The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-18
sEvENTY-foURTH DAY.

MONTGOMERY, ALA,
Saturday, August II. ls0


 journment. was called to or0er by the President. and was opered with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Andrews. as follows: O. Lord. our Heavenly Father, we again thank Thee for Thy kindness to us. We thank Thee that Thou hast al- ways watched over our every interest, ana we ask Thee this morning, o Lord. for Thy presence. We pray Thy bless ings upon us in the work that lies be- fore us asking that our human weak ness may be suppianted by divine wis- dom and strength aiding that our own shortsightedness may be more than supplied by Thy divine and kind over sight, praying Thee, Lord. that where we may make mistakes that Thou wouldst guard us against them, and where we may err III our Judgment that God may so direct and so guide us that 1t may all work together for good. We feel dependent upon Thee, Lofd, we feel weak and helpless this morn ing, realizing that in ourselves we can do nothing and we look unto Tnee from whence cometh all of our help, praying that help divine may be given to us, and that we may be assisted Tn the work we have to do today. Espe- cially do we pray Thy blessings upon this body. asking Thee, oar gracious Heavenly Father, that the health and physical welfare of Thy servants may be dear in Thy sight, praying Tn! blessings upon their families and loved ones at home praying Thee to espec- ially bless them in the great work that has called them together, praying Thee, O Lord God Almighty. that they may be enducd with wisdom from on hiEh. so that the Ncrk they may have to do may be we'll done, and may serve to the advantage of the people whom they represent May the Lord bless lN1t thnr ieI11 nf Give Thy servant. the presiding oihcer, wisdom and strength. And may the Lord help each one of the delegates. and bless them. and may todays woIk our Father be such work as VIII pc pleasing to the people, and that VIII rebound to the glory of God and 10 ths good of our commonwealth we pray for the poor and distressed everywhere. Lead us by Thy spirit today and bless our people in all the walks of life. Give prosperity to the people Of our beloved commonwealth. Bless all those who are in authority over us. Continue to smile upon us and bless us and prosper us. our Father, as long ss we shall live. and when we die may we die In the faith of our fathers, anu having served our day and generation. and sleep with the dead, grant us an abundant entrance into the home of the good we pray, through Christ, our Lord and Ecdemeemer. Amen.
 MT. Parker of Cullman took the Chair
 Upon a call of the roll 1os delegates responded to their names.
 Mir, Stanford (Pike)-I ask unanimous consent to make the report for the Committee on Engrossment.
 The clerk read Ordinance No. 3sO as follows:
 Ordinance 309.
 An ordinance to provide for the es- tablishment of a court house ana )ah at some point to be determined Dy ar election by the people. in that portion If St Clair county which lies south and southeast of Back Bone Mountain and which is embraced in precincts num- bered g, 10, Il, F. 13. II. 15. Is. II. IF. 70 and 21 in said county. And also to es- ;. fablish a court house and jail Tor Snei. by county at some point on the Centrai of Georgia Railroad in Shelby county to be determined by an election by the qualified voters of that portion of Shel- by county lying in precincts numbered 8. g, 10, II, 13, 14, 15, 16 and IS in said county.
 Be it ordained by the people Of Ala bafna in Convention assembled:
 First-That it shall be the duty of the Probate Judge of St. Clair county to order an election to he held in pre- cincts numbered 9. 10. Il. F. 1s, IA. 1o 16, i7. 19. 20 and 2 in St. Clair county not later than sixty days after the rat'- fication of the Constitution to be suh- rnitted by this Convention for a vote of the qualified electors in said precincts upon the selection of place wiIhin the territory embraced in said pre- cincts, at which a court house and jail shall be erected and maintained. Oni- cers for such election shall he appoint ed, and the election. in all things in accordance with the law governing general elections. Upon the ballot |" be used at such election. the names of all places to be voted on shall be printed and the choice of the elector shall be indicated by cross mark be- fore the place of his choice. The votes cast at such election shall be can vassed. tabulated, returns thereof made and counted, in the same manner as is done in elections for Sheriff and other county officers. At the place receiving the highest number of votes at such election, there shall be erected and maintained a court house and jail for the trial of all cases and the tranSac- ton of all legal business origlnati"g in said precincts 9. 10. Il. F, 13, IA, 15, 16, IT, 19, 20 and 21. The venue of all ac- tions and suits (other than such as to be tried before Justices of the Peace) in which only residents of that portion of said St. Clair which lies south and southeast of Back Bone Mountain are defendants shall. except as otherwise provided by law. be at the court house herein provided for: provided. however. that AshYille in St. Clair county shall continue to be the county seat of said county until changed by vote of the qualified electors residing in that part of St. Clair county which lies north and northwest of said Back ', Bone Mountain. That it shall be the duty of the Judge of Probate of Shelby coun- ty to order an election to be held in precincts numbered 8. g. 10. II, Is. IA. 10 i6 and IS in Shelby county. not later than sixty days after the ratification oi the Constitution to be submitted by this Convention. for a vote of the quail lied electors in said precincts for the selection of a place at which court house and jail shall be erected and maintained. Officers of said election shall be appointed and the election con ducted and the result ascertained In al things as provided by the laws govern ing general elections, so far as thu same are applicable. Upon the ballots to be used at said election. the nane of all places to be voted on shall b. printed, and the choice of the electo shall be indicated by cross mark be
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