The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-19

First-The limit of State taxation has been reduced 10 cents on the 500. This is not only a direct benefit to every tax payer now residing in the State, but is bound to encourage immigration and the establishment of new manufacturing en- terprises. The first question asked by one contemplating moving into the State or making investments or building new industries, is the rate of taxation.
 Second-Under the old Constitution the Legislature can confer upon County Com missioners and Boards of Aldermen un- limited power to create debts and issue bonds. Under the new Constitution. limitation is placed on the amount of debt which can be incurred by county or city authorities and no bonds can be ls- sued until the matter has been submit ted to direct vote of the people and en- dorsed by them at an election held Tor that purpose.
 Third-iThe new Constitution provides for the public examination of all state and private banks and bankers and these institutions are required to make public statements of their asets and liabilities at least twice a year.
 Fourth-The Legislature will hereafter meet only once every four years, saving to the State treasury about Sl5,OOO per annum.
 Fifth-T.ocal and private legislation which has heretofore blocked general legislation of a nature in which the en- tire public was interested, has been al- most entirely abolished by the new Con stitution Hereafter such local leg19la- ton as may be needed will be made dl- rectly by the people affected by it.
 Sixth-Under the old Constitution, when q vacancy occurs Nh a pubic oIlce, tne Governor appoints the successor 10 m out the unexpired term. Under the new Constitution the Governor appoints sue cessor to hold until the next general cleo tion for State officers. and the people themselves at such general election hll the vacancy for the balance of the term.
 Seventh-Circuit Solicitors are now elected by the Legislature. and the people of the circuit have but little voice Tn the matter Hereafter they will be elected directly by the people to whom they are responsible as are the judges and other officers.
 Ftghth-In case of the death of Gov ernor-elect before taking the oath or or, flee there is great doubt under the old Constitution, as to who would be his sue cessor. Only last year the otate came very near being plunged into the vortex of serious trouble. growing out or the question of the successor to the olIlce at the time when 1t was thought that GoN- ernor- -elect Sanford would prooaply ule before he could qualifY; opder 'nT ,',, 1TM lr,', the officer elected by the peopls VIII take the position Instead ot the olo IoV- ernor holding over. ., ..
 Ninlh--Unier the old Constitution the President oF the Senate 9l Speaker ot the House succeeds to ttie oHlce CT Governor on the death or resisiIdio trt oh the Governor -elect by the peoPi0' l0 President of the Senate IS now dcunG Governor of this State. He was elected by the people of one county to represent them in the State Senate. Ohuer the new Constitution the people etect Lieu tenant Governor who, in case oI 9ne death or resignation of the Governor, HIS i. the position Under the new Cohst,tu- i- tion the people of the whole state elect their own Governor to fill our the u.ieH pired term. Tne office carries wltn IL no increase of salary. nor any uutles otn- @ CT than as President of the SehdtnS, ullS less there is a vacancy in the oiiice oA Governor ...
 Tenth-An State elections occur hTre- after only once in four years AS le mas been the inVariable custom to give State tate officers two consecutive terms oI 1H wv years each, the framers of the new S%oh. % stitution decided that it would pc 1 otst to elect these officers only once eNvrS four years thereby saving us Hih"S "4 neCe Ssary elections. ..., oh,
 E,levtnlh-Tha new ConSttu'loi .I sPDi ishes the August elections ehtireIy, s thereby saving directly, neary IoTty ny thousand dollars every other year to tle people of the State and giVlng the peo- ple themselves great relief lh the mat ter of time and convenience, ,,..
 Twlfth.-The power is SonIerreu upon the Iceislature to consolidate lhe sep arate courts of law and chancery; there~ bv doing away in many cases Wlth un- necessary offices z nd preNCluus new ones except where imperatiVelN uehaiu- ed by the public service. .t,, T.o,,,si, .,,r,
 Thirteenth-Members or the AeslsA@tu'e