The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-09
THIHrY-NINTH DAY.
 MONTGOMERY, ALA.
Monday. July sth.

Monday, July Sth, 1901.
 The Convention met pursuant to ad- journment, was called to order by the President and opened with prayer by the Rev. MT. Howell. as follows:
 O Lord God, our Heavenly Father, we are brought under renewed obifg3- tions to Thee, to praise Thy grear name. for that kind providence that has been over us and above us, that our health and lives have been preserved, and We are permitted this morning to assemble here, to prosecute the busi- ness pertaining to this work. Accept the gratitude of our hearts, and the praises of our lips, for all the blessings Thou hast vouchafed to us. And we invoke Thy presence this day, to give us divine light and wisdom, to transact the business pertaining to this day, in the fear of God, and in the interest of our commonwealth. Bless the homes and families of these Thy servants dur ing their absence. May their lives, and their health. be precious in Thy Thy blessings upon all the people. May Thy kingdom come in all of its righteousness and purity, and pervade the hearts and lives of ali Thy people. Forgive us our sins, and prepare us for every good word and work, and may we 60 live as individuals and as rep resentatives, that when the end of life shall come with us. we may have the consciousness of knowing we have done the best We could. May we meet Thy divine approbation at last. May we so have lived that Thou wilt say to us, well done, good and faithful ser wants, and in Heavens bright and happy home be gathered at last, and A. demer, Amen.
 Upon the call of the roll, ninety-five delegates responded to their names.
 The report of the Committee on Journal was read, stating that the journal for the thirty-eighth day of the convention had been examined and found to be correct, and the report was adopted.
 Leaves of absence were granted, as follows: Indefinite leave for MT. H. W. Cardon, on account of sickness, MT Browne of Talladega for Monday and, Tuesday, Mir. Inge of Hale for today Mr. Moody for today on account of sickness. indefinite leave for Mir. Stud dard on account of sickness in his family indefinite leave for MT. O'Rear on account of sickness, MT. Tayloe for today, MT. Coleman (Greene) for today Mir. Locklin for today
 The roll of delegates was called for the introduction of ordinances, resolu- tions, etc.
 Ordinance Nc. 413 by MT. Burns:
 Amendment to article on taxation.
 Amend by adding-section or proviso That no license tax shall be required by State, county or municipality of any veteran or ex-soldier of the Civil War of 1S6165. who Is unable to perform manual labor, and whose taxable prop erty does not amount to the exemp. tions allowed by this Constitution Provided, That this ordinance shall not apply to the sale of malt or spirit ous liuorqs.
 Referred to Committee on Taxation,
 MT. Burns-I am requested by several delegates to offer resolution which has been sent to the clerks desk. and shall move a suspension of the rules in order that it may be passed.
 The resolution was read as follows:
 Resolution No. 231 by MT. Burns:
 Resolved, That Resolution No. 1S4, ir- troduced by Mir. Cunningham. propos. ing to regulate leaves of absence, be and is hereby rescinded.
 Mir. Burns-That resolution has reference to the resolution offered by the gentleman from Jefferson, a few days ago.
 The President-The question Is not debatable.
 MT. Burns-I was going to move a suspension of the rules.
 Upon a vote being taken the rules were suspended.
 The President-The question Is on the passage of the resolution.
 Mir Burns-I suppose each delegate here understands what resolution the present resolution has reference to. The other resolution passed by the house 1 consider not at all complimentary to the members of the House, that they shall not be entitled to pay for ser vices unless absent on account of sick ness. I think every delegate on this floor should be the judge for himself Of the necessity, and should answer back to his constituents and not to the mem bers of this Convention, for any leave of absence he may desire. hope that the resolution will pass.
 Mir. Cobb-Just one word. l believe that the passage of that resolution the other day was an error. not only for the reason just given, but for the ad- ditional reason, there are causes which call men away from this Convention other than sickness of themselves or their families, and which justifies their going. They only go for short time. They have some important matters to look after, and no harm comes because of their absence. There is always enough here to go on with the business and not enough members leave at one time to prevent the business of the Convention being transacted. A man that wants to go, who is called away on necessary business, generally re- gards the time and sees when he can go without any danger to any pending matter before the Convention, and I think that it is matter that ought to be left just as it was before the passage of the original resolution, and l support the proposition now pneding before the House.
 MT. Cunningham-The propriety of being paid for services not rendered is a matter of individual conscience. presume that any member of this Con- Vention could refuse when granted leave of absence for business reasons, to accept the $4 a day, and in that way satisfy what conscientious scruples he may have upon the question.
 But as a metter of business believe that this Convention has jurisdiction of this question, and l believe 1t should not permit a delegate to go home to attend to his private business and at the same time receive his per diem. We are not on a salary by the month. We are here on per diem, and for that reason 1 believe that the resolution in- troduced by myself about two weeks oun iS oood resolution