The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-23
rwENrY-sEvENTH DAY.
MONTGOMEShf, AlAA..
 Ga furdav JunQ 22 19C

Murphy. as follows:
 O God, the Father of spirits. from whom all souls have come and to whom all shall at last return, abide with us' we pray Thee. in the seasons or our pilgrimage. Grant that we may serve, as serving Thee. and that we may find the succor' and the security of the people in the leadings of Thy truth and in the counsels of Thy will Guide us. we beseech Thee, that with hearts quick to conceive, and of good report, the dignities and liberties Of the people may be fashioned in the forms of law, and the horizons of their con- tentment may be broadened to our utmost borders. Confirm them in the kifts of patience and of confidence; and confirm in us, O God, those proDities of heart and those sobrieties of temper which befit the stewards of the peace of generations,
 If any man among us be found in any trouble or distress. if there be sickness here, or doubt or sorrow, or hear' fin its loneliness of bitter need, come, we pray Thee, to comfort and restore, For all the good that Thou mast wrought for us, for days of strength and for a world of honest love, grant us the joy of grateful hearts. Help us to believe Thee and to know Thee and to prove Thee, that Thou art God in dead: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ahen.
 The roll was called and showed the presence of 13s delegates.
 Leaves of Absence.
 For Today-Messrs Coleman (Greene) Bulger, Parker (Cullman), Howze Long (walker), Carmichael (Colbert) Reese. Vaughn.
 For Today and Monday-Messrs Fletcher. Renfro, O'Reer, Spragins.
 MT. Ely for Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday.
 MT. weatherly for yesterday (Fri Hay.)
 MT. Kirkland for Friday, saturda, Axd Monday.
 and Friday of the present week.
 The President-The next order, Is thu report of the Committee on the Jour nal.
 MT. deGraffenried-I move that tim be granted the Committee within whicl to make their report until Monday.
 MT. Burns-I ask the consent Of thi house to offer a short resolution.
 The consent was given and the fol lowing resolution read:
 Resolution No. TIT by MT. Burns:
 Whereas, but twenty-five (25) nor, working days are allotted by the enab ling act: which, counting six (6) hour per day (being more than double thu number of hours already utilized would give to each member less thai one hour.
 Be it resolved that the time occupies on this floor by each deelgate be re corded, and that no delegate, who not chairman of some committee or tt whom the time of some other delegate has not been yielded. shall consume more than his prorata share, excep by leave of the conventioA.
 Referred to the Committee on Rules
 MT. Reynolds (Chilton)-I ask con sent to introduce a resolution.
 The consent was given, and thu resolution read as follows:
 Resolution IFS, by MT. Reynolds (Chilton.)
 Whereas this convention was called chiefly for the purpose of regulating the suffrage,
 And whereas, this convention hal previously pledged itself to be bound by the enabling act of the General As eembly. and
 Whereas. one half the time limit oi said enabling act has already expired alfQ lL WOuI0 OC uhNlSG lO AuCH a suffrage plan,
 Be it resolved by the convention as. sembled that the Suffrage Committee be and is hereby instructed to make g rcpert not later than Monday next.
 Referred to Committee on Suffrage and Elections.
 MT. Grayson-I ask unanimous con. sent to offer a resolution.
 The consent was given and the reso- lution read.
 Resolution 179, by MT. Grayson:
 Resolved that the daily sessions oi this convention shall begin at 10 a. m. and adojurn at p. m.
 Referred to the Committee on Rules
 MT. Smith (Mobile)-I desire to cal mp a resolution reported favorably by the Committee on Rules in regard tc the sessions of this convention.
 The resolution and substitute were read as follows:
 Resolution 146, with substitute: Re solved that after next Monday this con- vention shall meet regularly at 1( o'clock in the morning and shall re- main in session from that time until 1 o'clock D. m. when a recess shall be taken at 3 p. m. and the convention shall remain in session until ?. m. when tho convention shall stand ad- journed until 10 a. m. of the succeed ing day.
 Substitute for the resolution reported by the Committee on Rules.
 Resolved that after the passage uf this resolution this convention shall meet regularly each day at 10 o'clock in the morning and shall remain in ses- sion from that time until 1 o'clock D. m. when recess shall be taken until
 hA hoI L. in session until D. m. when the Con- vention shall stand adjourned until 10 a. m. of the succeeding day
 Mir. deGr6ffcnricd-I move the, ,adop- lion of the substitute. >@q'
 Upon a vote being taken the motion prevailed.
 Mir. deGraffenried-I move thai the regular order be dispensed with, and that we proceed to the considera ton of the matter which was being con- sidered by the house at its adjournment on yesterday afternoon.
 MT. Graham CTalladega(-I hope the gentleman will withdraw it for the pur; .pose of letting me introduce a resolu- tion, and Idvill renew his motion. Mir. deGraffenried-I withdraw 1t for that purpose.
 Resolution lSo by MT. Graham Cral- ladega.)
 Resolved. That it is the sense of this resolution hereto attached be incoI porated in the article heretofore re- ported on the subject of taxation.
 Resolution adopted by the State As sociation of County Superintendents of Education and approved by the Alaba- ma Educational Association, June 20 1901,