The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
saal a-slXTH DAY.
 MONTGOMERY, ALA.
Thurs laY. Aug. s, 1901

Rev. MT. Andrews, IS follows
 O. Lord, our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee tor another nights refresh dng sleep, We thank thee that we are privileged to sec the light of another day and to stand upon thls, the threshold of a new cay, and LOOK out upon it's possibilities. As We look' Lord, upon what is before us today, We tremble in our own weakness. We realize how little qualified we are for the discharge of the duties before us. and we pause ere We begin our work' to pray Thy blessings upon us. we beseech Thy help in all that We nave to do and to let Thy strength supply our weakness and let us feel that we are guided by a higher power, and sus- tained by divine hand. We pray Thee, O. Father, that Thou would't bless this Convention: help the presid- ing officer in the work which he mas to do. Help each one of the members; may each one discharge his duty in the fear of God. knowing that he must answer for everything he does. both to his people and to his God and may 7 the Lord bless -the Convention and bless its work. May it rebound to the good of the people and to the glory of our triune God. We pray for our people; we pray that God may smile m pTOSpeTlLN upon our DSlONtu SldlIs so that all of our people. in every walk of life, may prosper and may feel the everlasting arms about them, and may the Lord be with them all. Bless those in athority over us. Give them wisdom, our Father, and give them fairness and justice, and may the Lord direct al! of our people Direct each one of us, until. through Thy mercy, we have finished the work here below, and ended the journey we have begun, and then give us, we pray Thee, death in Thy faith. and an abundant entranc 2 into the home of the righteous and good we pray Thee, through the riches and grace of Christ. our Redeemer. Amen.
 On a call of the roll S2 delegates res- bonded to their names.
 MT. Sanford (MCntgomery)-I rise to an inquiry of parliamentary infor- nation: Can motion to reconsider a section that was defeated yesterday be made now to be considered tomorrow The President-Under the rules it can be made today. and 1t can only be con sidered tomorrow by the action of tn. Convention. The Convention might set it down for a hearing, might make it special order for some future day.
 Mir. Ssnford-I move then that Sec tion of the report of the Committee on Municipal Corporations b~ reconsid- cred and that next Wednesday be set apart for it's consideration.
 The President-The gentleman will allow the Chair to suggest to him that this motion would be proper after the approval of the journal. The journal has not yet been approved.
 Leaves of absence were granted as follows-Indefnite leave to Mir. Foster on account of sickness; indef1- mite leave to MT. Tayloe on account of sickness; indefinite leave to MT. Stewart on account of sickness: leave to Mir Fain, Assistant Doorkeeper for Friday and Saturday.
 MT. Craig-I notice some. either clerical or typographical errors in the remarks I made yesterday as reported l do not wish 10 take up the time of the Convention in correcting them here and 1 would ask leave of the Conven- - .sron to put them in writing and hand kthem to the Clerk if that is proper.
 Leave was grated.
 y MT. Sanford (Montgomery)-I rose Mir. President. to make motion to reconsider Section of the report, but I am informed by the Committee that they have prepared d substitute which will be offered and therefore, 1 will not make the motion.
 MT. Banks-I ask unanimous consent to have the body of this petition read. The President-Will the gentleman withhold his request until the journal is approved.
 Report of the Committee on Journal approving the journal for the sixty fifth day of the Convention was read and adopted.
 The petition presented by MT. Banks was read as follows:
 To the Constitutional Convention.
 Montgomery, Ala:
 We the undersigned citizens of the State of Alabama do hereby offer our protest against the railroad pass evil and do hereby declare our desire that 1t be made an unlawful act for either State, county or municipal officials to accept railroad passes from any rail- road company or for any such company to give such passes.
 We further petition the Constitutions Convention now in sesslon in Montgom. cry to incorporate in the propose Constitution some effective self-opera- tive provision to that end.
 Scale. Ala. July 23, 1901.
 O. T. Geckeler. teacher: W. A. Par ham, teacher; Ben Jennings. merchant: James NJ. Wright planter c. H. Dud- ley, farmer; H. B. Perry. merchant: w. c. Henry, merchant: J. l.. HenrJ, merchant; q A. Terrell farmer: H A. Terrell, teacher; R. H. Holland city clerk; J. A. Bickerstaff, farmer: I. c. Evans, farmer, and many others MT. Sanders-In the report of the proceedings of yesterday I am reported as not voting on ordinance 4O9 was present and voted for the adoption ci that ordinance.
 The President-The journal has II correct It must be d mistake in tte published report
 Mir. Handley-I ask unanimous coI seht to have petition read.
 The cpnsent was given.
 The petition. syas read as follows:
 Petition No. -+by MT Handley. To the Constitutional Convention
 Montgomery, Ala:
 We the undersigned citizens of thr State of Alabama, do hereby offer ou protest against the railroad pass evil and do hereby declare our desire rhaI It he made an unlawful act for either State, county or municipal officials {, accept railroad passes fromAany rail road company. or for any such com pany to give such passes
 We further petition the Constitn tional Convention now in session n Montgomery to incorporate in the pro posed Costitution some defective self operative provision to that end.
 Roanoke. Ala, July 23 1901
 J. J. Arnett, farmer: O. F. Smith farmer; O. !. Trent. Jr.. farmer: W