Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-04

amendment the word Marshall, and in
its stead to insert The word "Monroe."
Mr. HAYS moved that the resolution be
laid upon tho table, which motion was a.
greed to, ayes 62, noes ~.
RECESS.
Mr.. Pcndleton moved that the Conven-
lion take recess to-day from O'Clock uu-
Ill O'Clock. Agreed to.
PRINTING.
On motion Of Mr. Shelley. the consiitn-
ton as revised by the Committee on Revi
sion was ordered to be printed.
ONE DAYS NOTICE RULE.
On motion Of Mr. Sheifev the rule reauir-
ing one days notice Of motion to recon-
sider v as rescinded, ayes IS, noes %.
DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY, AND TIE RE-
PoRTEE's ACCOUNT.
On motion Of Mr.. Shelley, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
Convention be charged with the following
duties: He shall arrangei in due order and
place, FIR saie-keepine and preservation.
N Che Office Of the Secretary Of the Com
monwealth, all books, papers and docu-
ments il lily charge; he shall cause 4 copy
Of the Journal and Documents Of the Con
vcniion % be transmitted ID each member
and officer Of this body; and have bound
up, II practicable, as an appendix to the
Journal, ioarnalized account of the pro-
cccdingsin the committee Of thc whole Il
The subject Of the Basis Of Representation;
and be shall certify, for payment, the ac-
counts for such printing and publishing as
may be rendered necessary by this rcsoln
ton, or by previous orders Of the Conycn.
ton.
2. Resolved, That a committee be ap-
pointed TO audit the accounts Of the Rcpor-
! Ter to the Convention, In order that tie a.
mount that may be due to him when the
Convention adjourns, may be certified for
payment.
APPORTIoNMENT.
The unfinished business Of the previous
day-the Legislative apportionment-was
nest taken up for consideration.
In heportion ofthe Western apportion-
mcnt for the Senate, wlac reads thus:
The counties Of Boone, Kanawha, Logan
Putnam and Wyoming, shall form anoth-
er distdct" Mr.. McComas moved to
strike out The words logan, Boone, Put
nam and Wyoming" and il lou Of them
70 insert tile words Jackson and Writ"
/ Thc amendment WAS rejected.
Mr. MrComas moved to atrikc out
Boone, logan and Wyoming" and to I'LL
cert NJ thcir lace jackson and Mason. ~
\ Rejected
/ Mr. McComas moved to strike out
Boone, Logan, Putnam ana Wyoming
add % insert "Mason aud Jackson" Rc-
Ficctcd.
Mr. McComas moved 10 stnhcout words:
.Boouc, Logan ana Wyoming" and to a.
scrt jackson" ID Lieu them. Disagreed
10.
Mr.. Kinney moved to amend that por-
ton Of the section which reads: "thc coun-
ties Of Both, Bockbddgc and Highland
shalliorm another district" by Inserting al
fer the word 'iligh.aul," The word cal
l9glaay." Wlldravu.
The nextscctionwasrcProted as follows;
EASTERN REPRESENTATION.
HOUSE ST DELEGATES.
The counties OF Loudoun, Alhcmarle,
Bedford, Franklin. Campbell Pitisylyauia,
ii3''I'N ana Nor!"i' shall each elect two
oe'eR' les, me counties Oh EmrinN' AIex-
a"or''' nrnc' " i'Ham, tauqmrr' Cul-
/ p..PFe,r' h'ppa.annoct' hldison' LnuIs1,
,'oocli'44' IIII,,,naa' HGl5on' Am
Igfs', Henry' Fat1ck MeckIenbnrg,
Charlotte, Prince Edward, Appomartox,
, ,,.. 4! i-un4n,gf5' br'na"iaA'
'ih"iadlc, thcstetheld, '7ouihampion'
ls'e n wright Nonscmord' Prnctss
aims, Accoa'ae' Nortnamp'ar' Hlouccs,
T IGr' Caf"I''s' TPot'syiNaHla' lianover anI
i 4 a"d ne cues p Noriolk' and
!, e'ersnu'E' 5 ,. 'ac" ei1ct mn delegate
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