The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-12-07

shall be subni ted 10 the people az the paIlo' a
box for their approval or disapproyal, at such
time and in such manner as the convention $
may deierihiBs d a
Mr. Pettus favored the substitute, and replied
to the diyersie argument of Mr AlcoTn.
Mr. Brooke said that he had several objec- q
tioas TO il, bat Il he could do no better he l
would snstan that proposition.
Mr. McDougad was opposed to atl amend
meBts and substitutes, and Tor the bill as 1t
was.
MPsngstoh spoke in favor Of the substi-
tute. 1ts uanu
Mr. Tait said ,hpthe wopd vote for the bill
if the am'ndmept Of Mr. Brooke prevailed.
The substitute was adopted.
On motion, the committee lose and reported
the bill as amended 70 the Sennte.
Mr. Sharkey otierodIhe following amendment
to the bill:
SEC. -. And be ii further enacted, That the
members elected u such convention shall, be-
} lore taking their seats, take an oath to support
J the Constitution Of the United States.
: Laid or the table by vote OF % 90.
. Mr. Alcorn offered the following amendment;
7 Provided, however, thai the sherlffs or other
| fIicers submit TO each voter specifically the
I question, care yol in favor of the call Of
a colvention?n and the clerk shall record tn"
: sense Of the voter By writing opposite hs name,
8 if in favor Of the convention, the word " con-
venliou,' and il opposed TO said convention,
i the words "no congentioni' and il il shall ap-
: pear upon comparison OF the polls that ma
e oriry Of the voters Of this State opposed to
d the ca Of said convention, it shall be the duty
e of the governor 10 issue his proclamation post
to poning indefinitely the convention of the dele
l. gat elected under the provisions Of this act.
=, aid on the table by a vote Of 22 TO 8.
e On motion of MIR Calchin4s, the bill Wih the
OF amendments wns ordered 10 be engrossed, and
lg made the special order ol this day, 81 O'Clock,
IN p. m.
Mr. Drane called up the jrnt resolutions Of
a The EI6usc, to vii:
IN Resolved, the Senate concurrrg, That q
I,int glecl com rittee hi five members on the
he part nt the Il ituse, aaa - on the part OF tho
he S nate, via ia tfacllous 10 select and rep"r
e such bills ol general and pernanen importance
and interest as ought, in the opinion OF th'
ht committee, to be acted on and passed at tht
as present legislature, and such bills of specio
and local character as cannot be postponed to
We enactment to future Legislature, without man
,p- ifcst terment to the local Interest they pro
vide Tor.
mt This resolution was c)ncurred in.
Of The amendment Of the House to the resolu
ton Of The Senate, requiring the Governor t
furnish each of our Senators aud Representa-
tee tves the preamble and resolutions passed 25t
November to wit" And be it further resolved
of that the Governor futnrsb ench Of our Senator
rec and Representatives in Congress with id res
oluions, a certified list oil the yeas and mas
f. by which they we're passed III each branch {
un- the Legislature" .....
On motion Of Mr. Stone, the amendment wi
en- disagreed TO.
to The Senate adjourned until 81 O'clock, pm
fas 81 O'CLOCK.
o., Mr. Brooke moved to reconsider the vo
les taken on the amendment OF the House IL II
resolution Of the Senate, which amendme
the refers to forwarding list oi the yeas and ma
that ON the p,ssage Of the preamble aud resolution
uge relative to our Senators and members in CO
ex' gress, lost. ..i..., -.-- e..
Mr. Whitfield called from the tHhle the sH
will cial message of The Governor; and the subjec
the theron contained were submitted q their a
ten- propriute committees. a'
set Mr. Cacbings, from select committee
hat whom was referred the p,tiHon ct Ihom
Holiday, late tax collector Of Copiah count
rise reported bill for his relief laid on The tab
ing, Mr. Singleton, from select committee
whom wasreferred the message OF the Cover
mes and accompanying documents in 'elallon
the the State arms, reported that they fully acqu
ted the Governor from any censure in Il
spe' matier.
} the On motion Of MIR Whitfield, 1900 copies
ilita- the report Of the committee was ordered to
} the printed. sa aaNa
1uch Mr. Carter moved to reconsider the vote iaN
ways on tile Joint resolution oil the House, reIat
to raising committee forthe purpose OF tax :,
IS to ir,o consideration the subject of legisat
iltes upon specific and general objects; carried
On motion Of MIR Cannon, the JOINT res'
houn ton Of the House, raising said committees
aid on the table. Tu
NOR SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to provide ior the call OF conV
tim was considered aid put upon IT'S passa
o. Those whu voted Tor the bill, ore--Mf n
;, re- dent. Messrs Bell, Beene, Catchings' CAM
pssrs. Carer, Cothran Drane, ,G,leaad, Greer, Hug
. McDongad, MoA fee, Pttus, Rlms1y' 81"
from ton, Stone, Stewart, TaIi(erO, Thompson
nmit- Whitield--2t