Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-03

Of August, in the gear 1915.
MoxpAY, August 10Th.
Ata meeting of Delegates from suadr'y
counties in the commonwealth OF Virgl-
Ma convened at Staunton, ia pursuance
&C : recommendation, contained IN an adj
Srsss ~ the People, dated at Winches-
Tor on the lst day OF June last, q signed
nv IDENTITIES from the counties of Berke-
lev Frederick, Harrison. Wood, Mo-
Mongolia, Faueuier, Fairfax, Loadoun.
Hampshire, Jefferson and Brooke, Tor tht
nurpese OF ,levisiug and adopting mea-
snres. to effect Convention OF the PEG
nile of this Commonwealth, to setorm de-
fects in the constitution of the state
There were present the following mem
bers:
This list wGs published in the last En-
qairer.
Honorable Gen. James Breckenridge
was unanimously elected President o.
Convention aud
Erasmus Stribling, Secretary.
John Clarke was appointed Door Keep
er.
On motion of Mr.. holland, Resolved,
That committee Of elections he APP
nointed. to consist'of three members.
And the said committee was according
" Amounted, to consistof the following
members, viz. Messrs, NO!and, LeybArn
and Townes.
On motion of Mr.. Johnsou,
Resolved, that the rules of proceeding
adopted for the government of the house
Of delegates Of Virginia, so far as appll
cable, be adopted for the government 81
this convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson.
Resolved, that when this house adjourn
II viii adjourn to meet tomorrow morn.
inc 9 O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr. Johnson.
Resolved, that this c"nyention will on
to-merrow resolve itself into committee
of the whole. TO take into consideration
the objects oftheir meeting.
Mr.. jackson then offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, that it is cxpedient at this
time to adopt measures for a general con-
rention Of the people OF this common
wealth. to amend the constitution OF the
state which convention shall meet du,
ring the present year.
And the said resolution was. on motion.
ordered to be referred to a committee OF
the whole.
On motion then.
Resolved, that this convention now adj
journ.
TUESDAY, August Goth.
The following additional members aP'
peared and took their seats, to wit:
From the county Of Calpeper-Eljah
Arnold.
Patriek-Greuville Penn and Abraham
Staples.
On motion,
Ordsred, that Henry Cease and Mi
chael Forbes be appuinted assistant door
keepers.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker, Of Frede-
rick,
The rule of the house which requires
the order of the day to be taken up at Il
n'clock, was suspended for the present.
in order to enable the house now to re
solve itseIfinto committee OF the whole,
Whereupon.
On the motion of the sans gentleman,
The house resolved itself into com
mittee of the whole. TO take into conSlde-
ration the object OF their meeting.
Mr. Nolani in the chair.
And after some time spenr therein,
The committee rose, reported progress,
and asked leave to sit again.
Watch leave was granted them.
On modon of Mr.. Fucker, of Pittsyl-
vaaia,
Resolved, that this convention now adj
jeuTn.
WEDNESDAY, August 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Fitzhugh,
Resolved, that committee of three be
appointed to draft plan for defrayins
the expenses of this convention.
And the said committee was accord
inglv appointed to consist of Messrs. Fitz 4
hugh, Tucker, of Pittsylvania, and Fur
ner.
M. holland, from the committee of e.
lections. presented report, which was
received and read as follows
The committee of elections have, &C.
cording to order, examined the certif I
Gates Of the delegates returned to this
convention from the counties of Abe
marie. Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bsrke-
ley. Bstetourt, Brooke, Culpeper. Fair