Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-10
THE CONVENTION.

ne SUBJECT OF county courts was again up
yesterday. But, first, we should mention that
Mr.. Bowden presented certain proceedings of the
PEG pie of Gloucester instructng him positively to
resign, inasmuch as his course was strongly
disapproved by them and they did not think he
could adopt one that would satisfy them. He ex-
cused himself from complying by pleading that he
did not believe the resolutions expressed the sem
time nts of majority of his constituents; the
meeting was got I'D by clique, &c. &c. The
constituents of Mr.. B. must sign their instructions,
and have the genuineness of every name cert-
lied by magistrate, or they need not expect him
to do what they wish.
With the County Courts, the committee of the
whole made no material progress, except to refuse
by 40 to Al to strike out the committees report
for the purpose of Inserting an amendment
moved by Mr.. Scott of Fauquier. The chefdif-
feren ce was that the former gives the County
Court the same jurisdiction it now has by law
whilst Mr.. SCOTS proposition left the jurisdiction
% the Legislature and provided for the classified
Ion OF the justices SO as to compel them to serve
In rotation. The question as to defining the iu.
rsdiction consttutionally is the chief issue, and
IS again brought up by motion of Mr.. Smith oil
Greenbrier, to strike from the committees report
the clause concerning jurisdiction, pending
which the committee of the whole, being barrel,
quorum, rose. In the Convention Mr.. Mile
moved resolution for an evening session, but
was defeated by some of those who were oppose,
to 1t declining 10 vote. And so our constitution
makers adjourned
we received yesterday from one point in thu
| valley the following very pertinent arches:
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONVENTION Several mem
Deis are moving IN the Convention in favour of anothe
! aa)ournment OF that body until October next. Some
hlng was SAID about this subject some time since bu
we supposed it was intended, at the time, as mer,
lest. seems, how ever, that certain members are re
any III earnest, and go for another adjournment w,
nave not yet heard what are offered in favor
| sucn movement Some delegate has probably dis
covered that his affairs home need his attention. ant
mat Deng IN his opinion, of far more importance tina,
the public welfare he isready to POSTPONE the latter o
.ie convenience OF the former We hope that 10 future
.ne people VIII see to it, that such men are lett at home
se ~ lneir private interests their undivided atten
uon, ana Try and send to Richmond, those who will
consloer It no task upon their time to devote themseye
10 the 1aniul discharge of their public dues Experi
erce nasAaDundanty proved that the first adournmen
OF THIS Convention was altogether unnecessary. Tn
lniolmauon which they desired could have been re
ceiVeo long before they got ready to take the vote OF
.ne nasls question We verify believe, that if this Con
ment, before completing the Constitution the peopi
VIII rise en- anasse and request them never again TO re
| turn to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Whig.
PROBABILITY OF THE WIND sHFTrNe.-Propositiop
nave oeen submitted in the Convention to adjourn +
some other place. or until October but have been la
on tne table, This just what we have been lstenin
Tor, Tor month past. We anxiousy hope the Conven
| non VIII Just hold on and finish their work m
in
lne people little impatient, and we hope there will
no more talk OF adjoining Democrat.