The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
 THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF ALABAMA

 1 Committees.
 On the call of the Executive Com i mittee MT. Jones. chairman. offered the following:
 Montgomery, Ala, June 10. 1901.
 MT. President.-The Committee on Executive Department ask leave to amend the ordinance entitled An ordi- nance to create and define the Execu- tive department" heretofore reported to the convention, as follows: | Amend Section 3 by adding after the words shall be elected" the following words. lon the first Monday in August, 1902 and thereafter"
 | Amend Section by adding the words "elected in the year 1902. between the words commissioner of Agriculture and Industries" and the word "shall' in such section.
 Amend Section 13 by striking out the fwords Tor recess" and by adding after the words "in which case 1t shall not be a law" the following words, but when return is prevented by a recess. such bill must be returned to the house in which it originated, within two days after its reassembling, otherwise 1t shall become a law"
 | Amend Section IS by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a semi colon, and by adding the following words, when the incumbent denies that the Governor or other person entitled to administer the office. has been restored to his mind, the Supreme Court, at the instance of any officer named in Section 16. shall ascertain the truth concerning the same. and, if the officer has been re- stored to his mind, shall so certify on its minutes and file & duly certified copy thereof with the Secretary of State, and in that event his office shall | be restored to him."
 Amend Section 27 by adding after the words "as they may deem advisable" the following words, "to the best bid der." Thos. G. Jones, Chairman.
 MT. Jones-I move that this report be laid on the table to be acted on when the former report of the Committee on the Executive Department Is consid- cred by the convention. MT. Macdonald-I move to amend that by requiring that this additional report by printed-300 copies--for the information of the convention. I think that ought to be done.
 MT. Jones-If the gentleman from Montgomery will allow me, I will ex- plain that this amendment simply re- lates to what We feared were obscuri- ties in the terms of the officers in the first instance and the other instance was declaring what should be done if a Governor were declared of unsound mind anf refused to surrender the off, flee On the ground that he was not of unsound mind.
 MT. Macdonald-I have no doubt that the chairman of the Executive Commit tee has that exactly right; still I think YA o nf a convention that we should have 300 copies printed.
 The Presidential the opinion of the chair, the report of the Executive Com mittee would not be open to amend ment, but the chair understands this is notice from the committee to the convention that when this report is taken up in regular order. these amend ments will be pressed by the commit tee. The gentleman from Montgomery (Macdonald) moves that the report be printed.
 A vote being taken. the motion was carried.
 MT. Pillans-I rise to ask how the members are to receive these printed reports | have had the misfortune not to see copy of the report of the Com mittes on Executive Department. ex- cept in the hands of others.
 The President-The chair is informed by the Secretary, that 300 copies of the report were printed and placed on the members desks.
 Mr. Pillan-I do not think one was put on the desk on either side of me.
 The President-The chair will have a copy furnished the gentleman from Mobile and any other delegate who has not received a copy will be furnished one upon application to the Secretary.
 Nf f1n ofo nd init proceeded, and the Committee on Schedule, Printing. etc. reported fa- yorably resolution No 120, as follows:
 Resolved, That all resolutions au- thorizing the payment of any money shall be adopted only by yea and nay vote"
 The President-The report of the committee and ordinance will lie on the table and be printed
 adjourn.
 MT. Sanford-I ask the gentleman to withdraw that motion. understand the business of the convention for to- day has been completed. I also know that lady of very great distinction and unusual intellect desires to speak on Woman Suffrage
 MT. Reese-I make the point of order, MT. President. that a motion to adjourn Has DSGU
 The Fresident-The gentleman from Dallas makes the point of order that a motion to adjourn has been made. and that it is not debatable-
 MT. Reese-I withdraw the point of order.
 The Presldent-and the chair will be compelled to sustain the point of order.
 MT. Heflin (Chambers)-The gentle man from Dallas withdrew the point of order.
 Mir. Reese-I withdraw the point.
 The President-The Chair failed to hear the gentleman when he withdrew tho point of order.
 MT. Sanford-And that she d, slIes to be heard. It Is in regard to m CT dinance which was presented by the ordinance which was presented the oth- CT day by the distinguished gentleman from Dallas, relative to the power of white women to vote. I hope, there fore, that this Convention will give her | a respectful hearing upon that topic. | for I doubt not she is better informed | on the subject than any gentleman within the hall.
 The President-The gentleman from | Montgomery moves that Miss Frances | Griffin be invited to address the Cor- vention. Mir. Burns-I rise to a point of order. | The President-State the point.
 MT. Burns-The rules have not been | suspended.
 The President-The point of ClGer