Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-23

ding the election at which it Is submitted
to the people.
The usual number Of the report was or
dered 10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Goodrich, article No.
Preamble and Boundaries was taken
from the table: -s,s .s ss...... $500
Mr.. Olmstead offered a. On amendment
full description Of the boundaries defined
IN the draft ola constitution framed ia No
'vember, 1874, az 4 substitute for those
defined in the article under consideration.
Mr.. Shelledy moved > call Of the con-
vention.
2, Messrs. Grant, Haun and Tryon were
absent, owing to indisposition.
Further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with, and the article, with the
proposed amendment, was laid upon the
table.
On motion Of Mr.. Bates, II was ordered
that cainmittes Of revision be appointed,
70 collect, compare and digest the various
reports Of a constitution, preparatory to
their third reading.
e Messrs. Shelledy Letter and Clark were
appointed said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Ehelledy, Messrs.
Bates and Bowie were added 10 said COM
mi,tee.
On motion, committee was appointed
to examine the Old convention room, and
report whether il will Be expedient to pre-
pare it for the accommodation Of the con-
vention; which committee recommended
fivorably to the object had in view by their
appointment.
The Sergeant-at-Arm was then author
lied to employ the necessary assistance
for fitting up said room by two o'clock r.
M. for the reception Of The conx ent;cn.
TWO O'CLOCK, r. nj.
On motion Of Mr.. Letter, The report Of
the committee on the Judiciary was taken
up. Is sssa ~ 81 4sgi
On motion of Mr.. Richnan, the report
was read BY sections.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbel a slight
amendment was made in the wording Of
the first section. s@Af
!, Mr.. Bowie offered the following amend
ment to come III as the Sd section Ct the
article, to wit,
The Governor shall nominate. and by
and with the consent Of two-thirds CT the
Senate, shall appoint the Judges Of the
Supreme and District Courts. Isei
Mr.. Richman offered the following as a
substitute for the above amendment, to
wit: a's
"The Judges Of the Supreme court
shall be appointed by the Governor and
confirmed BY thirds Of the Senate, and
shall hold their offices during good Be.
havior, subject to removal upen the adj
dress Of two thirds OF both branches fths
Legislature to the Governor"
Avrry warm and animated discsssioi
ensued between Messrs. Bowie and Rich
man in support Of, and Messrs. Hoskins
Bissel and Bates in opposition TO, the pro
posed amendment. We will endeavor t
give condensed report Of this debate il
another part Of our paper. slr
Adjourned until tomorrow morning.
aa FR.pAf MonsrNe, May s.
Mr.. Letter, from the committee on the
Legislative Department, &c., reported ar
article upon thai. subject, which was read
the first time. The main provisions Of
this article are the same as the cores
ponding ones in the proposed constitution
Of 1914. f
The report was ordered printed.
Mr.. Letter, from the same committee,
reported the following article upon educa-
ton and school lands:
1. The Legislature by joint vote, may
appoint superintendent oil public ins,ruc-
ton, who shall, hold his office for three
years, and whose duties shall be prescrib-
ed by law, and who shall receive such
compensation as the Legislature may d.
rect. @ CO. t M #
2. The Legislature shall encourage, BY
all suitable means, the promotion Of intel
lectual, scientific. moral and agricultural
Improvement. The proceeds Of all lands
that have been or hereafter may be granted
by the United States to this State, for the
support Of schools, which shall hereafter
be sold or disposed Of, and the five hun
dred thousand acres OF land granted to the
new States, under an act OF Congress dis
tributing the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States oflhe Union, APP
proved A. D.. lS4l, and all estates Of de-
ceased persons, who may have died With
out leaving viii or heirs, and also such
per cent. as may be granted by Congress
on the sale of lands in this State, shall be
and remain a perpetual fund; the Interest
Of which together with all the rents Of the
unsold lands, shall be invlolably appropYi-
ated 10 the support Of common schools
throughout the State.
3. The Legislature shall provide for q
system Of common schools, BY which a
school shall be kept up and supported in
each school district, at least three months
in every year; and any school district
neglecting to keep up and support such q
school, may BE- deprived Of lis equal pro-
portion Of the interest Of the public fund
during such aeglects
4. As soon - the circumstances If the
State will permit, The Legislature shall
provide for the establishment Of libraries
lone at least IN each township; and the
moneys which shall be paid by persons as
an equivalent for exemption from military
duty, and the clear proceeds ofall fines as
sessed IN the several counties for any
breach Of the penal laws, shall be excll-
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