Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-01
The Convention.

On the Goth of December, Mr. LAKIE of
fered the following resolution:
Resolred, THAT the committee on gener-
al provisions be requested to enquire into
the expediency, propriety and necessity of
incorporating the following provisions and
articles, or similar ones, into the bill of
rights to be reported to this convention, to
wit:
SEC. /. The right of trial by jury shall
never be abridged or in the least impaired.
SEC. 2. The prerogatiye ofjuries shall
forever he protected, and shall be kept
separate and distinct from that of the judges.
SEC. 8. The attorneys on either side of a
cause may reduce to writing such points
and principles of law as they may claim to
be applicable to the case, and may request
the judge to give them to the jury.
SEC. 4. Such points and principles, so
reduced TO writing, as the Judge shall APP
prove, il shall be his duty to write oppo-
site the word g given'' and such points and
principles as he shall disapproye, he shall
write opposite in the margin, "retused, 7"
without modifying or explaining such
points in any manner: which points and
principles so prepared, shall be filed, and
shall be deemed part of the record, and
may be referred to by the jury. Except in
| this manner, shall no instructions, charge or
agreement whatever be given or made by
the Judge, unless the parties lltigant, or
their attornes in open court, shall request
the Judge to make and give a charge, in his
own way.
Mr.. Richardson's resolution relative to
the exemption of real estate from taxation
was next taken up and rejected
Mr.. LARIs's resolution relative to the
right OF trial by jury, was next taken up:
aud the question being on its adoption, the
ayes and noes were ordered.
Mr. LOWELL Thought il right the propo-
sitions should he submitted 10 the Conyen-
ton. This was an important point, AMI
should be considered. He did not commit
himself in favor of the principles of the
resolution, but hoped all propositions of an
important nature like this, would be duly
considered.
Mr.. CAsrLINAS had voted against the
resolution aid sl,ti' 10 so again; not be-
cause he was opposed To the principle con
tanned in it--into tins he had not, nor
would not inqaire--but because he was OPP
posed to and would on all occasions vote
against introducing Legislative details in
TO the Constitution. as the resolution propo-
posed to do.
Mr.. LAxiN said he did not rise to make a
speech in favor of the principle of the reso-
luton. IL did reflect his sentiments; and
should the report Of the committee To whom
it was referred, report adverse to it, he
should then give his views. He was at all
times ready to call for the ayes and noes
He was willing that hisname should appear
on all qucstions--in all places,
Aiter few remarks by MIR. DoRAN in
opposition, and Mr.. BEALL in favor, the
vote was taken.
There are Sc votes for and II against
Mr.. Lakin's resolution.
MIR. o. CoLE offered The following reso-
luton and moved the suspension of the
rules for its consideration.
Resolved, THAT the Secretary of this
convention he directed to procure the print
ing of the journal of each days proceed
ings Of the convention, and that copy of
the same be laid upon the desk of each mem
her.
1t seems probable the constitution will
provide that every application for bank
charter, shall be submitted to vote of the
people.
The printing for the Convention is TO be
done by the Argus.