Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-23
COMPLIED FROM THE RICHMOND PAPERS.
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

having assembled in the Hall of the House of Delegates
Mr. Joseph Johnston of Harrison county, called the mem
bes order and moved to proceed TO Inc temporary organ.
zation Of the body.
The motion being put by Mt. j., and carried he moved
that the Hon. VIM. o. Goode be called to the Chair pro
tempoe.
| The motion unanimously carried.
Mr.. Goode accordingly took the chair, and remarklng
that he was Unexpectedly called to the position, expressed
hs readiness to serve the House in the manner it desired
and to recognize any proposition that might be made.
Mr. Johnston moved that Mr.. H. W. Shelley, Of Angus
IA. be requested to act as Secretary pro tenn.
Mr. Tazewell Taylor, suggested modification of the
notion and proposed that Geo. W. Munrd be requested
act as Secretary. Mr.. T. afterwards, however, withdrew
his motion. and Mr. Shelley was chosen Secretary pro
| tenn, mem con.
On motion of Mr. Letcher, the Secretary pro tenn. pro-
coed to call the Roll, and all the delegates elected
found to be present. except Messs Edward H. chambers,
Gustavus A. Wingfeld, r. J. White, Fleming B. Miller,
John r. Anderson Benz. F. Wysor and Albert u Pendle-
ton. Present l28 absent7.
More than quorum being thus asceraned to be present
the Chairman declared the Convention ready to proceed to
Mr. Johnston moved that the rules of The House of Del
egates, so far applicable, be adopted.
Mr. Wise said The body in its present condition would be
dissolved in few minutes, and the election OF Preslden
was properly first in order.
MI Ridley nominated his coleage Judge John Y Mason
The Convention agreed 10 go into an election.
Mr. Wise hoped that the roll would not be called, and
that the gentleman who had been nominated would be u
unanimously called upon TO act as President OF inc BODY
The calling Of the roll insisted on, and the following
was the vote:
For John Y Mason, 90 for Geo. w. Hopkins, 10; for
Henry A. Wise, IL for JAS. H. Cox-hlr. Voolfolk; for
VIM Seymour-Messrs. Moore ard Shelley for A. Stuart
MIR. Camden for u. Is. Samues-Mr. Faulkner for y.
f. Stroher-Mr. Finney
majority of the whole number of votes having been
far .Lohn Y Mason the Chair requested Mr., Johnston and
Mr.. A. Stuar. to inform Judge Mason Of his election.
Judge Mason having been conducted to the chair and
addressed the Convention expressing his grateful thanks
for the high honor conferred upon him. he alluded IN I'M
pessye terms TO the fact that Virginia was the first of the
States TO adopt full supreme remarked that what
ever notifications might be thought necessary in that law,
a must award due praise to our ancestors Tor the element
ary principles which they established 10 view ofthe high
" responsible duties which devoved upon the Body, he In
yoked spirit of orbeaance amongst the MEMBERS and an
abstinence as far as possible from everything like sectional
feeling.
rules of the Convention, so far as applicable.
The President announced that the election OF CLERK would
he next il order Mr.. II. j. Randolph nominated A. b.
McGruder of Albemarle. Mr.. A. A. Chapman nominated
Rufus A. French, of Giles County Mr. L. Taylor NOM
mated B. B. Minor, of Richmond. Mr.. Letcher nomina-
ted Charles Chaplin of Rockbridge Mr. Braxton nomina
ted JAS. O. Pollard, of King William. Mr.. r. c. l.. Mon
cure nominated S. ID. White, OF Meckenburg MIR. Chill
nominated VIM r. Driniard, of Petersburg On the fifth
bao, S. ID. Whiule was elected. The Convention adj
ourned till next day at ten O'Clock.
TuEspAY-At 10 o'clock, the President called the Con-
venon TO order and announced The first business OF the
morning the election Of Sergeant-aAr and DOOrkeep
ers The following persons were nominated, viz: VIM.
Slaughter of Rappahannock A. S. Boadus, jr, of Caro-
line Jacob Baker of Page; VIM. Jackson of GOochIand
T. Nj. Chisman of Elizabeth City; Gen: George Mason
Cuoke of Stafford Isaac S. Samues, Of Logan. On the
fourth ballot |. S. Samues was elected
Daniel Fisher, OF Rockingham, was elected first Door
keeper and Samuel H. Jeer, Of Richmond, second Door
keeper.
On motion of Mr. Chambliss the Secretary was directed
10 wait upon the Ministers of the different Churches Of the
City, and solicit them TO make arrangements among them
selves 10 open the deliberations OF The Convention with
prayer.
The House adjourned to meet next day at 10 O'Clock.
WEDNEspAY-Ihe Convention assembled at 10 o'clock,
and its deliberations opened with prayer by the Rev
Mr.. Woodbridge of the Episcopal Church.
Mr. Faulkner, of Berkey offered resolutions requesting
the First Auditor furnish 10 the Convention the results
of the Census of $780, early practicable the results
of the assessments of the lands Of the Commonwealth, &c
After some debate and desuory conversation the resou
lions were laid on the table.
On motion of MIR. Hopkins, Of Powhatan, Resolved,
That committee be appointed to report rules Tor me gov
ernmont the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Braxton, Resolved, That committee
of seven members be appointed to take into consideration
the proper compensation to be paid to the officers OF this
Convention, and report thereon.
On motion of Mr. Martini Of Marshall, Resolved, That
committee of thirteen be appointed the subject of edu
cation whose duty shall be to take into consideration the
proprety of incorporating permanent system of Primary
Schools in the Organic Law Of the State.
On motion of Mr.. Letcher Resolved That committee
Of members be appointed by the Chair, whose duty
shall be TO receive proposals for executing all such public
printing as shall be ordered by the Convention and 10 con-
tract for the same on The most beneficial terms for the
Commonwealth, in their power
To the above Mr. NJ r. II. Garnettmoved the following
provso, which was adopted ~
Provided. that such printing be let to the lowest bidder
who will give bond and security, payable to the Common
wealth of Virginia for the proper execution Of The same IN
syle equal ~ that now done for the General Assembly OF
Virginia ~
The resolution as modified, was adopted by 80 to AZ.
Mr. r. G. Scott offered series OF resolutions embracing
provisions for the appointment OF committees The hst
providing for the appointment Of committee on Elections,
was adoped-and the others were laid On the table.
Messrs Brown OF Preson and Jacobs, of Wheeling, or
ered similar resolutions, which were read ana Iao OH the
table.
Mr. Carlisle moved that the Second Auditor he required
TO furnish 10 the Convention statement of the various
works of internal improvement Of the State &c-head ana
la id on the table. ,
On motion of Mr. Purkns il resolved that the House
meet each day at IL o'clock, till further orders.
The President announced the following committees:
Committee ON Rules-Messrs. Hopkins, of Powbatan
Sou,ha, of Abemare Goode, of Mecklenburg Soiher,
of Rappahannock, Hays, of Gilmer, WATTS Of Norfolk,
Hopkins, of Washington, Shelley, Of Augusta, and Chap
man, Of Monroe.
Committee on Elsclons-M Scott, of Richmond,
cCandish, of Williamsburg Moncure, of Stafford Leake,
IF Goochand, Banks of Madison, Moore, of Rockbrdge
Carlisle, Of Barbour B. III. Smith, of Kanawha, and Car
Ter, Of Russell.
TuuRspAY.-The Convention met at IL o'clock, and lis
deliberations were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr.
Jones of the Episcopal Church. d
On motion Of Mr.. Faulkner his resolution, offered on a
Wednesday was called up and read Mr. Cameen offered an
amendment to the part concerning assessments" which
vas adopted by Mr. F. and after some debate the reSou-
ion as amended was adopted by the House.
Mr. BvrI moved TO take up the following resolutions Of
cred by him on Wednesday "Resolued, Ihata committee