The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-12
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 Amend last paragraph of Section l by striking out the word fixing in line & and insert in lieu thereof the words regulating the creation, practice. or" Mir. Robinson-Has not the previous question been ordered?
 The President-The previous question was ordered on the amendment only. Mir. Samford-Then I move the pre- vious question upon the paragraph and all amendments.
 vote being taken the main ques- ton was ordered. and further vote being taken the amendment of tho del- egate from Dallas was adopted. and further vote being taken the paragraph as amended vas adopted by vote of 73 ayes and 27 noes on division.
 Mir. O'Neal-Now move the adop- tion of the entire section as amended and upon that l call for the previous question.
 A vote being taken the main aues- ton was ordered and further vote being taken the section was adopted. MT. deGraffenreid-I rise for the pur- pose of saying that I voted for that section with a view and for the pur- pose of tomorrow morning moving reconsideration and I give notice that will make that motion to reconsider tomorrow.
 MT. Watts-I make the point of order that the gentleman did not vote for the adoption of the section in wnlcn 1t was included.
 MT. deGraffenreid-I voted for both and for that special privilege.
 Mir. Jenkins-1 rise to question of inquiry Rule 49 says lon the final adoption of a section the vote shall De taken by yeas and nays.
 The President-The same question was raised some time since and the ruling of the Chair was that the word 'section" following article" in that rule meant the same thing as artlcie. 1t was taken from some rule where the Constitution was divided in sec tions instead of articles. It was not intended that there should be yea and nay vote on the adoption of every paragraph of every article.
 The President-The question Is now on Section 4.
 MT Proctor-I have an amendment to offer.
 MT. Dent-I also.
 Tho President-The Secretary will read the section and the pending amendment.
 Section was read as follows:
 Sec. 4. The operation of no general law shall be suspended for the beneht of any individual. corporation associa- ton, town, city, county or township, nor shall any individual. corporation, association, town. city, county or town ship be exempted from the operation of any general law.
 The amendment of the delegate from Limestone (Mr. SandeYs) was read as follows: Amend Section by adding thereto, Providing that nothing in this section or article shall affect the right of the Legislature to enact local laws regulating or prohibiting the liquor traffic.
 MT. O'Neal-That has been adopted.
 MT. Sanders-I ask unanimous con- sent to withdraw that amendment as the identical amendment has been adopted in the previous section.
 Objection was made.
 The amendment offered by Mir. Dent was read as follows: Amend Section 4 of the article on Local Legislation as follows: Strike out the following words town. city. county or township as those words appear in lines ? and and also add the word "provided' before the word corpora tion'' in the same line and also to further add the word 'nr'' before the word association in the same line.
 MT. Watts-I offer a substitute for Section 4.
 MT. Dent-I had the floor and I want to say word or two on my amend ment. te.s e The Presidcnt-The gentleman's amendments does not seem to be ger mane to the amendment of the dele gate from Limestone and it might be better to withdraw the amendment un- til the Convention votes on the other amendment.
 MT. Dent-With the understanding that I shall then have the privilege of renewing it. I have no objection.
 The Convention assented and the amendment was withdrawn.
 MT. ONeal-I would like to amend by adding except as otherwise pro- vided."
 The President-The gentleman will send up his amendment
 MT. Ashcraft-I have that same amendment already reduced to writing. The amendment was read as follows: Amend by adding except as in this article otherwise provided"
 A vote being taken the amendment was adopted.
 The Presdent-The question Is now on the amendment offered by the dele- gate from Limestone.
 Mir. Watts-We have already adopted this identical amendment and I move to lay It on the table.
 vote being taken the Convention by 45 ayes to Fl noes refused to table the amendment and a further vote be- ing taken the amendment of the delegate from Limestone as amended by the amendment of the gentleman from Lauderdale was adopted.
 MT. Watts-I move that each one of the subdivisions have that provision lacked on to it.
 MT. Ashcraft-I am sure If the dele gate from Montgomery understood this amendment he could not possibly ob- ject to 1t.
 MT. Dent-I now desire to re-offer my amendment to the section as it now stands.
 The amendment which has shortly before been withdrawn by the delegate was again read.
 MT Dent-I just desire to say a word or two to the Convention. This same question was passed upon by the Con vantfon when we adopted subdivision g of Section 1 of this Article and to add the amendment offered by myself would make it harmonious with this section and besides leave it just the same as the provision in the Constitu- tion of 1875 in reference to not granting special favors to individuals, corpora tions or associations. l hope the amendment will be adopted.
 MT. Waddell-I move to lay the apoapdnnant of the delegate from Rsr.