, but l state that in justice of the delegate.
 Leaves of absence were granted to the following delegates: MT. Jones or Montgomery for today: MT. Graham or Talladega for yesterday.
 Mir Bulger-I rise to a point or per sonal privilege, not to correct the ste nographic report. but to correct what I said Referring to the Grandfather Clause. lam reported as saying: like it. because 1t practically permits all white men to vote. and 1t pracucai- ly denies all negroes to vote.
 I think I said that. but did not mean to say it. meant to say that it did not interfere with the negro who was qualified to vote."
 MT. Dent-I do not want to make a correction nunc protunc. like the gen tleman from Taiiadega, but want to correct something I did not say, The etenographic report shows that I said .with John Roddys Cavalry" l do not know the given name of Roddy, and did not use it. I don't know whether his name is John or not. l oo not think it is. I ask to have 1t corrected just to show "Roddy's Cavalry.
 The report of the Committee on Journal was read. stating that the Journal for the fifty-eighth day nag been examined and found correct, ana the same was adopted
 Mr Beddow-I move that, the ron
 hc~ diHnNn2e0 and that we suspend the rules. and im- mediateIy proceed to the consideration of the article on Suffrage.
 The President-Does the gentleman include the call of Committees?
 Mir. Beddow-Yes, sir.
 MT Oates-I have no objection to that with one exception. l desire to call up the report of the Committee on I,eeislative Department for reading and final passage.
 The President-Does the gentienian desire 1t read at this time?
 MT. Oates-Yes. sir. do not object so the motion if that is excepted.
 The President-Does the gentleman from Jefferson except the report or the Committee on Legislative Departmeht That would come up under the head Of 4be Committee on Engrossment per haps. ss it is lying on the table.
 MrLf3eddOW-YeS, SIT.
 MT. Kirkland-I have snort petillon which I desire to have the unanlHious consent to have read. l ask unani- nous consent that the oooy ol 'h0 fion be read.
 The President-The question before 4he house is upon the motion oI the rentleman from Jefferson. Tne Cnalr win submit the request Of the gehtie- man from Dale. as soon as the muse has passed on the other motion. The motion is to dispense with the call oi The roll of delegates for the lntrouuc- lion of ordinances and the can oi Standing committees with the eAcep lion of the. Committee having III oharoe the article on Legislative De- pertinent. .A v,otior
 IInon a vote being taken the motion was carried and the rules suspendeo.
 MT Oates-I now move to take the article reported by the Committee oI Legislative Department from the taois and that it be read the third time, ana put upon its final passage.
 MT. Brooks-What is the motion Is St on ordering it to third readlhs;
 The Presidential has been oroered lo a third reading. The question IS now upon the third reading. It Is OH Ine third reading of the report.
 Mr Brooks-Win any remarks pc III order now? ..'L r,A.,-
 The Presidential seems to me Chdii they would be in order. k.s
 MT Rrooks-while there are several sections in the report of the committee that I do not agree to, there IS one narticularly, that l object to- anu which compels me to vote against the adontion of that article. I refer to the .,ronosition which changes the pohcy of this State, from the time that hecame a State. and which makes us policy in opposition to the policy or Sverv State in the Union. in regard 10 The election of members of the Legis- Iature. and to the sessions Of the Le- 1risIature, Now without single eH- cention in forty-fve States or thls TTnion every State has bi-ennlal ses- 1ion of the Legislature. Some or them have annual sessions. Some ie" % MT. oates-Win the gentleman allow an interruption? G..
 MT Rrooks-In one moment. some R~-, have biennial and some few nave annuaI sessions. with the exception or ~s.a State of Mississippi, which has ,adriennial elections. and bl-ennlal sSssions. The policy which now on- sotrs In this State is common to every o.her state in this Union. l will now Soar the gentleman from Montgomery
 Wr Oates-I was about to ask when ,,,1 friend was making no eXceptioh .,,Sat ahout Mississippi? It has Leg ,rin+,,re only once in four years Wr Rrooks-That is only because
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