Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-20


- made by the Governor, by and with the advice and
ssnt Of the Senate, on the Recommendation of their
ss.n.r,ive county courts"
a. Campbeli Of Ohio moved the following, by way
s Substitute -" Resoired That the counties, cities.
Sboroughs shall be divided into wards for the appor.
.;snmen Of Justices OF the peace amongst the peope
md the ersoas authorized to for members Of the
General Assembly in each ward, shall elect the JUST.
-. of the peace therein, who shall be commissioned TO
Continue in office for the term Of years. but Removable
Tor any bribery, corruption, other high crime mis-
deme AMOR by indictment or Information, in any
holding jurisdiction thereof"
Resoired That constables shall In like manner, be
.l.cte,i annually in said wards"
MT the Committee refused TO strike out the original
,..olu,ion--So that Mr.. C's substitute was rejected
Some discussion took place. ana several motions were
.de as TO the tenure by which the clerks Of county
onrts hold their oices-whch finally resulted in adopt
inr an amendment rem Mr. Scott as follows =" The
is,ks of the several courts shall be appointed by their
repecve courts and their tenure Of office be prescrib
ed bylaw"
oftenure rhall not apply TO eristng Cerks-which
ton rejected.
Court of Appeals, Judges OF the General Court, and
Chancellors remain in office until the expiration OF the
6rst Session of the Legislature held under the Con-
y sti,uton, and no longer
Mr.. S. moved to add these worlds" But the Legis
Iaure shall to be paid TO such OF them shall not
be appointed such sums, from their n6rmies
and lust services, shall be deemed reasonable"
Lost, IL to l0.-Mr. s. then moved this endment:
But the Legislature may cause to be paid" sc.
And in this shape. the amendment prevailed, l3 in
favor Of it--Mr Taylor of NJ then moved amend the
resolution, by striking out "Judges Of the Courts Of
Apueals-but the discussion this motion had not ter.
minated, before the Committee
Miscellaneous C0mmitee.-Various Propositions
were laid the table Of this Committee, and ordered
be prntsd-Mr Opic submitted Resolution" That
no me, nher Of the Legislature shall be appointed TO
any Judicial office Except Justice of the Peace) du-
ring the session Of the Legislature in which he may
have been elected to serve"
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. Moore
"a n evio resolution mode of
Ing the Constitution He proposed, that any amend
ment or amendments 10 this Constitution may be pro.
posed in either House OF the General Assembly and II
i agreed to by majority Of all tho members elected to
ach Of the two Houses shall he entered on the Jour-
nas and referred TO the General Assembly its
sion thereafter and if the shall then be agreed
to by two-thirds Of all the members elected each
House, the shall be submitted to the people i'm
such manner shall he prescribed by law: and if il
shall appear that ority Of those voting the
iect, shall have approved such amendment amend
nents the shall thereupon become part OF this
Constitution But no amendment shall be proposed in
either House Of the General Assembly, except AT the
session succeeding each enumeration of the
people provided for by this Constitution and every
amendment proposed, before il shall be finally acted
upon by the General Assembly, shall have been pub.
Hshed in of the public wspapers of this
State for at least three months preceding the last cleo
ton for members TO the House Of Delegates and the
upon all amendments proposed TO the Constitution
in each House Of the General Assembly, shall be by
ayes and noes which shall be entered the Journals.
and published"
Mr.. Moore also submitted series OF resolutions viz
that every free white male citizen Of this Common.
wealth, over the age OF twenty one years, will be
titled 10 vote for the ratification rejection of this Con-
stiution, and Of all amendments thereto, which NAV
hereafter be proposed.That in all elections for Gov
and Lieutenant Governor for 10 the Sen.
te and House OF Delegates and in all other election.
30 be made by the people, every free white citi
OF this State If the United States, the age
OF weDtyone years, who shall have been an nhabitani
Of this State for two years. and Of the district in which
he offers vote for year. previous such election
Except paupes and persons under guardianship, per-
sons in the military naval, marine of this
State of the United States, and persons who have
been convicted OF bribery. forgery, any other infa-
: nous crme and who shall have paid ali such state
county, and corporation taxes by law he shall be
hound TO pay, and all such fines may have been as
sesssd against him for falling form military duty or
any breach of The penal laws of the State shall be
entitled TO voie.That all elections for members to
the Senate and House OF Delegates, and for Governor
end Lieutenant Governor, should he held the same
day throughout the Sate-And that in all elections bv
the people, the electors shall vote uira roce."
Mr.. Moore also proposed the following resolutions
viz: That "he several Counties in this State ought
DE divided into Parishes and Townships in such man
shall be prescribed by law. for thu purpose OF
eecing Sheriff., Justices of the Peace Clerks the
County Courts and other County Officers, and for other
purposes touching the police and internal regula atoms
thereoAnd that Sheriff., Clerks Of the County Courts
and all other County Officers, ought to be elected by
the people periodically and 10 receive certain and al
sqtiate salary for their services, be fixed in such
manner as shall lie pre- .cribed by law; which ,lary
should neither he increased nor diminished during their
continuance in Office and that all such county
should he required 10 render annually exact account
81 all the fees accruing from their offices, and pay
te full amount OF the proceeds of ch fees md
above the amount OF their salaries, into the County
Treasury to be applied 10 the payment Of jurors and TO
ench other purposes as shall be prescribed by law
The following Propositions submitted by Mr.
Wlson:-That captains and snbaerns in the militia
shall be elected by their respective companes.-Th,t
majors shall be elected by the captains and subaIe
of the battalion-Tha colonies shall be elected by the
majors, captains and subaerns Of the regiment
said elections shall shall be held and returns thereof
made TO the Governor in the by law
And that the colonies coinnandant shall appoint their
regmenai staff, and the captains and subaerns their
non commissioned officers and musicians"
IL will he distinctly understood that all these resolu-
tons are laid before the different Committees Pro.
jets Tor their consideration and derision.-Msr II them
WILL OF course, be rel scted and in what ecs- shape
any OF them will pass the Committee. much less be
adopted in the Convention, is sagacious enough
TO predict.
The scheme Of Mr.. Upshur Of the Executive Com
mtiee, Ia not fully disclosed by that part of his resol
iions which have been printed. His plan is that the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall I've elected by
the people, and the Councillors, in number by the
Legislature He IL opposed to any increase Of power
orparonage in the Executive.
Monday, Oet. 10, (Yesterday)-The Legislative
Committee were engaged for nearly four hours in die
cussing the subject Of Guarantee The reader will
perceive, that on Saturday propositions for This pu, DO
were submitted by Messrs Leigh of Chesterfield Mer
Ger and Cooke.-Mr. Leigh had spoken for some time
in support Of his resolution, and Mr. Mercer had
addressed the Chair, also for time in reply when
the Committee adiournedY Yesterday, Mr.. Mere re.
sumed his argument and continued To discus the sub.
lect Tor more than an hour He ollowedby Messrs.
sJobnson and Cnnke, the side, in opposition 10
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