Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-02

An engrossed bill charging the powers and du-
ties OF consables in certain cases, being taken up,
Mr.. Finks moved the indefinite postponement OF
the bill. He objected with great earnestness 10
the feature in the BILL authorising constabes to
execute ca SdS, and imprison the citizen. Messrs.
White and Wilson also opposed the bill. 1t was
supper ted by Alessrs. May and Fitzhugh, OH the
round that il did not authorize the issuing OF any
execution at shorter time than is authorized by
existing laws. Ii only enables the constabes TO
complete the business they have begun, SC. The
bill passed, Ayes 81, Noes 90.
Engr0ssed bills pGSsed-To reduce muster
tines-concetting the trial by jury.
CONVENTION BILL.
After struggle OF so many years, the friends
OF the Convention have triumphed, and the ques
ton is finally submitted TO the tribunal of the Peo-
pie. 1t is of the most important subjects
which can come before them; and it will, no doubt
receive that calm and deliberate consideration,
which.ts extensive consequences 10 themselves,
and TO their posterity, so imperiously demand To
assist them in these researches; to bring fairly
before the minds their arguments which have been
urged on both sides, shall lay before them as
promptly as possible, the Debate in the Senate of
virginia. The question there argued with
extraordinary ability. 1t was discussed Def
days, from Tuesday 10 Thursday. The ayes and
noes were taken six times-and the bill finally
passed, by vote of IL 10 TO- In the mean time
we lay before our readers the following rapid
ii. OF Delegates, the bill as reported and printed .
received but'one amendment; an ''or'' in the 9Th
Sec. I'd line, being changed into and' In the
senate, 1t underwent no alteration.
On Tuesday last, when the bill was taken M
debate on Mr.. Dromgoole's substitute !;
which ran as follows:
-" Whereas it has been represented to this Cen
era Assembly, that portion of the qualified voters
are DESTROYS of calling Convention for the pur-
pose OF making alterations in the Constitution of
this Commonwealth, and this Assembly entertain
ing the belief that no Legislative measures should
be adopted tor tine organization of such Convention
until 1t shall distinctly appear that majority of the
whole number of said voters concur as to the ex-
pediency of such Convention:
q" Sec 1. Be it therefore enacted, That it shall be
the duty OF the several Sherifs s. other officers au-
thorized to conduct elections within this Common
wealth, at the time and place of holding the res
Ifecuve elections for Delegates to the General AS
sembly, in April next, to open separate poll for
the purpose OF recording the votes of those who
may desire Convention to alter the Constitution
OF the State; which poll shall be headed thus;-
9 Shall there beG Convention to alter the Con
stttutiOn Of this ComBior;t,ealfh?''
The Sheriff or other officer conducting the cleo
ton, shall receive and record the vote of every
person, qualified according to the existing laws OF
the commonwealth to vote for Delegates to the
General Assembly, who shall cs.ne forward and
request his vote to be recorded in favour of such
convention. No person shall be entitled to have
ms vote recorded under any provision in this act
who shall previously have voted upon the same
question IN any other county or corporation.
:" Sec 2. And more fully to afford an opportu-
nifty to those DESTROYS of altering the Constitution
OF recording their wishes; Be ii further enacted
That at the May and June terms of the county
ana corporation courts, next succeeding the cleo
eShs aforesaid 1t shall be the duty OF the several
Sherifs or other officers authorised to conduct cleo
TONS to open said poll at their respective places OF
holding courts and to continue ii open during the
whole OF said terms, when they shall be ready, a
All times, TO receive and record required by tbs
hrSt section of this act all the legal votes which
may be offered in favour of said Convention durnn
such terms. 1t shall moreover be the duty OF the
several Sherifis other officers authorized 70 con-
quot elections, to make proclamation on the res
pectlye days OF elections in pr next and also an
each day OF the said terms in May and June of the
tact OF such poll being opened the place at which
1t Is held and OF his readiness receive the votes
OF all persons qualified aforesaid, who may desire
TO vote in favour of said Convention
''Sec. 3. Be Htiuther enacted, That at the end
OF the June terms in the respective counties and
corporations aforesaid, the said polls shall be closed
and within DAYS thereafter. II shall
be the duty of the Sheriff or other officer con
Quoting the poll, and of the Clerk or Deputy Clerk
and OF the Commissioner Commissioners of the
revenue Of there be more than onel of the several
counties and corporations entitled to elect Delel
gates, TO assemble at the Clerks offices of the re-
SPecuVe counties and corporations, on some day to
be appointed and made known by the Sheriff or
other officer having kept the said poll And if anv
oil them shall refuse fail to attend il shall he
the duty OF the Sheriff other officer to give no
tee thereof 10 the Attorney prosecuting for the
Commonwealth in such County or CorpoTation-
Those who do attend shall proceed TO examine
SAID POLL and having stricken therefrom The names
oi all such persons rs in the opinion of the majority
them, are not legally entitled to be registered
under this Act, TO cause two fair copies of such
corrected poll, to be made out and verified as fol-
lows: Each sheet of such poll shall be subscribed
with the names of those officers having examined
the same; and at the foot OF the poll, each of
them so attending, shall make an affidavit before
justice OF the peace TO the following effect =
This day of tI,e sto,,o 49,,
ed a. -. and G. ID. sc. whose names arc s,lbscrib-
ed to the foregoing poll made oath Tor affirmation
before me justice of the peace for said County
tor CoFv atom that they have carefully exanin-
ed the said poll that they have stricken therefrorn
the name OF no person, who in the Judgment of a
majority OF them, had a legal right to vote. and
That the name Of no remains thereon, whom
majority oil them concur inbclieving not to be en-
Titled to vote according to the existing Laws of this
Commonwealth. And that the aforesaid A. i. & g.
D. (the Sherifis or other officers CONDUCTING the
pol) also made oath (or airmation) they conducted
The poll aforesaid and verify believe il represents
fairly tie names Of those who desired their votes ~
be recorded IN favour Of convention.-C;iver I'm.
der my hanl this day Of
One copy ofthe poll 50 made out shall be retained
by the Clerk OF the Court TO be by him pressrved
among the files Of his Office; and the other COW
thereof shall be Transmitted by mail by the said
Clerk. TO the Executive of fbis