Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-17

ton and attention; and IL would surely be q most imn,one,
limo to discharge these persons. when such reports are
"hoa'' and credited In respectable quarters.--W. Globe.
GEORGIA REDUCTION
on Monday last tho Delegates met at Milcdge willie, in
the representative chamber. The proceet,ipss- of the
Convention began by calling Mr.. Jacob Wood, delegate
rom he county oil Mcintosh, TO the Chair, and requesting
Mr. Joseph Sturges, delegate from the county oil Epson,
TO act as Secretary. The roll Of the delegates was read
ny the Secretary, and all the delegates elected by the
counties, except a very few absent, answered TO their
names. a debate then eDsued Oh several propositions,
namely, to proceed Immediately TO the organization of the
Convention by the election of a President and Secretary.
without previously taking the oath prescribed by the act
passed at the last session OF the Legislature, calling the
Cohvehtioni or to the oath prescribed previous 10 the choice
oil a President and Secretary. After an animated discussion,
1t was resolved 10 take the oath previous to any other pro.
cceding. Accordingly the delegates proceeded To take the
oath, which was administered by John A. Cuthbert, Esq.
Justice OF the Inferior Court OF Baldwin County. After
winch the delegates proceeded 10 The election ola President,
previous to which a motion had been made, but rejected
by the Convention, to elect the President viva yoce. On
counting the ballots 1t appeared that the Convention had
made choice OF Mr.. James NJ. Wayne, delegate from Chat
nam county, for President. The votes stood Isl for MI.
wayne, 90 Tor MIR. William III. Crawford, a delegate from
uo county Of osis'horPr, anu a few votes given TO other
persons; The Convention adjourned to Tuesday, TO NEE,
W. CLOCK we give only a sketch of the proceedings:
we shaii hereafter give a moro detailed account of them
on tuesday, the Convention met according to adjourn.
WILL WILL. Inc delegates made choice. by election, of Mcssrs.
wilkins Hunt, and Hamilton Gaithor, as Secretaries, aud
0y nomination OF Mr.. Darnell, as Messenger, and of Mr..
C'sy' as door-keeper. On motion of Mr.. Wood, Of McIn.
losh, a resolution was adopted for the appointment If a
committee by the Chair, of three Members from each in.
dicial circuit, TO take into consideration the subject of RE-
uucuoh III me General Assembly, and report TO the Con.
'.'''o'. MT. nun, oil Clark, IRON the committee appoiut-
cd, reported rules for the government of the Cooyention.
which alter some debate, were adopted. a debate then
arose upon a question which originated the day before. az
10 the taking OF the oath prescribed i'm the act calling the
Convention. Ii seems that The two delegates from Mur.
ray county, had not the residence in the State required as
a quahhcahon Tor members of the Convention. Sc
verai resolutions had been proposed, but rejected. 10
dispense with the oath, or that part of it which spe-
cihed a residence of seven years. which wa, IN.
'chuc 10 enable INC DELEGATE who DOsSessat pt th;s
qualification to take seats in the. Convention. Mr.. Fos-
c = Of ureene' IN accordance with the opinion he had
maintained the day before, which opposed tho taking of
'he oath, offered a resolution for the admission of the deli.
gates from the county of Murray, who have not the resi-.
nehce required by the act Of the Legislature, on their taxi
ing me oath, with the exception of that part specifying a
residence oil seven years in the State. On the abolition Of
'he resoiniion, the ayes and noes were called, and the
jecteh.
The following deleg gates compose the Committee an.
T ion oGo oy me he r n in accordance with the reso!u-
EGsfern CIcuit.-Mcssrs. Wood, Daniel of Chatham.
and Stewart.
40 hern.-Mcs'rs. Crawford of oglethorpe, Ryan
Midde.-Messr King, Tcnni}le, and Jones Of scriven.
p. oonnu""-MeSsr BIackshear, Fort Of Twiggs, and
Ocmmgee-Me:srs. Fort Of Baldwin, Branham, and
Westerm.-Messrs. wonord, Harri, Of WALTON and
Holt. "'"' o'
Nint-Messrs Clark of Henry, sturges and Luckie.
hafdhoochee.-Messr lverson, Powell Of Talbot, and
Cherokee.-Messrs James Hcmphiu, Irwin, and Chas-
tain of Union. N"
On Wednesday, Ssh May, the Convention met accord.
ing TO adjournment, at III O'clock, and proceeded TO busi.
ness, aiier a prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Harrison.
mr. dawson moved to reconsider the vote Of the day
Ge,ore, a. regards the rejection Of the resolution for admit.
uhg NE delegates from MurrNy county, to seats in the
conventions; the motion was negatived.
The Chairman OF The Committee Of 81, Mr.. Wood.
maze inc following report, which was read and ordered
10 be printed. Tho Convention adjourned to o o'clock
next day.
BASIS OP REDUCTION
W me 'hembers OF The Senate and House of Representa-.
noeS o. Georgia, as reported by the Committee of 81.
L. The Senate shall consist Of thrty.six members'
e The House Of Representatives shall consist of one
hundred and forty -four Members, md M mor. cvco,,
Is hereinafter provided.
o. ne day after it is announced to the General Assem-.
py ma. the people have ratified this amendment of the
Constitution, they shall assemble i'm The Reoresen,,,;vo
Chamber and proceed as one body TO provide fnr ,he isvina
out OF The State into thirty. six senatorial districts. which
shai' be composed Of contiguous counties, and in as COM
p"v'a oim as practicable, and each district shall be enti-
. Each county shall he entitled 10 one Representative.
. tne iity-hve remaining Members-forty shall be
gwen TO The forty counties having the highest federal no.
pulstion-'welve to the twelve couu,iea having u,e CO.,,
est federal Populstion-and the remaining thee to The
'h[ee counties having the highest federal population.
%. AND at the first session OF the General Assembly. af
Ter te taking Of each census according to The Constitution
now IN force, they shall by law te-organize The said districts.
ana ssId ,apPoFtionment Of Representatives according 10
te plan herein specified.
.. In event Of the formation ola new county or counties
they shalIb be entitled TO one member until the taking Of
The next census theresiter.-Aug. ConsttutionGisH
A meeting Of citizens, without distinction of party, was
held at Iamnany Hal, New York, on Thursday evening,
lot tbe purpose OF making arrangements Tor the reception
Of the President Of the United States, on his expected ar.
rival in that city. The Mayor presided. and Aaron q
layton was appointed Secretary. A committed OF ar
rangelnents was elected, consisting Of seven persons from
each ward Tor the purpose Of carrying into effect The Oh
Ject Of The meeting.
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