Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-21

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oil he present nppofiionment To b. nscertained
by tn neat census Provided tina, The Uou,
Of Delegates shall never exceed in number one
hundred aud My, nor the Senate thirty s,I
members"
The question was then taken on Mr. Camp.
bells dDeni--nnd lo.t, ayes ~ nue. b3
Nj Campbell Of Washington, wished to sub.
mt thu following amendment. 10 b. attached
10 Nj. NadIsoo's proposition " Provided The
same is adopted by majority OF the whole
number Of The qualified voiersn--pnd he added
AS necessary pan of IN amendment, TO strike
ouI thr words " Two thirds of each House con.
curing"
t. enable the quesnn { he pu, on thisresolution
Mr. Mercer moved TO reconsider the decisiou
made his morning IN relation 10 the two. thirds
ot the Legislature
long Hfgnmen, was entered INTO, in which
Mrssrs. Campbell OF ". Gordon and Mercer,
took part
On Nj. Snnnrd'r sugR "s,ion, The ,notoo " MS
varied so as 10 Iaks the question Oh Mr. Camp
beWs whole resolution as substitute for MI
MadlsoD's resolution
W. Ndgfor supported the proposition nj
some length-~hen the question was ordered
Ia be taken on frd striking oui aud IL was lost
nyr, 10, noes 5O.
The qn"stlo" was At last taken on MIR. Ma
A.
Mr. Cooke proposed 10 amend the 4ih sec.
ton, 81 MS TO change the year " 1871, )" INTO the
year " 1893 - The year for making the re
hppbriionmeni OF tn slfgates Wiihin The tIur
sreai districts Of the State He hoped it wonl
meet the support Of gentlemen, who were dis IL.
satisfied with III" present npporii Comment OF the
eoueiies
The ftb section having bcen nlren5y adopted
II Hoeame necessary, according ~ Parliamen
Tar, rules, To move ~ consideration of the
srriion so as 10 bilng his amendment before
the House
Nh. Clayton opposed The molon-nnd MIR.
Cooke replied,
he question on re- consideration was lost,
ayes -, DOCS 81
Nh CiOptoa rose 10 offer resolution for the
appoin'oi II, "f an Executive Council--which
WAS Inst n IS IS. noes ~.
Nj Summers submn'cd 10 the Convent IN,
whether they would take up his resolution n.
bout the Incorporation Of Banks. ec-Mi.
Powell objected 10 the mo,ion.--On iakng The
ques ION by nyes aud noes / was rctelrd.
ave, 81 u0rs 81.
Mr. 0lpfon moved instead ofs c0nirouiing
Council OF four rs his pr, yipus resolution
embraced TO adopt ansodrisorg counch # THREE
he therefore proposed 10 III he oni the ooh
sectioh, and substitute his own for H. II WINS
III the following words
There shall hr Council Of State 10 consist
OF three members, any one OF more of whom
may act They shall b. elected by joinl vote
oil both Houses o the General Assembly and
remain III Office threr years But Of hose first
elected, one 10 be designated y lol shall re- |
man IN Office Tor one ytnr OILY, and one other |
10 b. designated IN like manner. hall remain
In Office tor two yrnrs only. Vac noieJ occur
ring by eSpra ION of the term OF service, or
otherwise. shall be spplied by elections made
in like manner The Governor shall b. fore
IN ha', by he consiii1lon1 and laws. require
HE advice of thc Council Of State, which al.
vice shall he registered IA books kept for Thai
purpose, signed b. the members presrni aud
conserving thereto and laid before The G"ne
al Assembly when called Tor by them The
Council shall nppont iheT own Clerk, who
hall inkr mn On h 10 keep secret snch matters
II he shall he ordered by the Board TO concen''
The senior Councillor shall BE- Lieutenant Gov
,rnor, and in case of the death, resgne ion.
uabiity or absence oi the Governor from
he sral OF Cover mint. shall acl Az Cover
lor"
rbe motion prevailed, ayes 81, noes ~.
M MdrshdH proposed to amend the 9Th
uhcl which re.' a. follows All laws shall
climate in the House oil Delegates, 10 be- APP
,roved or rejected by thu senate, or 10 be a.
nended with the con SEN Of he House If Del
gates trcepi mOnty bills, Which IN no instance
hal be altered bgme Senate, bm mhoHy ap.
,rorcd or rtjtcted7 Mr. Marshal proposed 10
,ike ont be- ords IN Haiics, which he snp
,o,,"d some length which motion prevailed
rye 10
M, Thompson proposed the following new
ause. The privilega OF The wit Of Habeas
? h.. l.I7 Isss Ina an
ases of rebellion or INFUSION the public mieiy
my r1quue as suspension On Mr., Raj
iolph's suggestion ihnt tn quali6cs' ion be
truck OFT (ns IN no caze may il become ne.
,essarY 10 suspend it IN This country the words
II italics were wlthdrawu--and then The clause
VAS ad pied
Mr. Green submitted the following clause
. Tho whole number OF members To which
he State may Al any time be entitled III tho
House of Representatives ofthe United Stairs,
hail be appol ioned rs nearly as may be
nUngst the several counties, cities, boronghs
md iownes OF the State. according 10 their
-rspccilve numbers which shall be determined
~ adding to the whole number Of Tree persons,
ncnding those bound to service for a term OF
years aud including indians not taxed, three
iihs Of all other persons"
Mr.. Summers as signed his reasons for voting
against sutU pibAlblnu~-UfEhhh' WIS hil-
" ilng to consecfato such a principle by our
Constitution.
Mr. Wison stated that he had another obIPc-
ton He put the case that the Constitution OF
tho u. 5. might be changed and the amend
mont was nol in our hands alone. how would
this provision thea appear III our own state
Constitution!
Mr. Randoiph rose TO reply 10 The gentleman
with great force and animation. He hepre- |
Gated all idea of changing the Constitution Of
the u. 5. IN this respect. He adJnred such sPe
cies Of fanaticism that would NEEDLE with The
slaves. After very long aud impressive nd
dres, from Mr.. Randolph, Mr.. Summers ex
planned his own views on the question, declar-
ing his hrm adherence TO this provision in the
Federal Constitution.
Mr. Coulter supported the proposition
and il was finally carried, ayes 60, noes 80
Mr. Chapman moved o add to tho end of
the &c section these words: Provided the said
Judpes continue 10 hold such courts and per