Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-21
CONVENTION.
TUESDAY. Der

Mr. VIM. B. Giles, Delegate from
the first, and Mr.. Menns a Delegate from
the twentieth, Senatorial District appeared
and took their seats.
Mr.. Doddrldge. ofBrooke County. mo
we'd TO take up the resolution he had yes
ierday offered on the subject Of the public
printing, with a view to its Withdrawal
: Ar ID. said he was induced TO take tins
course by fear that his resolution, If pres
sed, might possibly lead to the very evi
/ (the excitement of party spirit which he
had wished to avoid by its presentation.
The motion prevailing, the resolution
/ was accordingly Withdrawn.
Mr. Doddrdgs then submitted the fol
iowing resolutions. not he said, with
any view to their being taken up at this
time bu' hoping that they might be permit
ted to he on the table, as, probably other
gentlemen might have prepared resolutions
on the same subject more acceptable TO the
House.
/. Resyired, That g committee be ap-
pointed to take into consideration tii7 BIZ
or Declaration If Rights, and to report to
this Convention whether, in their opinion,
and, and f any, what amendments are ne.
cessary therein.
,. Res0ired, Thut a Committee be ap
pointed TO take into consideration the lie
g'slatlye Department of Government as es-
tablIshed by the present Constitution, and
TO report TO this Convention either z sub
sutuie for the same, or such amendments
thereto as, ia Their opinion, are necessary.
3. Resolccd, That a committee be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the Exc
cutiye Department Of Government as es-
tabiished by the present Constitution, and
to repor, to this Convention either a sub
stitute Cor the same, or such amendments
thereto as, in their opinion, are necessary.
f. Recolred. That a Committee be APP
pointed to take into consideration the Judi
cial Department of Government established
by the present Constitution, and report to
this Convention either q substitute for the
same, or such amendments thereto az, IN
their opinion, are necessary.
5. Res0lged. That a Commute be sp
pointed TO take into consideration go much
of the Constitution as relates 70 the Right
of SuiIrageau qualifications Of persons 10
be elected, and to enquire whether any, &
IL anr. what -lisratioaS or amendments are
necessary therein, and report the same
with thor opinions thereon to this Convea-
ton.
6. Rssolasd, That a Committee be APP
pointed to take into consideration the pro-
per basis ofrepresentaton, and the proper
mode ofappordoning representation among
the people, and TO nakeHrePort thereon to
this Convention.
2. Rss0lred, That Committee be an
poiG;sG to tako into consideration all such
parts ofthe Constitution as are not referred
by the foregoing resolutions, and to report
to this Convention either substitutes for
such parts, or such amendments thereto,
as in their opinion are necessary.
s. Rssolysd, That each Committee np-
pointed under the foregoing resolutions
shall consist of--member5.
On motion Mr.. Doddridge, these re5o'
lutions we're accordingly laid upon the ia
BILE.
MIR. Mercer moved that they DO printed;
but
Mr. Mccoy objected to this order be
ing passed as premature, until Printer
should be appointed: and, in order that the
House might have such officer, he moved
TO lay the motion OF Mr.. Mercer for the
present upon the table, and thar the Con
yention do now proceed to the election ola
Printer. The motion prevailed; where
upon
Mr.. McCoy nominated Mr.. Thomas
Richie rs a suitable person. and accom-
panied the nomination by few bret re-
marks in It's support.
Mr.. CloDton then nominated Mr.. John
II. Peasants, 10 whose favor he SAID lew
words.
Mr.. Farnet, sdded to the nominations
tbe nsmo Of MIR. Thomas w. White, TO
whose competence he briefly bore witness.
The House then proceeded to ballot;
when Mr.. Mccoy, from the Committee
Amounted to examine the ballots, reported
eigbtv.nlne votes had been given and con-
seouenily forly-tiye were necessary to a
choice-that
Thomas Richie had received 81 votes
Tobn r. Peasants p and
Thomas w. White
Whereupon Thomas Richie was declar-
ed to have been duly elected Printer to the
Convention.
Mr.. Wilson now asked permission to
withdraw the resolution he had yesterday
offered on the subject ofappointing Chap
lain. and having obtained it, he offered the
following as substitute, VIZ:
Pcsoired, That the Secretary be direct
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