The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-29

 port of public schools. except the poll tax and funds held in trust, shall De distributed to each County in propor- tion to the number of children therein between the ages of 6 and zl years. And such funds shall be so appropria- ted in each County. so that the puolic schools for each race shall be taught the same length of time.
 Referred to Committee on. Education. ORDINANCE 40 by Sanford. ....
 CONSTITUTION.
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala bama in Convention assembled that the General Asse nbly of this State shall not grant the right to any city, town or municipal corporation. within this State. the power to borrow money or issue bonds in excess of the follow ing limits: Towns of not more than one thousand inhabitants. 10000 dol lars: towns O. one to four thousand In- habitants not more than S25, GOO: towns and cities of from four to six thousand inhabitants. not more than $75,Ooo; towns and cities from six to ten thou sand inhabitants not more than $2O0. = 900: towns and cities from ten to twenty-five thousand inhabitants, not more than s3O0,00e; towns and cities from twenty-five to fifty thousand in- habitants not more than $500,OoO; pro- vided that this clause shall not prevent any city, town. or municipal govern ment in this State. from refunding any bonded indebtedness. now outstanding for an amount corresponding to the amount of indebtedness of such town, city or municipality. Refered to Committee on Municipal Corporations.
 By Mir. Samford:
 Be it ordained that the Treasurer of this State with the approval of the Governor. shall be permitted to deposit any funds now, or hereafter, in the treasury of this State, not needed for immediate expenses in any bank, in- corporated under the laws of this State, upon a deposit by such bank with the Treasurer of the State of Alabama bonds of this State to the amount of the money deposited in such bank.
 Referred to Committee on Executive Department.
 By Mr. Sanders (Limestone:)
 AN ORDNANCE To amend Section ] of Article 10 of
 the Constitution relating to ex-
 emption of personal property. Be it ordained, That Section of Article 10 of the Constitution be amend ed so that it shall read as follows:
 The personal property of any resi- dent of this State to the extent of one thousand dollars, to be selected by such resident. shall be exempted from sale on execution. or other process of whatsoever nature of any court. after the ratification of this Constitution. Referred to Committee on Exemp- tions.
 By Mir Sanders:
 AN ORDINANCE. T0 amend 1eCffon 0f rtfcla If thn
 Constitution relating to homestead Be 1t ordained that Section 2 of Article 10 of the Constitution be amended so that 1t shall read as fol- lows:
 Every homestead, not exceeding 80 acres and the dwelling and appurte- nances thereon, to be selected by the owner thereof, and not in any city, town or village, or in lieu thereon. at the option of the owner, any lot in the city, town or village, with the dwelling and appurtenances thereon, owned and and not exceeding the value of two thousand dollars, shall be exempted from sale on execution, or any other power whatsoever from any court, after the ratification of this constitu- tion.
 Such exemption, however. shall not extend to any mortgage lawfully ob- tained. but such mortgage or other alienation of such homestead by the owner thereof, if a married man, shall not be valid without the voluntary signature and assent of the wife to the same.
 Referred to Committee on Exemp- tions.
 By MT. Sanders:
 AN ORDINANCE To amend Section 3 of Article X, of the
 Constitution, relating to homestead
 exemptions.
 Be 1t ordained that Section 3 of Ar ticle 10 of the Constitution be amended so as it shall read as follows:
 The homestead of the family. after the death of the owner thereof. shall be exempt, after the ratification of this Constitution in all cases during the minority of the children.
 Referred to Committee on Exemp- tions.
 By MT. Sanford Montgomery:
 AN ORDINANCE To prohibit a sentence for contempt of
 court for any act committed out of
 his presence without a trial by
 jury.
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala Sama in Convention assembled, That no persons shall be adjudged guilty ot contempt of court, for any act, speech. or publication done or made out of it's presence without trial by jury.
 Referred to Judiciary Committee. By MT. Sanford Montgomery:
 AN ORDINANCE To establish the Executive Department
 of Alabama.
 Be it ordained by the people of Ala bama, That the Executive Department shall consist of a Governor, Lieuten- ant-Governor. Secretary of State. Au- ditor, Treasurer and Attorney General, who shall be chosen by the electors of the State at the time and places at which they shall vote for representa- tives in the General Assembly.
 Referred to Committee on Executive Department.
 By MT. Sorrell CTallapoosa):
 AN ORDINANCE. To amend Secticn of Article W of the
 Constitution of Alabama, so as to
 read as follows:
 The General Assembly shall meet on the second Tuesday in November, 1sJ2, and every four years thereafter, at the Capitol in the Senate Chamber and in the Hall of the House of Representa- tives except in case of destruction of the Capitol or epidemics, when the Gov ernor may con5efe them at such place in the State as he may deem besD and shall not remain in session longer than sixty days.
 Referred to Committee on Leglsla- tive Department
 By MT. Spragins (Madison):
 That section l, Article 13. of the Con-