The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
ronrY-rHrRD DAY.
MoNruoMERY. ALA.

Rre1t1enk and the proceedings opened with prayer by the Rev. Mir. Dix, as folloMe:
 Our Heavenly Father, stin the recip- # 1cnts of Thy mercy. we come before < Thee with thanksgiving. Still con- pcfous that we nave not loved Thee, our 2 Lord and God. with all our hearts. and with all our souls, and with all our minds. and all our strength, and that we have not loved our neighoor as purself, we come before Thee with oon- gesslon. Seeking forgivness and still z conscious of our weakness, and Of our Z need of help. we come to Thee with < supplication and petition. We pray 5 1hat Thy blessing may today rest upon this Convention. We pray that they may De enabled to comprehend the deep n1SnificAnce of their work, and may they have that wide view of their rela- t1one to that work which becomes not {nIy those who act for . sovereign
 ytate. but those who act for a State Z ptAnding in relation to sister States, nnder the administration of a govern nent of their own establishment. We Fray that all these relations may enter
 Into account. and that this body of cnen may be enabled to frame an in- strument which shall embody the prin. Glples of civil and religious liberty, of kovernment administered by States. We pray our Father, in behalf of the Dersonal interets of these men. May 4Aey and their families be blessed of Thee. May they be enabled to dis Gharge their duties to their fellow men. under an approving conscience, and with wisdom of Thine own dictation. hut may they also understand that Whatever may be the blessings of Thy Providence bestowed upon a common country. and upon beloved State, and upon communities and persons, the Erowning excellence of divine blessing ls eternal life through Jesus Christ. our Lord. Confer this blessing. we pray Hhee. upon us. Thy servants. and bless them according to the measure of Thy love. we ask through Jesus Christ. our Redeemer. Amen.
 Upon the call of the roll 12o delegates Responded to their names.
 MT. Eyster here took the chair.
 Leaves of absence were granted as follows: MT. Tayloe for today: Mir. Kirkland for today and Saturday; Mr. Reynolds of Henry for today and to- morrow: Mir. Bethune for today; MT. Kyle for Friday. Saturday. Monday and Tuesday; MT. Burnett for today. to- morrow; MT. Foshee for today and to- morrow: MT. Searcy of Tuscaloosa for today and tomorrow; Assistant Door, Keeper Fain for tomorrow; MT. Sollie for tomorrow; MT. Williams (Elmore) for tomorrow; Mir. Craig for Monday; Indefinite leave for MT. Duke (Cham- bers) and MT. wilson (Clarke) on ae- rount of sickness.
 MT Malone-~on yesterday introduc.
 a petition and had it referred. While
 vas a. short one, it had quite a
 Der of signatures to it. MT. Mo
 ley hunted me up in the evening
 said he had looked for me in the
 hing to ask leave to print that pe-
 I with only one name, and as he
 not find me he had already taken
 ,erty to do so. I insisted upon
 ltting several more names to 1t.
 TOW that the petition Is not con-
 my particular place. and that
 number of names from adjoin- = s..se1lities will be left out. and now ask that fnasmuch as the names were left out for the convenience of Mir. Mc- Gauiey. on account of the printing to be done. that he print the petition to- day as whole.
 There being no objection, the petition in full is as follows:
 Dothan, Ala, July g. 1901.
 To Hons. M. Soliie, George H. Ma lone. T. M. Espy and R. J. Reynolds:
 As our delegates we respectfully pe- tition the Constitutional Convention, through you, to provide in the new Constitution for the election of the Alabama Railroad Commission by the people. and for the payment of their salaries by the State. and that their ! powers to enforce their rulings and 1 orders be increased: J. M. Byrd. Dothan Cge. Co, W. w. l Barnard. c. B. Farmer B. F. Reed, Ma. 1 lone Sons, H. L. Solomon. J. W. Bur- l keft. o. P. Green, H. Nj. Young, A. ] all n ino Reenes. A. J. Beverett. T. w. Snechan, l. Boxhorn. Dothan Jeweiry Co.,, Joe Lurie. W. o. Griffith, P. R. Stokes, E. Nj. Teagne, C. s. Lee, E. E. Ham, mond. J. Harnow. W. H. McNeal, John 1 R. M. Lindon, R. L. Pitcher, s. S. Forrester. J. Buck, K. j. Carlisle, k. | W. Clayton. First National Bank, L. z. 1 Saunaers. b. V. Paul, Dothan Ice Fac l tory. J. w. Chambers. .. I. Howell, ! D. q. Thomas. C. .. Bush, Geo. Con- 1 nons J. ]. SneiL. w. F. henns, M. k', 1 Domon, k. A. Walker, W. C. t'eine. 1 L.. M. Frey. C. s. Burns. W. Il. Lsrant, 1 A. k. Pace. B. FauIk, J. l.. Acree. J. | R. c. Howell. W. l.. Brown, J. G. l Sanders. w. k. Mckenzie. Sol. Lune. l w. l.. Lee. Dothan Hdw.9 Co.,. D. W. | Ingram. c. c. Hughes. D. W. Bakn, 1 A. w. Aauke. A. (. Coe, B. R. Pitch 1 CT, l.. Granburg. w. F. Gregory. W. l z. BatSon. l.. D. Welch, E. J. Bentin, | Malone Fur. O., w. D. Hutchinson, E. R. Porter. W. Harvey, Adam Grant, 1 K. W. Holmes. H. G. Worcester, Abe | Adams. M. Scott. C. C. Hughes. A. U. 1 cunnibil. J. R. Crawford, J. M. Mey- l rovitz. A. Payne. R. F. A. Milhkin, | J. Silvers. J. R. Young, J. F. Dawsey, o. R. Morson. c. W. Pitcher, W. B. | Tate. c. w. Lewis. J. E. Wise (ratM on ice to Abbeville from Dothan exceeds 1 rate from Montgomery to Abbeville): &. F. Kirkland, J. D. Howell. w. H. King, E. Blumberg. J. N. Cureton. wm. Passmore H. E. Pelham. W. A. JelIess. H. s. Gilmore, F. E. Sanders. E. E. Warner. c. 4. Ralline, J. T. Keyton. Louis Beauna, G. A. Ham. mond. 0. P. Crawford. Robert Boyd. g. M. Payner. J. N. Singletary 6 Co. ,. W. Campbell, J. D. Pianist, W. F. Newton, D. D. Holmes. A. K. Pea cock. B. A. Jester, Frank Jordon. J. J. Rogers, A. T. Williams. J. w. Sand CTS. w. M. Hunter. J. L. Carroll, D. D. Strickland. Sam Cherry. E. A. pearce, J. w. Jones. Tom Kelly. T. J. Walden. R. C. Williams. F. F. Bate, sr., W. c. Pitcher, James Clark. A. E. Gesner, J l.. Ellis, Vim. S. Rutledge, q. E. Hand. s. w. Robbins, O. E. Will Hams. F. H. Hall. w. F. Hay. z. T. pridgen, W. R. Watson, w. T. Hall, Thee siftings, J. R. Turner, Dothan Dru@ (o., H. Watford, w. H. Will