The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-15
CONVENTION.
WedaesdaQ, Jun. s, 1886.

ton of Wright ". Elliott, to seat as De- legate from Crittenden county, reported ID favor ofthe sitting member, who was per- mitted to retain his seat.
 Mr. Roaae, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition ol John l.. Lafferty, contesting the right of Walker w. Trmble to a seat in the Convention from Van Buren county, reported in favor of the prayer of the petitioner, which report was adopted, and Mir. Latferty was accordingly qualified and took his seat as Delegate from Van Bufen county.
 MT. Wahter, of Hampstead, from the committee appointed to draft rules for the government of the Convention during the session, reported sandry rules, which were read and adopted.
 On motion of Mir. Farrezy, the Conven- ton proceeded to the election of Printer, and the votes were ordered to be taken Uiea voce.
 Mr. Farrezy nominated Albert Pike, Editor of the Advocate, and Mr. Manzy no- minated Vim. E. Woodruff, Editor of the Gazette.
 The Secretary then called the roll, when those who voted for Mr. Pike, were
 Messrs. Bates, Bscoe, Garlxo fGhicot, Clarke of Johnson, Cummns, Calvert, Drennen, Davis, Fow- Ter, Ferebee, Farrelly, Kelly, Lacy, Lee, McLain McKean, May, Murray, Menefee, Ringgold. Reys- ton, Scott, Sanders, Walker of Hampstead, Wilson of Lafayette Wright and Mir. President-27.
 And those who voted for MT. Woodruff, were
 Messrs Adams, Brown, Bean, Ball, Boon, Con- way, Drew, Dickinson, Elliott King, Lowe, Laf feriy, Martin, Marshall, Manly, McCamy, Roane, Robinson, Strong, Smith, Slavens, Walker of Washington, and Whinnery-23.
 Whefeupon, ALBERT PIKE, having re- ceived the highest number of votes, was declared duly elected Printer to the Con. yention.
 On motion of Mir. Mdply, a committee of seven was ordered to be appointed on Mis- cellaneous subjects.
 On motion of MT. Wdzker of Washing l ton, a committee of seven was ordered to be appointed to prepare and report Declara- ton of Rights for the inhabitants of the fu- ture State of Arkansas. On motion of Mir. Broica, a committee on Boundaries was ordered to be appointed. Mir. Bull moved the following resolution, which, on motion of Mir. Farrelzy, was laid on the table;
 Resolued, That committee, to consist of five members, be appointed, to prepare an Ordinance or Compact to be submitted to the Congress of the U. States with the Constitution of the State of Arkan- l sas. Adopted on Thursday] On motion of Mir. Conaoay, the regular hour for the meeting of the Convention was fixed at II o'clock.
 Thursday, Jun. ', 1896.
 The President announced the appoint mcnt of the following Standing Committees:
 Erecutre-Messrs Conway, Roane, Whine ", Ball, Murray, Smith, and Walker of Hemp stead.
 Judiciary.--Messrs Scott Royston, Dickinson, Adams, Fowler, Biscoe, Marshall, McCamy and l Drew.
 Legislatiue-Messrs Bates, Lacy, McKean, Bean, Clark of Chcot, Ringgold, Farrelly, Laffer- ty, Sanders King and Cumnins. 1 ReUeaue.-Messrs. Davis, McLain, Walker of Washington Robinson, Calvert, Strong, Clarke of Johnson, May, and Wilson of Lafayette
 Boundaries.-Messrs. Brown, Boon, Drennen, Wright, Strong, Kelly and Menefee.
 10 dratt Bill of Rights.--Messrs Walker of 1 Washington, Lee, Ferebee, Lowe, Martin, Sla- vens and Royston.
 On Miscellaneous suJjects--Messrs. Manly. McCamy, Elliott, Davis Bean May and Martin. | To prepare Ordinance CT Colapact ct-Messrs Ball, Roane, Kelly, Biscoe and Brown.
 Friday, Jan. 8, 1886.
 Mir. Concdy, from the committee on the Executive, submitted the following report
 "The Committee on the Executive De- partment ofthe Government of the State of Arkansas, beg leave to submit to this Con- yenton. the following Resolution, to wit:
 RESOLVED, That the Supreme Execu- tive power of this State shall be vested in Chief Magistrate, who shall be styled, "the Governor of the State of Arkansas The Governor shall be elected by the qualified electors, at the time and places where they shall respectively vote for Re- lpresentatives.
 The returns of every election for Cover nor, shall be sealed up, and transmitted to the Seat of Government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall, during the first week of the ses- sion, open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly. The person having the highest number of votes, shall be Governor; but if two or more shall be equal and highest in votes. 1 one of them shall be chosen Governor, by the joint vote of both Houses. Contested | elections for Governor shall be determined l by both Houses of the General Assembly. l In such manner as shall be prescribed by l law.
 The Governor shall hold his office for the term of four years from the time of his installation, and until his successor shall be