The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

of discussing this matter with sor1G o4 the most learned lawyers in ths 6t4f4 of New York. and one of them afz o30 man who practiced in the time when l they had able chanceliors on theig| bench. raised his hand and said ''R>oe Gods sake, don't ever abolish your chancery jurisdiction. Those of us who knew what 1t was, are praying that the time will come when we wifi have 1t re-established in the Empire State of this country" He seys:S-W3 have herein a part of court, jndoo who in the trial engaged in nofh> ing but equity cases for the 1nst twelve or fifteen years. and he wf11. be engaged in that business possinly| fifteen or twenty years longer baf0fd| the court can try all of the cases.
 Mir. Reese-Does not Section g of thf Act already provide that the LeGfpsk.' ture may give the chancery jpf1sdlo. tion to the Circuit Court?
 MT. Graham-I propose to refer e that before I get through Such beinG the condition. Mir. President, those who have been accustomed to having the system, and such being their experience and observation, I think we should go slow In changing the system which has been woven into the very exist- ence of the State of Alabama. The question asked by the gentleman from Dallas is answered by reading the ftir- ther report of the Commfttee. Tho Committee reports and recommends that these courts may have equity or law jurisdiction conferred upon them in the discretion of the Legislature and in those counties where special courts are established. they are wiped out. but If the system Is carried out .as suggested in the amendment of the gentleman from Montgomery, we will have little courts set up in every little county in the State of Alabama, with equity and law Jurisdiction. We all want a court that we will have respect for We might as we'll have a court In which we might be sure that we could have cases tried. The people will have more confidence in Chancery Court than they will have in little two-by. four court set up in various counties in the State for the purpose of disposing of business which may be brought be- fore it. This is no time for radical acs tion in the administration of justice. This is no time to make radical changes as to revolutionize the whole system. The people will not stand revolutions of this character. t. is
 Mir. Oates-What authority have you for stating there will be a vast numA Der of counties with little courts estabs llshed?
 Mir Graham-Because there have been in the past. and, judging the fup ture by the past, they will be created and will be created for the purpose of disposing of the very business which the gentleman wishes to get out of the Chancery Court
 Mr. oates-what past do you refee to?
 Mir. Graham-r refer to the past irl the State of Alabama.
 Mir. Oates7-To what occurred sixty years ago?
 MT. Graham-No, sir; to what has occurred within recent years.
 Mir. Oates-There is nothing of thss kind.
 MT. Graham {Montgomery}-Ther fs A court. I am informed by reputable gentlemen, both outside of this Conven. tion and in this Convention, where there Is e fudge with d salary, se. lieve, of about $500 year in Clay County, which has, as I am informeds onIy $500. .0ee of assessable property,
 The Presideht-The time of the geas
 Mir Grahsm-Mr. President. I had st closed my remarks. but will mako a motion.
 MT, Sanford tPfkeD-ndF' kIcsi~ dent-
 The PreSiueut-EOTf Wuhb uoCS tt.~ gentleman rise?
 MT. Sanford (Pike)-To obtain rec ognition. I desire to yield my time 10 the gentleman from Montgomery. upon gaining recognition.
 MT. I,raham-I do not care for any more lime. I move that the motion 10 reconsider be laid on the table.
 Mir. Graham (Tailadega)-I can for the ayes and the noes.
 The call was sustained.
 The President-The question Is upon the motion to table the motion to re. consider the vote whereby Section was adopted.
 will he tantamouns to vote for or against the continuance of Chancery Courts .,..-..
 The President-The Chair presumes the delegates have foHowea tne ,nse estinr discussion, and that they under"
 Upon a call of the roll. the vote rs~