The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-10

Mfr OsNeaI {Lau0eroaIet-I accept the suggestion of the gentleman and 1t will probably save time.
 MT. Hefin (Chambers)-I hope the objection wifi be withdrawn to the iss- olution offered by the gentleman from Marengo. The purpose of the resoiu- tion is to extend the privilegee ofN the door to Mir. Bernard Harwood.
 MT. Williams (Marengo)-I have a short resolution to introduce. sn7 I ask for a suspension of the rules.
 The resolution was read as follows:
 Resolution No. 232. by MT. Williams. Marengo.
 Whereas. this Convention is in ses- sion by virtue of an act of the last General Assembly commonly called and known as "The Harwood Bill" so- called from the name of the author of the bill, the Hon. Bernard Haywood, the distinguished member of said As- semblv from the county of Greene. and whereas. this member of the Assembly Is at present in Montgomery. 2
 Now be it resolved, that the prtyi- lege of the floor of this Convention be and is extended to the Hon. Ber- nard Harwood of Greene.
 suspended and a further vote being taken the resolution was put upon It's immediate passage.
 MT. O,Neal-I now suggest that we proceed with the consideration or this section.
 Mir. weatherly-Before that is 5one. | would like to rise to Iu ,stion or personal privilege. Following the rug restion of the gentleman from Walker. | have taken occasion to read my speech that I made yesterday. fftd that the reporter has made one error that I cannot allow to go overlooked. He has me stating that jury 'r'ais protect those who are unpopular In the community. who would otaerwise be oppressed under the laws Of God. ' aon't want to be put in the attitude of going down in history as making that charge (and I say it with all rev erence) against the Lord God AL mighty; because I believe we are all ways under His protection and loving care. What I said was: Who are un- popular in the community and wno would be oppressed otherwise; but un- der the Providence of God there Is at- ways one man. at least. can bA found who will stand up for the right. l would like for that correction to De made
 The President pro tem.-The stenog- rapher will make the correction under the rule. r.... .,a proceed further with the eon local Ierislatior. I would like to ask ths chnirman of the Committee on tnat subiect a question. being a legal ssn tianoan. This State is all covered with focal acts from the mountains 70 tns Crif Tn case this Article Is aoopteo erd soes into the Constitution ana the Cnnstitution is ratified, will the Leg isIature be authorized to repeal locai aets now in force, many or wnicn arc vicious? - nra.s,v provides for that. .a
 The Clerk then proceeded to reau ,,s 0rdinance Concerning Local Leg isIa tion by sections. as follows:
 AN ORDINANCE
 Concerning Local Legislation.
 Re 1t ordained by the people or Ala bama in Convention assembled, Tnat inc following article on Local Legs iation be inserted in the Constitution:
 Article -.
 Local Legislation.
 Section 1. The General Assembly shall not pass a special. private or To- cal law in any of the following cases'
 First-Granting a divorce.
 Second-Relieving any minor or the disabilities of homage;
 Third-Changing the name Of any corporation. association, or individual; Fourth-Providing for the adoption or legitimizing of any child;
 Fifth-Incorporating town, city or village;
 Sixth-Granting charter to any cor poration, association or individual;
 Seventh-Establshin rules or oe- scent or distribution;
 Mir. Ashcraft-I do not understand just how we are proceeding. thought the entire Section was just now read, and that we were to pass upon tnls Section paragraph by paragraph.
 The President pro tem-The rule re- ouires that the whole Section be nassed upon. This Section is divided into subdivisions. The rule adopted by unanimous consent a few minutes ago was that each subdivision was to be read slowly and unless objection WAS made, or amendment offered, to proceed with the reading until the end of the Section was reached. Then the question would be upon the adoption or the Section as whole.
 MI. Ashcraft-When the leading Is concluded, amendments will not be in order then?
 The President pro tem-I think hot.
 MT. O.Neal-I rise to make an in- quiry: Amendments would be Tn order to acd to the Section. but not change what has been passed?
 The President pro tem-The Chs ir would hold that an amendment to the entire Section would be in order.
 MT. Ashcraft-I did not so under stand. desire to offer an amendment to the Fourth Section by striking out the word legitimizing and inserting In lieu thereof the word legitim ISlon.
 The Clerk then read the amendment offered by Mir. Ashcraft as follows:
 Amend subdivision of Section 1 by striking out "legitimizing' and insert ing in lieu thereof "legitimation.
 The President-The question is on the adoption of the amendment offered by the gentleman from Lauderdale.
 Mir. Ashcraft-By an examination of the derivation of these words. 1t will be seen that 'legitimizipg" really has no etymological history "Legitima- ton" is the word which has been sanctioned by legal usage. as will be shown by reference to the dictionary. We have a word here which has been given a meaning by custom rather than by good usage.
 MT. Jones-WiIl the gentleman per init an interruption? Can't the Ccm- mittee on Harmonics settle this dis cord between our two distinguished friends without taking up so much time of the Convention?
 MT. Ashcraft-I don't think the words adoption or legitimizing'' in the