The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-01

Howsll whitesids.
 Jackson. Williams tlfarsneo,, Jones. Of Btbb. Williams (Eimore). Kirk. Wilson (Clarke). Ledbetter. wilson (Wash' xton). Total-60.
 ABsENT OR NOT VOTING. .
 cs:s: Love. of t.wr.nc..
 Eystsr. MeMiiisnof Baldwin.
 Espy. Miller tMarsnsoN, | Ferguson. Norman.
 Jones'. of Mon,som. stoddard.
 King.
 AYES. NOES. | Stewart Cofer. l The motion to table was lost.
 Mir. Graham (Montsomery)-I have an amendment.
 MT. coleman--Is 1t too late to verify that vote?
 Mir. o'Neal--I ask for a verifcation of the vote.
 MT. Williams-A point of order. Mir. President. It Is too late. because of l interpretation of new business. MT. Coleman-1 was on the floor. Mir. O'NealEf can't be done until 1t | Is announced.
 Mir. Coleman-You have to announce 1t.
 The PresYdent-The trouble about 1t l was that the Chair had announced the result and had recognized the gentle | man from Montgomery, who offered an amendment.
 Mir. Boone-It Is not a question as to who was on the floor. but who the Chair recognized. Mir. Coleman-That Is all true; but ask the Chair if the motion fs made immediately upon announcement, If 1t is not in time.
 The Presidential Is, but not after the Convention has passed upon question and taken up new business. The Chair recognized the gentleman from Talla-
 dega, who yielded to the gentleman l from Montgomery. The secretary VIII read the amoundment. | Amend amendment by striking out
 the words pending strike or dis
 agreement with their employers. | Mir. Beddow--f3y consent of the
 house, I wish to accept that amend-
 ment.
 1 Mir. ONeal-I object. The President--The gentleman from
 Jefferson asks unanimous consent 10
 accept the amendment. Is there ob-
 lection? The Chair hears no oo)ec- ton. l.. |
 read. .-
 The President-The gentleman ob-
 tected before the Chair submitted the question to the Convention, and when the Chair submitted the question 10 | inc Convention, the gentleman did not renew it. The Secretary will read the amendment as modified by the accept ance of the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montgomery.
 MT. Graham (Montgomery)-f move the previous question. Mir. O'Neal--I hope the gentleman won't do that. We want to discuss this matter. The Chairman of the Con- mIttee wants to be heard on It. The President-The gentleman from Montgomery moves the previous ques-
 MT. o'Neal-1 hope the House will vote the motion down.
 The President--The gentleman Is not In order.
 Mir. Coieman--1 ask even after the | previous question has been moved, II have not the right to be heard. | MT. Reese-I make the point Of or- der The previous question Is moved. | The gentleman, made the motion to ta- | hie this proposition awhile ago, and It was defeated. Now the house has right to vote without his discussing the | proposition. . o. debatable. Does the gentlemen apply his motion 10 the section and amend ment, or simply to the amendment Mir. Graham (Montgomery)-To the amendment and section. Mir. Coleman (0reene)-Then nave Che right to close. The Presdent-CertAinly. Upon a vote being taken, the Presi- dent announced that it appeared to the Chair that the ayes had 1t. A division was called for. Mir. Sollie-1 rise to a question of in uuiry. Is 1t the whole section or sub- division that we aSe discussing?
 The President-The subdivision. The Chair was incorrect In stating the sec ton. It Is the subdivision. Mir. Kirk-If in order, MT. President. I would like to move a division of the question.
 The President-The gentleman is too late now.
 Upon a vote being taken, there were s ayes and 60 noes, and the motion for the previous question was lost. MT. Colemen-Please read the amend ment as offered. I hope the gentlemen will pay attention to 1t.
 The Secrearry read the amendment aS IoIlOWS'
 Amend subdivision 1 of Section 5. by.inserting after the word register" in line nine. the words provided this subdivision shall not apply to persons temporarily unemployed pending a strike or disagreement with their em- ployers. .....:
 Amendment to the amendment by Mir. Graham (MontKomery)-Ame the amendment by striking out the words pending a strike or disagreement with their employers"
 Mir. Coleman-Now. if the delegates will just pay attention for a moment we will see what trouble we get into. when we move too rapidly. It says. provided, that this subdivision shall not apply to parties temporarily out of employment, or who are engaged in strike. That Is they are not required to read and write even. They are free to vote without any qualification.
 MT. Graham-I would like to ask the gentleman a question. The mover of that amendment is willing to change 1t this way. provided. this requirement as to employment shall not apply to persons temporarily out of employ ment.
 MT. Coleman-That Is what I wanted to get the floor before for. That shows how important 1t Is to notice closely what we are doing and not to proceed too rapidly. This Convention was ready to permit those who were en- gagged in a strike or temporarily out of employment to accord to them a