Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-07

ton of expedicnt winch the Convention would
be likely 70 adort 'e
Mr.. PowErL rose 10 suggest 70 b fi-ni al
amendment to his resolution, which was TO increase
the number of the members of the committee from
screen TO hirteen He thought that by enarging the
number greater degree of weight would be given
10 their report, than If the number more limited
MIR. JOHNSON expressed his willingness to accent
the amendment modification of his resolution
MIR. MERcER rose To suggest n still further cnlar,e-
ment ofthe number as much surer means of attain
ing the object which the mover Of the resolution ba
proposed He would move that the Committee should
be made 20 consist of one member from each senato-
nal district IL would not be very great ENLARGE
ment to add eleven members 20 the thirteen and nv
adopting this plan, every district would be allowed 10
lie heard IN the Committee upon this important non,
Mr. JOHNSON stated that he had 10 objection to the
proposed increase. He had thought that us expedi-
ton was necessary, smaller number would be more
advisable: When the suggestion was made to him,
ne ofered no objection TO extend the number to thr
teen Nor had he any to offer &c this still further
extension to twenty four. His only object was TO
raise such Committee would accomplish the oh
lect he had in view in the shortest and most satislc
tory manner which was possible. lie concluded with
accepting the amendment as further modification of
his resolution.
Tile resolution thus modified was edon;ed in tho
following forms
besoUsd, That Committee OF one fiom each Senatorial
BE- eTese e % to enquire and report what method win
constitution which may be proposed.
The President then rose and expressed his hone
that the present Committees, and the Committee,
which might he hereafter thought necessary would
be appointed by the House 1t would he much moro
gratifying to him if this course should be pursued
lie stated that he had been long time absent from
the sphere oflcgislation. The members Of the Con
vention were acquainted with each other and with
those who had been added to the Leoislature since
the opportunity ofmaking himsefntimae with mem
beers had passed away. His health was also very dol
ca'e, ana II would be gratifying to hya, or al! ac-
counts, to be relieved FROM the charge.
Mr. ioHNsoN suggested that 40 rules Which had
oeen adopted for The government or tho Convention
wee those OF the House o, Decra,es end tina, they
imposed urca the Chair the duty of annoin.,1o Tho,
committees. The object which had now been sur-
sesen from the Chair could only be attained nv tic
adoption OF q resolution altering those rules He
would himself cheertully offer such resolution We're
IL not that ne was convinced that the duty of appon-
tin9 'e Coinht'ees would be performed by the Chair
more cNped'tiousy, more properly, and with greater
satisfaction to the Convention than if il were
erred to that body Members entertained a var;e-
y OF views upon the subject and the best way to pre-
vent these views from coming into conflict was 10 pre-
VehI Inc appointment OF tue Committees from beinr
made by the House.
MIR. DopnRipGE said, rs rhc resolution had been
euo.tcd, there would probably be no other business
ociore me Convention until the committee should be
formed. lie was inclined, therefore 10 suggest an ad
Jou!nn'rnt nn'l some hour in the afternoon in order
(" give 10 fhr Chair opportunity become aCoua;n
'su WIN thc views and qualifications OF members. II
'''o 'Nf'u"S tI1I i'sc IDDSt be lnpubNr =
WIN WHOM me Chnir was not acquainted. lie would
therefore, II the suggestion with the reneral pn-
Pl"ndoh move 10 adjourn rD'il three or four oclOc
IN me afternoon. TO give the requisite time and opDor
"ity' IL was now suggested to him that in Congress
II Is Customary 10 allow All evening, 10 the presidinr
oncer to make himself acquainted with the House.
uhu is the CHAIR could not be required To arnouncc
the names o. the committee until Tomorrow morn.
ing tnere would be- sufficient interval. He would
therefore withdraw his suggestion to adjourn TIL the
afternoon. " " "
Mr.. MAcRAE rose to offer the following resolution:
Resoired, That a Committee Of members IN. ar,oiD,d
10 consrf aud report what niles proceedings of the Uous.
oDe!ess'es applicable rcs o proceedings of t. Con
vrniio" aud what a'neIdmen thereof, any, ought 30 be
Hesated ,iat OWNED defect in no,I;,pcn, ,rv
experience, he was not sufficiently acquainted with
hG rlies ~ the House of Delegates and their appll.
cablty Ia thc Convention. IL was ti,crcfc his wish
that they should be printed for tie use Of r,,curt
VINO were IA n similar predIcanient II nav Lan,cu
ON revision of these rules that amendments ina be
io1nd necessary. and with a view TO determine -
point. he had moved for COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. SooTr. the blank in the resolI.
ton was ordered tn be filed with the word ren
The amendment was agreed to- and Tie resolution
as amended. adOp,cd.
Ihe following gentlemen were then named ar lnr,-
DerS OF the comm,tee-MeSsrs Alacrae Scott L.
Johnson, Mercer, Leigh Of Chesterfield, Barbour of
Orange and Gordon.
Mr.. ScoTT then moved that there be ann, iuted
committee OF privileges and elections TO examine the
credentials of the members of the and ta.
such committee should consist of members.
Inc resolution was carried in the Affirmative.
The following gentlemen we're then named AS Nom
beers of the commitiee:-Mcssrs Scott Doddridre
Nicholas Taylor of Norfolk, Tdlafcrro, Peasants,
and Baldwin.
On motion of Mr.. NJ Coy, The Convention then adj
journcd I'll TO morrow ut - o'clock.
1--WE arc appraised by ono well informed, that our