The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-06

Referred to Committee on Executits Mf. McMiilan of wilcox. yielded his turn to MT. Miller of Wilcox, and hand ed in an ordinance by the latter. who was absent.
 ordinances No.sos by Mir. Miller (Wilcox):
 Amendment of Article s. Constitu- ton of 1875.
 Be 1t ordained by the people of Ala bama in Convention assembled:
 First-That every male citizen of the United States who is 21 years of age, and who has resided in the State of Alabama for twelve months, and who has resided in the county for three months and in precinct or ward thirty days next preceding any election, and who can read and write the English language, and. who pays taxes on $3o0 worth of property, and who has paid his poll tax, shall be an elector and entitled to vote at any election by the people, except as hereinafter provided.
 second-That the following classes shall not be permitted to register, vote or hold office, viz: Those who have been convicted of treason, embezzle- ment of public funds. malfeasance In office, larceny, bribery, or other crime punishable by Imprisonment In peni- tentiary and those who are idiots or insane.
 Third-That every male citizen of the United States who Is 21 years or age and who has effected the residence re- quired by Section ofe CD as above stated, and who was a soldier or sailor in any of the wars of the unlted States or of the Confederate States. shah be entitled to vote, though he may not be able to comply with the educational or property qualifications required by Section one CD of this or- dinance.
 Fourth-That every male citizen of the United States who Is 21 years of age and who has effected the residence required by Section one G) of this or- dinance. and who is 21 years of age and who is a lineal descendant within the fourth degree of any soldier or sailor of any of the wars of the United States or of the Confederate States, shall be entitled to vote, though he may not be able to comply with the edu- cational or property qualifications re- quired by Section one QD of this or dinance.
 Fifth-That every male citizen of the State of Alabama who has effected the residence required by Section one tD of this ordinance, and who was enti- tied to vote on the 1st day of January, 1867, shall be entitled to vote, though he may not be able to comply with the educational or property qualifca- ordinance.
 sixth-Thatt every male citizen of the State of Alabama who Is over the age of 21 years and who has effected the residence required by Section one CD of this ordinance, and who Is a ltneal descendant within the second de- gree or a citizen of the State of Ala bania who was entitled to vote on the 1st day of Jskuary, 1887. though he may not be able to comply with the educational and property qualifications required by Section one (D of this or- dinance.
 seventh--That after the 1st day of January, 1908. all m&fe citizens of the United States who offer to vote in the State of Alabama for the first time, shall comply with the qualifications re- quired by Section one n) of this or- dinance.
 Eighth-That the Legislature of the State shall, at its first session after the ratification of this Constitution, provide by law for the registration of voters and the management of cleo. tions so as to secure a free ballot and a fair count.
 Ninth-That Sections 4. s, 6. and [ of Article VIII. be re-enacted as they now stand in the present Consultation.
 Tenth-That every citizen of the United States who Is over the age Of 2l years and who has effected the res- idence required by Section. one Q) of this ordinance, ana who owns a nome in the State of Alabama in his own right, CT in the right of his wife, shall be entitled to vote though he may not be able tv comply with the educational qualifications required by Section one CD of this ordinance.
 Eleventh-That no soldier, sailor or marine in the military or naval ser vice of the United States shall acquire a residence by, being stationed in this State. -----.-.----- -
 Twelfth-That all elections by the people shall be by ballot, and all elec- tions by persons in a representative capacity shali be viva voce.
 Referred to Committee on Suffrage
 Ordinance No. sO4. by MT. Milo Moody.
 Be 1t ordained by the people of the State of Alabama in convention as- sembled, that the constitution be amended by adding the following article:
 Section 1. tn all primary elections for the nomination of officers by any political party, whether for State. county or municipality, shall be by ballot and no elector shall vote therein unless he be a legal voter entitled to vote in a general election under the constitution and laws of Alabama.
 Sec. 2. No elector shall have the right to vote in any primary election directed by a party, for which such olector did not vote in previous gen. eral election next before the primary in which he offers to ovte.
 Sec. 8. The managers, judges. clerks or other persons holding primary elections shall all take an oath before opening the polls to vote, to faithfully and honestly conduct said election. such oath to be administered by any officer fauthorized to administer oaths or in the absence of such officer they may administer such oath to each other, calling two witnesses thereto.
 Sec. 1. Any officer of any political party charged with the duty of calling, directing and canvassing the returns of any primary election, who wifully commits any fraud, shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
 Sec. 5. Any person who buys or sells his vote or any person who sells his time or influence for the election of any one for valuable consideration. shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
 Sec. 6. Any person violating any of the foregoing sections relative to the primary election laws shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500, and may also be iin- in he iaii 0 GHniannp1