Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-31

ceTs--no such law 10 60 INTO effect until approved
by direct vote OF the people and no law, providing
for the creation of more than one bank, ever to be
submitted TO the electors at the same election.
Mr. Cases resolution for exchanging certain
school lands was taken up and adopted.
Mr. Kilboum made report of an Article on Boun-
daries 1t prescribes the same boundaries as those
named in Dir. Fentons resolution, to be found in
Tuesdays abstract of proceedings.
Mr. Schoefier offered resolution that the proper
committee be instructed 10 inquire into the cxpcdi-
ency Of allowing common or district school teach
ers, in such districts where plurality ofinhabitants
of foreign birth reside, 10 teach beside the English
language such other languages the inhabitants OF
such district may desire.
Mr. Garter offered a resolution that the commit
tee the judiciary be instructed to report on the
propricty Of deprving Judicial officers Of all power
to appoint TO office.
The consideration Of the Executive Article was
again resumed in committee of the whole Various
propositions were made SO to amend the ID section
TO require further qualification for the offices
Of Governor and 1t. Governor, the attainment of a
certain age, 25, 30, IS years none of which were
adopted. The only amendment made was to strike
out the clause requiring the Governor to reside at
the seat of government The Article was then
again laid over
On Friday, Mr.. Prentss, from the proper com
mittce, made report against any action the sub
ject OF Mr.. Kennedys resolution, noticed above 1t
was very justly thought to be beyond the range Of
the business or duty of the Convention
Mr. Kilboun made report of an Article on Sur
FRAcE. We can discover no essential differences
between this Article and that on Franchise in the
rejected Constitution In most respects, the one is
verbatim copy Of the other We therefore consi-
der it unnecessary to give an abstract of its pro-
visions. The right of voting suffice it to say, is
confined 10 white male persons, OF adult age, who
are citizens of the L. s and residents at the time OF
the adoption Of the Constituton-six months resi-
dence required in the case OF citizens OF the L. s.
not here at the time aforesaid, and to persons not
citizens of the United States who may be actual
residents at the time Of the adoption Of the Cousti-
tuition, and had declared their intention to become
citizens in due iorm-six months residence required
in the case Of those not here at tie time aforesaid
after they shall have declared their intention Eet-
ing to constitute disqualification
Mr. Damn, from the committee on the Judiciary,
made report Of an Article on the Organization aud
Functions Of tie Judiciary It provides 'lst I'VE
take tie abstract from the milwaukee, Sentinel J.
That the Senate shall constitute the Court Of Ina
parchment ID That tie Judicia. Power shall be
vested in the Supreme Court Circuit Court Court
OF Probate and Justices OF tie Peace 3, That until
otherwise ordered by the Legislature, the FIVE Cir
cult Judges shall constitute the Supreme Court
18th, That tie Circuit Judges shall be elected by
Districts, (Which Districts are the same as those in
the last Constitution for term OF il years, and
shall be pad salary OF $500 9th, That the
Clerks of the Circuit Court Judges of Probate, and
Justices OF the Peace shalt be elected for terms Of
two years. 9th, Thattac Supreme Court shall hold
one term annually at the Seat OF Government and
the Circuit Court two terms annually in each coun-
ty--thc Legislature to provide fer more frequent
terms of either Court, if deemed necessary 18th,
That no Judge Of the Supreme or Circuit Court
shall be eligible to or capable OF holding any other
office during the term for which lie shall he elected
A number Of resolutions was presented We
can find room for but few Of them.
BY MIR. anderPooi-that the proper committee
DC instructed 70 Ai".e iu'o ,.I' eA Ie"t"c Oh re-
iarnnnr 10 certain amount Of valuation and 70 All
other classes like amount in value, to lie selected
by the owner from forced sale on execution
by 1ir. il"fNcy-lhat Il De TeierIcd to the second
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ing anv oriIjIcocs or c1cDDrjons to s,,v r;Tizcns
beyond those Of other citizens. and from granting
to any associations Q! individuals or body corporate
|!i5 % ,,'l,, e %s.''l 70
IJcJ for in fine Constitution And d,rber thar the
same committee consider and report as 70 the pro-
pre'y ana eNleu'ency o. I'oe'Ds '""l lT Le1lsia
that shall he partial in IFS onerat;on but that il shall
be provided in any lien law hereafter passed that
all classes OF laboreTS shall nave equal pr'esHs 10
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