Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
VIRGINIA CON VENTION

MONDAY, May 9.-Cof. McCandlish presented
the proce edings ola meeting oft the people of GIou
ceser. requesting Mr. Bowden to resign his ss,, h,
line Convention, on account of lie colilsa ms
| cd on the Basis question.
| a, motion was made that the Conyenn-., i,,.i
afternoon sessiolls,an was rejected. ~
| The Convention then resolved iiseif Ihlo Con
mittee of the Whnle, and continued The Discussion
IN the County Courts. A motion 10 strike I'll, The
report of The committee was negatIved and the va
rous substitutes which had been offered In lieu Of
it were also rejected An amendment was offered
so 10 change the ID section, as TO vest IN The Leg.
isature the power TO determine The jurisdiction ol
the County Courts, and not fix it by constitutional
enactment. Pending the consideration OF this mo-
ton, The Convention adjourned.
TUEsDAY-The Convention was occupied with
the further consideration of the County Courts
The report OF the Committee was adopted with sew
era amendments, the only material one of which
vests the power to determine the jurisdiction of the
Court in The Legislature instead of defining it by
Constitutional enactment.
WEpHEsDAY-Mr. jeff. Randolph gave reasons
why he would not conform 10 the Instructions of
porIon ofhis constituents. received sumo time SINCE
and declined making the motion for repeal Of the
Basis Compromise which he had previously given
notice that he would do, on the 81 llh Of June"
The consideration of the County Court system
was then resumed, and proceeded with in manner
which throws chaos in the shade. Mr.. Garlic was
speaking about O'Clock, when nearly the whole
body rose en- nlaSse, and went unto The window 10
gaze upon the Menagerie when il passed.
Mr.. Purkins' motion TO allow pay 20 The Magls-
traes for their duties in Court, and taking The ac
knowledgemenl of deeds, (to be provided for by
LEGISLATURE was adopted.
After great deal more talk and any quantity of
amendments which had been previously rejected,
in anuther form, the Convention adjourned.
THugsuAY.-The Convention is still on the
County Courts. The tenure Of The County offi
GERS, 10 he elected by The people, was agreed upon.
The Clerk of the County Court for six years; The
Sheriff for two; Attorney for four; Surveyor Tor
four; Commissioners Of the Revenue for iva years;
CunslabIes in each District for TWO years, who may
acl Tor The whole county OverseeIs of the Poor
for two years.
Mr.. Hopkins thought that the Sheriff should he
re eligible. after two terms. II not 'hey would M
converted into mercess sIlavers. The amendment
rejected ayes 80, noes al.
Mr.. Purkins desired Justices Of the Peace I" per
form in their respective District the duties ol toin-
mssioners of the Revenue Motion mol IN order
FRID,Y-The Convention. having. with re.
markabe industry. gotsn through with The Conn
ry Court System, resumed The consideration OF The
report on the Executive The Board Of Public
Works was particularly the subject Of discussion.
The Convention finally concluded 10 report The
Commuters report with slight amendments, and
then adjourned.
SAruRpAY-The report ofthe committee in ia. |
vor Of disseminating the Supplement- was taken up. !
and the whole subject was finally indefinitely post !
poned-ayes 40. noes 45.
The Convention then went into COMMITTEES OF
he Whole. and considered the report OF me Com !
miriee on Western Land Titles. After being in
passion several hours. the Committee rpse and re-
sorted progress. Mr.. Slanard again introduced the
subject Of The Supplement, and proposed The aP- |
Monument of referees To whom the subject of com
pensaion to the publisher, in the event Of discon
lnu1nce, should be referred. Mr.. Wiley objected
that the motion was not in order, and without de-
cision On the point, the Convention adjourned.