Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-27

as to provide for vote of ''two thirds' o
the members instead Of majority, in or
der to pass bill returned with the object
ions of the Governor. Mr.. Archbold, de
monstrated with admirable clearness the
policy and wisdom of such q provision ir
the new Constitution.
,Tne comittee rose. reported progress, as
king leave to sit again; and g.
The Convention adjourned. 49,.
+, THIS MORNING, Mr.. Smith, Of Warren
presented a memorial from citizens O
Clinton County praying THAT the Pream
fHlesef flhe Iestie GGonssi.u ennlair
a recognition Of the existence and provi
dencs Of God, &c, &C., the Bill of Rights
a clause in favor of education and religion
SO far as possible without interfering with
the rights Of conscience"
Mr.. Cook presented two memorials from
citizens Of Stark and Portage counties, one
asking that equal political privileges may
be extended to all without distinction oil
sex or color-the other asking that no dis.
tinction be made on account Of color.
Mr.. REEMELlN, from select committee,
reported back a resolution with amendments
in relation to printing reports and debates
in German. After considerable discuss.
ion, and several propositions to amend and
recommit. f,..-.
On motion of Mr.. SAWYER the report
was recommitted TO select committee OF
five. .....
On motion Of Mr.. HAWKINS the report
of the standing committee on Rules was ta-
ken up, and recommitted to the committee
Of the Whole. The Convention resolved
itself into committee Of the Whole on the
report, Mr.. CHAMBERS in the Chair.
The rules were considered. amended and
disposed Of in the committee, seriatsns, and
the committee rose, reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again.
The Convention took recess.-States-
man, May Is.
Yesterday afternoon was mainly taken
up in considering and perfecting the re.
port of the committee on the rules Of the
Convention. .-.... .......
This morning, the resolution declaring a
compliance with the copyright provision
of the convention.law inexpedient, was re-
ported from select committee, and dis
cussed by Messrs. Ranney, Mccormick.
Archbold and Mason Pending q motion
by Mr.. McCormick to rscommit to a select
committee of three, it was laid on the table.
Mr.. Humphrevi!e offered resolution
Proyiding for printing $50 copies Of the
rules of the convantion-adopted.~ 8. : If
Mr. Holmes introduced resolution re-.
guessing from the Secretary Of State a
tabular statement Of the white and black
population Of the State-adopted.
Mr.. Holmes also offered resolution d.
recting the Sergeant.at-Arms to provide a
room for the meetings of the committee on
Apportionment, which was adopted.
I Mr.. Ranney introduced resolution in.
struc,ing the committee on the Legislative
department, to inquire into the expedlency
of requiring the yeas and nays to be re-
corded upon the final passage Of all bills
by the General Assembly. +
Mr.. Williams offered a preamble and
resolution instrucling the committee on the
Legislative Department in relation to the
election of all officers by the people. 80
Objections having been made by Mr..
Archbold and others to the preamble, Mr..
Williams withdrew it, and the resolution
was adopted. .r
On motion Of Mr.. Stanton, the report Of
the committee on reporting the debates and
proceedings of the Convention was taken
up, and pending the question in relation TO
the number Of volumes of debates to be
printed, the Convention took recess
Statesman, May l6. .-.....-..-
This morning the resolution reported
from select committee providing for the
election of an assistant Secretary was
amended so as to authorize the Secretary
to appoint the assistant, and was passed.
Mr.. Bennett offered resolution declar-
ing that when a statute is amended, the
whole statute should be published-refer-
red to the standing committee on the Leg
islative Department.
Mr. Reemelin moved to take up the res
olution introduced by him on the subject of
Apportionment, uPor which he proceeded
to address the Convention for about an
hour. with much ability, when the resolu-
ton was referred to the committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. Hawkins offered resolution provi-
ding some regulations concerning the read.
ing of the Journals, which was referred to
select committee of three,
Mr.. Cahill introduced resolution touch.
ing certain amendments to the Bill of
Rights referred to the committee of the
whole. + .s-. -. ,:e- -.t
Mr.. Leech offered n resolution instruct
ing the standing committee on Corpora
tions to make certain inquiries on the sub
ject Of special interpretations. Referred to
that committee. ,-.
Mr. Farr presented resolution instruct
ing the committee on Finance and Taxa
ton, on the subject Of taxing State Stocks
as other evidences ofdebt. Referred.
M. Swan moved, when the Convention
adjourn, it shall be until Monday.-Carried.
Mr.. Hunt introduced resolution re-
quiring inquiry as to the expediency OF
rendering Judges ineligible to any other
Office during their. incumbency.
Mr.. Orion presented a resolution in
structing the committee on the Elective
Franchise 10 inquire into the expedisncy
of extending the right Of suffrage in this
State to- all white male inhabitants, foreign.
ers included. Before action upon it, the
Convention took recess.-Statesn'dn,