The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
sIxTY-FoURTH DAY.
 MONTGOMERY. ALA.

Rabbi Messing. as follows:
 Almighty God, Maker of the heavens and of the earth. Creator of all men, Father of all spirits. we thank Thee this day as the source of all penenls and blessings: we thank Thee TOT our life. for our republic. for our nomes, which are the foundations or the re- public; for our schools and churches, and for all the moral forces wnicn have helped to shape the nation ot which we are part. We thank Tnee for the traditions of freedom and Jus tice. for that tolerance tEAt knows neithe sect nor creed; for the mutual trust and generous impulses which have made possible this gathering Of men lead together in holier service to the commonwealth. We pray Thee to remit the guilt of all. that in our de- libera tions thus far for which we are responsible. through our ignorance or the bound6h duties of lofty patriotism Soften Thou the bitterness of partxan- ship and subdue our hearts to the amenities of love. May the peoples representatives discharge the people trusts without fear. without favor ana without hope of reward. We pray Thee that Thou wilt guide all who have come here this inorning con scious of doubts and difficulties. ana whose souls are troubled herewith. Give them the light they need. Four Thou the balm of Thy consolation into the bleeding heart of our distinsulsned brother who has twice within tnese leeislatiye halls been called to the nleh- est office within the gift Of the state but who today = called 10 darkness 10 cares and to great heart troubles. In the communion of 8 common grie1' We would lift up our voices unto 1hee who doeth all things for our best, ana repeat with our brother, in humble. yet unfaltering. courageous rust, fatheF, Thy will be done on earth, as it S IA Heaven" Amen.
 Upon a call of the roll 1o oelesa|cS responded to their names.
 Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
 To MT. Bartlett, indefinite leave on account of sickness; to MT. Case ln- definite leave on account or sickness' to MT. Jones of Wilcox, until the alter noon session ito MT. Morrisette TOT vests,dav and today on account of sickness; to MT. Moody of Jackson. for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, ,o MT. Davis of DeKalb for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
 MT Howze-In the stenographic re- port of July 9th in the report or the Committee on Exemptions. my atteh- ton has been called to the fact that It Is feDOrted as dllOWiuS 10 e"SAS~ empt and 1 want that corrected. apologize to the President of the con yention for not having read this report: do not often fail to read theEAh IAy attention was called to 1t this morn. ing by an outside party ana Woulu like to have it corrected and let II reao 80 acres instead of IS. ., The President-The Chair will cat the attention of delegates to the difh- had for a daV two ln securing a quorum. It seems 10 the Chair that concerted action will nave to be taken on the part of delegates 10 be here in time and to reduce leaves oi W absence except in case or sickness IL is absolutely necessary that we get along with the business of the Conveh- tian, which is now near an end' anu the Chair homes that all of the delegates will cooperate to that end. so that we may bring the business of the Con yention to a speedy conclusion. we are losing time in the morning session and also in the afternoon session on account of being unable to procure quorum. The committee on Journal reported that the Journal for the slxty-third day had been examined and sound cor rect. and the report was adopted.
 MT. Boone-I move that the regular call of the roll for the introduction or resolutions and ordinances ana lhe cal of the standing committees be Hsspens- ed with and a suspension of the rules for that purpose, t1 -
 Upon vote being taken the mo- tion was carried. F"N
 MT. Sanford (Pike)-I ask unanimous consent to introduce a short resolu' tion. and desire to call attention to the fact that I shall move to suspend the rules and put 1t upon its passage.
 The resolution was read as follows:
 Resolved. That no leaves of absence be granted except on account or SICK ness.
 MT. Sanford (Pike)-Upon reflection ask that that be referred to the Committee on Rules. ,,,
 The President--The resolution will be referred to the Committee on Rules
 The special order this morning will be the consideration of the report oi the Committee on Judiciary. When the Convention adjourned on yesterday afternoon we had under consideration Section 27. The secretary will read Section 27.
 Mir. HeflIn (Randolphl-I ask unani- nous consent to call up the report oi the Committee on Schedule and Print ing for passage this morning. It will only take few minutes.
 Consent was given.
 The report was read as follows:
 Report of Committee on Schedule Printing and Incidental Expenses.
 MT. President. the Committe or Schedule. Printing and Incidental Ex' penses have instructed me to make the following partial report, viz;
 The committee has audited the ac- counts hereto attached and find thai the State of Alabama Is indebted tc the Brown Printing Company of Mont gomery. Ala. in the sum of S6S.15.
 We And that said State is indebted to William H. Carrigan ot Montgom' eryo Ala. in the sum of $S
 We find that said State is indebted to Robert Hasson. doorkeeper in th' sum of $s.23.
 We find that said State is indebted to Ed. C. Fowler Company of Mont gomery. Ala, in the sum of S2o
 We find that said State is ,indebtec 10 J. w. Terry of Montgomery, Ala. in the sum of S for rent of typewritei up to July 24.
 We find that said State Is indebted to Ed. c. Fowler Company of Mont Eonery in the sum of $5.46.
 All of the above amounts for prirt ing done, for articles furnished Stat' Cy Alabama. for use of Constitutions Convention and all of the abov' amounts are itemized as shown by th' hill hereto attached. Total amour S16S 3S. and we recommend the pay