The age-herald., 1901-06-16

HON CHARLES W. FERGUSON. A roemher of the Constitutional Conven- tion from Jefferson County
 
 place, and also wanted the vote corrected, which was done.
 The report on journal was then made and adopted. This showed that the jour nal was correct
 Some More Ordinances.
 The roll was then called to enable dele- gates to introduce ordinances.
 Mir Rogers of Sumter introduced an or dinance to provide that returns of the election of Governor and other state of ficials shall be opened by the speaker Of the House in joint convention, and pro vides for determining contested elections. MT Cofer of Culfman introduced an or dinance to require the Lieutenant Gov ernor to perform the duties or private secretary to the Governor.
 MT. Brown of Talladega offered reso- lution to take up the report of the com mittee on taxation immediately after the regular order of business. He moved suspension of the rules to put the resolu- tion on it's passage, but the house refuseo to suspend the rules, and the resolution was TeI6fTeQ IO IIt pIOpSi Mir Craig of Dallas offered an ordi- nance to carry out the Democratic pledge that no white man shall be deprived of his vote, and which proceeded to enact that every woman who was over 2l years of age and had paid all her taxes could vote except those who had committed certain crimes.
 Mr. O'Neal of Lauderdale, offered a resolution to provide that the Legisla- ture, at it's first meeting after the adop- tion of this constitution, fix the Gov ernor's salary at s5GO0 if it could be done l without increasing taxation. MT Greer of Perry offered an ordinance to empower courts of County Commits sioners to fill vacancies temporarily in all county offices.
 MT. Hinson of Lowndes offered an or dinance to require the qualified electors of each county to elect two justices of the peace and to establish inferior courts in all cities of over 5000 population.
 Governor Jones introduced a resolution to abolish the call for resolutions. but to allow them to be filed with the president and read sometime during the day when convenient
 At this point the call for resolution ceased under the rules, it being Il o'clock. MT. Long of Walker moved to suspend the rules to allow him to introduce Q resolution. This motion was lost.
 Section Nine Executive.
 The convention then began consldera- tion of section of the article on execu- tive.
 Mr. Walker of Madison offered an amendment to make certain changes in the verbiage. This was adopted.
 The section as finally adopted reads as follows:
 Sec. g. The Governor may require infor- t,, a1ar frnrs %l.a officers of the executive department named in this article or created by stat ute, on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he may at any time require information in writing, under oath, from all officers and mana gers of State institutions upon any sub- ject relating to the condition. manage ment and expenses of their respective off, fees and institutions. Any such officer or manager who mokes a wi}fully false re- port or fails without sufficArnt excuse to make such report when demanded, is guilty of an impeachable offense.
 Section Ten.
 Section 10 was then taken up MT. Max well of Tallapoosa offered an amendment to change certain verbiage, which was adopted.
 Section 10 as finally adopted reads as follows:
 Sec. 10. The Governor may by procla- nation on extraordinary occasions con vene the General Assembly at the seat of government or at a different place, if since their last adjournment that shall have become dangerous from an enemy instruction or other lawless outbreak, or from any infectious or contagious dis eases, and he shall state specifically In such proclamation each matter concern ing which the action of that body is deemed necessary.
 Section Eleven.
 Section II was then taken up and adopted.
 This reads as follows:
 Sec. H. The Governor shall, from time to time give to the General Assembly in- formation of the state of the government and recommend for their consideration such measures as he may deem expedi- ent; and at the commencement of each regular session of the General Assembly, and at the close of his term of office. give information by written message of the condition of the State, and he shall account to the General Assembly. as may be prescribed by law. for all moneys re- ceived and paid out by him or by his or der and at the commencement, of each regular session he shall present to the General Assembly estimates of the amount of money required to be raised by taxation for all purposes.
 Section Twelve.
 Section 12 was then taken up. Mir. Long of Butler moved to insert the words moral turpitude" for crimen falsL" This was adopted.
 MT Merrill of Barbour offered an amendment to allow the Governor to grant reprieves without consulting the board of pardons, and to grant pardons in cases of emergency. This was with drawn after some explanation by Cover nor Jones.
 MT Pettus of Limestone moved to place thestreasurer on the board of par dons instead of the attorney general. whom he said often appeared as prose- cutting officer, and was therefore not an impartial officer
 Governor Jones explained why tho