The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-27
THIRTIETH DAY. , MONTGOMERY, ALA.
Wednesday, June 26, 1901,

President. and opened with prayer by the Rev. MT. Elliott. as follows:
 Our Father, we are brought under renewed obligations to Thee this nora ing, and we have come into Thy pres ence to thank Thee for Thy good pro whence that has been over us during the night. For the light of another day. We pray that Thou wilt be with us this morning as we begin this day work and may we glorify Thy name in all our efforts. We thank Tree. our Father. for the large degree of kindness with which Thou art blessirS the peo- sple everywhere. We thank Thee for tnS efforts that are being made for the pro melton of the country. for tho leading of men up from lives of base in5rati- tude to lives of morality. wisdom and goodness. We pray Thee. our Father. to be here today, and bless this Con- vention: grant that there will be spirit of unanimity a spirit Of harmony and cooperation here. We pray flor Thy richest blessings upon the pres'd- ing officer. Give him wisdom and strength and grace and naticnce that he may discharge his duty n the fear of God Bless each member of this House. Surround them, our Father. with the very hest of circumsrances. and grant unto them strength. apG all that they need here. Be with us now. and guide us by Thy spirit and uphold us by Thy power, we ask for Jesus sake. Amen.
 Upon the call of the roll Al delegates responded.
 LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
 For MT. Vaughn for today MT Ne Smith for today and tomorrow: MT. Davis (Etowah) for today.
 The report of the Committee on the Journal. stating that the Journal for the twenty ninth day of the Convention had been examined and found correct. was read and adopted.
 MT. Reynolds (Chilton)-1 want to make & correction in the report of yes terday's proceedings. I am recorded as having voted for Judge Cobb's amend- ment last evening. ] was not present at the time that vote was taken, but l had voted all the way through for the substitute offered by MT. Jones, the chairman of the committee, and would have voted for his substitute had been present, and not MT. Cobo amendment. I understand that l am recorded correctly on the Journal.
 The President-The stenographer VIII make the correction in the report.
 Mir. Caruichael (Coffee)-I desire to make a correction in the stenographic report. am reported as having voted aye on the motion to table the amend ment or substitute offered by the gen tleman from Montgomery, the chair man of the Committee on Executive Department, whereas voted no; ond my brother from Colbert voted aye, and the stenographers have our names transposed, and have him recorded as voting no and myself as voting aye. whereas 1t was exactly opposite.
 The roll of Delegates was called for the introduction of ordinances. resolu- t!ons, etc.
 Mir. Greer tPerry)-I offer a petition. The President-,rhe @hai: will call the attention of the gentleman from Perry that petitions are only read before the Convention when the Convention con- sents to have them read. Is motItn made for that purpose?
 Mi. Greer (Perry)-I move that the rules be suspended and that the peti' ton be read.
 The Presidential will not be neces- sary to suspend the rules. because the petition will be in order, but Il :s ncces- sary to have a vote that r. be read. Does the gentleman enter motion to
 Mr. GrSer-f move that it be read. Mr/,armichael (coffee,-We would i-/s read. to know how to vote.
 / &r. Greer (Perry)-It Is very short. Jnly half a dozen lines.
 MT. Carmichael (Coffee)-What does 1t relate to?
 AIr. Greer (Perry)-It relates to tho election of Railroad Commissioners.
 The petition was read as follows:
 Marion, Ala, June "A, 1901. To Messrs J. H. Stewart, C. H. Greer and W. H. Tayloe, Montgomery, Ala: Gentlemen-We. your petitioners, would respectfully represent that, in this era of combinations and consoli- dations of railroads and railroad inter- ests, competition in freight rates is fast disappearing. and we, realizing the fact that the Constitutional Con- vention should provide in the organic law a remedy against exhorbitant freigh rates within the limits of the State of Alabama, therefore, we ear nestly ask you as our Perry County representatives in said Convention, to actively advocate and support the Ordi~ nance providing for the better regula- ton and control of railroad tariffs end passenger rates by the State Railroad Commissioners; that said Commission CTS be elected by the people; that their salaries be paid out of the State Treas ury. and that they be given the power tc enforce their orders and decrees.
 Respectfully submitted,
 MT. Reese-Will the names attached to the petition be printed in the steno- graphic report?
 The President-The petition does not seem to be addressed to the Convention but to the delegate from Perry.
 MT. Reese-T move that the petition and the names be printed in the steno- graphic report of the proceedings.
 The Presidential will be printed, having been read before the Conven- tion.
 Mir. Reese-The names also?
 The PresiGent-The whole petition.
 The names signed to the petition were as foIf0Ve gso''"FV"7H
 !. A. Nichols, A. I. Wolly, J. H. Tuck CT R. H. Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald & Tnbbs R NJ. Eatman, w. A King, W. M. Higgins, J. c. Mickleford, D. J. Ballard. c. J. Ballard, ". G. Ballard, H. c. Smith. W. C. Martin. A. N. Hudson E. N. Huey. w. F. Moore. H. Y. HoWze. John HowZe & Co.,, w. H. Smith. s. Perry, NJ. D., B. M. Lide, J. D. Smith 6 Co.,, Wilkerson Drug Co.,. C. A. Wnkerson. J. A. Moore, Pres. Marion Central Bank, Reed & Shivers, 8. E. Williams, R. F.. Wynn, J. B. King. w. A. Johns. T. F. Evans, l.. T. Scarborough. w, H. Perkins. T. B.. Ballard. J. P. Lockhardt, R. A. West, Shellnan Brothers. J. T. Washburn, IT. M. Howze, T. J. Fryer, W. C. Gun ningham, L. j.. Lee. S. A. Matthwes. M. Lovelace, D. w. Dobbins. l.. S.. Evans. C. E. King. Jr., C. c. Grove, M H. Williamson, A. P. Willborn. C.. w. Pollard, Jr.. E. Goree. c. J. Black hurn F. Nj Blackburn J. A. IIend-