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to present to the House certain resolutions
when nc had prepared, containing his views.
which he would read.
Proposition submitted By Mr.. Claytv.
l. Resoiced, That the right of suffrags b,.-
iohSs 20, and ought TO be exercised by, al
Tree white male citizens of this Common
wealth, who have attained the ave or t,rer,,,
one years, and are able to give sufficient ev,-
deuee of attachment to, and a permanent
common interest with the community
= Reso'fed, That nativity, or residence.
within the Commonwealth, for sufficient
uiIie, and the payment of all taxes imposed.
ana performance Of all public duties required
oy tne laws OF this Commonwealth. ought to
be deemed such sufficient evidence.
3 Resoleed, Therefore, That the right of
| suffrage ought to be exercised and enloyed
| by all free white male citizens of this Com
! mohWeaith. who have attained the age of
| t"ehty-ohe years; except, lst, paupers; ID,
| persons convicted of Infamous crimes. sd
| persons OF unsouhd mind; dth, persons who
have refused or failed 10 pay all taxes assess
| ed or imposed upon them by law. for one
year next preceding any election at which
| they may offer to vote; 9th, persons in the
military or naval service OF the United States.
or OF this State; and 9th, persons not native
born citizens of this Commonwealth. who
| nave not resided at least three years within
the same, and one year in the county, CITY,
borough or election district, in which they
may respectively offer TO vote, and been reg,I-
larry assessed Tor taxation; and if liable to
militia duty enrolled in the militia of the
same: Provided, however, that this last re-
suicuoh shall not be so construed as to de-
priVe any person of the right Of suffrage. who
had under tins Constitution previously been
quallhed to exercise the same in any county.
city, borough or election district of This State:
And provided, moreover, that wherever any
question arises as to the right of an individual
to vote, o,'ats protosti shall be upon the per
son claiming the right.
Having been read, the resolutions were re-
iered to the committee of the whole, and Or
dered to be printed
Mr.. Campbell, of (Brooke) then stated that
beng one OF minority Of the Judicial Com
imttee' on some important propositions, he
had also prepared some resolutions, which he
would be glad to offer to the House, and
which he would now read.
Propositions submitted BIZ Mr. Campbell.
l. Resofred, That all persons now by law
possessed oil the right of suffrage, have sufii-
Gent evidence OF permanent common inter
! and have the right of suffrage.
2. Rcsotced, That all free white males of
twenty three years of age, born within this
| Commonwealth and resident therein. have
sufficient evidence Of permanent common in
! terest with, and attachment to the community.
and have the right of suffrage
| 5, Resoteed, That every free white male of
twenty-onc years of age, not included in the
fWo preceding resolutions, who is now a re-
/ sident, or who may hereafter become resi-
dent within this Commonwealth, who is desi-
| rons OF having the right of suffrage in this
| Commonwealth, shall, in open court. as may
! be prescribed by law, make a declaration of
his intention to become permanent resident
, In this State, and if such person shall, six
months after making such declaration, sol
EMMY promise to submit to and support the
/ Government of this Commonwealth, and If
| he shall not have been convicted of any high
| CRIME or misdemeanor against the laws Of
| this Commonwealth, such person shall be
| considered as having permanent common in
| terest with, and attachment to, the eommuni-
ty, and shall have the right Of suffrage
Substitute for the lst Resolution Of the Report
Of the judicial Committee.
Resolred, That the Judicial power shall be
vested IN Court of Appeals, and in such in
| ienor Courts as the Legislature shall from
| time to time ordain and establish The iuris-
| diction of these tribunals shall be regulated
| by law. The Judges of the Court of appeals
and OF the inferior Courts shall hold their Off
ces during good behavior, or until removed
IN the manner prescribed in this constitution;
and shall at the same time, hold no other of
hce, appointment or public trust; and the ac-
| ceptance thereof by either of them, shall va
cate his Judicial office
Substitute for the 5th Resolution.
/. Resolced, That the counties, cities and
| boroughs shall be divided into wards for the
apporhonment of Justices of the Peace among
the people; and the persons authorised TO
vote for members of the General Assembly
in each ward, shall elect the Justices OF the
| Peace therein, who shall be commissioned TO
continue in office for the term of years.
| but removable for any bribery, corruption,
| or other high crime or misdelneanor. by in
| dictment or information, in any court holding
| jurisdiction thereof
2. Resotced, That the Constables shall, in
| like manner be elected annually in said
| wards.
Substitute for he 9Th Resolution.
Resoleed, That the appointment of the
Clerks Of the several Courts and their tenure
of office, shall be regulated by law.
The resolutions having been read were re-
ferred to the committee of the whole, and or
| dered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. D0ddridge, the House
then adjourned till 4 o'clock on Monday.
Monday, October 20.
The Convention met at III O'Clock
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