The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

1 Mr. Jones (Montgomery)--I risc to q |I MT. wiliett--I withdraw the motion for that purpose.
 Mr. Jones (Montgomery)--It will b, remembered, Mir. President. the otheI day there was a newspaper article
 which caused some heat. When my friend from Walker moved to sus. pend the ru1es, objected, and stated
 that 1t was only . newspaper article he
 wished to bring before this body. I have been informed that some of the members of the Convention have been
 told that my reasons for thus objectins were that I was either the author or inspirer of this article. Now diffel with a great many members as to the effect or propriety of that editorial; but that Is not germain to the point wish to make. That article it hap pened was somewhat complimentary to some remarks made by myself on. tha, occasion. I think I can say, what ev- cry man who has taken enough inter- est in me to look after my customs and habits knows full we'll, that never in my life have I written anything which reflected on anybody unless signed my name to 1t. That has been my habit all my life. (Applause.) l had never seen or heard of the edito- rial until 1t was laid upon my desk. I had no conference, or talk with any human being about 1t. and did not know it would be written. My reason for objecting was that think the press if they choose, have the right to say that we are . set of noodles or bump kins. or anything else; and if they state 1t truly, our remonstrance will do no good. On the other hand, If their criticisms are not we'll founded, the people will take care of them. Resolutions of censure, are worthless. and not becoming 8 great assembly like this. These were my reasons for obtecting to the resolution.
 The President-The regular order will be the consideration of the report of the Committee on Executive Depart ment
 Mir. willett-I renew my motion to l adjourn | Upon a vote the motion was lost. | The President--The regular order is the consideration of the report of the Committee on Executive Department.
 The question is upon the motion made by the gentleman from Jefferson to refer Section 13 back to the Com mittee on Executive Department, with Pdiscussed by him in his arguments on Saturday, which is that provision which confers upon the Governor the right to suggest amendments. Mir. deGraffenried-T rise to 6 point of order.
 The President--The gentleman will state the point of order.
 Mir. deGraffenried-The gent1eman's motion was out of order. The House had before 1t for consideration the questitn n as to whether or not 1t would adopt an amendment which was of- fered by me to Section 1s, and while that matter was pending before the ffouse, the gentleman from Jefferson made a motion to recommit. which puts two motions before this body for consideration. For that reason I thought that the gentleman was out of order but l did not raise the point of orier because the gentleman discussed question with which was somewhat In sympathy, and thought the House would like to hear him on the subject, but We have heard him and now I think he is out of order, and that the question now before the House is whether or not the amendment offered by me shall or ehali not be adopted.
 The Presidential the opinion of the Chair
 Mr. Lowe (Jemerson)-Before the Chair announces the opinion. my mo- ton was---
 The President-The Chair is going to rule in favor of the gentlemen.
 Mir. Lowe-Very well, but for infor- nation l desire to say that my mo- ton was to recommit the Section and. the pending amendments.
 The Presfdent-That was the motion. and 1t appears fin the report
 MT, deGraffenreId--Then I ask the gentleman, as the Chair is going to rule in his favor, to allow me to ocEer an amendment so that 1t can be re- fered together with the Section and the amendments already pending.
 Mr. Lowe-I am perfectly willing for that.
 The PTesident--Does the gentleman withdraw temporarily?
 Mir. Love--No, sir. I do not care to withdraw my motion, but I am willing, Sby unanimous consent, for the amend nent to be offered and read so as to go to the Committee.
 The Preeident-The delegate from Ha'e desires, by unanimous consent. to oHec ar amendment. Is there any ob.. jection7
 Thee was none and the amendment was reaG as follows:
 Amend Section 1S by striking from the Section all after If any bilr in the eiKnte 'hth line thereof. and insert in AA~a AC-SOt the IOllOWlng. Every bill which shall have passed beth Houses o1 ths General Assembly shall be pre- sen1ed to the Governor. If he approve he shall sign it, but. if not. he shall return 1t to that House i2 which it shall have origina- ted which shall enter the objections at large upon the journal and the House to which the bill shall be returned shall proceed to reconsider it. If. after such reconsideration, majority of the whole number elected to that House shall vote for the passage of such bill, It shall be sent with objections to the other House, by which 1t shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by a majority of the whole number elected to that House, it shall be a law, but In such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for or against the bill shall be entered upon the journals of each House respec- lively"
 MT. deGraffenreid-I desire to state that the effect of that amendment is simply to strike from Section I3 the power of the Governor to propose any amendment to any bill which comes to | him for signature. In other words, it l leaves the law just as it now exists, | with one exception. and that is, that the | Governor shall have the power, within | ten days after the adjournment of the | Legislature. to approve bill if 1t comes | into his hands within five days before | the adjournment.
 MT Jones (Montgomery)-I regret, Mir. President, that it falls to my lot, |