The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-07

Ffrst-The limit of State taxation has been reduced 10 cents on the S100. This is not only direct benefit to every tax payer now residing in the State, but is bound to encourage immigration and the establishment of new manufacturing en- terprises. The first question asked by one contemplating moving into the State industries, Is the rate of taxation.
 Second-Under the old Constitutlon the Legislature can confer upon County Com rnisstoners and Boards of Aldermen un- limited power to create debts and issue bonds. Under the, new Constitution, limitation is placed on the amount of city authorities, and no bonds can be is- sued until the matter has been submit ted to a direct vote of the people and en- dorsed by them at an election held for
 Third-fhe new Constitution provides for the,-public examination of all State and private banks and bankers and these institutions are required to make public statements of their aSets and liabilities at least twice a year.
 Fourth--The Legislature will hereafter meet only once every four years, saving to the State treasury about $l5,0oo per annum.
 Fifth-zI.ocaI and private legislation
 which, has heretofore blocked general legislation of nature in which the en- tire public was interested, has been d. most entirely abolished by the new Con stitution Hereafter such local legisla ton as may be needed will be made di- reetly by the people affected by it.
 Sixth-Under the old Constitution. when q vacancy occurs in a public office, the Governor appoints the successor to fill out the unexpired term. Under the new Constitution the Governor appoints d sGc- cessor to hold until the next general cleo
 ton for State officers, and the people themselves at such general election ill Seventh Circuit Solicitors are now elected by the Legislature, and the people of the circuit have but little voice in the matter. Hereafter they will be elected directly by the people to whom they are responsible as are the judges and other officers.
 . E.ighth--In case of the death of a Gov ernor-elect before taking the oath of of- fee there is great doubt. under the old Constitution, as to who would be his suc- cessor. Only last year the State came very near being plunged into the vortex question of the successor to the office at the time when 1t was thought that Gov ernor-elect Sanford would probably die before he could qualify. Under the new the officer elected by the people will take the position instead of the old Gov ernor holding over.
 Nir,h-Under the old Constitution tho
 President of the Senate oi Speaker Of the House succeeds to tie office Of Governor on the death or resignation or the GOVernOr-elect Dy the people. Ine
 President of the Senate is now acting Governor of this State. He was elected by the people of one county to represent
 them in the State Senate. Under the new Constitution the people elect a Lieu
 tenant Governor who in case of the death or resignation of the Governor fills the position. Under the new Constitu- tion the people of the whole State elect their own Governor to fill out the unex- pired term. The office carries with 1t | no Increase of salary. nor any duties oth- | CT than as President of the Senate, un- less there Is a vacancy In the office of Governor.
 Tenth-An State elections occur here. | after only once in four years As it has | been the invariable custom to give State | officers two consecutive terms of two years each, the framers of the new Con- stitution decided that 1t would be best | to elect these officers only once every | four years, thereby saving us many un- neCe essary elections.
 l F;leventh--The new Constitution abol- ishes the August elections entirely, | thereby saving directly, nearly forty l thousand dollars every other year to the people of the State, and giving the peo- | ple themselves great relief in the mat | ter of time and convenience.
 | Twlfth--The power is conferred upon | the Legislature to consolidate the sep | arate courts of law and chancery. there
 by doing away in many cases with un-