Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-14
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
TUESDAY,, Jan. s

TUESDAY, Jan.
The Convention met at IL clock and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Courtney
ofthe Methodist hurch
Pursuant 10 the order of YESTERDAY, the
House went immediately into Committee Of the
Whole, Ms Stanard in the Chair.
The draft Of The new Cons ,luton reported
by The Select Committee, was then taken NJ
AMI read section ~ section for amendment.
10 the lst three sections no amendment was
offered
The 81 having been read (Which apportions
The representation in the II. OF Delegates, a.
mong the election dstrlcts,)
Mr. NGylor complained Of he arrane ement
particularly as 10 its hearing On the county OF
Berkely-and commended that Shenandoah had
more than was its due, hen the population
OF the two counties was compared and moved
that oGe delegate be AIKEN from ohenand pah a.
given TO Berkeley.
Mr.. Cooke suggested that the amendment had
better be deferred for the present as another
motion would shortly he made Tor so eniarg n &
the number OF the II 1use of Delegates as 10 en-.
able The Select Committee To maze a more just
and satisfactory di'tribution of the repre- senta
ton, while the same general proportion, as at
present, VAS prescribed among the four great
divisions Of the Suite
lie lpefeupDn consented 10 Wun0TaW Inc
motion for the present,
MI. Claiborne sugg sed it as very desirable
thar If such motion should be made il should
be done with as little delay as possible.
Mr.. Cooke then said that in examining Ihe
details on the general subject, it had some time
since occurred 10 him, that many practical
dihenlies and complaints might be obviatsd,
by taking larger humber than l27 for he ii.
oil Delegates ne believed thai 40 wo1id be a
humeer much n're easity appartioned among
to- counties, In the same ratio aswas already
agreed upon. That would give 81 TO the trans
Allegheny country, 81 lor the Valley, 43 10 the
middle Country, aud 3S to the district on tide
water. MIR. G. briefly showed how this plan
would AFFECT The respective divisions of the
o'ate. 10 ny the sense of the committee, he
moved to strike out 1877, aud insert 40.
M Ltlsh stated the very great difficulties
which himself and Mr.. r4zeweil had exprrieu.
ced III appononng the "a delegates assigned
10 me lower country (Which was their task in
HE committee :)agreed with Mr. Cooke that
larger number would be much more readily
appor,loned, but e pressed his wish Thai the
number should not be fixed farther than TO as
S,gn maximum, say $50. beyond which il
saou'd not go-Possiey 40 might prove very
convenient: but he thought It best 10 leave the
COMMITTEE al some discretion. He concluded
ny asking division Of the question on striking
out aod inserting.
II was so divided accordingly, and being put
mrs on striking ont i, was carred-ayes GA.
MI. Leigh prop sed that the Sd section be
passeo by Tor the present, stating il 10 be- his
purpose afterward 10 Offer resolution expires.
s've of the view he had submitted
:. hr. Cooke thereupou withdrew his motion to
insert l40.
y" nation of Mr.. Goode the 4h section also
was passed by.
The 9th section having been read as fol
any person may be elected Senator
VINO shal' nave attained the age of thirty gears
anu .hall ne aclua lily a resident and fieeholdei
VIII 20 ne district, or duly qualihedto vote To-
"emoers OIL the General Assembly according
TO this Constitution. And any person may b,