Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-15
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Resolped. that the members OF this Conven-
ton will wear Grape for thirty days, in :e,,i-
mony Of their -espec, for the memory Of Dr
Calvin H. Read, Of MOI Hampton, who was
elected member of this Convention, and who
has died since the meeting Of the Convention.
| Mr. Joynes said that when the news OF the
dea'h Of Dr.. Read FRS arrived, he hsd some
doubt whether this was the proper eourse; oo'
on enquiry Of other members, he had iound II
va, usual IN cases where the death OF number
occurred after the assembling Of that body
If he members of this Convention had all
known DR.. Read, he fill assured that they
| would have not hesitated in uniting IN any
mark Of rrspecl for The memory OF so vaiua'
bic man, and one whose loss might well oe
| deplored by the Convention. 1t Was Of I''ie
moment WHIT, her this act Of respect was 6hereo
10 his memory or not, but tina, IL may De some
consolation TO his weeping widow 20 lind 'hat
| the course pursued in reference 20 other mem
bers Of public assemblies, had not been depart
| ed from in the case of Dr.. Read
TIE resolution was then agreed 10.
Mr.. Joynes then said hat as The remaining
| members OF the delegation had chosen sue
cessor TO Or. Read, il brcamc important 10 no
lify M. Perrin Of his election as speedily as
Dossible TIA, gentleman lives in Gloucester
ccun y, and it appears ,ha, the mail goes there
only once a week, and that there is much irreg-
uIari,y in the receipt Of Information by that
chanuei. II may therefore be weeks before Mr..
Perrin is apprised of his election, II his no.
| tce should be transmitted by that conveyance
1t VS. important tina, every part Of the Com
monweal,h should be fully represented, and he
| would tn: reforr submit The following resolutions
| Resoived, Tha, the Sergean, a, Arms cause
| 10 BE- delivered as soon as practicable, 10 VIM
K. Perrin Of Gloucester, q notification ri his
ap3oin, Mt as member of his Convention
10 supply the vacancy ocrasioned BY the death
of DR.. Calvin H. Read, Of Northampton.
the resolution was agI eed to.
Mr. Frtzhush, from the committee appoint
ed to enquire int, the proper compenss ion 10
be allowed the officers Ut he ertion,
s;a,ed that the commi.ee had partly pcrfn'm-
I'd that du.y, and lad instructed him To make
the following report IN part:
The Committee appointed 10 enquire into the
compensation proper 10 br allowed 'hr OIL
ficers Of The Conven ion have agreed toihe FOL
lowing resolution:
Gesoiued, That the allowance to the officers OF
this CONVENTION for their services during its
session, shall be-, to the President, in addition
! to his mileage as member Of the Conven' ion.
eight dollars per day; 10 the Secretary one
| hundred and fifty dollars per week; I" the Ser
gran, al Arms. thirty dollars per week; to each
| Of he D"or-keepers, twenty eight dollars per
week. and to the person VIII" clears The C,pi-
| roi, fourteen dollars per week.
MIR. Fi,zhugh said hat the Committee had
provided for all III" officers in the employ Of
| he Convention except 'nr pablo printer. THY
could make no provision for him, until hey
could ascertain what work he would have to
execute I. would be necessary therefore to
wal, udil his accounts should be sent in. 1t
would also be perceived that the person who
| cleans The Capitol, although not appointed by
the Convention, had been included in the pro-
vision made by the Commitlee. This had
been done in conformity with the course al
ways pursued by the House Of Delega'es
Mr. Leigh Of Chesterfield moved 10 lay the
,epor' TN The table. His objec, was 10 allow
an opportunity for the Chairman Of the differ
ent Committees to make resolutions for includ-
ing compensation for he Clerxs the Commit.
tees had found il necessary 20 employ.
The Report was then ordered 10 be laid on
the table.
Mr. Dojdrdge then stated that the Commit
rec on the Legislature, on opening this morn
ing, had found II necessary 10 employ Clerks,
and he presumed that each Of The oAber Com
mi,ees lad been obliged I" take rhe same
course. He would therefore Offer The following
resol6 ions which had been prepared by the
member from Lnudoun, (Mr Mercer
ResolUed, That the several Commit ees con-
sis,ins Of member from each Senatorial Dis.
trict, have power, respectively, 10 appoiu, a
Clerk and to cause such printing 10 BE- done as
they may deem rx2edi.nt iu the performance
of heir respective duties.
RESOLVED, That The Commitree appointed TO
enquire into 'he compensation proper 10 BIZ
allowed the officers Of this Convention, be in
s.ruc ed to provide and repor, fl compensa
ton for such Clerks as may be appointed un>
der the preceding resolution,
The resolutions were then agreed to.
Mr.. LEIGH Of Chesterfield then moved TO
take up the Repor, which had Jus, been laid
on the table. with view to its recommitmen,,
in order that it might be amended according
10 the purport Of the resolutions which had
been adopted.
NJ, FI1zuuGH suppps ted that IL xvfuId bp