Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

ubsutuuon Of an advisory Council IA any /
L4De whatsoeyer.--But the Debate wenl
m upon the 9th and 9TH Resolutions al
he Executive Committee; and finally the
COMMITTEES Of Whole, adopted the follow
no Resolution, proposedby Mr. TrezyanG
"Rss0lrsd, That the mode Of appoint
mo- militia officers ought 70 be provided
ror by aw--Proyldcd, Eevorthe!ese; th0tno
officer below the grade Of 6ng2Gier
General should be appointed by The Gener-
al Assembly,
An ailusion has been made once o!
twice in tlac3urse of tie Dcbao, to the
Basis Of Representation; but tof dc three
last days. Il has called forth no DISCUSSION
10 question.
Deccmbei IL.
The Convention has been calnIy occu-
pied during the two las, days an discussing
ihe Judiciary Department. On Thursday
The mode Of elecuug the Judiciary was We
~ much debated; and the Committee final
Iy settled down upon the preset arrange
meut, viz: a joint mot ballot, butrica r0ce)
vote ofthe Legislature. The appointment
of Magistrates was given to the Governor,
on the nomination of the count, courts
The resolution declaring that tie commits
sion fthe present Judges should cease at
ter the Constitution went into operation
was also adopted.
Yesterday, the great queslioaof the In
denoudcoce ofthe Judiciary, waAtuliy and
ably discussed. 1t came on upon a mo-
ION Of Mr.. p Z. Barbour to strike out so
much OF the 1st Resolution, asdecIarcs
that the modification or abolition Of any
court shall not remove lie Judge from Of
fce-and after being discussed by other
gentlemen. was finally argued pre and ,0a
by Mr.. Tazeweli and Chief Justice Mar
shall Both Of these gentlemen spoke sew
eral times and wiih great animation and
force. Finally the question wa, carried
against Mr.. Barbours proposition
On Mr. Do}dudges rcotion. al'the res
olutons ofthe Select Committees. rs a.
msaded BY ihe Committee Of the Whole
were ordered 90 be panted--wi,h lie de-
SIGN Of giving 2 coaP d ell view Of the
whole.
The Convention held the:r session Tor
the first time IN the First Baptist Church
which. being carpcticd FOR the purpose,
and constructed IN a particular manner,
seems sufficiently wei. calculated to con
vcv sound 10 advantage.
December -.
The Convention has been ten weeks 10
sossioa-and we at some loss TO coujec
mre ils termination. Some gentlemen say
aud others, the first Of January.
For our own parts, we should rather name
the latest day, than the earliest They
have gone through in COMMITTEE Of the
Whole the Reports ofthe four great Com
miUccs, and various other propositions
which have been submitted by individual
the great question, after all.
seems not 70 De completely se'tIed--aud
ooihmg,can be considered as dc6auvcly
arranged, until the Basis of Representa-
icn has been fixed. A few days, howev-
Ell, cannot aIapse before on ultimate decis-
ion is formed upon ID.
During the two last days, ine proceed
.ugs has not been so interesting % hereto
iore.-iLc resignation Of Mr. Monroe,
not only Of the Chair Of tho Convention,
bat oChis seat in that body, aud s.li more
The cause Of it, the indisposijion under
which he is labor.ng, has called forth much
feeling. llis place as President has been
G!et by thc election of Mr.. y. p. Barbour;
and aMember. by G.e appointment Of Gen.
Taylor of Norfolk, at tbc hands Of the re-
naming Delegation Of Loudon District
an express was despatched 70 dis gentle
man on Friday; but We have 10, yet as
cerlained whether he accepts lie appoint
ncn..
Ga Saturday Tie Committee oftno whole
were engaged 10 discussing the Report
made some time siace by the Committee
On The Bill Of Rights, 8c.-and alsoiu adj
.ustiug tie powers Of tie Governor.
Yesterday, tLe Committee took up Judge
Scheme Of Wards and Boards
Of Police in the counties, which was finally
then a very desubory De
bate eEsued on The Committee rising, and
reporting their proceedings to sc House.-
The vexod question Of the Basis again pre-
sented Itself; Mr.. Mercer wished 90 try the
sense Of the Committee, before II rose, on
lie combined resolutions Of Messrs cor
Ion and Upsaur-5ut as several Members
we're absent, go Qest.on was taken IN the
Committee, aud il rose et an early hour.
FEELING Us FIRGDIA.-Ts have re-
5arded the proceedings ut Richmond with
d deep Intorest--hoFiae from them whole
some reiormaaons IN Virginia, and as lead
ng to the adoption ola aew constitution in.
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