Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-07

ne tacca I'll TIA NE population were nosolitev ne
essatG lpon te other basis spoken Of both III. tables
cf ~ pulaon and taxation wero absolutely necessary
and no progress could be made the work of nppor
ioniacnt without the presence of both | will state
70 The Convention that the Committee Of 81
Il wa furnished with the materials for making those
aoportioament,, appointed for the purpose Of .ubJ
ysion 0: labor. and with view III expedite the bsi-
With which thsy engaged smaller portions
II he: body subcommittee to work out tho appor-
'ionmets the different principles OF representation
which we-e advocated in committee. These Sub-cnm-
inteees had made progress III their work, and indeed
lad lie far ju fifty making tho statement
which did to the Convention few days age a. so the
probable time which report might DO Expected But
mus: here state that III reference Sation the table
s.ra:shei hy the auditor did nc. furnish til, amount
OF taxes payable upon the resent assessments of the
iands Of the Commonw cath iha. was f, rashcd in
another and disIct report from the auditors Office
and +, enable the committee to ascertain the eeact
am uat OF taxes paid in the several divisions, aud
several counties OF the Common wealth. they had 20
Yecoasract and form tables for themselves. Now il
To oscar 10 ali that this business Of cpp.ionueat il
one nGt wthoi: is difficulties You have 70 be pos
sssse in thu rst pace with information upon
which to found the apportionmani. Ia this the la
Dor. Of tie s,t,on had nearly been Concluded,
21d they ueiv av report the general COIN
lnt!tse .5en debated in to tubular scfGnts
On which they a acted which required III Justice this
toiy and TO the general co,nl;ree itself that they
.houa obtain correction and recapitulation of these
;abes o. population and Of taxation This has rendered
81 Necessary For them 60 the work agan. aud
Zhis Necessity has produced the delay which has oc-
oaSr.i Now il is due to the committee and especially
Cue he SUB committees each o: them - say tia: they
have iaborea assidgcaslv, uarel,ttiyly and n
s:oue!v 10 produce report eas.v perioa II the
Convention Is sav bodv CT crer have labored
There has been reluctance, 20 delay no Indifference
We hope, however 10 be abe, nnd we feel y 10 os
dut present ;ae results Of the action OF tho Gem
2ntee in cocrec; a form As i: IS possible 20 attain
oort expected All il has been deemed proper "a
;ae them or satisfaction OF the Covaaon aud IN JUS
ice 70 the c,::,nte, Without de-. snatag par
:icuisc IL. :o7 i; may happen that disappointment
vii s-si III. will only state that there is every
reason to believe that the committee il be able 10 re-
,,or, wilma . rerv few DAYS aud 10 assure the Conven-
ion tia: ;aay wiz make that report the very first
moment that thsv a.e enabled 20 DO satisfactorily
themselves.
CHANGE EccR OF MEETING.
Dir. CLAIBORNE move that when the Couven-
@ion adjourn TO-DAY it adjourn to meet Ut the hour OF
o'clock tc-Eaostow ard every succeeding day.
Tho nie.ion WINS agreed 10
AMENDMENTS TO TIE BILL OF RIGHTS
Mr.. Bolts. from tho Committee 20 whom refer,
red the Biz OF Rights &C. presented the following
port
The coulnlittc, 10 whom ives referred the Bill of
Rights and such parts OF the Constitution
ferred 10 any ether of the standing committees OF the
Conrention have had the subjects them referred I'm.
der their Consideration and have III part performance If
the duties Gevovel On them, agreed to recommend
the Conveaticn the adoption Of the following amend
ncnts to the Bill Of Rights
LIST To strike ou the first lines and part oi tho
hrd down TO the worl FIRST" inclusive " the fifth ar
;icle and insert.
o That the Legislature Executive and Judicial pow
OF the State should be scperatc aadstic; and TINT
: be members thereof. to make it read
, That III. L. si>atiye. Executive AMI judicial pow
IA no distinct and il2f
the members thereof nav be restrained from oppression
ny feeling and participating in The burthens OF thu peo
pie. they should at fixed pericds" ,sc.
Cd Strike out the r, part Of the second line in the
9Th article. down To he wora Assembly inclusive a.i
insert
, That al elections; 40 rs To rake tread That all
eaclons ought to be free
With The indulgeacr OF the Convention beg leave
~ery briefly TO explain the understanding If tie Coz
.cnto, the amendments together with tho object to be
accomplished The 5th article Of the Bill Of Rights
!ravs Ssist ncoa between the legislative and executive
ard ae Judiciary departments Of til, government. The
Committee the Bill of Rights have INDUCED tho hope
and expectation that the distinction drawn regard To
these severa! departments would be swep; away by the
action Of the Convention AM the three department.
placed the Same platform The section propos d 20 he
amended ends IA follows
3 That he legislative and executive power Of the
State ,ul1 81 sepcrae and distinct from tho judiciary
:.nd that to eE,bcrs Of the two first may l. rcs.fain
I'd from oppression ty feeling and participating in the
'lrthens Of people they SHOULD NJ fixed periods he
rcJlced TO rate station, return into that body from
which they wee isnay taken, aud tho vacancies be
supplied BY .au,at certain and regular elections in
which all part Of the former members may be
again eligible or ineligible as the laws shall d;rsct."
The committee propose to strike out he words that
the legislative and power of the State should
ne separate and distinct from The judiciary and that
the members of the first and TO insert in lieu thereof
The words following That the legislative executive
nd sta nd
lad that the members thereof. dc.
Il viii then become only necessary If the hope of the
Committee the Bill of Rights should bo 97atfcd that
This election should be made rot to draw the dis
:incton which exists.
The committee also propose TO amend the 9th article
which reads rs follow:
70 That elections Of membcrs serve representa-
lives in the Assembly ought TO b. free" dc.
They merely propose to alter this sentence Of the art
that it shall read that all elections ought be
f.ee"-dtawiny distinction between the election of
representatives in the General Assembly and any other
representatives move tina: the report be laid the
table and ordered to be printed.
The motion vas agreed to-
Mr. Bolts. / am further instructed bv the CON.
-nittee to report to the Convention Recommendation
TIA. the following provision be incorporated il the Con-
sti:utioE
Il That in all prosecutions, and in al controversies
respecting property and IL all suits bewee: man AMI
oftventy dollars, the trial BIZ lrv OF IL men shall
5e held sacred and nvioabls
Imoye tina; it be laid On the table and ordered to be
printed
The motor. was agreed TO-
MECHANICS rRoroRry.
Mr. Bolts There tao other subjects referred
the coinmi::oo-one petition from Hancock County
praying that constitutional provision be adopted secu
ring mechanics lien OF property. The committee are
under the impression that the Subjec; is prop
.rly belonging % the Legislature than to the Convei
ton and they ask be discharged from liz further
alteration.
THE MAT-AroSi AND rAMvSKEr INDIANS.
The committee also ask to be discharged from the
further consideration Of the following resolution
Reso'ea That the Committee on the Bill Of Rights be
,ns.rlc 10 inquire and report if any, and what pro-
visions necessary to be inserted in tho new Consti;a
ion concerning the Pamunkey and Mattapon Indians,
OK other remnants of the old tributary Indians, who
may be still remaining in the commonwealth.
The request of the committee agreed to and the
committee accordingly discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of these subjects.
Mr. Bolts. Ii there be no other business before the
Conv enton that the Convention resolve itself
into committee of the whole the repor. of the
tive committee
The motion agreed TO-
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.