The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-03

thSe, "Anams. or Ma Jones. of Bibb. Williams. of Fl. Kirk. more
 Knight: Wilson. of Clarke. ';
 Total-59. ,1
 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING. Bethune. / oNeiii Jenerson,. Bulger. Proctor.
 Coleman. of Greene. Reynolds, of chiitoA Espy, Reynolds CHeury). Gilmore Sentell, Grayson. sollie.
 King. Sorrell.
 Kirkland. Studdard. Locklin. WilIet Lons; of Butler. Wilson. of Wash. Morrissette. ington.
 AYES. PAIRS NOES. Eyster. cofer.
 Greer. of Calhoun. sloan. .'' z
 So the amendment was laid on the table.
 The President-The previous question mas been ordered upon the amendment and upon the substitute. L
 MT Samford-I rise for the purpose of making motion to reconsider the vote whereby the previous question was ordered. so that I may introduce an amendment to the section which will strike out the exemption in favor of certain class of citizens. I make that motion. and upon that call for the ayes and noes.
 MT. O'Neal-I move to lay the mo. tion of the gentleman from Pike on the table.
 MT. Samford-And upon that I call for the ayes and noes.
 MT. Pettus-A motion to reconsider vote for the previous question is not in order under Rule 27.
 The President-When a vote has been passed except on the previous question. etc.. Tt shall be in order for any delegate who voted with the ma. Jority to move for a reconsideration thereof on the same day or within the morning session of the succeeding day"
 Mir. Samford-That rule makes it ob- ligatory. A motion to reconsider would always he in order to be considered at that time. The only effect of the rule is to make certain motions for recon sideration lie over a day. Other mo- tions to reconsider are considered at once. That is the only effect of that rule. Any question that has been passed upon by the House. unless there is a rule to the contrary may be re- considered by the majority of the House. that has always been the rule in parliamentary bodies and in order to make exception to it you have to bring in another rule and that has been done in this case.
 MT. Hood-I rise to a point of order. The gentleman did not vote with the majority.
 MT. Samford-I did vote with the majority ou the previous question. The President-The point of order is not well taken. The Chair does not so understand the reading of the rule and the Chair holds the motion to reconsider the vote by which the pre- vious question was ordered is out of | order at this time. That is the Chairs construction. If the Chair is in error. | he is in error.
 MT Samford-I ask the Chair to read the rules to the House. The President-I have just read rule 27. Does the gentleman acquiesce in the decision of the Chair. IT not, the Convention is here. Mir SamfOrd-I never appeal from the decision of the Chair unless I feel outraged, and in his instance 1t is not | ap outrage to ne. | The President-The Chair is placing his construction upon the English lan- guage as it here reads. | Mir. Samford-I rise to a point or parliamentary inquiry. l will ask If the Chair holds that a motion to re- consider vote by which the previous question was ordered cannot be made.
 The President pro tem-1t says here except on the previous question or on motion to lay on the table. | MT. Samford-I just asked the Chair | if he holds that motion to reconsid- CT a vote by which the previous ques- ton was ordered cannot be made? | The President pro tem-The Chair does not feel called upon to decide that point of order because it is not before the House. The gentleman IS out of order.
 Mir. Duke-I ask the President 10 read the last sentence of rule 2 and see if the Chair will not see fit to re- verse it's ruling. It reads as follows: | "A motion to reconsider vote, upon any incidental or subsidiary question. | shall not remove the main subject un- l der consideration from the House, but l shall be considered at the time when IL l Is made"
 The President pro tem--The Chair is | still of the opinion that a motion t0 reconsider the vote by which the pre- yiouS question was ordered IS not ln | order at this time. 1 Mr Krox-It seems to me, MT. Pres ident that the ruling of the Chair IS correct. It is contrary to the general parliamentary law as laid down III Reeds Rules and several other worKs A motion to reconsider a vote where bv the previous question was ordered
 would be proper. but under our ruIeH the Committee on Rules has for some
 reason I do not remember what m. fluenced them. has withheld that rlshs and say that when vote mas passeu except on the previous question or .
 motion to Iav on the table or take rom the table it shall be in order for any delegate who voted with the maJorl- tv to move for a reconsideration there of on the same day or any consequent day. rA. cha,- |. firmly convinced of the correctness or his ruling under this rule | Mir Samford-I move to suspend the
 -rIes of this Convention in order that
 nav make a motion to reconsider
 tha Vote whereby the previous ques- tion was ordered and upon mat call
 for the ayes and noes
 l The call was sustained: 1 AYES.
 ., Jones. of Montgom- | alroFt cry,
 AsNaaIS Kirk.
 66arti"tt 6aI Knight, | PeausrS Leigh. 1 PPES- Lomax,
 6tSNns 6e1S: Long of Walker. I OFT TaN