Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-03

The amendment was then negati,od, md the re.
solution as reported, adopted. s'9sa ...
Or motion ofmr. Keller, tho Committee of court.
al juice, were instructed To enquire into tho cxpc
cncy of amending an act concerning discun ca ions
ofjustices Of peace passed February 1922.
IN SE.N.9TE--Fe5. Cd, 1920.
The bill from the House OF Delegates anncxng a
part OF Monroe to Giles, was supported By DYu.
per, es matter concerning the convenience of the
petitioners only, and in which the commonwealth
could have no interest. IL Appropriated the people
Oft Small corner Of the county of Monroe to the
seat of justice in Giles and few wears ago. a prc.
cisely similar bill had passed the Lcgsla ture anno
ing part of Giles to Monroe.
Tue bill was opposed on different grounds b.
mr. Wefdered and amongst others, that he consider
ed an approximation to seat of justice, curse ra-
Their than blessing that this measure had been mo-
we'd by few individuals who wished TO get rid of a
rartcular tax, i'll Monroe--and that he was unw
ling to change the boundaries of oun,ics Oh the map
made out at great expense for the purpose of faci-
tating local enquiries.
Mr.. Draper replied, when the hill was passed
CONVENTION.
On motion Of mr.. Dade, the Senate proceeded A.,
CONSIDER the bill to organize conventions by way of
substitute to the BILL Mr.. Dude said he aid not con-
template going fully into discussion OF the impor-
nt subject before the Senate this time; but ros,
To propose an amendment to thchill which he inter-
ed himself would be acceptable to majority OF the
Senate. The friends of reform in our state govern
Dient, after striving with contending elements with
nnwenricd patience for ID years have at length
congratulate them on the happy issue of their zeal
and perseverance in the of civil liberty and no.
litcai equality. The ffeehuldcrs OF the COMMON
wealth, have passed upon the subject and with n
confidence aud liberalty which does them credit have
by large majority asked, that the subject of reform
ing then fundamental law be referred 70 convention
oi the people by their representatives.
The bill in yourhan rs it now stands is in ldeaiate
10 this important object it proposes to organize the
convention on terms, unequal, unjust and consequent
" inadmssible. That portion OF tn: bin which con
7ains this political dcformty will DO ioun in the first
second, third and fourth sections: which propose TO
substitute by the following amendment:
TX establishes the bass oi Senatorial Districts n, nov
arranged Chat under the Of 1900 gives to
four members in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES vol. for members
NIL freq white 81 yuais age resident for
years preceding in the district to all citizens
hnn recholdrrs md others the privilege being elected TO
the convention adopts the details ure
hr duties NJ officers in conducting the eec,inns &c
nt. -norgdH stated the the anne Nd neut wi
he Designed t nifcr Substitute that IT
IRON Grange Its characteristic every coun
~ and Borough at least delegate convention md q,
the time, each senatorial district equal political
power.
The question recurring adopting Mr.. Dadas a,bsti-
tute |ur Morgan now moved his by wey of substitute TO
that.
Mr.. Drde said he had moved his am.ndmrn, 20 d,v.
With wish TO proceed the discussion To
give time for cousie alton. he Ia the bill n the
tahl. until morrow.
Mr. Draper hoped thr Senate would proceed " i,h ,bc
consideration at This suj,c been too long
sStated for the minds of gc!emcn 10 be ma le uu or
the various propostnns which or would he sub
United. As the Seuatc coul finish the
ih one day, and as he feared that hr himself might b.,
called away before was concluded be hoped they would
proceed.
The question being put, the bill laid on the table