Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22

Mr.. Saunders re-oncrcd his old prono.
slnon by way of amendment; rejected
Ayes AS, noes SIS.
MIR. Janney moved that the Committee
rise. He had plan of Compromise which
he desired to offer. Motion rejected by a
tie vote
Much wranghng here took place upon
lmmateral points. Motion after motion
was made that the committees rise. and
the ayes and noes were regularly called.
Finally the REroRT or the CoMrRomrsr
COMMITTEE was adopted BY eigAf major
~. The following are the Eastern Mixed
Basis men who voted for it. Mcssrs. Ar.
thur, Bowdcn, Chiffon, Claiborne, Martin
otH, Randolph and Wingfcld VAig.
COnvcntiOn--Sntur
On Saturday, after prayer by The Rev.
Mr.. Hogc,
On motion of Mr.. Hays, it was
Resolved, That the Convention hercsf-
ter meet at nine o'clock.
The Convention went into a Commits,
ct the Whole. Mr.. Miller in the chair.
Mr. M. X. Ii. Garnet moved 10 amend
MIR. Chlton's proposition, so as to provide
that the re-apportionmcnt, instead Of being
made IN 1868, shall be made ut the frs,
session, after fifteen years from the time
when The new constitution shall go into ef
feet. Mr.. G. said that, yesterday, gentle.
men declared their willingness 10 give Gf.
teen years, and he wished to bold them to
their words. Mr. q. asked the ayes and
noes.
The committee refused to strike out
ayes A. noes 81.
MIR. Mason had no wish to cmbarrass the
proposition before the com,nittce-but, il.
case we should adopt biennial Legislative
sessions, 1t will be impossible to have de
ccnnial rc-apportionment OF the Senate.
without changing the Senatorial term Of
four years, Unless the senatorial term be
liked at 2 years or at years, the arrange
mcnt will not operate.
Mr.. Summers said that IN the present
Constitution, we have exactly the same
provision.
Mr.. Taylor thought we should fix the
senatorial term at years, TO avoid the dit
fculty
Mr. Summers said the same difficulty
would occur, iithc senatorial term be Fixed
either at . or s years.
Mr.. Taylor re-afhrmcd the position OF
Mr.. Mason,which was necessary to remove
the difficulty
Mr.. Wisc.-Rathcr thah reduce the sen
atorial term to 2 years. he would prefer 5
years. We ought to have experienced
men in the Senate.
Mr.. Jacob did not like the guise in which
this amendment was offered.
Mr.. Mason rc-aiiirmcd his views, con
tending that the senatorial term Of Office
must be- divisor Of the term Of rc-appor
tionmcnt. Otherwise, some of the Senators
would have to 60 out Of Office before tho
expiration of their term
Mr.. Wise, then, suggested that the term
Of rc-apportionmen be reduced TO 8 or IN
creased to l2 years.
Mr.. Garlic thought the difficulty would
not thereby be removed.
Mr.. McComas construed tie prcscn,
proposition as easy TO be carried OUT.
Mr.. Ferguson suggested that it be pro Il
vlded that all the Senators should 60 out. /,
on the issuing Of the Governors proclama
ton.
Mr.. McComas thougbtthcpresont words :
meant exactly this. "
Mr. Jacob disclaimed any personal al I
fusion in what he had said just now. r
Mr.. Summers hoped that the Commute,
would adhere to the proposition as ii j,
the phrascology and matters of detail coult
be arranged hereafter. =
Mr.. Lctcher said another reason for tina 4
cousc was, that The legislative department c.
would settle this matter. e.
Mr.. Shelley took similar view !.
MIR. Mason, then Withdrew his amend
rnent.
Mr.. Taylor said this proposition was %
compact and a bargain-and to carry on Z
its spirit and fair meaning, he moved to G.
mend by applying the words REGULAR NJ
he first session after the apportionmen' A.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Bolts moved to amend the I'd Gee !,
ION by striking out the word biennial =
When this Convention assembled, no on
vas more firmly convinced than himself Is
If the expedIency Of biennial lecisIativ !,
SESSIONS. He had since been informed b
eadlng gentlemen from those States. who !
lad adopted biennial sessions, that the y
'perated most inconvenien,ly. But, abov d.
III, he was utterly opposed 10 giving an is
nan. as Governor, the power to appoii IS
wo U. y. Senators--to Eli vacancies eau If
d by death or resignation He suggcs' !,
hat blank be left SO as 10 leave i To
properly filed hereafter.
MIR. Summers thought this no time &
discussing the question Of bicnnsl lcgisl =
I'VE sessions--and he had no objection W
he motion Of Mr.. Bolts TO lea'e this ma r.
er blank for the present. r
Mr.. Davis thanked his colleague Tor t.
icipating motion he bif'self had dete
mined to make. In his way bill" he b;
Explicitly taken the ground ID favor Of We
,ual sessions. He thopght the Lcgislatu al
hould meet as often 70 Congress, cspcci Is,
y in view Of the present condition Of Id
country. on
Mr. Bolts motion was lost !.
Mr.. Bocock moved TO amend the proE 70"
i,ion. In dong SO, he did not wish IN
ompcte with the gentlemen who had sas
,onor and credit Of passing this comp -
Mise, to which he avowcd himself oppos
lie desired, however. to mako il nielll
lie and more reasonable His arnendn