The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-17


 Mir. Coleman-That meets my views.
 The President-Does the gentleman from Greene accept the substitute of- ftrcd by the gentleman from Walker?
 MT. Coleman-Yes sir.
 The President-The gentleman from lGreene asks unanimous consent 10 ac- cep, the sdbst .tute of the gentleman fro.u Walker. Is there objection? The IChai: heara none.
 Nil. Sanford (Pike)--I desire to ask the gentleman one further question, and that Is, if he will not consent to have an amendment added there as yEered by the getleman from Washington, so as to provide that the Solicitor shall live ir the county or counties in which he prosecutes.
 MT. walker-I think that is already provided for, but If 1t is not, l am will ling to accept that.
 MT. Samford-The gentleman states that it is already incorporated in there. and the gentleman from Washington states that he is satisfied.
 Mr. Wilson (Washington)-Hold on. I think the gentleman from Madison is in error. I do not think it Is in there.
 Mr. Malone--I move that the Conven- tion remain in session until ten min utes after 1 o'clock.
 The motion was carried.
 Mr. Lomax-A question of parlia- mentary inquiry. l would like to know what the status of the amendment is and how many amendments are pend ing before the Convention?
 MT. Walker-I will call the attention of the Convention to the fact that this provision as written provides: Who shall reside in the circuit or other ter- ritorial subdivision for which he is elected" In other words. this pro vision is so written that | The President-Does the gentleman from Washington withdraw his amend ment? 70 | MT. Wilson-No sir, I don't. It does not touch the question. '''-
 Mr. Samford-An illustration: In the | Second Judicial District, composed of the counties of Montgomery, and other counties, the prosecuting officer of the county of Montgomery has nothing to do with the proset ution outside of Montgomery, and the Solicitor has nothing to do with the prosecutions in Mic ntgomery.
 Er. Walker-Yes. 1t provides for contingency by this provision. The So-
 licitor for Montgomery is the Solicitor for the territorial subdivision of Mont gomery county, and he must reside there. another Solicitor Is fer some oth- | CT territoria! subdivision, and must re- side there. I think this matter is fully covered by this provision. | MT. Wiison-Is 1t not a fact that the same provision is in the present Con- stitution?
 | MT. Walker-No, sir. it is very diff ferent. This provision as written rre- vents any overlapping Of the territory over which a Solicitor is to have Juris- diction. and by requiring him to reside | in that circuit or territorial subdivi- | parfa aiplv hot offer the substitute.
 The President-The time of the gen. tleman from Madison has expired. Does | the gentleman from Madison decline to accept the substitute of the gentleman from Washington?
 | MT. Walker-Yes. sir. | MI. Lowe (Jeffersonl--I rise to a question of inquiry. We got into some confusion on yesterday. and I do not | understand that the amendment of the gentleman from Madison was &C., cepted by the getleman from Greene. The Presidential was by unanimous | consent.
 l Mir Lowc-At what time: The President-While the gentleman from Madison was on the floor. the | Chair submitted the question to the | Convention and it was accepted.
 MT. Wilson-There has been so much confusion I would like to have the amendment of the gentleman from | Madison read.
 The President-The Secretary will read it. and also the amendment of the | gentleman from Washington. | MT. Wdlker-It is simply question of language, I have no objection to it | going in there.
 The President-To be accepted by unanimous consent?
 | MT. Walker-Yes.
 | The President-The Chair submitted the question by the gentleman from | Madison. and he withdraws that and the question will be upon the adoption | of the original amendment. The Sec retary will read the amendment as 1t | stands.
 The Secretary read as follows: Sec tion 2S A Solicitor for each judicial circuit or other territorial subdivision prescribed by the Legislature shall be elected by the qualified electors of such circuit or other territorial subdivision, who shall be learned in the law and who shall at the time of his election. and during his continuance in office, reside in county in the circuit in which he prosecutes criminal cases.
 MT. LomaX-I desire to offer d sub stitute.
 | The Secretary (resuming reading)- | Provided that this article shall not | operate to abridge the term of any so- l licitor now in office, and provided fur | ther than the solicitors electedytn the year 1904 shall hold office for six years | and until their successors are elected | and qualiied and provided further, that the Legislature may provide by law for the appointment by the Gov | ernor for the election by the qualified electors of d county solicitor for any county"
 MT. Greene (Coleman)-I move the previous question upon the adoption of | the resolution as amended. l MT. Lomax-l caught the eye of the | Chair. The President-The gentleman from | Montgomery is recognized ..+ | Mir Wilson, ask unanimous consent | to he allowed to amend my amend ment by making it circuit or other | territorial subdivisions. so as to con- | form to the substitute offered by the | gentleman from Madison. MT. Coleman-It is in there now MT Wilson, withdraw it then MT Lomax-I have an amendment The Secretary read the amendment as follows: A solicitor for each judicial circuit 1 and for such inferior courts and lesser subdivisions of the State as may be | provided. shall be elected in such man. l