Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-18
STATE REFORM CONVENTION.
rs,a my. Wednesday,, October 18th, 1850.


This resolution was adopted uenl con-
Mr. ScorT then offered The following, which, on ms mo-
lion was Iai, OIL the table and ordered 10 he printed
Resolved that the following committees be appointed;
committee whose duty shall be report on the De
taraon Bill OF Rights and submit amendments Thereto
rs NAV seem wise.
committee who shall enquire and report whether any
and if any, what amendments necessary 10 i'e existing
Constitution in the organization OF tie Executive Depart
meni. ~
committee who shalt consider and report plan for the
organization Of the Legislative department The Govern
men and prescribing just and proper representation 'rn
committee the Judiciary Department, WHO shan
report what amendments are necessary To that now tAs'
ing. ;,,
Of suffrage prescribed BY tho present Constitution ana ali
such other parts of The Constitution not referred To
another committee by the iuregoin. resolutions
Mr. Bnows offered the following resolutions, and, on his
motion, tEey were lau On the taoe ana ordered W De
printed;
Resolved That committee be appointed 10 enquire hat
description OF persons ought 10 exercise the right OF suffrage
aud report their opinions thereon 10 the Convention.
Resolved That committee be appointed 10 take into con
sderaon The qualifications and description OF persons Ia be
elected the various Offices existing, which may
hereafter be created by law and report their opinions there
on 10 this Convention.
Mr. H. l.. HOPKINS offered q resolution that a commit
tee be appointed 10 report rules Tor the government o the
Convention. (Adoped)
Mr. CAaLILE offered the following resolution
Resolved That the "a Auditor he requested n early IA
practicable to prepare and lay before this conyention the
number and character vi the various works ii Internal I'm
provcrn authorized BE- constructed in the several grand
divisions Of the Stale the amount appropriated and ezpend-
ed and the authorized b. expended for such works
i'll each Of said divisions also the times when the sums oi
money borrowed Tor the construction Of said works are pay
able and the rate OF interest paid upon such loans also The
times when the laws authorizing the construction o each Of
said works were passed and the increasing the said
appropriations passed. the interest the State has in each
OF said works and the dividends received from each o said
works also the guaranteed by the State for works OF
Internal Improvement the name OF said works and the times
when said guaranteed bonds p1yabe ALSO the amount
loaned companies 10 pay interest upon guaranteed bonds
On motion Of Mr. BowDES the resolution vas ald ON the
table and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. lLuE Offered resolution thai the Secretary be author
lied and required 10 purchase Tor the OF the convention
the necessary stationary. (Adopted
MI BYRD offered the following resolution, and, on his mo-
ton il laid the table ana ordered to be printed
Resolved, That committee OF -, be appointed To en-
ouire and report what method will be- cypedient in
bringing before the Convention amendments TO The Cons
tuition which may be preferred
Mr. Bococa offered the lolowing(Iaid the table and
ordered To be prnted)
Resolved, That a committee Of - members be appon
ted consider the Bill OF Rghts and report whit umcnd
mcns il any, are required therein.
Resolved, That a committee Of - members be appon-
ted whose duty shall be- opreparc md report plan for
organizing the Executive Department of the Government
Do.-A similar committee for tie Legislative Department
Do.-For Tho Judiciary Department.
Mr. J. T. MARTIN offered The following The table
and ordered to be princd)
Resolved That committee of Is be appointed on the
subject Of Education, whose duty shall be- take into
consideration the proprety OF incorporating permanent
system Primary Schools into the organic Law OF the
Stale.
Mr. JAcou offered the following resolutions which were
laid the table and ordered IL be- printed:
l. Resolved, That committee be appointed 10 take into
consideration the right Of suffrage and the qualification o!
persons 10 be elected and 10 make report thereon 10 this
convention.
2 That committee be appointed take into considera
lion the basis Of representation in the legislative depa
of the Government and the proper mode appoonng
presentation among the people, and ~ make report thereon
10 this convention.
g. That committee be appointed 10 take into consideration
all matters relating 10 tho lcsiavc department oi the gov
ernmen not embraced in the last preceding resolution and
to make report thereon To this convention.
4. That committee be appointed TO take into considcra
ton much OF the executive department of the government
relates TO governor or chief magistrate OF the common
wealth. and council of state and make report thereon
this convention.
5. That committee be appointed take into consderl
ton all matters relating the executive department Of the
government embraced in the last preceding resolution
and 10 make report thereon to this convention
6. Tint committee be appointed 10 take into considcra
ton thu county courts and 10 make report thereon 10 this
convention
T. That committee be appointed take into con-idera
ton the mode OF appointing the Judges OF The courts and
their OF Office and compensation and make report
thereon 10 this convention
s. That committee be appointed to take into consdera
ton all matters relating TO the Judicial department Of gov
men embraced in the last two preceding resolutions,
nnd 10 make report thereon to this convention.
g. That committee be- appointed 10 take into consdcra-
ton the tccnra zion bill of rights. and all snch parts Of
the present constitution not embraced in the foregoing
TO- That each committee be appointed under the torso
ing resolutions shall consist Of - members.
Mr.. McCAMA:T offered resolution for the admission Of
reporters, which, on hi. notion was laid on the table
Mr.. HuSTEs offered the olowng-ad OH tho table, and
ordered to be prnled)
Resolved That committee be appointed 10 consider and
cpt, what limitations upon the Legislative power should
b. lncorpo ned into the Constitution
On motion of Mr. PrRKISs, il was Resolved That when
the Convention adourns il adjourn each day al IL
O'clock
Mr. e. W. IloPIlSs moved lhnt the Secretary the
rules of the House OF Delegates 10 be printed and laid
the desks OF members. (Adopted)
Mr. DOUGLAS offered the following on the table, and
ordered to be printcd@
Resolved That a committee of -- be appointed n
qure and report if any and what limitations and restc-
tons necessary be imposed the powers of the
General Assembly the subject oil debt and expenditures.
Mr. RRAxToa offered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved That a committee of - members be mp
pointed take into consideration the proper compensation
be paid IL the officers vi this Convention AMI report
thereon
The blink filled with T.
Mf .AuLESER offered the ,lownghl on tho tabio and
ordered 10 BE- pflncdl
Resolved that much of tho existing Constitution MS re-
lacs The modes OF appointing officers Of this Common
wealth other than Executive and Judicial officers together
enquire what alterations and amendments ii any should be
made therein.
Fourth Day, Thursday, October 17th, 1850.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. JONES of The Episcopal Church.
STATISTICS.
Mr. FAULKSER moved that The House take Up his reson
iion Laid ON the table Yesterday. He deemed il important