The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09

entered as in this case, but merely mo- tice given, it may be considered any time during the morning session.
 MT. Fitts-I thought the motion was entered on yesterday. l made a mis- take.
 The President-It would bring up the same question if 1t was entered on yesterday. It was the duty of the Chair to lay it before the Convention, because it was a special order. and the gentleman would not be denied his right, 1t would be the special order which was passed over by oversight.
 Mir. vaughan-The stenographic re- port has 1t that the motion was made on yesterday afternoon.
 The Presidential the motion was made yesterday, it would be the spe- cial order. and it would be the duty of the Chair tD lay it before the Con vention. and if the Chair neglected or failed to do it it ought not to cut on the gentleman's right. It would be inst like a report of any standing committee was made the special order, and if the Chair ran over 1t in the or der of business it would not dispiace if Ii would still be the special order. and ought to he submitted to the con- vention for action.
 MT. Vaughan-The stenographfc re- mort has him as saying: II vote TOT the section for the purpose Of moving to reconsider tomorrow. ana make that motion now"
 MT. deGraffenreid-If there Is to be any question about it. I now make the motion to reconsider.
 The Presidential the motion was made on yesterday. then 1t is the duty of the Chair to lay the matter before the Convention as the special order flor consideration. and the delegate does not lose his right simply because the Chair neglected to call 1t to the attention of the Convention.
 r MT. O'Neal--I move to lay the motion to reconsider the vote by which Sec tion 6 was adopted, on the table.
 Upon a vote being taken the motion to reconsider was tabled.
 The President-The Chair will call the attention of the Convention to the fact that the gentleman from Tusca- inosa, MT. Foster. did not move to re- consider. but gave notice that he would move on tomorrow to reconsider. and the Convention is governed by the jour nal and not by the stenographic report. Section il was read as follows
 Section Il. No city. town, village or other municipal corporation other than provided for in this article shall levy or collect a higher rate of taxation In
  therein than one-half of one per cen- tum of the value of such property as assessed for State taxation during the preceding year, provided that for the purpose of paying debts existing on the sixth day of December, 1875, and the interest thereon a tax of one per centum may be levied and collected. to be applied exclusively to the payment of such indebtedness. and provided.
 IL apply to the city of Mobile. which city may from and after the ratification of this Constitution levy a tax not to ex- ceed the rate of three-fourths of one per centum to pay the expenses or the city government and may also levy a tax not to exceed three-fourths or one per centum to pay the debt exist ing on the 9th day of December. 1873. with the interest thereon or any re- newal of such debt. and provided. fur ther that this section shall not apply to the cities of Birmingham and Huntsville, which cities may levy and collect a tax not to exceed one-half of one per centum in addition to the tax of one-hslf of one per centum as here inaboYe allowed to be levied and col lected, such special tax to be applied exclusively to the payment of interest on the bonds of said cities of Birming- ham and Huntsville. as heretofore is sued in pursuance of law, and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the maturity thereof And provided further. that this section shall not ap- ply to the cities of Troy, Attalla, Gads- - ,aen, Bessemer Woodlawn and Flor sepce which cities may fDom and after J the ratification of this Constitution levy and collect an additional tax not exceeding one-half of one per centun per annum, but this additional tax shall not be levied unless authorized ny majority vote of the qualified cleo tors voting at a special election held for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not said tax shall be levied.
 Mf Weakley-The Committee au- thorizes me to offer this amendment.
 The amendment was read as follows: Amend Section Il by adding at the end of said section the following:
 And provided, further. That the pur- Dose for which such special tax Is sought to be levied shall be stated In such election call and if there is rev. enue derived from such tax. it shall be used for no other purpose than that stated"
 MT Weakley-I now offer an amend ment to the amendment.
 The amendment to the amendment was read as follo%s:
 By adding after the word law, Tn line sixteen and one-half of Section 10. the words or now authorized by law to be issued"
 MT. Weakley-I ask unanimous con- sent to accept these amendments.
 MT. Browne-Before thaIis put rise to question of parliamentary inquiry. Section : of the Ar ticIe on Taxation was laid upon the table to be taken up and con- sidered with Section II of this article. Now what condition iS that section in. Is it here? It was to be taken up and considered with Section II of this ar ticle Section II of this article Is up for consideration. The motion was that the other be laid upon the table to be taken therefrom and considered with this section. Both sections have refer ence to taxation by cities, towns and villages. The Convention placed itself in that attitude. just wanted to know where they are.
 The President-The present occupant of the chair was not in the chair when that order was made.
 MT. BroWn-That order was made in July. It was done on the motion of the chairman of this committee against my protest
 Mr. Wf akley-I suppose there will be no objection to taking up Section of the article on taxation and offering Section Il of this report as substitute for that.