Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-11
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II
Constitutional Convention.

| Providence on thc Isl inst. 10 IoFm
State Constitution, is still in session.
The following account Of their proceed
ings we extract Gom the Providence
Daily Journal.
/ The Convention met Mt nine O'Clock
| A. nj. Wednesday, Nov. Sd.
The President reported the commit.
tees on the different articles, according
to the resolution adopted yesterday.
/ On Me Declaration II Rights and
/ Principles. ---Messrs. Halle, Rhodes,
Robinson, Brayton of Warwick, Titus,
SIocun, and Johnson.
/ On Me subject Of Electors and The
Right of Suffrage .-Niessrs. Randolph,
| Potter of South Kingstown, Mathewson
Of Sci,uate, Mann, Dorr, Thurston, and
/ Wood
Il On Elections -Nfessrs. Lnwton, Chase,
Ballou, Jenckes of Smihfeld, Davis,
| Babcock, and Harris Of Crans,on.
II On The Legislative Department. -
| Messrs. Child, Dixon, Wilbour Of Cow
entry, Luther, Cross, Wilson, and Bray
ton Of Scitua,e.
/ On The subject Of The House of Repre-
seniaiires. M essrs Barton, Bowen, Bar
Der, Brown m Middletown, Aldrich,
| She field, and Ma,hewson of Johnston.
Il On The subject of The Senuie and In
peachmenis -Alessrs. Diman, Stecre,
Shaw, Weslco,t, Weaver, Barker, and
| S,aunton.
\ On he subject Of ne Ereemire Depart
mcmi. - Messrs. Upd,ke, Church, Lap.
ham, Hall, Batenan, Spencer Of War
wick, and Wilcox.
/ On The subject IF ihe judicial Depart
mem. .-Messrs. Atwcll, Bullock, Hum,
phrey, Melcalf, Sisson, Manchester, and
! CranstoD.
4 On The subject IF Education n-Messrs
King, Harris Of Warwick, Willard, Phil.
lips, Green, Moics, and Nicholas.
| On The subject Of observation-disclosures
J. B. NJ. Potter, Spencer Of n. Provi-
dencc, " illians, Smith, Walker, Brown
Of Tiverton, and Hazard.
On the subject Of General Prorisions
Messrs. Whi2plc, Veazie, Wilbour o
jamestown, Curtis, Jenckcs of East
Greenwich, James, and Dunn.
Mr.. Dorr moved that 100 copies be
printed /; adopted.
The committee OH the Rules, reported
rules and regulations for the use Of the
Convention. MIR. Dorr moved m a
mendment to the 4,h rule, that the ayes
and noes be entered on the Journal al
the request Of any five members instead
of ten. MIR. Randolph thought that ten
would be sufficiently small number
The business of the house might be de-
laycd by too frequent calls.
4 MIR. Dorr said his only reason for the
amendment was that the people might
/ have some record 10 refer to- OF The votes
Il upon important questions
II The amendment was not adopted. -
The rules were adopted and 200 copies
ordered 10 be printed.
Il The Commuters were then called and
places and times appointed for their meet
ing.
| Mr. Dorr then moved an adjournment
till omorrow morning, at 10 o'clock, as
Il il would he impossible for the commit.
tees 20 report earlier for want Of facts
aud time for consideration. Some mem
bers thought that nine would be better
\ hour.
H The motion Of Mr.. Dorr was agreed
to, and the Convention adjourned ac
cordingly.
II THURSDAY, Nov. 4. 4.-Reports was pre-
senicd from the following committees
Il On Elections-On the Legislative
Deparmcnt-On the subject Of the Sen
ate and Experimentation the subject
of the Judicial Experimentation the
subject Of Amendment. These reports
were read and accepted.
i Several OF the other Committees init
mated that they would be ready by the
| lime to which the Convention would next
adjourn
MIR. Johnson moved that the session OF
the Convention be opened each morning
with prayer.
\ After considerable debate, the motion
was rejected Ayes 27-Noes 81.
II Three hundred copies of the reports
Of the Committees were ordered to be
4 printed.
/ The following are the provisions en-
II Oouleu 10 the report hiauc 10 thc SoH-
vention, upon the several subjects refer
| red.
II On Elections. The General Election
for Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Senators
and Representatives, Secretary OF State,
Attorney General, & General Treasurer
to be held On the Sd Wednesday in
II April. The officers elected are TO hold
their places for one year.
II The votes are To be endorsed by the
vo,er, counted, sealed up, and sent to the
General Assembly in the same manner
as at present.
Il IL 10 person has majority Of votes
] for Governor, the Senate and House may
choose one in joint committee from the
two highest candidates. Also, Lieut..
4 Governor, or any other general officer,
~ a similar case vacancies IN the SEN
J ale caused by failure TO elect may be
| filled Ivy the House, Otherwise, in joint
i committee of both houses. Ten days
notice mus, he gwen of town meeting
+. Oahe Legislature Deparimeni.--Simi
lar provisions about The elections, as
i stated above were included ~ this re-
port. 10 be eligible, candidate must
q l.. IA.