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ing lost by vote of 66 to S4, 1t requiring a two-thirds vote to suspend the rule.
 A motion was then made to change the reference of the resolution from the com mittee on corporations to the committee on rules. This was lost by a vote of 45 to 52.
 Mir. DeGraffenried of Hale offered an ordinance to amend section of the ar ticle on banks and banking.
 No Corporation Attorneys.
 MT. Fpeeman of Winston offered an or dinance that no corporation attorney should be eligible as a member of the Legislature.
 MT. Graham of Talladega offered a reso- lution to remain fin session today until g D. m. and then adjourn until Il a. m Mon day. Mir. Sanders of Limestone moved to amend by adjourning at 1 o'clock. This was adopted by a vote of 51 to S5 and the resolution as amended was adopted.
 Governor Jones introduced a resolution to have the secretary obtain copy of Attorney General Browns opinion as to the right of the convention to remain in session and appropriate pay to the dele gates and to have this decission publish ed in the stenographic report. A motion to suspend the rules and adopt this reso- lution was carried by a vote of 5S to 21.
 Mir. Long of Walker offered a resolution to have the secretary call the roll to as- certain which members of the convention were using passes and if so, over what roads, and for what consideration the passes were issued. At the completion of the roll call the passes were to be handed to the secretary to be filed with the archives of the convention.
 Mr Long moved to close the doors and suspend the rules so that it could be put on it's passage. This motion was lost.
 MT. Merrill of Barbour offered an ordi- nance to prohibit railroads or their off, cials from selling passes to any officer of the State at a less rate than sold to the public. It was made misdemeanor to do SO. A
 Mir Sloan of BIount presented a peti- tion from c. R. Smith and others asking that the railroad commissioners be elect ed by the people and that express and telegraph companies be placed within their Jurisdiction
 MT. Smith of the committee on rules reported a resolution to suspend the rules limiting debate on the suffrage question. The time limit was fixed at thirty min utes instead of ten, with a proviso that the time of member could be extended by a majority vote.
 MT. Lomax of Montgomery introduced an ordinance to repeal section of the article on legislative department, which provided for quadrienniai sessions of the Legislature.
 < Article on Mliitia. The committee on niiftias through it's chairman, Mir. Wilson of Clarke then re- ported the following article whose only change from the present article Is to re- strict the militia to white male citizens between IS and 45 years and giving the Lerislature authority to organize naval militia.
 Section 1. All able-bodied white male in habitants of the State between the ages of IS years and 45 years who are citizens of the United States, or have declared intention to become such citizen, shall be liable to military duty in the militia of the State; and the General Assembly may provide for the organization from among such citizens of a State naval militia. Sec g. The General Assembly in provid- ing for the organization, equipment and discipline of the militia, shall conform as nearly as practicable to the regulations for the government of the armies Of the United States
 Sec B. Each company and regiment shall elect it's own company and reg1- mental officers but if any company or regiment shall neglect to elect such ofti- cers within the time prescribed by law, they may be appointed by the Governor.
 
 | fantry, cavalry and artillery may be found In such manner and under such re- strictions, and with such privileges as | may be provided by law.
 Sec. 5. The militia and volunteer forces | shall in all cases, except treason, felony | and breach of the peace, be privileged | from arrest during their attendance at musters, parades and elections, and in go- | ing to and returning from the same. Sec. G. The Governor shall, except as | otherwise provided herein, be comman- der-in-c chief of the militia and volunteer | forces of the State, except when in the service of the United States, and shall, with the advice and consent of the sen ate, appoint all genera; officers whose terms of office shall be for four years. The Governor, the generals and regiment al and battalion commanders shall appoint their own staffs, as may be provided by law. Sec z. The General Assembly shall pro- vide for the safe-keeping of the arms, ammunition and accoutrements, military records, banners and relics of the State. Sec. 8. The officers and men of the militia and volunteer forces shall not be entitled to or receive any pay, rations, or emoluments when not in active service. Committee on Journal. At this point the COmmltlee on Journal reported it was correct. Governor Jones asked to have that portion of the journal read which related to the amendment of fered yesterday afternoon by MT. Burns of Dallas to section 3S to prohibit free passes The journal was read, showing a ruling by the chair that the amendment was out of order and an appeal taken from this decision by Governor Jones, re- sulting in the decision of the chair (Gen- eral Harrison of Lee) not being sus- tained. The journal showed that MT. Burns amendment had been tabled, and Governor Jones moved to strike this out as incorrect. Statements were made as to what act ially occurred by MT. Carmichael of Colber" and MT. Proctor. chairman Of the committee on journal. There was so much confusion at the hour of adjourn ment yesterday that it was extremely dif- fcult to find out what was done and what was not done. Extracts from the steno- graphic report were read tending to throw light on the situation.
 Judge Cobb of Macon said the house had remained in session to determine whether the ruling of the chair on the Burns amendment was correct. lie said the question was passes or no free passes and this was to be settled regardless of any parliamentary law.
 Governor Oates said vote was taken upon tabling the Burns amendment MT Wilson of Clarke said the journal should only show what actually occurred and that he though it was correct. He moved the previous question. It was at this point that the Jones-Knox incident oc- cured.
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