Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-07


committee, reported back the Executive Article
with amendments, according to Instructions. The
Article on Administrative, was reported as cor.
reetly engrossed.
Mr.. kilbourn, from the proper committee, report
sd an article under the head of Militia II is the
sims as the article on this subject in the rejected
Constitution, with this single exception that mill
tary duty is con6nSd 10 free, able bodied male
residents between the ages OF 81 and ij ears in
stead of between the ages of is aud As.
Mr.. Iiarrngton's resolution, on the subject Of
capital punishment, was disposed Of by being laid
on the table.
The Administrative. Article WAS taken up for
a third reading, and passed by vote of SO to G.
This is the first Article adopted.
The Executive Article was next considered
the question being Oh the amendments OF the com.
mittee The first amendment, providing for the
office of Lieut.. Governor, was concurred in--40 to
25 A vote was then taken on striking out "two
thirds and inserting a majority as the number
necessary 10 pass bill after receiving the Executive
veto IL was determined in the negativG--ayes 80,
noes IS The Article was then read third time
and passed-being the second Article finally dispo-
scd Of 1t vas adopted in the shape, substantially,
an at first reported and varies but slightly if at all.
from the Executive Article in the rejected Constl-
tuition
The Convention then went into committee of the
whole on the bill of rights. An amendment propo-
Sed by Mr.. Martin was the principal topic Of discus
sion. As originally proposed, it was as follows
1.-THE right of the debtor to enjoy the
necessary comforts Of life shall be recognized
by wholesome laws exempting a reasonable
amount Of property from seizure or sale for
the payment OF any debt hereafter contract
ed.
Estates held by the courtesy or right of
dover, shall never be subject to execution
against the tenant, nor shall the enjoyment
thereof be altered or abridged by law"
Mr. Martin subsequently modified his proposition
nv withdrawing the clause relating to the property
Of the wife As modified the amendment was final
" adopted The discussion OF this subject was
interesting, as involving the whole principle of ex.
smptions We should be pleased to publish the
views as reported, of the various gentlemen who
took part in the debate but cannot find room Other
amendments were made, when the committee rose
and reported The amendments were generally
eoncurred in, but before the question was taken on
the engrossment Of the Article, the Convention adj
journed.
Wcdne Idav. Dee %. Mr. prcntiss Of the com
mittee to which the subject had been referred, re.
ported against having constitutional provisions on
the subject of homestead exemptions. The report
says:
"Thc organic law should consist of fun
damental principles, fixed and permanent,
and not easily changed Matters of doubt
full sxpediency, or which may be subject to
frequent alteration or amendment, should be
left to the legislature"
The committee deemed exemptions TO be of the
latter character d therefore asked to be discharged
from any farther consideration of the subject. They
were discharged, but Mr.. Beall Immediately gave
nStice that he should on Monday next introduce an
exemption article and move its reference 10 select
committee.
Mr. Casilcman, from the committee Banks
and Banking, made 4 minority report, giving his
reasons for dissenting from the majority accompa-
MED with an Article, prohibiting special bank
charters, but comforting upon the legislature the
authority 10 pass a general banking law, convey
ing rights equally to every citizen Suspension of
specie payments never to he legalized-ond
stockholders are to be individually liable to the
amount of their stock These are the more promi-
nsnt feature. the article
Both reports we're ordered to be prin cd