Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-15

thoSS oluceS mere Inc details could be act.
tied hereafter.
Mr.. BRoDNAN sugEestedto the gentleman who ha.i
spoken last TO nterpoate the words aSherfIs Sea-
so as 10 prevent these officers from the effects thC
womb follow from the adoption of the provision.
| The amendment ofMr Taylor was negatn ed
lne question on Mr. Doddridge's amendment WIS
! carried IN he affirmative
| The 9Th resolution Which, is nc fnlows wac rod
Nesoived, as the opinion OF this committee tina.
inc Con~eltutioD ought to be so amended as 10
provide that no man shall be compelled to fire.
qCeat or support, aEy religious worship, place or
ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, res
trailed, molested hurthened in his body or
goods, nor Shall otherwise suffer on account Of hi,
re!lyo'is opinions, belief; but that all men, shall
ttrec u profess, and by argument 10 maintain tbev
opinions IN matters OF religions and that the sa,1.,
shaii IN II" wise diminish, enlarge, affect thec
! civil capacities.
! Mr. TAYLOR said the 9th resolution OF the Le
glslanve Committee embraced this, he moved to
strike out the word resolved.
| ne motion %
Mr. PowkLI moved that the Committee now rise and report
MI .lAhohNL moved that the Executive report be taken up
! ii was carried IN the aiIrmatiye-ayes IS. <
Mr. CLAIBORNE moved strike ID resolution and
follows: ~ "'A' - " 'S
"so'ved Tina, there shall be Prvy or Council OF
Sae consisting OF four members be chosen by joint
both Houses OF Assembly, assist in administration OF
government" one OF whom shall be chosen from, the country
west OF the AlcghaIy Vail
the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains; the couny
east OF tie Blue Ridge OF Tide Water ana
one u the country between Tide Water and The
Atlantic They shall annually choose of their body a
feSen' VINO, IN case of the death, inability, necessary
absence OF the Governor from governrent shah act as
Lieut. Governor Three members shall ie sufficient to act
and their advice aud proceedings shall entered of ecoro
ana Sised oy the members present part whereof any
Gemnet may enter MS dissent, and to be laid before the
General Assembly when called for by them They may ap.
point their clerk, who shall salary fixed by aH
ie4ie OF directed to conceal of money shall be ap-
PoPaed by law and divided annually among the members IN
their contnuancein Office sitting either House of As.
senhy The tao members who receive smallest number
years thetealer and he mel @ @ Two at Inc eia OF then
we'll ihpSp
OF ncapac'y shall he filled by ee-icus the same man.
neT and under the same restrictions
On the motion of Mir FrzHGH, the question was divided
ne question on striking out the resoutica negatiye-
MIR FITzHUeu said the epo, most important of anr
oIieF we have made He had made amendments in
order to make II complete The amendment proposed 10
the resolution folowsIlis Of Office shaf commence
on the irst day CT January succeeding eiecionn
NH JosoH said woudhe Eelter leave tie Lesa,
tuTe e-'
MI FrTzarnH modified amendment, with the additional
words oT on such other day as The Legislature may,
time 10 time, degnae"I whole resolution then reads as
follows: $500 -
Resored That the chief Executive officer of this Common
wealth ought 10 he vested in Governor elected by the
years thereafter: his of office commences on the fr
day of January succeeding his election other ay
as the Legislature may, from time time designate.
agreed is as follows ta be ELECTED in Ihe same
a' ioI Inc same TERM and at the time,
The resolution then reai"r,ryo.vru una. IN, 40 - -
appointed Lieut. Governor OF this Commonwealth be
term, as the Governor"
Mr. FTzHus proposed The following new resolution as an
fesire That the Governor and Lieut. Governor ahal Be
chosen from such person: only as are native citizens of the u
been OF this State during the FIVE immediately
The amendment agreed to
Nlr ttTzHUGH proposed the following resolution, as an
RESOLVED That both the Governor and Lieut. shall
receive for their services compensation be by
a%o lie neither Increased nor diminished during he for
which they shall have been they shall to
be mpeached and removed from office, Tor treason bribery or
oiher GRIMES or msdemeanors.
f1S apendnent was agreed To-
MI F@uGH proposed another amendment The original
report as follows
Resoteei That shall be duty the Governor to execute
or cause to be executed all the laws OF the Commonwealth TO
communicate the Legislature every session. condition
OF the State and to recommend their consideration such
amdcf in chief OF the land and naval forces Of
shall have power 10 conVeEs the Legislature, when in hja
opinion tie of require ito fill vacan-
cieS occurring during the Of The legislature Offices the
appointment to which vested i'll the legislative boay-his
proceedings thereon being confirmed or
reversed by the Legislature succeeding
reprieves pardon except
as the Legislature may designate az negotiations CORES
Mr. Mason moved strike of the resolution words
s proceedings thereon being subject 10 be either confirmed
or reversed by the Legislature at its next succeeding session.
MIR LEIeH said the reoluiioT contemplated az the proceed
iys the Governor The word thereon nCladed all and all
were equally liable 10 tue operations OF the resolution
Mr. MAssS said generally understood that Commit
the House.
Mr.. FrzaUeu. therefore, accepted the modification.
Nlr MWoN suggested another nodfcauonto add the
'or application OF majority of the House
OF Delesaes"-wbich was accepted.
MIR. DODDRIDGE suggested anOilCr
for the words 'exccp of impeachment the
except where the prosecution shall have in tho
House Of Delegates"
This modification was also accepted.
Nh JoiSsoS asked what the necessity Of this cnunera
ton duties They already enumerated the consu.
ton lie asked Mr. T. also TO the appointing power, VIVA,
nc contemplated
Mr. fTzHuGH replied that tho why he enumerated
these duties, that under the present constructions they arc
divided between the Executive and the Governor is now
agreed abolish the Executive Council therefore made
this enumeration of the duties of the Governor was
in favor OF giving the Legislature revising power appoint
After conversation between NlT DOppu1uGE MIR FRI
t6H and MIR JOHNSON, The question put, and reOlu
ton was carried in the Affirmative ayes ~,
resolution proposed by Mr. MERCER, was taken IN
lie said he merely offered for the purpose o.. testing tho
sense Of the Convention
Mr. FTmuen proposed the following, substitute for Mr.
MERGERS zcsolutO1:
r,otrcd, That the power of the Legislature impose faxes
ought he ir.,ed as to prohibit 'he imposition property