The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-15

Greer, or Ferry, Thompson. Haley. Vaughan,
 Handley. waddeii Harrison. Walker, Hefiin. of Randolph, Watts. Henderson, Weaklev
 Hood. White.
 Howze, Whiteside
 Jones. of Bibb. Wii'iams @Marenxo2;; @Meopf2; Jones. 0f Wilcox, Wilson (Clarke). k,Ls; kn,x,. NWiIS Wilson tWash'gton). Ledbetter
 Total-1OS.
 NOES.
 Byars, Porter.
 Foshee,
 Total-3.
 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING. Bartlett. Kyle
 Carmichael. of Cof- Leigh.
 fee. Long (Butler). Carnathon. Lowe hawrence). Case. McMillan Baldwin,, Cofer. McMillan (Wilcox). Cunningham, Morrisette. deGraffenreid, Muikey
 Duke. ONeill Jefferson), Ferguson. Pearce.
 Fletcher. Kenfro,
 Heain of Chambers. Reynolds (Henry@.'' Hin60n. Robinson. Hodges. Rogers (Sumter). Howell, Sentel, Jackson. Sloan, Jenkins. Sorrell, Jones' of Hale Studdard. Jones. of Montgom- Tayloe.
 cry, WeRtherly. King. Willet, Kirkland. Williams (EImore).
 And the Article was adopted.
 MT. Long (Walker)-I ask unani- nous consent to introduce short res olution for the purpose of he ing it referred.
 There was objection.
 MT. O'Neal-I move that the rules be suspended in order that the gentleman may offer the resolution.
 MT. Long-It is a short resolution and no member on the floor would object to it's Icing referred.
 The President-The Clerk will read the next Article.
 MT. Long-I move that the rules be suspended and that I be allowed to in troduce this resolution, to be referred to the proper Committee.
 Mir. O'Neal-I move that the rules be suspended and that the gentleman be allowed to introduce his resolution.
 The President pro tem-The question is, shall the rules be suspended.
 Upon vote being taken the rules were suspended.
 The Clerk read the resolution intro duced by MT. Long of Walker, as fol- lows:
 Resolution No. 2sS, by MT. Long (Walker).
 Whereas. There Is a difference of opinion in regard to the selection or election of Circuit or County Solicitors which has been manifested to such an extent by this Convention as to leave questionable all ideas of compromise on 10 entire Article on Judiciary. -.>*
 Therefore, with the view of harmony and in the interest of the public good,
 Be 1t resolved by the people of Ala bama in Convention assembled, That a committee consisting of the President of this Convention, and each Chairman of the several different committees of this Convention be and they are hereby ap- pointed a special Committee to take under adVisement the Article on the Judiciary Departn ent as reported by the Committee, and report some method for the election Of Solicitors by the people or by the Legislature or by appointment, in whole or in part, that will be satisfactory, so that the said Article on Judicial Department may be taken from the table and passed by this Convention.
 MT. Long-I ask that it be referred to the Committee on Rules.
 The President pro tem-The Chair thinks that will be the proper place for 1t and the resolution is so referred.
 MT. Sanford (Montgomery)-I would like to introduce an ordinance.
 There was objection.
 Mr. O'Neal-I move that tie rules be The gentleman has not of fered resolutions often. and I think he is entitled to that courtesy
 The President pro tem-The question is on the suspension of the rules. Upon vote beng taken the rules were suspended. The Clerk read the resolution intro- iuced by Mir. Sanford of Montgomery, as follows: Ordnance No. 45O, by MT. Sanford: Be it ordained by the people of Ala oama in Convention assembled, That no municipality or other political di- vision of ths State shall grant fran 2hise, or enter into any contract which | may endure for fifty years, without first submitting such franchise or contract l IF proposition for contract. to the | Iualified electors of such munlc!pality pr other politial division of the State | It an election specially held for that | purpose, and unless a majority of such |