Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-11-29
From the Jefferson Enquirer.
THE ENTION.

opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Hedges, Of the Episcopal Church. Messrs
Cannon, Of Cape Grardeau, and Jones. of
Scotland, appeared and were qualified.
Mr.. Polk reported that the cergymen of
the city had accepted and would comply
with the invitation of the convention to
open each morning session with prayer.
To afford time To The Presiden, 10 appoint
The Standing committees, the house adj.
journed until Thursday morning, at 10
O'Clock.
On Thursday morning the session of The
Convention was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Lewis, Of the Methodist
Church.
Mr.. Jones, of Newton. made lengthy
and able report on the subject Of our
South western boundary, which was re-
ceived; and a debate arose on the adoption
of the resolution which accompanied the
report. The resolution was passed Ia a
second reading. desuliory debate arose
on motion to print the journals, and a
resolution was finally adopted requiring the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary To pre-
pare the copy for publication. A resolu.
lion was adopted, requiring the appoint
ment of committee In examine the Gre
den,aIs Of the members. Mr.. Jackson. of
H., was elected Vice President. Mr.. An.
derson brought forward in the shape Of
instructions to the Committee on The Judi
ciary, the question Of an elective judiciary.
with limitation Of the tenure of office of
he Judges; on this question debate arose,
when the House adjourned.
In the evening, Mr.. Anderson's resnlu-
ton was again discussed. and the ayes and
noes heing called, it passed.
Mr.. James offered resolution Of enquiry.
as 10 The investment in the Bank of Mis-
souri,, and profits Of the educational funds
of the State.
On yesterday morning, Mr.. Jones. Of
Newton. offered some strong anti. Bank
resolutions, declaring, in subsistence, that
the Legislature should create no banking
nor extend the charter of the
present Bank of Missouri. Mr.. James
an amendmen, to the resolutions,
declaring, that the Legislature should pos
Sess no power tn enforce The collection Of
any debts created by the Bank Of Missouri
after the ratification of the new Constiiu-
ton. A desulnry debate arose on a mo-
ton made by Col. Hunter to lay the rcs"-
iu!ions and amendment on the table, in
which Messrs. Jones, Hunter and Shields
1t was cnntended that the
subject should be first acted on by The Com.
m,Iee on Banking. and under this view the
by a considerable majority,
laid the resnlu' on on The table.
An lnte' esting scene now occurred. The
lobby of the House was filled with The La.
dies Of the city. and Mr.. Martin, on their
part. presented to the Convention a splen.
did and beautiful flag, which had been pre-.
pared by their own hands. Ii is thirty
e ghr feet long. nineteen broad. and made
IF the most durable and costly fabric The
staff. fr' m the summit of which il will float.
rs seventy feet high. and when planted on
the Capitol, it will present a magnificent
spectacle. The presentation of the flag
was accompanied by a graceful and pa
'riolic letter from Mr.. Martin The flag
was accepted bv The CnnvenIion, and The
Ladies and Mr.. NJ. icing invited within the
bar of the House, the President, in an ap.
propriaie address, returned the thanks Of
the Convention. Ii was suggested by Col.
Hunter that the door. keeper should take
measures to raise the flag on the Capitol,
but Junge Morrow informed the House
That it would be done by the donors with
out any expense to The Convention.
On Saturday the Convention took into
the printing of the Journal,
and after desultory debate as to the NUN.
her to be printed. i, was resolved that
there should be published three thousand
copies. Judge Morrow offered snme rcso.
uiions of enquiry as tn the public debt of
he State. Mr.. KincheIoe announced in a
feeling and appropriate manner the death
# ID ctor Head, delegate elect from The
Randolph district, and The Convention on
he announcement adopted resolutions of
and coincidence, and adjourned
'ver un il Monday. We understand that
III Of the Committees have had one or
nnre meetings, and The varinus subjects
with which they are charged are under
!oing diligent and labnri0us examination
n committee. In a few days reports will
re submitted to the House from most Of
hem.
On Monday morning, the Superintend. |
mt of Common Schools made communi
alton 10 the Convention, on the subject Of
he investment and dividends Of the edu.
alinnal funds Of The Sale. IL was re.
erred To the Committee on Education. and |
ir. James pressed upon the House the ne
essiiy Of printing the document. The |
oe"ple, he commended, were deeply inter-
sled in this matter, and public Justice re.
Inired that they should understand the
manner in which the poor children of the
State had been deprived Of their rights by |
he Bank. The Convention ordered 1000 |