The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01

by a cross mark opposite the word ex- pressing his desire. and no amendment | shall be adopted unless It receive the | affirmative vote of majority of all the qualihed electors who vote at such election.
 2si. No convention shall hereafter be held for the purpose of altering or amending the Constitution of this State, unless, after the Lesirlature. by q vote of a majority of all members elected to each house, has passed an act or resolution calling q convention for such purpose, the question of conven- ton or no convention shall be first sub mitted to a vote of all the qualified electors of the State and approved by majority of those voting at such election. No act or resolution of the Legislature calling a convention for the purpose of altering or Amending the Constitution of this State. shall be re- pealed, except upon the vote of ma jority of ali the members elected to each house at the session at which such act or resolution was passed; provided, nothing herein contained shall be con- strued as restricting the jurisdiction and tower of the convention, when duly assembled in pursuance of this section, to establish such ordinances aod to do and perform such things as to the con- vention may seem necessary or proper for the purpose of altering. revising or amending the existing Constitution. 2S5. All votes of the Legislature up- on the proposed amendments to this Constitution. and upon bills or resolu- tions calling a convention for the pur- pose of altering or amending the Con- stitution of this State, shall be taken by yeas and nays end entered on the jour- nals. No act or resolution of the Leg- l islature passed in accordance with the l provisions of this Article, proposing amendments to this Constitution, or l calling a Convention for the purpose of altering or amending the Constitution of this State. shall be submitted for the approval of the Governor, but shall be valid without his approval.
 The President-The question will De on the adoption of the Article.
 Upon a vote being taken, the Article l was adopted.
 THE SCHEDULE. The Schedule was read as follows: In order that no injury or inconven- fence may arise from the alterations | and amendments made by this Consti-
 tution to the existing Constitution or l this State, and to carry this Constitu- | tion into effect, 1t is hereby ordained i and declared.
 | 1. That all laws in force at the rati- fication of this Constitution and not in- | consistent herewith, shall remain Tn force until altered or repealed by the | Legislature; and all rights, actions. I prosecutions, claims and contracts or | the State, counties, individuals, or bodies corporate. not inconsistent with
 this Constitution, shall continue to De | valid as if this Constitution had not been ratified.
 | 2. That all bonds executed by or to i any officer of this State, all reeogni- zances, obligations, and all other in- struments executed to this State, or to | any subdivision or municipality tnere- of. before the ratification of this Con- stitution, and all lines taxes, penalties and forfeitures due and owing to the l State, or any subdivision or municipai- | ity thereof, and all wrtts, suits, prose | cutions, claims and causes of action except as herein otherwise provided. | shall continue and remain unaffected by the ratification of this Con stitution. 1 All indictments which have been tound, | or which may hereafter be found. Tor
 any crime or offense committed peiore the ratification of this Constitution
 shall be proceeded upon in the same manner as if this Constitution had not
 been ratified.
 8. That all the executive and judicial officers and all other omcers III .his l staA.. who shall have been elected at l the election held in this State on the first day of August 1898, or who have heen appointed since that time, and all memberg of the present General Assem- bly and all who may hereafter pc elect, ed members of the present General | Assembly,. and all other officers noidlhg office at the time of tne ratification or this Constitution, shall continue III oAs flee and exercise the duties tnereoi until their respective terms shal eN-
 nira ss nrov,ded by the Constitution of IS75. or the laws of this State.
 This Constitution shall be sup
 r,ittad to the qualified electors or thls State for ratification or rejection, as authorized and required oy an act VI the General Assembly of this state en- titled "An Act to provide for holdihs a convention to revise and amend the ConstitutIon of this State approved
 the 11th day of December IsVv:
 5. That instead of the pupncsliois Hl'
 as required by the act to provide iS,
 ho,ding 9 Convention to revise and
 amend the Constitution approved pc
 cember ii, 1900, the Governor or tne
 state is hereby authorized to take
 such stems as will give general pup
 licity and circulation to this Cohslltu'
 tion i'm & manner as economical as pEdS'
 ticable. o,i
 6 The salaries of the executive ano
 judicial and all other officers Of tn'
 State who may be holding office at tn'
 time of the ratification of this Consti'
 tuition and the payment Of the pres7n
 members of the General Assembly snai
 not be affected by the provisions or thu
 Constitution.
 MT Williams CBarbour)-I have al
 amendment.
 Amend the fourth paragraph of thu schedule by striking out the period a the end thereof and inserting Hom'
 in lieu thereof, and by adding i1llne . diatelv thereafter the following: Ant . no cleo tor shall be deprived of his righ , to vote at the election to be held tc such purpose by reason of his not beini registered.
 ? MT. WiHiams-I ask unanimous con l sent for that amendment.
 Upon a vote being taken, the amend ment was adopted.
 Mr,Craig-I have an amendment. . Amend Section 3 by adding to ih ? end thereof the following words: 'Sl l laws and parts of laws incons!sten n with this section are hereby repealed . The President--The question is upc l the adoption of the amendment. l At the last Legislature, some act 9 were passed and under those acts tn ? terms of some officers have not eX ] pired and will not expire gnt.l tsO | rTba ouaStion may arise under .htS se C