Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-09

he gave notice, that he should offer q resolution to
take the place of the provision expun ed extending
suffrage to oil cit Gems resident for IL mouths who
Tor the previous year, had paid county tax
Mr. Mercer called for the yves and noes, which
were as follows and the motion to strike out mega
lived
ArEs-Messrs. p. p. Barbour, Jones. II. W.
Leigh. s. Taylor, Giles, Brotnax Dromgooic. Alex
ander, GooaeI J. Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas. Y
Mason, Irezsant, Clairborne Urquhurt, Randolph,
w. Leigh, Logan. Venabe, Madison, Stanar.i, HoI,
iaday fhzhugh, Roane, w. p. Taylor, Morris, Gar
nett, S. Barbour, Scott, II. Marsha H. Green l.. r.
iazewell Loyal. PrenIis. Grigsby, Branch, Bates,
Ncale, Rose Coalte--ii. '>,sA
NoEs-Me>srs. Clopton, Anderson Coffmpn uar-
rison, Williamson, Baldwin, M.Coy, Moore, Beirne,
Smith, Miller. Baxter, Mercer, Hrnde, son, Osborn.
I9okr' lowell, Gr,ggs, NJ Mason, Naylor, Don
bell. Byars, Cloyd, Chapman, Mathews On!esby,
duncan, i-adley, Summers, Sac, Do,Irdee, Morgan,
a. Campbell, Wilson. w. Campbci, Clavtor Saun-
ders, Fownes. Cubcll. Martin. Stuart Plcasants,
Perrn-53.
Mr. Clayton moved to amend the same section nv
in cFting the words or who has resided within so
as TO admit all citizens to voe resident , months
anu paying state yeventc.
Mr. Claytor said his object was 10 do away with
the difficulty which would be found to exist in as
ce tanning who were entitled to vote under the pro
Wilson as 1t stdnds tthe provision relating house
holders
Mr. Leigh Of Ches said, if this amendment pre
vaiicd would be best to strike the whole sec
ton ana insert hIs--ds this proposition for u
INV ersal suffrage in the siir1p st f. rnl
Ar Stanard said this went beyond all former nro
positions, as 1t did require even 10 months resi-
derce.
AT Mr. Powells suggestion, the amendment was
modineu, by requiring years residence.
Two members (Mr johnson and Mr. l,u,tbews)
being absent Jfr .ucrcer moved to give leave to
them TO vote at any time before le O'Clock io-no1
roW-Wll'ch was granted.
The vote was then taken on the as,en5nent nc
modified, aid stood as follows sfsF
81, AYES -Messrs Anderson, Coifinnn, Harrison,
w llilamson M'Ccy, Moore, Beirne, Smith, Miller,
Baxter, Mercer. Henderson, Osborn Cooke Powell
J. NJ. Mason, Naylor Donaldson Boyd. George
NJ MILAN, A. Campbell Byurs, Cloyd Chapman. o
glesby, Duncan, Ladioy, Summers See, Do,ldrdqe
organ, A. Campbell, Wilson. Clayror, Saunders,
Upshur-43.
NpEs-Mcssrs P. p Barbour Jones. B. W.
Leigh, Taylor, Giles Brodnnx Droingoole. Alley
ander' Goode, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas Clopton,
Baldwin, J. Y. Mason, Trczvant Claiborne, IJrou
hart, Randolph, w Leigh, Logan, Veiable nj atlison
Stanard, Holiday, Fitzl.leh, Griggs Pendleton,
Roano, W. r: Taylor, Morris. Garnet, ]. s. Bar
bour, Scott, Green, 7 MARSHALL, Tazewell I,ovoI
Prentis, Grgsby, w. Campbell, Branch. Townes
Martin, Pleasnnss, Massic, Bu,es Neale, Rose, Coal
ter, Perrin--5I.
.ur Cooke presrming that the apportionmert as
last reported by the sc committee, would be con-
sidercd to-day, moved the following as a new a,t
Gle 10 the constitution.
ARTICLE ".
Lit shall! be the duty Of the Legislature to rcappor
lion, once In Ten years. to wit: in The year 1871 .
and every ten years thereafter, tie representation
OF the Counties cities and bcrougs of this common
wealth, in both of the Legislative bodies: provided
however, that the number of Delega es from the
aforesaid four great districts and the number of Sen
ators from the aforesaid great divisions respec
lively shall neither be increased nor diminished bv
sucn reapportionnent. And when new county
snail hereafter be ted, any city, town or bo
rough, not nov emit ed separate representation in
the House OF Delegates, shall have 60 increased In
population as to be entitled, i'll the opinion of the
'eherai Assembly, to such representation, it shall
be the duty OF the General Assembly make provi-
SION DS law Tor curing to the people of such nsu
county, or such city, Il borough an ADEQUATE
representation. And if the object cannot other,
wise be effected, it shall be competent to tho Goner
Assembly, to reapportion The whole repr sentation
OF the great district containing such new COUNTY mr.
such city, town or borough within its limits, which
rehPportonment shall continue force Till the next
regular deccnnal reapportonmelt.
Mr. Z. believed there would be but one onin;on
on the expedency of this article.
Mr.. Summers said he would with great pleasure
vote for The nmendment, if it contemplated future
Icapportlonmen not merely among the several nreat
DIVISIONS, but among the various portions OF t;,e
State But as it did extend so far but kent the
proportions fixed as they were, he moved to sub
stltute 1t as follows: a.. .i..I 81.
IF accepted to form Il new section fof the Coneti.
tutOn) after the 18th.
For the purpose of future reapposiionment of
Senators and Delegates, the General Assembly
cause registers from lime 10 time to be formed.
ef the freehold voters in the several counties cities
towns and boroughs, in which shall be uscerta:nrd
the number of qualified freehold voters in each re-
sidng On the land IN virtue of which such right s
founded and also the number Of qualified freehold
voters not residing the land in right Of which they
vote but whose freehold estute therein shall be Of
the assessed value of SOS and upwards That in tbs
year 1852 and every 10Th year thereafter it sfa be
te duty OF the General Assembly to reapportion the
Senators and Delegates among the several counties
&c. as nearly as may be, in proportion to TIE regis
tered freehold voters i'll each, without divin,r conn
ties i'll the formation of election districts but no re-
aaPportonment of Senators shall go into operation.
but as succeeding elections shall take place.
MIR. Cooke said he equally in fnyor of n rrlo
oil future apportionncnt, but believed it unatainabIe
ard he was hot disposed to throw away what he
could get, III pursuit of what he could moi get lie
should however, vote for the substitute
MP: Leigh of Chesterfield, apprised the House,
Dat THIS was the same proposition he eofore offered