Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-02

Iowa Cirr, Oct. N,s 3elA. |
After occupying upwards Of tss day in
arguing and voting Spon the report Of The
committee O corporations, the conveaion,
yesterday, referred the whole suhjan back
to special committee Of seven. For the
present. therefore, the question remains un- |
settled, and viii % ssnain until the con-
mittee to which it has been referred sskb-
mits report.
The Convention then called up the re-
port Of the comnittee on the Judiciary De-
partment Of de government, and the frst
question settled was that the Supreme and
District Courts should be entirely discon-
necsed, with separate and inaependent
Judges. The vote in favor Of this was
large-much more 90 than was generally
expected. The people, entertain no doubt,
will be well satisfied with this decision,
and in consideration Of the additional secur-
ity it is calculated to give to their rights
will submit to the slight augmentation Of
expenditure imposed by its adoption with
out a murmur. Three Supreme Judges
are to be elected by joint ballot of the Leg
islature, who are to hold their Offices for
the term Of four years, and to receive each
an annual compensation Of $500, One
term Of said Court is required to be held
annually at the seat Of government, the
power being reserved to the Legislature
to increase the number Of terms to two
whenever the public convenience may re-
quire it. The Judges Of the District Court
three in number, for tie present, with
power to the Lep;... aturs to increase them
are to be elected by the people of the res
pec-.ve districts, to hold their Offices for
four years, and to receive the same salary
as the Judges Of the Supreme Court. The
Judge Of Probate, Clerk of the District
Court, and Prosecuting Attorney, are all to
be elected by the people, and each to hold
his Office for the term of two years. The
report was ordered to be engrossed for .
third reading, and may be considered a.
adopted BY the Convention.
The proceedings of to-day opened with
the presentation Of another petition, signed
by about forty persons, male and female
in favor Of extending the full rights Of cit.
izenship to negroes. The petition wa.
presented by Mr.. Ross, Of Washington
county, and came from persons protesting
to be his constituents. After being read il
was laid upon the table, there to remain
until the doctrines Of the abolitionists ant
amalgamationists obtain stronger toothole
upon the soil Of Iowa than they now pos.
sess.
: DR.. Lowe, from the committee ON The
schedule, presented to the Convention re.
+ port, making provision for the orderly and
regular change of government. The re.
port will probably be considered to-mor.
row or next day, when, after knowing tn.
action Of the Convention on it, win max,
iyou better acquainted with its leading fea
lures.
The next business which came up fol
consideration was the report Of the com
mittee on State revenue; and much to m,
establishment, after occupying several hour'
in fruitless discussion, the FIRST section Q
the report was adopted. This section is il
these words: "Such part Of the revenue Q
, this State as may be obtained BY direct tax
alton shall be raised By tax upon all lands
tenements, goods, chattels, rights, credits
Judgments, stocks, moneys, and all othe'
property within the state (excsping Al
ways the property Of the United States
> the public buildings, aud other propert,
belonging to this State upon which an,
interest or profit may accrue; and also b,
poll tax, and by tax or icence upol
professions, faculties, and such othel
branches Of business, ~ shall BE- necessar,
to render the burden Of taxation Just AMI
equal upon ALL" This clause is regarde.
As highly Objectionable by many, and Their,
: is some probability that it may yet be strick
en- out. 1t is sufficient to provide in tn,
constitution that taxation shall be as nearl,
; equal as possible, without going into a,
enumeration Of what shall be deemed to b,
proper subjects Of taxation. That, hereto
fore, has been left with the people, to b,
determined through their representative,
: in the Legislature. aal
, Iowa CRY, Oct 26, 1874.
The select committee to which was re
ferred the subject Of corporations submit
: ted report yesterday morning, which, .,
yet, is Enacted upon. The report recon.
. men:.s-, in substance, the adoption Of tn,
main ieaiuls: Of the m.; majority report, witt