Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-18

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cason useless delay. fIc suggested that tho House should
adop in lieu them resolutions offered by The member
from Richmond city, He trusted that that hehioer WON"
end the difficulty rs moving his is substitute
Mr. ~ q. BaowS wished to examine the resolutions Of
The Gentleman from Richmond city, and saw no tc"-on or
thef hasty adoption. There nuny Innovations con-
empIa ted now which were not even dreamed oil III
and additional committees would probably be required TO
those mentioned in the resolutions l' ,he inquiry al ,eas
be made whether other committees should be raised and not
sticd The resolution OF the member from hfedeick would
give tie opportunity for the inquiry.
Mr. Sc0rT of Richmond urged the propeJ oi inc niop.
ton OF his resolon anI stated tina. me- were an echo Of
some o similar character adopted by the convention ui
1890 and modification vi them lie moved "A an amend.
meni by way Of substitute his rst resolution io 'a' OIL
Mr. BYRD.
Ar CONWAY submitted by way of amendment 10 The r.
oltons the copy Of one offered BY Mr. Tazewc IN me
Convention OF LEO; and which, il lind been adopted III
the Convention of 1899 in his judgment would have saved
The time o. that body wo OF irce weeks. HIS Ieso,
luton dispensed with the necessity Tor committees, and
brought every subject Immediately before the Convention
for liz consi raon Ii the different subjects referred
10 committees much time would be consumed in ncPient
discussion For himself whilst he regarded al home a.
unite radical he unwilling 10 consider any system OF
reform until the basis question was acted upon ana why
have a double discussion upon that sublrct!
Air. FrnGusos desired 10 know whether the member from
Suosy vania wished Ia prccipate the Convention into n
discussion upon the basis question: before proper data was
obtained.
pie tine and opportunity for proper data Bnr ne" 10 delay
tho House he offered the following resolution substitute
for thos, Of the member from Richmond City:
Resolved, That the most expeien method oi bringing
before the Convention amendments 10 the Constitution
which NAV prepared will be 10 take up the existing Con
ntion form Of Government of Virginia with the De
caraon of Rights and REGARDING them tor The purposes I"
examination and dlscsson merely a pan propose! ana
reported ~ select committee 10 refer The same 10 com
mittcc ot the whole House, there 10 he cNaninej section
after section and 10 be dealt with in all other respects
bill referred by The House 10 that committee usually Is.
Mr.. l.E,KE urged the appointment OF Committees lie
satisfied that they would facilitate the action oil the
Convention; and hr tiuly economical III turn.
Mr. CARiLE in favor OF referring the proper suhects
Of amendments 10 appropriate committees. lie believed
that nearly member had in his pocket constitution
of his which e proposed 10 otter in Committee OF the
Whole ard which would time OF the body
Mr. RIyEs spoke in support Of the resolution 81 Mr. BYRD
He thount the peculiar views OF each member should b.
referred Appropriate committees and be allowed the OPP
portunity OF being heard before them. IL was wrong 10
bring up constitution before n whole House. where every
young in the present Convention and there
o them young ana inexperienced conI have chance oil
having shot II H. and where If IL murdered il would
be deceniy murdered. Besides this under the
oution the member from Frederick the plan proposed by
the member from potisylvana could be reported upon.
Mr. JAcoB urged the adoption Of his resolutions. His
purpose delay; md he for the adoption OF tho
resolution of tho member from Frederick which would cut
the work for other committees 10 perform. He not
acquainted wit tile strategy OF parliamentary bodies he
went for committees.
Nj WALLACE demanded the previous question upon the
amendment al the member from Spottsy lyania.
The Guam decided that the call for the main question
tended itself 10 the Original question sell amendments
Much conversation then enscd between Messrs Stanld,
Strosr and Hopkins OF F.; when The Chair acqncscoI III
the Interpretation OF The parliamentary law as given by
them.
The previous question then ordered, anl the
luton OF Mr.. CcNsSAy rejected.
The House also rejected the resolution offered yesterday
By Mi Robert G. scott oil Richmond.
The blank the resolution Of Mr. Byrd, bring then filled
make read committee OF thirteen" was adopt
taken up ANA being amended motion Of Mr. Eomicn
and llr. Janney, was adopted IA follows:
"Resoyci That the second auditor b. requested rs early
practicable prepare and lay before this convention Tho
number and character Of the various works vi internal I'M
povemen authorized be constructed in the several grand
divisions Of the state. the appropriated and APPENDED
and authorized br expended for such works
in each vi said divisions; also the times when The sum. ot
money borrowed for The construction Of the said works
payable, and the vi interest paid upon such
loans also, the Tines waen the laws authorizing the
construction of each oil such works were passed.
and the several acts ncseasi ns the said apPropria
passed. the interest The state has i'll each oi said
works and the dividends received om each oil said works.
also the guaranteed by the state for works Of in
,ena Improvement; the names o! said works, and TIE
guaranteed for each and the times when the said
guaranteed bonds are payabe and The amount m which The
said guaranteed bonds have been sod 50 far they have
been sp also the interest they bear also the amount loan
ed 10 companies 10 pay interest upon guaranteed bonds
and that c distinguish between The amounts paid on' Oh
the Tor works Of internal Improvement and those
derived from ether sources"
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. GooDE "l NJ That the lst Auditor be requested
furnish 10 this Convention account Of disbursements
through his office from the - October, lSI9 10 the Goth OF
September 1850 inclusive classifying the same Sd IL. AZ
practicable by counties and Cities arranging suc counties
and cities into the four grand divisions OF tr State and a
poronng much OF the said expenditure cannot be
signed county city, 10 its appropriate grand division
(Aduptei)
By Mr. ADnlsoN HAlI-Thai The Bill of Rights and pre-
Constitution Of Virginia. be printed Tor the OF This
Convention. (idoptet)
Mr. BEALE offered resolution providing for tho selection
OF seats in the Hall by ballot (f.aid on the tabe.)
By Mr.. Mus,oE GARsEgr-l'hlt The LIST Auditor DO re-
qnestcd furnish the Convention full statement show
ing the entire Indebtedness md all the liabilities OF The State
for what purpose created or incurred and the
interest paid thereon and by whom paid Laid
on the table.)
The President named the following committee under the
resolution PrinnaMessrs. Ferguson MIscoe GarneIt
I.ctcher, Snowdcn and Worsliam.
REPORTING PaOcEEDiSGs VI rue CONVENTION.
The following substitute for the resolution 81 Mr. SNOW
den. reati Sc To sere"typlng, was adopted:
By RI. u. SCorTl'hat committee be appointed 10 pre-
pare plan o reporting the proceedings and debates OF the
Convention.
By Mr.. y. r. FloyD-Tlat committee ba appoint
ed 10 eniaile and report, ii any, and what mita-
lions and restrictions necessary 10 be imposed
the powers 81 the Legislative Department the subject
Of slavery aud and what restrictions il expcden
10 impose individuals emuncpang their slaves Laid
on the table and ordered to be prined)
On motion Of AlT. PEspLEToH, the Convention adjourned
until Friday Al II O'clock