The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-29
HUNTSvnLE'S WEATHER
MT. Duke Presented a ReS0lu-
 ti0n of Sympathy.
Delegates Indicate They FavortA a Reduction of Tax Limitation. Improvement of Capitol
 Left to Legislature

The amendment to Section of the article on taxation submitted by Gov ernor Oates Thursday was laid on the table yesterday by the Constitutional Convention and the section was adopt ed. The section as adopted authorizes the Governor to negotiste temporary loans not to exceed $3OO,OoO. Under the Constitution of 1875 such leans were limited to S10o,eO0 The section as adopted also provides for refunding the bonded indebtedness of the State.
 The amendment by Governor oates, which the Convention refused to adopt, bonds for the purpose of improving the Capitol and the grounds.
 At the afternoon session there was an extended debate on Section of the article on taxation which reduces the tax limit in Alabama to 65 cents against 75 cents in the present Consti- tuition. Two amendments seeking to leave the maximum limit at 75 cents were defeated and the delegates the by indicated that they favor the re- duction. The section was under con- sideration when the Convention ad- journed at o'clock yesterday afteI- noon.
 The Convention recessed at F o'clock yesterday for the purpose of permit ting the State Bar Association to use the hall.
 The amusing feature of the ConVen- tion yesterday was a resolution by MT. Duke of Chambers extending sympathy to the citizens of Huntsville and Monte Sano because of the extremely hot weather which has visited them as re- lated by The Huntsville MercsTfy. The introduction of the resolution was made the more laughable by reason of the fact that several prominent citizens Of Huntsville were in Montgomery yes- terday using their influence to have the delegates go to Monte Sano 10 make the Constitution.
 The Convention was opened with prayer at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by Rev. A. J. Lamar, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church, and 14O delegates answered to the call or the roll.
 MT. Burns of Dallas sent to the Secre- tary's desk a resolution providing that it is the sense of the Convention that Section 30 of the Article on the Execu- tive Department, heretofore adopted, shall be stricken from the new Consti- tuition. The section provides for the impeachment and suspension from of- fee of sheriffs allowing prisoners to be taken by mobs and put to death.
 MT. Coleman of Walker presented an ordinance on the same subject. It provides for the repeal of the section. Much laughter was created by res olution introduced by MT. Duke of Chambers. It extends sympathy to the citizens of Huntsville and Monte Sano upon the severely warm weather which has visited them, and invites them to visit Montgomery. where. the resolu- tion says, the nights are so sool as to make delegates to the Convention un- comfortable. The resolution was re- ferred to the Committee on Miscellane- ous provisions amidst great applause
 Several resolutions were presented and referred seeking to limit debate, and to extend the hours of daily ses- sions.
 MT. Reese of Dallas wants to provide that hereafter no member may intro- duce an ordinance except by unanimous consent. He introduced resolution to this effect.
  resolution providing that newspaper men shall not receive passes from railroad companies. It provides nenalty for the company and the re- einient of the pass. It was referred ..to the Committee on Legislative De- partment.
 MT. Spraggins of Madison submitted lengthy petition from citizens of Huntsville praying that provision be
 aIa of Conn mIssioners by the people, and that their power be enlarged
 Article on Taxation.
 The pending question was considera- lion of Section of the Article on Tax ation which authorizes the Governor to negotiate temporary loans not to ex- ceed $500. .00O. Under the present Con- stitution such loans are limited to $fOO, GOO It provides further for re- funding the bonded indebtedness Of the State.
 Governor Oates presented an amend ment Thursday, providing for the issu- ance of bonds to improve the Capitol grounds and he addressed the Con 'en- ton on this amendment.
 Judge Coleman of Greene, and Gen. ,ral Jones of Wilcox. spoke in opposi- ion to the amendment which. on mo- ion of MT. deGraffenreid of Hale. was tabled.
 MT. Watts of Montgomery, then of tered an amendment to the Section em- towering the General Assembly to is- tue bonds for the purchase of the re- nainder of the city block on which the Capitol is located. He addressed the Convention in an earnest speech advo- eating the adoption of the amendment MT. Weatherly of Jefferson, said he svmpat athized with the intent of the amandment. but in order to confine the Convention to it's real purpose, he moved to table the Watts amendment The motion was adopted.
 section of the Article was then adopted as reported by the Committee
 Section of the Article was then read It provides for a maximum tax limit of 65 cents. which is a reduc iion from 75 cents under the Constitution as-iS76. Mn Browne pA Talladegss