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

tion by providing that the assessment should not ex
ceed what il had been Tor the last ten years. was cal
cuated their fear Of an increase of the tax
on slave property-Mr Doddrlge made some remarks
in confirmation OF some Of Mr.. Mercer's going to
show that the slave property had increased, and was
still more likely TO ncreasen the country across the AL
lrghany Mountains
The question was then taken his proposition, and
lost; only rising in the affirmative.
MIR. Mercer then remarked that he should renew hi.
motion on this day, Tor reporting in part their proceed
ines TO the Convention.
Before the Committee ro'c, Messrs Broinax and
Doid'idge submitted propositions which were ordered
to be printcd.-Mr Brodnax's Proposition il follows
Resolved, That II ought to he provided that in all
elections for members of either branch Of the General
Assembly, and in the election Of all officers which may
be required 10 he made by the two houses Of Assembly
Jointly or on either separately. with the exception Of
the appointment OF their officers the should
be gwen openly, ripa coce, and not by ballot"
Mr. Brodnax also submitted the following important
Resolutions, which were ordered to be printed:
Resolved, That man shat be co npelled 10 fre i.
qucnt or support any religious Worship MACE or min
istry whatsoever, nor shall he enforced restrained
molested or hurdened in his body or goods. nor shall
berf but that all shall be free to profess and by
argument TO maintain their opinions in matters of rel
g'on, and that the same shall in wise diminish, en-
large or affect their civil capacities.
"That the Legislature shall have no power TO prc-
scribe any religious text whaeve-nor to establish by
aw any subordinhon preferences between difere MT
secs or denominations, nor confer any peculiar prvi
ieges or advantages on any sect denomination
over o'her-nor pass any law requiring, authorz-
ing any religious society, the people Of any district
WITHIN ms commonwealth. TO levy on themselves, or
ohers any tax Tor the erection repair of house
Tor public worship, or the support Of any church. or
ministry but that re left free every person TO select
whom ne p'eases as his religious instructor, and to
make or his supporsuch private contract he peaes
PROVIDED, however, that the fore going clauses shall
not be so construed "a TO permit any minister of
Gospel priest Of denomination to be eligible TO
either house OF the General Assembly, or capable Of
holding any military office within this state
NOR snail they be so construed IA TO deprive the
Legis'asre OF the power of incorporating by law the
trustees or directors Of any theological Seminary or
other religious society, body Of men, united for
charitable purposes the advancement Of piey and
iearning protect them in the enoym Of their
property and mmunes in such cases, aud under such
and proper"
Mr. Doddridge's was a. follows: Resoped
mat every person. who shall be entitled to exercise the
right oil suffrage, shall practically enjoy equal portions
OF po'ea, power so that there shall he difference
between the rich and poor with 10 power. bu,
that each should contribute to the public burhens ac
cording TO his ability topaz.
The EXECUTIVES COMMITTEE yesterday acted upon
various propositions and finally determined to make
Report OF their proceedings to the House. The ques.
tons follow
The Committee took up the resolution offered by Mr.
Gordon the 18th inst in these words: "Resolpei
That the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of This
Commonwealth be elected by the qualified voters AMI
continue IN Office three years"-Aud the question he
ing put hereupon, il was rejected, the Committee be-
ing equally divided, and the Chair voting in the mega
uve-On MIR. Cabel's motion, the ayes and noes were
called.
Those who voted in the affirmative. were Messrs
Goldman, Mccoy, Smith, Fzhugh, Powell, Naylor,
Campbell OF Washington, Duncan, Clayton, Cabell,
Gordon and Upshur-I2
And those who voted in the negative, were Messrs
Giles (Chsirman) Dromgooe, Nicholas, Trezvant,
Leigh (ot Halifax) Barbour (of OrangeO Carnett
Cloyd, Morgan, Barbour (of Cupeper) Loyal ami
The Committee then took up the resolution offered on
the l7th inst. by Mr. Morgan-Mr: Up'hur offered an
amendment in these words, viz: "Resoired, That no
mar, m slalh a t...-
ton and Judgment" and the question being nut ON
the resolution, "a amended, il adopted, mem con-
Inc Committee then took MP the resolution submitted
oy Mr. lreZvant on the 18th in these words: "Resol-
ped, That the field officers Of regiments lie nominated to
The Executive by majority of the Commissioned off
GERS oil their respective regiments. Mr. Duncan offer
Ell substitute in these words: "Resoped, That the APP
pointment OF field officers Of the militia shall he made
in such manner the Le gsIa,ure shall drect"-AnJ
the question being put the said substitute,
Jected-Ayes 10, noes l3and the question recurring
on the original resolution adopted, ayes Is noes g.
And then on Mr.. Upshur's motion the Chairman
was requested to report to the Convention the several
resolutions adopted by this Committee, proposing amend.
mens TO :he Consitu,ion-and ask the Committee 10 be
discharged from the further of the subjects
referred to them
The following ia the Report which thew will This
day make TO The House:
The Comn'tee appointed the Executive Branch
oil the ion, have, according to order had under
consideration the subjects referred to them and have
come TO The following resolutions thereupon:
ISL hfsofprd, That the chief Executive Office of this
Coni'"o'"'dtn ought 10 ne vested IN Governor.
~, Resoiped, That there ought to he appointed a
Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth.
3i, ReSo'Ded, Thnthe Executive Council, as at pre-
sent organized ought 10 be abolished AMI that il in
eNpedient TO provide any other Executive Council
1th hcs0fred, That in case Of the removal of the
Governor from Office, of his death resigna-
uon, or inability to discharge the duties and pow
ers oil his ohce the said powers and duties shall de.
volve on the Lieutenant Governor; and the Legislature
may provide orthe case of removal, death, or similar
inability of the Lieutenant Governor.
Oh, ResOiUed, That the SheriTs in the different coun
lies IN this Commonwealth, shall, hereafter be elected
by the voters qualified vote for the most
branch OF the Iegis,ture.
9th Resolved, That the Commissioned Officers of
Militia Companies be nominated to the Executive by
majority OF their respective Companies.
7th RESOLVED, That the field officers of regiments he
nominated TO the Executive by a majority Of the com
missioned Officers OF their respe civ. regiments
ON, HcSofDed, Than pardon shall BE- granted in
any case until after conviction or judgment
9th ResofDed. That the Charm an report TO tho Con
ven'ion Tie several resolutions adopted by this Commit
ee' proposing amendments 10 the Constitutions and tina,
he ask that the Committee be discharged from the far
ther consideration Of the subjects referred to it.
IesfeTddy, the JUDICIAL COMMITTEES adopted Fl.
nd ReP0rf-It is for us 10 90 over the e
veTa que"ions that were put, during the meeting of IN
Commliteee-The proposition, to exempt the Commis.
sions OF the Judges OF the Court OF Appeal. from bein
vacated by The new Constitution, did not preval-Tbe
J0hotong the REPORT which they will this day make
TO the Convention
ResoimiOns adopted on the I9lh of October, 1929
L. Resolved, That the Judicial power sh III be vested in
Court OF Appeals in such Inferior Courts as the lie
gslare shall from time 10 time ordain aud establish
ana ~ the county courts The Jurisdiction Of ihcs
tribunals shall be regulated by law The Judges of the
court Appeals and Of the Inferior Courts shall hold