Juliet signal., 1847-07-27


Some petiiions were presented in re-
laslon to the Office of Superl ntendant Of
common schools, and referred. The peo.
pie in all portions of the State are alive on
the subject of schools.
Mr.. Wead on the committee on county
organization, made Report in relation
TO the matter referred to the conmitteeand
reported Township organization which
abolishes the county Commissioners
Court, and establishes board of Super.
visoHs.
The convention then went into com.
mittee ofthe whole on the same subject
- yesterday. Mr.. Grain in the chair
section 10 was again taken under con-
sldeFatlon, and amendments were offered
intending, as suppose, to restrain the
Legislature from action in special sessions
other than 10 the matter laid before them
by the Governor in his Proclamation.-
A number Of speeches were made. Mr..
Butler of Lake was for report of the com.
mittee. He is a very good debater, but
seldom stakes the floor" but when he
does ne comes TO the point at once, states
his views and gives his reasons for or
against In a few and we'll chosen remarks.
Mr.. Roundtree, of Montgomery, was in
favor ofthe Report. He could not see any
objections to the section. Mr.. R. seldom
speaks in the house. He is democrat
and ls very apt to be right, SO say some of
his party.
Mr.. Davis Of Massac, made an argu.
ment on section 10, and was for limiting
the Legislature to such business as they
were called together for. Mr.. D. is
democrat and is very likely to be correct
in his views. He is a good debater ,makes
short speeches, but seldom takes the
floor" and is consequently listened to
with attention, and his arguments duly
appreciated.
The convention adjourned at noon.-
The members work like men determined
TO do their duty. If their constituents
were here they would be pleased with
this forenoon's labor.
This afternoon the convention went
into committee Of the whole and section
10 was finally amended, SO as to confne
the Legislature in their action to the OBJ
jects for which they were called, and for
the Governor 10 state in his Proclamation
the Object Of so calling the Legislature
together.
Sectton IL was passed without amend
menh though, of course, amendments
were offered.
Section IL was taken up, amendments
were offered and rejected.
A motion was made to strike out entire
section IS, but was lost.
Section ii was taken up, an amend
ment was offered so "a TO prevent the
President of ;he Senate from voting, but
failed.
Section 15 was then taken up, amond-
ments were offered but not carried.
Sections l6 and IL were taken mp, and
an amendment was offered to the latter so
as permit the Speaker of the House of
Representatives to be Governor. when the
Lieut.. Governor cannot perform the duties
of Governor; amendment lost.
No amendments were carried to sec.
tiOns l6 or 10.
Section 20, which is the veto section,
was then taken up and divers amendments
thirds were moved 10 be stricken out and
carried; and the blank was filed up with
three tifths, SO that three fifihs fall elect,
ed is required to pass a law over ehe Gov.
ernor's veto. do not think this will be
changed much. Il is as near right as
can he expected, linking into consideration
the limits and restrictions on Legislative
action that are proposed to he placed in
the new constitution. Some very good
speeches were made for and against this
section, but this subject has been SO fully
discussed heretofore IN public and private
places that but little now can be said,
and not much interest was shown towards
the debate.
Next came up the section in relation to
Secretary of State. The committee had
reported to have this officer nominated by
the Governor and confirmed by the Sen.
ate. This section was carried pretty much
as reported by the committee; salary$SOO
This result did not suit all of the demo-
crate, many of whom were for sustaining
the Report ofthe committee.
The entire Report was finally disposed
Of with no other material amendments
Thereupont Il being 6 o'clock, the con.
vention adjourned.
Think you will see that the convention
is getting along finely.
On Monday the Judiciary is to be Ia
ken up as next in order. III stay here
after this week, | wi probably send you
some of fthe proceedings on that depart
ment. Yours truly, c. C.
From VERA CRUz.-The latest dates