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then took up the arguments against the section because it was inaugurating q civil pension. The precedent of Congress was of no value as the men for whom pensions were asked there had not died in performing their duty, but were still r living.
 MT. Ferguson then asked Governor Jones if the proposed section was not in conflict with that section of the Consti- tuition which stated that the only proper functions of government were to be ex- ercised only in the protection of life, lib- erty and happiness. Governor Jones re- piled that it was not. He then went on to explain the effect and bearing of ap- parentfy conflicting section of Constitu- tion, and said that many matters of pure legislation were put in a Constitution which the makers thought were of suf- ficient importance to be regarded as a permanent policy. It had been objected that this proposition was something new. What are we here for, he asked. if hot to learn and profit by the examples of the past He cited as a case of civil pensions and as something new, where the Ala bama Legislature had given man SS60 because he had been wrongfully imprls- oned That because a Legislature might do thing was no reason why 1t should not be put in the Constitution.
 MT. FeTRuSOn UeIt fofNiAC' Jones if he thought the granting of pen sions was a legitimate function of the Legislature. Governor Jones said that If the granting of compensation to the family of man who had lost his life Tn defending a prisoner was to be construed as the granting of pensions. that he was. He saw no difference between heroism in or or. of a uniform.
 Judge Williams of Barbour, by leave. or G..A- a 16- ment to strike out the words sheriff and deputy sheriff in the section. On objec- tion this amendment was ruled out of or der.
 Continuing, Governor Jones said he hoped no member would be led astray because policemen were not included. We were making provision now for our sher- ifs.
 Boone Opposes 1t.
 MT. Boone of Mobile said he was opposed to the section. The expression "adequate provision meant full and complete pro- vision. If a lawyer of large practice was killed as a. member of the posse the State would have to grant his family such sum as put out at interest would make his family whole by reason of his death. The United States government does not even undertake to give "adequate' com p60SallOn, put OIlly u llAru sum.
 The previous question was here demand ed and the Cobb amendment to the sec ton was adopted by a vote of 6S to 59.
 The original section as amended was then defeated by vote of 63 to 62
 Five-Minute Rule.
 The committee on rules reported favor ably with an amendment a resolution of MT. Harrison to limit speeches to amend ments to ordinances to five minutes. Governor Jones offered an amendment to provide that time spent in answering questions should not be deducted from a members time.
 General Sanford said that of all things full discussion ought to be allowed in a constitutional convention. The people ought not to be gagged. He had never seen more conscientious, industrious or intelligent assemblage, and 1t was highly important to have full discussion.
 Captain White said he saw no necessity of adopting a five minute rule. It was never adopted even in legislative bodies except in the last few days. They had the right to stop debate at any time by calling for the previous question. Qes- tions of the gravest importance were coming up and it would be exceedingly unwise to adopt this rule now.
 Governor Oates said the abuse intended to be remedied by the five minute rule