Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-10-21
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.


We have the proceedings of this body,
in detail, TO the 10Th inst, inclusive. A
brief synopsis is subjoined.
FIRST DAY. Monday. The principal
business done was to make choice of a
President. As stated in our last, ID A. J.
UpHAM, of Milwaukee Co. was chosen on
the fourth ballot.
Committees were appointed list, to
designate the business of the convention.
2nd, to report rules for the government Of
It's proceedings.
SECOND Day Tuesday. 1.-The organi-
zauon Of the Convention was completed by
the selection OF the following officers
Lafayette Kellogg, Secretary; Hiram Tay
lor, Assistant Secretary; Jno. Siarkweaher,
Sergeant VIM. Kirkpatrick and
Edward Hays, Doorkeepers; Henry Brown
and Henry p. Starks, Messengers; elijah
Isham, Fireman A resolution was adopted
inviting the resident Clergymen Of Mad
son TO oificiate alternately in opening the
proceedings Of the Convention with prayer.
The subject ofthe printing was introduced.
bat after some discussion, was laid on the
table till ten O'Clock of the day succeeding.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Strong, Of
Iowa, that the Convention adjourn without
dav on the Goth instant. He was Of opjn
ION that if members would apply themselves
diligently TO the business III hand, It could
all be concluded in three weeks, and use
less waste OF time and money be thereby
prevented. He offered the resolution,
however, only for the purpose of calling
attention 10 the subject: and was wiling 1t
should be laid on the table, to be called up
when he deemed necessary. 1t was laid
on the table A committee consisting OF
l3, (Mr Steele, Of Racine, Charman) was
appointed to report in reference 10 the
business of The Convention, and tie rum
Der, character, and style Of the standing
committees necessary. N: Judd, from the
committee on rules, made report. The rules
adoHted are the same as those of the Coun>
Gil were at its last sess on, with single eX-
ception, as follows: "The ayes and noes
may be called upon any question at the re-
quest of any ID members" Mr.. Chase Of
fered a resolution that each member be fur
nished with 20 copies of Madison newspa-
pers during the sessi on, which was laid over
under the rules till tomorrow. The Con-
vertion then adjourned.
THIRD AY-(Wednesday)-Mr. Hyer,
of Dane, offered resolution calling for in
formation from the proper sources in refer
ence TO the number Of suits commenced in
the several courts of the territory during the
past year; the number of trials had and suits
disposed Of; the amount of money collected
during the same time, exclusive of costs;
and The amount of costAand lees charged.
The object of the mover of this resolution is
anImportant one. His opinion was that the
costs and charges in civil suits would be
found to exceed the amount collected on
judgments obtained. If so, reform was
demanded. And the reform he should pro-
pose would be so to change the Judicial sys-
tenn that all causes may be speedily tiled
and determined on principles Of equity, in
accordance with statute laws to be provided
by the State legislature. Mr.. Steele, from
the committee appointed for the purpose,
made report, recommending the appoint
ment of ID standing committees, consisting
of 5 members each. The style and charac-
ter of, and names of members constituting,
these committees will be found in the pro-
ceedings of the fourth day Mr.. Chase's re-
solution, in reference 10 newspapers, was
taken up. After discussion, 90 was finally
agreed on as the number, at cents each;
and the resolution in this shape was adopt
ed, when the Convention adjourned
FOURTH Day hmsday-B7own, ofthe
Democrat was elected printer. Hyer's reso-
luton, noticed in the Sd days proceedings,
coming up, in order, on motion of Strong OF
Iowa, i, was laid on the table. The Presi-
dent announced the committees, as follows:
We published the names OF the chairmen
of these committees in our last, and have
not room this week to publish the LIST en-
tire.l On motion, but after much discussion,
it was decided that the committee on the
Judiciary should be increased TO ten, which
WIS accordingly done, and the Convention
adjourned.