Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-12-26
a,on.,itnri.nnI ConrrntIer.


This body have taken up and de-
bated several different reports. We
can only give, at this late day, a cur
sorry view Of the proceedings.
The report Of the committees on
the Elective Franchise was one Of
the first taken up. An amendment
to strike out the word iChite. was re-
iected, as was also a motion to strike
out the word male. While engaged
on the report of the committee on
Education, debate ensued on the
subject of admitting blacks to the
benefits OF the school fund. The
section was so amended as to leave
the question TO be decided by The
Legislature.
The report Of the special commit
tee on capital punishment, which
prohibits the taking OF life, was de-
bated. The section prohibiting cap
ital punishment was stricken out By
large majority. The report Of the
! Committee Of Finance & Taxation
taken up. af
The three first Sections Of the re-
port are as follows:
Sec. 1. That the levying Of taxes
by the poll is grevious and oppressive;
therefore, the Legislature shall never
levy poll tax for county or State
purposes. $3.50 n ld
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall pro-
vide by law a uniform rule Of assess
ment and taxation, and shall pre-
scribe such regulations as will secure
a Just valuation Of all property, both
real and personal; Prorided school
houses, buIying grounds, and
grounds upon which religious edi-
fees are erected, not exceeding in
value the sum OF f---dollars, shall
not be subject to pay tax.
Sec. 3. The Legislature shall make
a provision for taxing money inves-
ted in State and United States bonds,
as money at interest is taxed.
Motion to strike out county or
State and insert amy in sec. let
lost. The whole proviso in section
2nd., was stricken out. Mr.. Horton
moved to strike out "U. S. bonds,
in Sd. section-lost, He then moved
TO strike out Estate and" upon which
lengthy debate ensued, in which
the LocofOco doctrine Of reputation
found fast friends among that party
Motion to strike out, lost. Mr.. Nash
moved to strike out the whole Sec
ton, lost, yeas 81 nays Al. The 4th
section reads: -s--
Sec. A. "The Legislature shall pro-
vide for taxing Bank capital, and the
issues of Banks, Railroad stock,
Turnpike Company stock and Canal
Company stock, the same as person
al property is taxed"
Many amendments were proposed
but it was altered in no material
, points. The Sth section, prohibiting
, the contracting of any debts for in
ternal improvements, unless the
object specified shall have beer
sanctioned by a majority Of the peo
= pie of the State, was stricken out
$ The report was passed for the pre-
, sent, and the report OF the judiciar!
committe taken up. The subject o
limiting the terms of judges was th'
motion. reL
q The bill stands for the term o
:. Circuit Judges. at 2, A, 6 and Z years
The amendment provides TO subsii
i tute 2, 3, A and 5 years.
3 To strike out carried, FIVE was in
serted in place Of 7. A motion Il
/. adjourn during the holidays wa
lost. Several amendments to tn
!. Legislative reports were passed.
Dec. 2Ist.
e The Convention resumed hi
consideration oil the report Of tn
: Legislative Department, the question
+ recurring on Mr.. Reemelin's amend
ment to the amendment in the 25tI
6 section, to insert at the close tn
words-"this Constitution to tax
n effect on the first Monday in January
= 1852"
r The morning was occupied in de
e batting the amendment and the ad
I vantages Of annual and biennial ses
sions. ..t ..... -.....
Messrs. Hawkins, Nash and Arch
e bold spoke atlength in favor OF bien
: nial, while Messrs. Taylor, Of Erie
a and Brown, OF Carroll, for annua
o sessions of the General Assembly.
:, Without taking a vote on MI
J. Reemelin's amendment, the Conven
l. ton adjourned until Monday morn
ing, previous TO which a vote G
n thanks was rendered the City Coun
g Gil for FIVE copies Of the City Ord
! nances furnished by that body 70
d the use OF the Convention.