The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-09-06
STATE CONVENTION.

au STATE CONVENTION. sss .
The State Convention for forming written Con
.t;tu,ionc cf this State, 10 now in session at Fov-
idence. On Monday, only 30 members were
present, andthe Convention adjournedto Tuesdry
morning at o'clock. On Tuesday merning,m ,meln
bers from 16 towns being present, the Convention
was organized by appointing the Hon. JOSEPH
CaILps, of Portsmouth, President, and WILLIAM
II. SMIrH, Esq. of Providence, Secretary.
MFR. Dorr and Judge Phman were appointed a
Committee to report rules for the government %
the Convention. -, y.. nd
A comnil,ee consisting of Judge Phman and
Mr.. Rivels, was appointed to contract WIN Some
suitable person to do tho necessary printing oi 'S
MIR Hazard submitted the following resolutions,
Realized. That II committee OF - henbefs'
from each county, be apPponted 10 frame anu re-
port to this conv venton, at the opening .e,eo' on
thursday morning next, an article when shall de-
6ns secure and guard from abuse the elective
franchise or right OF suffrage upon the present ba-
ala of freehold qualification and IN conformity 10
the ancient institutions olthis State.
Pc,olpea That = he that cnm'nh'ee'
Resoiped. That this convention VIII ut the o.
nening thereof on Thursday morning neal, pro-
.eed 10 the consideration Of the report oi this co-
nttee. - :,.,
pesglvcd, That the same committee be instruct
ed TO recommend and report snch PROVISIONS as
thew may think most eileciaal TO guard against anu
prevent failure, in the elections VI "ofe'ho' anu
Senators and other general oti'cefs' =,
M. Dorr thought that those resolutions did
not go FAR enough. They provided for the appoint
mrni orouly one committee for all subjects. lie
,boucht we ought to have distinct committees
H,.B,,IiocE offered the following resolutions
R,sJIped. That so much of the business OF this
cony enton rs relates TO the powers ana duties VI
the Governor be referred TO committee oi hNe.-
Resolved, That the subject of apporionlns the
representation Of the several towns be referred to
a committee eftive, one TO be taken from each
County.
Resolved, That the apportlonment ana "anuer
of choosing the Senate be referred 70 IKE oo''
miiiee. .; ,,;,;,;,
Resolved That the manner of choosing militla
e. 10 roCcrrcd 10 n committee of three meln-
hers ~ r , Ia
Resolved. That the qualifications OF voters be
.oc,..oJ IA committee Of FIVE, one lrom each
County. ,,;,, Flea,
adjourned until 4 o'clock, this afternoon.
Tussdov afternoon, Stpi. 3d.-Ihe Conven-
ton met at four O'Clock as adjourned.
Mr. Pitnan, from the committee on that sub
iect reported rules and proceedings Tor ths con-
yention which were adopted. :.
.Nr. Huzard movedthat the first blank IN his
first resolution be filled with the word two'
uy. Doyy moved that his resolution that" the
Convention now proceed to form written consll-
n,on for this State" be considered before the res
|olu,ion offered by Mr.. Hazard.
Judce ritman moved that Mr. Hazards resolution
bc laid on the table 10 give place to Mr. Dorr
Mir Dorr called up his resolution which he a.
| nonded by striking out the word - i1Tifftn ana
| Inserting in its place the word "neD."
NJ Hazard moved that the consideration OF Mr.
DORIS resolution be postponed. FH
MrIIazard Withdrew his motion. -.
MFR Allen moved to amend Mr. Dorr reso'u.'o"
by striking out the words 4" form a neD consul
tuition" and inserting in their place 'he "o'oS
80 amend the Constitution @; ,.,on
Mr. simmeus moved that MIR DORIS resolution
and the amendment thereto offered Ivy Mr. Allen,
be both laid OH the table, which motion was de-
cided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Hazard called up his resolution and renew
ed his motion 10 fill the first blank with the WORD
- ttro."
Mr. Rivers moved to amend Mr. Hazards reso-
linton by striking out the following words " upon
the present basis Of Il freehold qualification, and IN
conformity 10 the ancient institutions OF this State,
which motion was decided in the negative.
Voted and resolved, That the first blank IN MI
Hazard 5 fist resolution be filled with the word
one, and that the second blank be filed with
the names Of Messrs Hazard, Pitn.an, Thurston,
Brayton and Halle.
Voted and resolved, That Mr. Hazards I'd and
I'D resolutions be laid on the table,
Voted, That the compensation of the Secretary
of this Convention shall be ihce dollars per day
during the session.
! Voted and resolved, That Mr. Bullock's first ant
fourth resolution lie on the table.
Mr. Pullocks I'd and Sd resolution passed o,
foows
Resolved, That the subject Of apportioning th'
representatives of the several towns, be referred
committee of ten, two from each county, ant
thst Messrs Robbins, Randolph. Dorr, Atwell
Anthony, Rhodes, Allen, Cross, Bullock, an
Wheaton be that committee.
Resolved, That the apportonmcnt and manne
of choosing the Senate, be referred to the sam
committee appointed on the last preceding resolu
ton. -
The Convention then adjourned to Thursda
morning ut nine o'clock.-[ Daily Journal.