Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-19

The amendment Of the committee Of the whole 70
strike from the third section the following words, was
concurred in GA capitaton tax shall be levied equal
to double the tax levied hundred dollars worth
of land"
The amendment of the committee of The whole, str-
king out the 4h section, which reads thus: g ma
orty of the whole number of members elected to
in each House of Asse bly, shall be necessary pass
any law imposing taxes providing tor raising money
by taxes, loans, otherwise approprating public
ney"-was agreed to.
NgThe amendment of the Committee OF the Whole, to
strike out the 5h section, which reads thus con the
final passage of all money bills, the vote shall be taken
by "ayes and noes" and entered the Journal" and
insert the following, was agreed to: "On the final
passage in either house OF the Legsa ture, of every
act which imposes, continues or reyves tax,
ates debt or charge, or makes, continues revves
any appropriation OF public or trust money or proper
ty, releases, discharges, or commutes any claim or
demand of the State, the question shall be taken by
ayes and noes which shall be duly entered the jour
nails, and majority of all the members elected to
give it the force OF law. "a.
The Committee Of the Whole amended by inserting
the following additional section
g. The Legislature shall not be empowered to grant
charter of Incorporation any church religious de-
nomination whatever but nothing herein contained shall
be construed 10 prohibit the General Assembly from
passing laws to secure the title to church property by
tie appointment of trustees TO hold the same.
Mr.. WH1TTLE moved to strike from the amendment,
the words blythe appointment OF trustees 10 hold the
same" Agreed to.
property" and insert in their stead these words "paces
Of religious worship and burying. grounds" Rejected
ayes 35, noes 81.
MIR. HAYS moved to add after the word whatever y
the words cor any secret society,"" Rejected.
Mr.. Boris moved 10 add the following proviso -
Provided in case shall the property oany church
exceed in value the sum of dollars independent Of
church building and necessary grounds thereto Re ec-
ed-ayes "a, noes SO.
The amendment of the Committee OF the Whole as
amended was concurred in.
The Committee amended by inserting the following
additional section:
"The claims OF the State against any incorporated
company, pay the interest and redeem the principal of
any loan advanced by the State to such company shall
be fairly enforced and not released But the time lim
ted for the fumen of any contract loan heretofore
made may be extended by law"
After the words "The claims Of the State against
any incorporated. company" Mr. NELSON moved 10
add the words cor institution" Disagreed to- :.
Mr.. GooDE moved to add after the words advanced
by the State to such company, the words, Except for
purposes OF education" Agreed to-.
The amendment OF the committee as amended was
disagreed to-ayes AZ, noes 70.
The following amendment OF the committee of the
whole to the end of the report concurred in -
cit shall also be the duty OF the General Assembly TO
make suitable provision by law, for an annual regis
aton of the births, marriages and deaths, in the white
population of the several counties Cities and towns of
the commonwealth, and of the births and deaths in the
of free colored persons and slaves.
This concluded the amendments of tine committee
of the whole.
On motion, the report was laid upon the table.
COUNTY COURTS AND ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. STANARD, in fulfllment of notice given on yes
terday moved the suspension of the 9Th rule for the
purpose OF moving reconsideration Of the vote adopt
ing the amendment OF Mr.. Lynch yesterday, which
reads as follows:
"The Mayor, Alderman, Attorneys, Clerks Ser
geant, Surveyors, Commissioners OF the Revenue and
Conslahes in cities and towns shall be elected by the
qualified voters therein. All other officers of such CT
ties towns, shall be elected in the manner prescribed
by their charters, or by law.
"2d. The Corporation Courts and Magistrates who
may belong to the corporate body shall have such ju-
rlsdicton as may be conferred by law"
The motions tor suspension of the rule and the re-
consideration OF the vote, were carried.
Mr.: Boris moved to attach to the amendment of
elections made by the people, shall be by the qualified
voters under this Constitution" Disagreed to.
The proposition of Mr.. LYNCH was disagreed to, and
the article as in the original report which reads fol-
lows, was agreed to-
Sec. !. "The Legislature may vest such Jurisdiction
assha be deemed necessary in corporation courts and
in the magistrates who may belong to the corporate
body.
2. Cali officers appertaning to the cities and other
municipal corporations shall be elected by the qualified
voters appointed by the constituted authorities OF
such cities or corporations as may De by law prescrib
The report was then referred to the Committee on
Revision.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The Legislative Report was then, on motion taken
from the sable 1t ordered be put upon its So
cond reading
In the 9Th section, $50" was striker from that part
of the section which reads "Any person NAV be eect
ed Senator who the time of the election shall have
attained the age of 80 years. and the words "twen-
tyfve" inserted; also, in that portion of the section
which reads "And any person may be elected mem
her of the House of Delegates, who at the time of
election shall have attained to the age of 25 years."
the words twenty-five stricken out and GIVEN
ty-one" inserted in their place.
The hour of2 having arrived the Chair was yaca-
ted and the Convention took a recess. until half past
four posi-