Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-23


bridge, Morgan Campbell. Wilson, Clayton, Saunders
ssoel' MARTINI STUART Gordon, Thompson Bayly. Upshur
NSss eNiSssrs p p Barbour, (Posi,eO,) Jonss, q. ~
soode Marshall. Tyler, Nicholas, Johu.5n, j. Y Mason
Isssyss' Claih1%s urauhs!, Randolph, W Leigh Logan
Ga"e't. s. Barbour. Scott Macrae I;recn Tazewc Loyal
hints hints Sds'Gy, w Cs"pec, Branch Townes Pleasius
Mass'e hose Bates Neale Coaltcr. joynes, Permits
So the resolution of the comlntrc as amrnded,
was carried. aud is in the following words:-
Resolved. that the Chief Executive Office of this
Commonwealth. ought 20 be vested in a Governor 20
be elected by the qualified voters for the mcmbers o.
The most humorous branch of The Legislature.
The I'd resolution of the committee, was then ia
ken up, and the amendment Of the committee of the
whole adopted
The resolution OF the Committee as amended vas
then taken up
Mr. Scorr moved to amend by striking on, all
after the word Resolved" and insert the following:
IAN Executive Council, cunsstiru of three nom
beTs shall be chosen by joint Of both Houses
Assembly, Co remain IN office for three years. In
case OF the death, inability absence of the Cover
nor from the Government, the eldest member of the
Council shall act as Governor Two mem bcrs sha
be sufficient tn form u quorum. Their proceedings
shall b. entered of record g. signed by the members
present Ito any part wh3rcof any member may
his dIsscnt;l and laid before the General Assembly
when called for BY them. This Council may appoint
their own Clerk, who shall have i SALARY settled by
Law aud shall take oath of secrecy IN such matters
as he shall be directed by the board to conceal At
IN" end OF ono year, from their FIRST appointment,
Councillor To be designated BY lot shall 70 out of Of
fec, and the vacancy shall be supplied By u new c
lcc;on.-At The end of the second year, another
Counci"'. To b" designated in like manner, shall 20
out of Office, and the vacancy be supplied by new
election and this rotation shall be continued in due
order annually. The Executive Council shall stand
III the same relation TO the Governor tho Council
under the existing constitutions ercept that hey shall
adriSc merely Gri not control him
Mr. LEIGH was opposed to the feature in the G.
mendment of Mr. Scott which gave to the Council
only advising power and none of conroul and con.
c!uccd his remarks by saying that he hC ud he com.
PEELED To vote against the proposition oi Sir. -
Mr. LrIGH expressed great surprise at the votes of
som" gentlemen on the question Of the election OF
Governor.
Mr. SoorT rose and said, that if he believed a
Council with veto, could be had, he would have
preferred IT. and now iHoditicd II 10 that effect.
And the ayes and noes were ordered
Ayts.Nlessrs + T. Barbour, (Presdcnt) Jones, b. ".
Goode Marshall, Tyler nicholas Johnson j. Y Mason Trez
want, Claiborne Urquhar; Randolph w Leigh Logan vena.
Morris Gamet J. 5. Barbour Scott Nacrae Green Tazewcl
Loyal PIents Grssby Branch, Townes, Martin Peasants
Godon Ma se Ro Bates, Nelie, COalte Per.im Upsur-
Nols-Messrs copon Anderson, Coaoan, Harrison. WI.
Hanson Baldwin, MCOy, Moore, Bene, SMITH Miller Bax.
ter Mercer Fiizhugh Henderson, Osborne, Cooke Powell
Ghsss, J. NJ Mason NayloI, Donaldson, Boyd, rendeton
GeosSe, MMlian, Campbell, Byars, Clpyd Chapman Ma
ihews, osesby, Duncan Iadey, Summers See Doldsdee
hiore4n, 4. Campbell, Wilson, " Campbell Cayor, sSgn
ders Cdheh, Stuart, Thompson Joynes Bayy-l5
So the proposed amendment was not carried
The question then required on the I'd resolution,
as amended.
And on this question the ayes and noes were or
icveI.
AYEs-Messrs- Copon Anderson Coduan, Harrison VII
hanson, Baldwin, MCoy, Moore, Beirne smith, Miller Bax.
e Mercer tiizhush Henderson, Cooke, Powell Griggs
NJ Mason, Naylnr, Donaldson, Boyd, Pendeton George
SIMHian, + Campbell, Byars, Cloyd, Chapman Mathews
ogesby Duncan, Ladey, Summers, See Doddfidee Nor
gan a. Campbell WILSON, w Campbell Clayton Saunders
Ca6eu, Stuart, Thompson, Joynes, Bayiy-47
NoEs-Sessrs +. f. Barbour, (Freslden,) Jones' b w
Leigh Taylor Giles Broadnax, Drongoole Alexander |
1oode, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas, johnson, Y Mason
l"zyant Claiborne, Uuiuhau Randolph. W Ieish Logan
enable Madison, Sauard lioladay Roane w p Tayior
MOTIFS Ganet, J. ; Barbour Scott, Macrae Green Taze
well Loyal Prentis Grgsby, Branch, Townes Martin plea
SAINTS Gordon Masse Rose, Bates Neae Coater Perrin
Upshur--43 '
30 the resolution amended, was not carried
And the Convention adjourned.