The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
COLLOQUY AT CLOSE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SUS-
 TAIED BY THE SENATE.
Sharp Discussion of Request to Have His Views Concerning Rules
 os Upper House Put in Journal.

Shortly before the close of the Senate session this morning a lively colloQuy was engaged in by Senators in reference to a written communication by Lieuten- ant Governor Cunningham. which he re- quested to be spread on the journal of the Senate.
 The communication was in the nature of a parliamentary opinion by Governor Cunningham for the use of future legis- latures, setting out the disadvantage of having a rule requiring three-hfths vote of the Senate to take a bill from the ad- verse calendar and advocating 8 maior- ity rule. The communication was lengthy and stated fully the reasons of the Lieu tenant Governor for requesting that unan- imous request be given for the spread ing of the communication on the journal.
 Senator Goldsby of Mobile said he thought that the communication was a reflection on the Committee on Rules and accordingly directed against him as Chairman of that Committee. He be- lieved that the communication did not have a place on the minutes of the Senate but should be used on the stump in a campaign for election to the Senate. He entered no objection.
 Senator NeSmith of Lamar, however, entered objection.
 Senator Rogers of Sumter said that he was sorry there was such an occurrence during the closing hours of the session. He said. however. that 1t was courtesy due the Lieutenant Governor to have his communication on the journal If he so desired. He thought that in fairness and equity it should be so ordered He moved that a majority of the Senate vote to Rus- tain the Lieutenant Governor and allow his papers to be spread on the journal.
 Senator Thomas of Barbour said that the right Of every man to be heard was heinz violated if the Senate refused to aI low the Lieutenant Governor to spread his remarks on the minutes. In eloquent and impassioncd words he appealed to the Senate to adopt the motion of Senator 1ogers.
 that if objection was in bad taste the ac- ton of the Lieutenant Governor in bring ing such a matter up during the closing hours was certainly in bad taste. He did not believe 1t legal to allow the Lieuten- ant Governor, who Is not member of | the Senate. to spread anything on the minutes of that body 1 A vote was taken on the Rog- CTS motion, resulting, ayes 1i. nays I3. The point Of no quorum was raised but Senator Morrow of Jefferson presiding. ruled that the Rogers motion
 was that a majority of the senators vot- | ing should be sufficient to order the re-
 marks spread on the journal. Senator NeSmith raised the point that
 it was after midnight and the Senate stood adjourned.
 | Senator Thomas quickly moved the | hands of the clock back. l Senator Craig of Dallas called the at l tention of the chair to the action, but l the chair did not look around until the ! senator from Barbour was on the floor. Senator Craig walked to the clock and reset it.
 | The point of order was again raised
 by Senator NeSmith that 1t was after F | o'clock and no business could be trans-
 acted. He was ruled out of order by Senator Morrow.
 Senators Goldsby and Craig arose hur-
 riedly.
 "The senators from Mobile and Dallas
 will be seated" said Senator Morrow.
 Seat me then" said Senator Goldsby. Senator Craig remained standing. "The door keeper will see that the Sen ate is in order" said the chair. l '1 am at the disposal of the doorkeep- l er." said Senator Frazer. l Senator NeSmith appealed from the de-
 cision of the chair. but the appeal was l lost.
 Senator Goldsby then asked unanimous
 consent to write the defence of the Rules | Committee on the minutes. It was grant l ed.
 The Senate was then declared adjourn | ed by the lieutenant governor.