The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-06

ok MI u1s8ucIheanOrE, ana all CIVIL mat
 ] ters where the sum h controversy does
 not exceed two hundred dollars (s200),
 but shall have no jurisdiction of trials | Involving the title to lands, and the judge of probate shall be ex-oficio judge of the county court.
 | Sec. 1. Be 1t further ordained that
 a section be included in Article VI | which shall read as follows: There shall be elected in such counties as I county courts are established by this l Constitution in this State, by the quail | flied voters of the county, a judge of probate who shall be learned In the
 law. and who shall, at the time of his
 election. and during his continuance in
 office, reside in the county for which | he Is so elected.
 Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, that | Section 23 of Article VI be amended
 as follows: By adding therein the fol- lowing words. Who shall be ex-officio
 clerk of the County Court"
 | Sec. 6. Be 1t further ordained that | the county court shall be open at all times for the trial of civil and crimi- nal cases, provided, however, that said | county court shall .Iold at least four l (4) jury terms in each year.
 Sec. [. Be 1t further ordained that | the commi ssioners court or board of county revenue shall fix the salary of inc Judge of the county court at a sum not less than one thousand dol | lars (s1. .O0o). the same to be paid out of the county treasury.
 Raferred to Judiciary Committee. Ordinance No. 29S, by MT. Bulger. An ordinance to regulate the right to vote in this State.
 Re it ordained by the people of Ala hama in conyention assembled. that Article VIII of the present Constitu- | tion be stricken out and the following 1 added In lieu thereof.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 Suffra ge and elections. Section 1. Every male citizen of the Tinted States who is 21 years of age, DOS sessing the following qualifications, shall be an elector, and shall be entitlei | to vote at any election by the people, except as hereinafter provided. i. He shall have resided in the State at least one year. in the county at least six months, and in the precinct or ward at least thirty days imme- diately preceding the election at which he offers to vote; Provided, that no soldier. sailor nor marine in the mili- | tary or naval service of the United states. shall acquire a residence by being stationed in this State. f2) He shall be able to read any section of the State Constitution or un- derstand and interpret the same when read to him: Provided, this require ment shall not apply to any person or | the descendants of any person who was | A qualified voter anywhere in the United States on the 1st day of Janua- ry, 1867. i9 He shall have paid his poll tax | for the year next preceding tle year | in which he offers to vote; Provided. the receipt of the tax collector or or any officer authorized to collect the same shall be prima facia proot or the
 payment of his taxes. Sec. 2. All elections by the people | shall be by ballot and all elections by | nArsons in a representative capacity shall be viva voce. Sec. 8. The following classes shall not be permitted to register. vote or | hold office, to wit: Those who shall have been convicted | of treason, embezzlement of rubi:c funds, malfeasance in office, larceny, | bribery, or other crime involving morai turpitude punishable by imprisonment | in the penitentiary.
 Sec, 4. Electors shall in all eases except treason, felony or breach of the | peace be privileged from arrest during | their attendance at elections or wnlie going to or returning theretrom' Sec. 5. The General Assembly shall | mass laws not inconsistent with :his constitution to regulate and govern elections in this state. and all such laws shall be uniform throughout the State. The General Assembly may, when necessary provide by law for the registration of electors throughout the state or in any incorporated city or | town thereof, and when 1t is So pro- vided, no person shall vote at any election unless he shall have registered as required by law. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to pass adequate | laws giving protection against the evils arising from the use of intoxicat- i ing liquor at ali elections. Sec. T. Returns of elections for all civil officers who are to be commits
 s;oned bv the Governor, except Sec retary of State, State Auditor, State l Treasurer. Attorney General, State Superintendent Of Education and Com missioner of Agriculture. and for mem hers of the General Assembly shall be made to the Secretary of State. Referred to Committee on Suffrage and Elections.
 Ordinance 294, by MT. Burns: An ordinance to amend Section l, Article XVII of the present constitu- | tion.
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala bama in convention assembled, that 1 Section 1 of Article XVII of the present | cor stitution be amended so as to reaq: Mode of amending the constitution. Section i. The General Assembly, | nf naGh hn,lEp. shall deem it necessary. may propose amendments to the constitution, which having been read three times on three
 successive days, shall be duly publish | ed. for the consideration of the people, | in such manner as the General Assem- hv may direct at least three months before the next general election, at which representatives are to be elect ed. and it shall be the duty of the re- | turning officer, and managers of each precinct of the next general election st | which representatives are t1 be voted for to open a poll for the votes of | the qualified electors, on the proposed amendment; and toNnake return of the votes cast for and against to the Sec retary of State: and if it thereunon shall appear that majority of the qualified electors of the State. who voted for Senators and members of the lower house voted in favor of the pro- posed am.ndSnent; said amendment shall he valid to all intents and pur | no<es as parts of this constitution, and inc result of such election shall be made known by proclamation of the Governor.
 I Referred to Committee on Amending l C.onsti+ution and Miscellaneous I'To- visions