Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-10-22


MIR. MERGERS motion, the first resolution re
ported by the committee Of 81, was laid upon
the table.
After some further conversation between
Messrs. Mercer and Leigh the question was
put on the adoption Of the I'd resolution, and
carried
The question was also put upon the Sd re-
solution, and also carried
The 4th was also adopted.
The 9Th resolution was amended, by add
ing the bill Of rights to the objects of that com
mittee-and as amended, the resolution was
adopted.
The 9th resolution was then read--and
Mr.. Leigh requested some member of the
committee to explain the reasons Of this reso-
luton.
Mr. Johnson stated the inducements to be
the desire of giving the best deliberation to
every proposition that should be made, sc.
MIR. Leigh criticised the resolution. After
some explanations from Mcssrs. johnson and
7 Doddridge, the question on the resolution
was earned IN the affirmative, ayes As, noes
81
| The 1st resolution was then taken up, and
on Mr.. MERGERS motion re ected (its object
having been superseded by the amendment
/ made to the 5fh.)
! Mr.. Mercer then moved 10 suspend so much
OF the 2lth rule, as confines the number o;
/ members TO 13-so as to enlarge these com
mittees to "a.
short discussion took place between
I NJ .ssr> Mercer, Leigh, Stanard, Doddridge
and titZhugh; when Mr.. Mercer moved tina.
SO much of the rule of the house restric ting
the number OF members on a committee to 4
be suspended, so as to direct the three first
committees TO consist OF n: the residuary
committees to consist of the residuary mem
bers.
After some remarks from Mr. Marshall, in
opposition TO the enlargement of committee
! except on geographical question, Mr. Scott
moved to make the first committee or the le-
glsiatiVe.conslst of u, and the rest of smaller
number.
Mr. Mercer asked in reply to Mr. Marshall
IN what way we could ascertain the evils OF
the present constitution, without an appeal to
the different sections of the state to be deter
mined through their delegates. For instance
the Judiciafy-how can we know its effects
upon the people?
MIR Marshall replied, that the iateress Of
the different parts of the state, in the execu.
tive and Judiciary was not sectional and ge-
ographIcal-though il was so in the represcn-
tative branch. He could not therefore see
the necessity OF having geographical commit
tees upon those other branches
Mr. Johnson was opposed to large commit
tees.
The question was finally taken, on the mo-
uon to form the three committees, Legislative
executive and judiciary of . members each
and the remaining committees of the rest OF
the members not employed in the three frs
committees. Ayes 81.
Mr.. Joynes moved to have the census of the
state OF 1870, 1900, 1910, and 1920 printed
Mr. Clayton suggested the addition of the
nlliia returns since 1890, and afterwards ac-
coded to the printing of the militia returns
| also for 1890, 1900, and 1910.
Mr., Doddrldge suggested the addition Of
ffthabies
Mr.. Joynes doubted whether the tithable.
are accurately returned
Other members threw out various Other
| suggestions, for amending the resolution. MI,
Powell moved TO lay il on the table for fur
! ther conslderation-which was adopted
And the convention then adjourned.
m Saturday, Oct. 10.
The Convention having been opened witt
prayer.
| The following select Committees were an
nounced, pursuant TO the resolutions adopted
yesterday:
Committee to take into consideration the LIE
gislative Department of Government as es
tablishcd bythe present Constitution.