The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-02

amendment to Section II: TO amend Section Il by adding after the word county in third line the following words: showing the age of such per- sons so iegistered.'
 MT. White-We accept that or at least we will ask unanimous consent of the House to accept that amend ment.
 Unanimous consent was given and the amendment was adopted.
 Mir. Carmichael (Coffee)-I want to know A little about this section. It seems to me if I heard it correctly the general election in 1902, the November election. will be held under the new registration. I would like to ask the acting Chairman-of the Committee if this is correct. Will not the general election in 1902 be held under the new registration.
 MT. white-Yes. sir; certainly.
 MT. Carmichael-Well, how will Pro- bate Judge of each county have the lists of the registration made up to the time in his possession in order that he may make copies from them as required under the present law to send out to each beat, each polling place, if the lists are not turned in prior to January. 1903. Of course they could be turned in but there is no provision made here for a partial re- turn of the list up to that time. It seems to me the section. as under stand it. is a little lame.
 MT. white-The idea is each voter will have a certificate.
 Mir. Carmichael-And will have to present that certificate and there will be no list.
 MT. White-The list contemplated to be made is a permanent record not for that purpose, but a permanent record to be kept in the office of the Probate Judge and Secretary of State.
 MT. Carmichael-If a man loses his certificate he has to get another, as under the Sayre election law, before 1t was amended by the Code.
 MT. white-Provision is made for getting a certificate at any time witn- out cost.
 MT. Long (walker)-I rise to point of order l want to ask question. Does he object to having the color given. I know three or four negroes in Alabama known as From Long,"
 MT. Carmichael-Mr. President, 1t seems to me a little hard for man to present that certificate where he has to vote. He might have moved to an- other beat. and it is true the legisla- ture will have the right to make changes and additions to this election law nat in conflict with the Constitu- ton but serious trouble might arise at the first election. it seems to me Tn this regard. At present the people are used to not keeping their certificates. but to going there and voting. Ihere is a quasi permanent list now. MT. Long (Walker)-I would like to- The President-Does the gentleman yield? Mir. Carmichael-Yes, sir. MT. Walker-It would be impossible for the list to be furnished to the Pro- bate Judge or any one else because the registration continues up to date of election and is not completed until after the election in 1902. Mr, Carmichael-I just wanted to know about that. I am not especialy interested in it. but thought perhaps 1t would be better to have thls-i have no amendment to offer. l asked for information more than anything else.
 Mr. Thompson-I desire to offer an amendment.
 The amendment was read as follows: "To amend Section II by adding at the end thereof the following, the Cir cult Courts, or courts of like jurisdlc- tion, shall have the authority to strike from the roll of registered electors the ne me of any person not legally on such roll. upon application of any qualified elector, when shown to the reasonable satisfaction of such court that the name of such person was illegally on | such roll. and the trial by jury may be had upon the demand of either the applicant or the elector. such trial to
 be without cost to either party for | such trial"
 Ms. weatherly-Wiu the gentleman allow a suggestion? MT. Thompson-Yes sir. MT. Weatherly-As stated by the Acting Chairman 8 while ago, when MT. Lomax of Montgomery, made a motion to the same effect there is ar amendment to be offered by the Com mittee at the proper place authorizing the Legislature to provide for purging the list. thought perhaps that might be satisfactory to the gentleman. MT. Thompson-I do not understand that the amendment as offered by MT Lomax went to the extent that this does. As I understand 1t. that simply provided for purging the list of those who have died or become insane, or | convicted.
 MT. Weatherly-Oh, no. all who are | illegally registered.
 Mir. Thompson-Then I withdraw that | amendment.
 Mir White-Mr President, is that amendment withdrawn, | The Presidential is withdrawn. Mir. White-Then I move the adop- tion of the Section. and upon that ] | call the previous question. The Presidential is moved that the Section as read be adopted, and upon that the gentleman from Jefferson moves the previous question. Does the gentleman from Jefferson withdraw his
 motion in order to permit the gentle | man from Etowah to offer an amend
 ment. He has sent one to the desk | Mr. White-I did not, but I will
 withdraw it.
 The President-The Secretary will
 read the amendment of the gentleman | from Etowah.
 The Secretary read the amendment | as follows:
 Amend Section Il by inserting in
 line two. after the word 1903 'or as
 soon thereafter as possible, and in line
 six, after the words 1903 the words
 or as soon thereafter as possible. " | The Presdent-The question is upor | the amendment of the gentleman from
 Etowah. The gentleman from Etowah | MT. Davis (Etowah)-I take 1t thai
 these words while they have the man datCry shall in there are intended
 to be merely directory. It is certainly possible that some untoward circum-
 stance might prevent these registrars 1lom ceItilylns.
 Mr. Whte-I think if we put the | word EDraCtIL able'' instead of "nossi.