Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-16
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
MONDAY, Nor. 3O.-This day was &C.

CONS " lONAL INV G1N AOAS. |
MONDAY, Non 3O.-This day was &C.
cupied in the consideration Of amendments
proposed to the Judiciary Article. A pro-
position was made by Mr.. Burt. Of Grant,
that the Judges be "appoinied BY tho Gov.
ernor and Senate" in place of being
selected by the electors" This was 70
ted down by large msjoity. Mr.. Ryan
then proposed TO have the Article recon-
mi,'ed 10 the Judiciary committee, with
instructions 10 report on tho following prn-
cires: LIST. The Judges Of the Supreme
Court shall be appointed by the Governor,
with three fourth OF the Senate. ID. The
first Judges TO be appointed severalIy for
l, 2, 8, 4, and 5 years, and all the vacan-
ces 10 be filled for the unexpired term Of
the Judge who has vacated. Sd. all future
Judges TO be appointed for years. 4th.
When the term Of any Judge is about ex-
piring, the Governor shall give notice
thereof 10 the Senate. whsreupon the Sen.
ale shall take vote on his continuance,
and if ihree.fourths Of that body body shall
vote for tho continuance Of the incumbent,
he shall be continued. 5th. No Judge
shall be eligible or appointed 70 any other
Office during the term for which he is ap-
pointed. This proposition, also, was voted
down-ayes 20, noes 70, when the Consen,
zion adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dee. 1.-The question OF
boundary was the main subject Of d sous
sion All attempts to induce the Conven-
ton 10 insist upon the recognition by Con-
gress Of cur RICH, TO the disputed territory
in Illinois, and to the trnc, set of to Michi-
gan on the northeast, and to the whole
country up the 49th deg. Of latitude, sig
nally failed.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 2.-The select COM
mittee Of ii. appointed on the subject, re-.
ported a schedule of appor,ionment for
the Senate and House of Representatives:
81 being the whole number Of Senators
proposed, and 70 the number Of Represen-
tives. Racine, in this apportionmen,, gets
2 Of the former, and 10 of,he latter. The
Article on the Act Of Congress for the
admission Of the State, was read a third
time, and passed. The propositions of Cons
gress, in the act alluded 10, are accepted.
ratified and confirmed, with but one provi.
so, which is "that nothing shall affect the
light Of Wisconsin 10 five hundred thousand
acres of land, granted to said State, and to
be hereafter settled and located by and
under the act of Congress Of the U. States,
entitled IAN act to appropriate the proceeds
Of the sales Of the public lands, and to
giant pre-emp,lon rights, approved Sept.
4, lS4O.'" The article on the Judiciary
was also read third time and passed. In
due time, the whole Of this article will be
prssen.ed TO our readers. The leading
features are: LIST. Tho Senate to constl.
tute the court ofimpeachment. I'd. The
judicial power vested in Supreme Court,
Circuit Courts, Courts Of Probate, and 10
Justices OF the peace. Sd. The Supreme
Court to be composed Of the Circuit Judges,
and to have appellate jurisdiction only, CO.
extensive, OF courss, with the State. 4th.
The State divided into i've judicial circuits,
for each Of which judges is TO be chosen
by the qualified electors. 10 hold his Office
for the term Of s years, and TO receive a
salary Of 81 500 per anr I'M. 5,h. TIE
circuit courts to have original jurisdiction
and all necessary power 10 enforce their
own jurisdiction. and give them general
control over inferior courts. 9Th. SUI
preme court 10 hold at least one term an.
nually in each judicial district. A circuit
court to be held a, least twice in each year
in every county organized for judicial pur-
poses. 7th Clerks Of The Circuit Courts
10 be elected in all counties organized as
above, and to perform all the duties Of The
Office Of Register Of Deeds. Supreme
court TO appoint its own clerk. Sth A judge
Of probate 10 be elected in each county.
9Th. Justices Of The peace to De elected
ia the several towns as at present. 10Th.
Tribunals OF cancellation may be established.
18th. A tax 10 DO imposed on all civil
suits to constitute fund for the payment
Of the salaries of judges. 10Th. An at
'orney general 10 be elected by the quail
fed electors Of the State, and district at
torney in each county organized for judi
cial purposes. 18th. The legislature, ut
lis first session, 10 provide for the appoint
men; Of 3 commissioners to revise, simpli.
fy, and arrange the statute laws of the
territory or state, &c. &c. This article
passed by vote Of IS 10 IS. Strong,
Ryan, and Willard were the only delegates
from this county who voted in the mega
live. The Convention next went into
committee Of the whole, on the Article in