The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-27

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made much less for The discussions which have ensued
i both these conventions for forming constitutions.
The same general preparatory system took place in BOTH
vz general committee TO propose organization Of
,;oa, and similar result has taken place in both, viz
n. .Doon,meat Of subordinate committees to report on
the various Departments legislative, Judiciary, and
uveand the other elements which proposed to en-.
Ter into their constitutions
In the convention Of Indiana. the general committee Of
of<.nixaton was composed OF two members from each
congressional district They reported that twenty -four
separate committees be appointed by the Chair, which
was accordingly donethe different functions OF these
COMMITTEES to be as follows
"on the Rights and Privileges Of the Inhabitants of the
slate Me's.. owen Graham OF M, Miles, Haddon Pra.
Iber Goats, Murray Chapman, and Berry. !,
Ga the Legislative observation-disclosures Bright smiley,
CLARK OF r.. schoooover, Wspoe, Edmonson Duzan, and
Beach . - ~, s
Beard. Sherrod Gordon, Wolfe, Morgan, Bascomb. and
o" STATE Officers, other Aan the executive and ndi-
cay--Messrs. Read orc Moore Bicknel, Bracken Far.
soa he Organization Of the Courts Of Justice
Pevi, Thornton, Dann Of j., Lockhar. Nave, Rarden,
Dy,s " Rdds' A''h'"y Terry Meol'lla"d' Howe
' Oh nat,e pertaining 10 Criminal Law-Messrs Kent,
Davis Of NJ Mooney Hawkins, Chandler, Garter, and
the Practice Of The Law a nd. Law Reform MsssIs
cooksdy, Kendall OF W. Ma.her Reed Of NJ March, and
.on Special and Local Legi uniormy OF Lsws
Messs Newma., hsmsri Miller Of q, Allen, saook,
.ou Impeachment and Removals from odices-Messs
Rardso, Bi,ds. Garsin Mathis, and Breokoaak. \,
smh Of s, Pepper Of o., Vanbeutaasen, Thomas Davis
Of r, HaIbo, Anthony Foster, CLARK Of II Wunderoh,
"on County and Township Organization Powers Of
OicersMessrs Smith OF r., Aiexande Prathe Besson,
Hendricks, Gootee. Barbour. Clark Of T.. Kendall Of w..
non Currency and Banking Messls, Hamilton, Taylor,
Tod AID sassp o,. ,,,o p., !,
NJ obson. Kndey, Wiley Gregg. Johnson, Sims, Badger,
roy. Zseor. Richie. Msguile. Trsmbly. and Chenowh.
fOn Finance and Taxatlon-Messrs k,lsore McFar-
Ls,n s. aa ssss H Mss fssv
son the Militia-Messrs Pepper Of O., Spann. Steele.
son Edacsilon--Ms Morrison Of w. Bryant May.
His Foster. Stevenson Noi.nEer Misan, and By,hs
Rtch's, Crawfold, Edmonson, Wheeler, and Murray
!" On Pablo Institutions Of the S,ate-Messrs Wallace,
| "Oa Salaries, Compensation aud Tenure of Office
Messrs Dobson Petit Howe, Bright, Lockhar,. Miller OF
On MisoeIaneous Provisions Walpole, Holi
day, McLsn, Hawkins. and Robinson
oven, Bright Morrison Of M, Read Of G., Peuit, Kent.
Bstden, Newman, Harden, Graham OF W. Smith Of K .
son Of W. Richie, Wallace. Do6son, and Walpole
"on Elecdons-Messrs. Kelso. Shannon, Robinson,
!" Ca Aecounts-Messr.. Wheeler. Helm. Yocum, Bow
ers, and rague."
II Is curious to see the variety Of new reforms which
have been proposed for instance. motion by Mr. Pet
tit to abolish the grand jury system; by Mr.. Miller to
prohibit the emigration OF free negroes into the State
by Mr.. Owen, to provide that women shall have the
right to hold separate property, &C.. &c.; by Mr.. Bal
nga elect the speaker Of the house of representa-
lives by the people; by Mr.. Holiday, for trennal
meeting Of the legislature; by Mr.. Milligan. to abolish
the militia system, except in time Of war, &C.. &c.
In the convention Of Virginia. general committee Of
thirteen was appointed TO report the most expedient
method Of bringing before il such amendments to the
present constitution may be proposed and on Monday
last Mr. Byrd, Of Winchester. reported, from the com.
mitee which he had moved the organization of eight
committees. as follows:
:" Raeved, l.t That committee of ,weny-foar mem.
bc 20 be akep in equal numbers from the four great di
visions OF the State. respectively he appointed
eoasaeson and report proper basis Of representation
go'onment q representation among the people of This
lake INTO consideration so much OF the present consitu
on as reiae: 70 the right OF suffrage and The
,uch alterations and amendments therein they may
desm necessary and Propsr.
10 take into all such portions Of the
:on:t'uon not embraced by the preceding resolutions
rpon such amendments and alterations therein ms they
may deem necessary and proper.
9Th That committee oil fifteen members be appon ted
nake INTO consideration 90 mach Of the present constu
uoa relates the supreme OF appeals and SUI
pefior courtsthe mode OF appointment and
hoe OF the Judges and officers courts
y add otthe attorney general
18Th That comnItse Of fifteen members be appointed
lake into consideration 20 much Of the present
on as relates 10 the county courts county and
county taxation, and also the quslicsons mode Of
ponnen and tenure OF office OF Justices OF the peace,
nsf and other coouty Officers and that they report such
provisions In relation thereto they may deem Necessary
u and proper.
"6h, That committed OF fifteen members be appointed
ey may deem necessary and proper Ia those portions
me present constitution which rslae the election
onIment term Of Office and duties OF the governor.
usenan governor, and council and all other State ofR-
u hh That committce Of hftcen members be appoint.
~ whose duty snali be 70 inquire and whether
sny and any what provisions should be inserted IN the
suon IN relation 10 education aud public instruction.
kc INTO confederation the bill OF rights and all such
~. and pTtions OF tbs present constitution
eo W ihs foregoing resolutions and report 70 the
enuon either substitutes for the
l and proper. -
Nn That the reports from the foregoing committees
r,a. nsae snal be referred, without debxe, 20 com
"uee o. me whole convention. Ell at.sd - p
ouf last reports from the convention left them engaged
me discussion OF the first resolution. How was the
committee to be sPponied' Was il to be distributed
oaany among the four grea, divisions OF the State or
selected unfortunately BY the Chair This reso-
a0n touches The great stumbling block before the con-
'e'uon. u was the subject which embarrassed the
rSseongs oil the last convention Of 1919, and
4 ~ one time Threatened alr,,., a. ,..,n H. rld