Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-02
TFUrsI1y, Sept. 9th, 1911.
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! The convention met according TO adjournment
n"I was opened wiki prayer by Rev L w Sehon,
of Cincinnati.
| On morton ofMr jacob. the Rev w Srhln. of
Cincinnati, was ivilrd 10 take seat as u member
| % the convention.
Nc Tbump,0n. from the committee appointed for
Ih,t purpose. reported address to the people OF
Virginia, which Oiderd 10 DO lad upJa the la
Bile.
Mr. Smith Of Harrison, offered the foewing reso-
Luton .wpica. On his notion read and laid up
on The table
Rrsoi0.d, That committee be appointed to dran
a general plan Of cummsn school education. and
present the same {, the legislature Of Virginia. tlog
with the memorial for ihcir consideration,
On motion or Mr. Jacob ofOaio.
Resolved That for the purpose OF primary insiruc-
ton. The several counties OF the slate ought to be
divided inip school districts, of from four six miles
slnarc except as peculiar circumstance may require
that they should be larger or smaller; aud thai tho
people OF the several dlaricIs shuuld annuity elect
for each district board OF instruction. which shall
have the Management, aud control %! the schools in
their several districts, together with Iha, OF The funds
set apart lor their support
Mr. Jacob submitted resolution exposing tho
opinion on The part OF tins coaycn,inn that resor,
10 taxation viii he necessary AMI proper for the
purpose 81 establishing Ell ,rnl system OF educa-
lion, whlci, on has rnO..On for the present. land
the table
On motion Of Mr. Ruter of VI mongolia
Rssolred, That a cJmmilte of i've be appointed
20 VrePire and present Tor The consideration Of hi.
convention, report tie subject Vi Female edu-
cation.
The president, in pursuance Of tho above resD!u-
tiun, named the following gentlemen as the commit.
Tee.
Nlcssrs Ru'er Of Moaong ala, MMechen. Arm
strosg. Wheeler M'Kee.
On motion of Mr. Townsend
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pointed mrnorialize the legislature in pursuance
of the resolution adopted by the convention Tor that
purpose.
On motion Ordered rhlt the convention take re-
cess until O'Clock, Z VI.
Convention re-as,cmbIrd NJ The appointed time
aud was opened with prayer by line Rev Wheeler
OF lilrrson.
The president n1facI the GLOWING gentlemen 60
compose the committee To memorabilia the logsla-
turc.
Mcssrs TownseuIs, jacob, Newton. Smith. NJ
Conneii Bland. Iiildrclh, T. w Sshon, MCully, Har.
per, Harrison, Purriutt Cox
On motion OF Mr. Bland. no was excused from ser
ving'on The committee. and Mr. Lewis OF Harrison,
was appointed 10 Gll the vacancy.
On motion ihe address 10 The people Of Virginia,
reported By Mr. Thompson, WIS takeH up aud read,
aud ordered To be laid, Tor the present. the Ia.
bile.
On motion OF M Camden. the committee nppoin.
set during the session Of the convention.
On motion Of Mr. Rutor OF Monongllia, the CON-
m Iicc appointed to report tie subject Of female
education. discharged from the further conside-
ration orthc subject referred 10 it.
NJ Nec. Of OhiJ. presented the outlines Of a
plan Tor tue improvement II common schools IN Vir.
giua, prepared at the request Of the K9nawha Ly-
ceum 10y Henry Rnflncr," which was ordered to be
laid on the table
Mr. Townsend from the committee Of thirteen q, re-
ported a mem rial to tho Legislature Of Virginia.
which oiderej 10 DO laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Schon of Cincinnati the resolu-
Ton heretofore offered ny Mr. Jacob, and laid upDn
Tie table, was takenlup for consideration. an A.
mPudmcnt being proposed. Mr. Taom son, offered n
substitute Cor tho whole which was odOpted as fol
lows:
Resolrol That tho principle Of district TAXATION
Tor The support of primary schools 10 supply any deli
cheney which now exists or may continue 10 exist.
"a ilie funds or the commonwealth devoted 10 edu-
caiion meets with the entire appreciation Of this
convention
Ora.rei. That the convention take recess Until
O'Clock
The convention re-assembled Of the hour designa.
TED AMI was opened with Pmyer by the Rev Mr.
Hcmnett
OH motion Of Mr. Newman. the report from the
committee lMr Thompson chalrman) being an nd.
dress 90 The people Of Virginia, was taken up and
The President named The fDllowins gentlemen Z, /
compose iuo committee in pursuance Of he last a.
b0vo resolution
Nos.rs rhOmpspn. Jacob Newman, Townsend. /
VI touneII. Newton M Koe.
Mr. Cox 0f Lewis. moved The adoption of the fJ |
I'"mE.-Rss1irsi. That Russell g. Harper be an
pointed iha Puulon Of The proceedings of rhs con.
''Hl1u. wiIcd On motion Of Mr.. NJ Cally, ,yusIliI
0g ihc table
Os motion 9fNr Con,Jcn. Res,JreJ IT,, a. IA
ngn'fia reported BY the select committee app1ip.
''' ~ ino purpose Of momoriazlng the lc1s.1trre
e f'icrni o. The select committee Of review a. ppl
.'''''n' 90 whom has been referred The address 90
he people Di Virginia, with Instructions 20 con.
'Fm lhe s1nc 20 tie prime pies and sentiments a.
vowed 90 adopted BY Ibis convention
On motion 1f Mr jacob. Ordered. That The p-o. q
s.dinsa OF ifs convention be Published n pam a
'hlei lorm uu'sr The direction Of The president y
Nd secretaries n
oa motion 1T Mr.. Hogs. Resoiued. that the r
han1 q his oouvspiiog 10 isndered 70 The irl.- a