The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-05

ventf0n then be allowed five additiona days within which 10 discuss such or dinance or ordinances, % reported by
 said Committee and that then a final
 vote shall be taken on such ordinance Be 1t further resolved, That after such vote is taken by the Convention
 that this Convention do then adjourn | sine die whether said Convention has | agreed on a suffrage clause or not | Referred to the Committee on Rules. Ordinance No. 261, by Mr. Jones of | Montgomery: q.
 An ordinance to promote speedy de- | cision of causes in the Supreme Court. Be it ordained by the people of Ala bama in Convention assembled: The Governor. whenever so requested | by the Judges of the Supreme Court | in writing. shall appoint not more
 than two special justices of said court who shall be commissioned and serve | for such time as the judges of the Su- preme Court may recommend. for the decision of such cases. submitted prior to their appointment as the judges of | said court may designate; and such | special Judges shall receive for the | time they serve the same compensa- ton as the regular judges of the Su- preme Court.
 Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Resolution No. 10s. by MT. Jones (Montgomery):
 For an additional section to the dec- laration of rights, concerning the quar- antine and police power.
 Resolved, That the Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights be directed to report for the consideration of the convention an additional section to the Declaration of Rights, in sub- stance as follows:
 That no person shall be compelled to exile himself from the State in time of epidemic or pestilential diseases, to ob- tain a refuge, if the authorities of any county in the State are willing to re. ceive him in their borders.
 Referred to Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights.
 Ordinance No. 262, by MT. Jones (Montgomery):
 To provide for a Board of Concilia- tion. a-.-e. Be 1t ordained by the people of Ala bama in convention assembled, that a permanent Board of Cancellation, for the adjustment of differences between employer and employees engaged in mining, manufacturing and transpor- tation, or other lawful industry, is hereby constituted, to consist of the lfOVeTnOT, anu ht- torrey- General. to which may be ad- ded in each case coming before it. two citizens of this or some other State of this Union, to be appointed by the Gov ernor. The Board, in its discretion, may propose arbitration before 1t of any such dispute whenever it deems proper; and, in its discretion, may hear such disputes when requested by either or both parties. In any case submit ted, the Board shall pass on the mer- its and recommend in a written award or finding what ought to be done to adjust such differences. The Board may compel the production Of papers and attendances of witnesses, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by law. Its judgment, or award, shall be advisory merely, un- less both parties have voluntarily sub- mitted the matter to the Board and agreed in advance, in writing, to per- form the award. i,'
 Referred to Committee on Executive Department.
 Ordinance No. 2ss by Mir. Jones (Wil- cox):
 An ordinance to amend Section 8, Article VIII of the Consultation.
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala 'bama in convention assembled, that Section 3, Article VIII, of the present Constitution be amended so as to read as follows: a1at
 The following classes shall not be permitted to register, vote or hold off, flee: fh.,
 First-Those who shall have been con- victed of any crime punishable by i'm
 prisonment in the, penitentiary or of malfeasence in office, or bribery. or lar ceny, or embezzlement, or fraud in any r. Is Gkek or primary, or any one who has ever sold his vote or bought the vote of an- other. +- ..f
 Second-Those who cannot read intel ligently, or understand when read to them any section of the Constitution of this State
 Th.rd-Those who have not paid a poll tax of $2.09 on or before the first aay of January of the year that such person may offer to register or vote. and also the poll tax that may be due by them for preceding years, if any.
 Fourth-Those who are idiots or in- sane.
 Provided, That Subdivision shall not apply to any male citize9 of the United States who served in the army or, navy of the United States in any war with a foreign power or in the Indian wars, or in the war between the States, or to any male citizen of the United States who served in the army or navy of the Confederate States in the war between the States nor shall said subdivision apply to the descend ants of said persons who served in the army or navy of the United States or of the Confederate States; provided. that after the expiration of ten years from the adoption of this Constitution. the descendants of persons who served in the army or navy Of the united States or of the Confederate States. who may offer to register. shall not be per mltted to do so unless they can read intelIigently or understand, when read to them, any section of the Constitu- tion.
 Ftfth-There Is hereby created Board of Registrars for every precinct in this State, to consist of three mem- bers. each of whom shall be bona fide resident of the precinct in which he IS appointed or elected. whose duty IL shall be to register such persons in their precincts as may be entitled thereto under the Constitution arc laws of this State. Such registrars shall be ap- pointed by the Judge of Probate of their counties, and shall bod their of- fee until the first general election after the ratfficatio of this Consultation. That at such genei al election the reg istrars shall be elected for the term of four years, by the qualified voters of their precincts and no registrar shall succeed himself, or hold any other of- flee. except that of Notary Public or Justice of the Peace. while filling the office of registrar The Jucse Of Ffo- hate may fill any vacancy in their re-
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