The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
rwENTy-THIRD DAY.
MONTGOMERY. ALA,

1lzfnnnent. was called to order by the <e&ident and the proceedings were o<<n<d with prayer by the Rev. Mir. XZurphy as follows:
 0 God. King Eternal Immortal, In- #Ifible. God sof our Fathers fathers P and of our childrens children, guard We pray Thee, at our hands, the well ' [4re of this State and people, Keep <n6 land. which Thou hast given us 6< the blood of heroes from the past. md which. through our hearts and deeds. Thou shalt give unto the days Hereafter. Help us to be pure in pur- rurpoze, wise in counsel, diligent in tefVice- Keep Thou the way of our hearts. guard Thou the door of our lbs. Drive far from us all hatred, pride, and prejudice. and whatsoever eIa4 may hinder us from godly union and concord that the peace of brethren may temper the counsels of truth. and that the bonds of com mon patriotism may knit the fab of our Constitution.
 Bless those of us wko are here to- Gax: and bless the absent. Wherever Richness or death or sorrow fall. bring xhtre the spirit of renewal, and the rl1Ien of the pure in heart. Within <ke homes of all who serve Thee in tlfs house. whether they be near or <4r. bring the assurance of Thy love ard the knowledge of Thy care. Abide with us, sustain us. guide us! We ask 7t in the Christ's name. Amen.
 The roll was called and showed the rresence of 134 delegates.
 The report of the Committee on UourTal that the journal for the fwenty-second day was correct was KoHd and on motion adopted.
 Mr. Graham-I ask unanimous con- sent to introduce a short resolution to &e referred.
 The resoIution was read as follows:
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that the present s510.o00 and he special one mill tax which ap- Rroxffnates s25o.000 for public schools Hhnli not be reduced or repealed by <his convention either directly or in- directly.
 Rsferred to Committee on Educa- klDn.
 Unaninous consent to introduce an or 4knance.
 Ordinance ss1 by Mir. Williams of kAdarenRo) by request.
 Whereas, the Imprisonment in the penite ntiary of certain classes of our people makes of them among their own people more a hero than the convict,
 Therefore, be 1t ordained by the peo- Nles of Alabama in convention assem-
  siret session hereafter, establish whipping post.
 Referred to Committee on Legisla- Eve DepaFtment
 Ordinances ss2 by Mir. Pettus:
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala no white person shall intermarry with any negro CT descendant of a negro to xne third generation inclusive, nor shall any negro or the descendant of any negro to the third generation inclusive anfermarry with any white person. It shall be the duty of the legislature to enforce this section by appropriate leg fsIation, provided that the penalty for the violation of this section shall be not less than three years in the peni- xentiary.
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 Mir. Brooks-I move a suspension of the rules in order that may offer resolution expressing the sense of the convention against the adopting of an ordinance providing for female suf- krage.
 A vote being taken the house refus- cd to suspend the rules
 Mr Browne-I desire to introduce an ordinance and ask unanimous consent
 Mfr. waddell-I call for the regular 0rder.
 The President-O Objection Is made.
 Mir. Browne-The resolution ought to x0 along with other resolutions intro Nuced and referred to the Committee nn Education, and ask the gentleman e withdraw obejction in order that n yresoiution may go along with the asher resolutions.
 Mr. Waddell--I withdraw for that.
 Tho ordinance was read as follows:
 Ordiance SsS by Mir Browne:
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala hama in convention assembled that @ection Of Article XIII of the Con- aEftution be amended to read as fol- lows (reIates to schools):
 Sec. s. The income arising from the eaxteenth section trust fund, the sur Nlsrs revenue fund, until it is called for Mv the United States Government and Mne funds-enumerated in Section 3 and If this article, with such other moneys, to be not less than $550. 900 per Nnnum. as the General Assembly may Esroyide by taxation or otherwise, shall Ee applied to the support and main- &enance of the public schools, and in addition thereto, there shall be 1eved and collected an annual special tax of 4sne mill one each one hundred dollars of taxable property within the State, for the use of such schools, and it shall Ae the duty of the General Assembly eo increase, from time to time, the W40l&C SCAOOA lhhNs do may NC hNSCSSd@ n and the condition of the treasury and the resources of the State will ad- init.
 Referred to Committee on Education.
 Mfr. Long-Mr. Pr esident, no one naor than myself regrets that I have again to ask the indulgence of this convention in rising to a question of personal privilege. In The Advertiser 1f this morning in speaking about my remarks, there is again an insulting in- &inuation as to myself which I consider uucaIled for. It is certainly unwar- raated by the facts and as an honest man and as Q delegate in this conven- &ion I am forced to ask the indulgence If the convention while I explain. 1T I ask the clerk to read the editorial headed Remarkable Foresight" as part Of my remarks.
 The editorial was read as follows:
 REMARKABLE FORESIGHT.
 It will be recalled by readers of The Advertiser that early in the session of 4he Convention. when it was decided to have a stenographic report, there was strong opposition to it. lne of the leaders in that opposition was the Hon Tom Long of Walker County. In the light of his course In the last few days. ft will be interesting to recall some of his reasons for objecting to Ire em oloyrnent of an official 5tenogrl2her. Wa quote come of his words taken from the official record: