The age-herald., 1901-06-08

| lution to request the committee on judi 1 ciary to frame an ordinance to define the l judicial powers of justices of the peace. | Mir. Carmichael of Colbert introduced a resolution to require the committee on order and harmony to include in it's re- | port all portions of the present consti- | tuition which are not amended or changed | Also, to require all committees to re- port only such matter as is new to the present constitution.
 | Sympathy for Governor. Mir. Jones of Montgomery introduced a resolution to require the president to ex- press to Governor W. J. Sanford the earnest wishes of the members of the convention for his speedy recovery The rules were suspended and the resolution, on motion of MT. Burns of Dallas. was unanimously adopted by rising vote. MT Knight of Hale introduced a reso- lution to abolish the office of state and county backtax. commissioner. Mir, Lomax of Montgomery introduced an ordinance to limit the power of the islature no local bill shall be introduced, vides that after the 10th day of the leg islature no loocal bill shall be introduced, and after the 18th day no general bill shall be introduced.
 Mr. NeSmith of Lamar introduced a suffrage ordinance by request. Besides
 
 provides that voters must pay taxes on $10,0O0 of property, or else be, related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to those who could vote on Januay 1, 1867 It also provides for registration
 MT. Pillans of Mobile introduced by request memorial from colored citizen It set forth that every negro who worked contributed to the wealth of the com monwealth. that the interests of the two races lay together. that there were many law abiding negroes who desire to unite with the better class of white people to advance the interest of the state It ask ed that the law as to school and suffrage be framed so as to aid the negro. It was signed by A. F. Owen of Mobile.
 MT. Porter of Coosa introduced an or dinance to repeal section ' of article 10 which relates to waiver of exemptions.
 MT. Proctor of Jackson offered a reso- lution that leaves of absence be request ed in writing and passed on at 12 o'clock.
 Child Labor Ordinance.
 Mir Reynolds of Chiffon introduced an ordinance to prohibit boys under 12 and girls under IA from being employed by corporations. If a corporation violates this act 1t forfeits its charter It provides for guardians to receive the earnings of children.
 Also to amend section of article 8 so
 
 composed of equal representation of the two largest political parties.
 Also to amend section of article so as to prescribe that elections shall be by ballot. each ballot to be. numbered and each voter. to have the right to write or have written, his name on his ballot
 Also to amend article 8 so as to provide for punishing those who buy voters. This provides that any candidate who does this shall be deprived of his vote for ten years, and be disqualified from holding office.
 General Sanford of Montgomery intro duced resolution to amend section 21 of article so as to provide that the journal of each house shall show that bill was read at length before its passage in order to make it valid.
 Educating Poor Children.
 MT. M M. Smith of Autauga introduced an ordinance to provide that the funds from the sale of fertilizer tags shall be expended as follows: One sixth of the income to go to the Agricultural and Me- chanical College experiment station, and $2.500 for an agricultural high school in each congressional district, the remainder to be expended on paying the board of poor farmer boys at said district agricul- tural schools. One hundred poor boys are to be boarded at each district school, and at edcI or tHe Wnlte normal schools and at the Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege and at the Industrial School for Girls boarding departments shall be establish ed for not less than fifty boys or girls whose parents pay taxes on less than S1, 900 of property
 The convention then adjourned until 1O o'clock tomorrow.
 Mr Williams of Fillmore introduced a resolution to provide for the distribution of poll taxes. They shall be applied to1he public schools in each county in which such taxes are collected.