Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-28
VIRGINIA. CON TENTION

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was agreed To-. u
Mixed Basis report "a" was then struck out BY
vote Of AZ to 81.
After further talk Mr.. Butts of Henrico, move,
as substitute for the Committee Of Eight TO reppr
propuslriun which fixed representation on Popua
ton and Federal numbers cuInbned, which wOuI,
give in House of l5O-75 to the East, and rs t
the West; and in a Senate of 500 to the Eas
and 25 10 The West.
On his motion it was ordered to be printed, AM
then the House adjourned until Tuesday at u
clock
TuEsDAY.-The Convention assembled at o.
clock.
The vote was taken at an early hour upon sub
stluling the compromise scheme of Mr. Bolts, of
fered on Monday, for the report Of the Commite,
" Eight, which resulted 10 refusal To substitute
AYES 81. noes 53-many members pairing off
The question then recurring upon agreeing to thu
Repurt of the Committee, The remainder of The ses
sim was occupied with references TO the action o
The Eastern and Western caucusses, and with ex
PLANTATION necessarily attended upon ihem-ln othe
words. with recapiiula.ion of the past history %
the while basis negotiation, in which members wh'
deemed it necessary. explained the part they hat
! taken from frs, to last.
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| Wise, Buwden, Claiburne and M. r. Ii. Garnett
were the speakers.
Al 81 O'Clock the Convention adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, The Convention met al The usu
al hour. 9 o'clock.
Mr. DAVIS of Richmond, continuing the course
Of remark mdnlged in on Tuesday, undertook
took defence Of The East n respect 10 all the eau
cussng aud negotiating which had been carried on
relative 10 the basis question.
Mr. Slanard also defended the course Of The East
in these particulars, and moved, as an amendment
to the compromise report under consideration, TO
strike out The number 81, and insert 80, as The
number Of representatives 10 which he thought the
West was entitled, even according to the terms of
the Compromise Report ITSELF
Mr.. Slanard's motion failed.
The previous question was then called. The
vule was taken upon concurring with the Commit.
Tee in their Compromise Report, and il was agreed
to--ihe vote being majority Of ten in favor OF con
curing.
At this stage of the proceedings, it was thought
advisable to refer the report, as agreed to by the
Convention, to a Committee, consisting OF three
members from each grand division ofthe State with
instructions to appOrlon representation according to
the plan set forth in that report, and report the
same TO the Convention this was dune according.
". The appointment of the Committee was de-
irrred.
The question disposed of. the Convention resell
we'd itself Irto Committee Of the Whole, and prn.
ceedpd to the consideration Of the repurl OF the
Committee on the Legislative Department of the
Government.
TO this report Mr.. Ferguson offered an amend
menl, rendering Magistrates ineligible 10 The Leg
lslaiurr which was rejected
On moiion. the Convention adjourned.
THURSDAY resolution was adopted chang
ING HE hour ut mpellng from 9 10 III "'cIock.
Mr. Randolph made known his purpose To nove,
on Mondly, lth vi June, reconsideration Of The
vote by winch The Compromise RrpoIl on The Ba
Sis u representation was adopted
Mr.. Fluyd inlnaled his purpose to move to-
morrow that the Convention take recess until
lie | lth June.
The Convention next resolved itself iDlo Com
mtlee of the Whole upon the report ct tie Legs
atye Committee, and various amendments were
proposed hearing upon the eligibility Of persons 10
seals in the twu Houses of Assembly. An amend
mpnl was adopted, making persons eligible 10 the
Senate at the aye of Is years, With the farther
provisu That M person shall be eligible, who, Sat
The time of election, shall not have attained the
proper age" Motion was made 10 strike out the
clause which disqualifes ministers Of the gospel,
which was lost.
Mr.. Wise moved so 10 amend as to exclude all
Office holders under The United States or Foreign
Governments, lucrative office holders under this
Slate and all officers of any private or public lncQr-
pnraliun where salary auVnnts TO hity dollars.
Pending his mniiun, the Convention Adjourned.
FstpAT.-Nlr Miller offered a resolution which
was adopted fbrbilding members from speaking.
mule than twice ON any question IN Committee ot
the Wh.e.
Mr. Floyd had Abandoned the idea of moving an
adjournment ill the llih June.
The Convention then went INTO COMMITTEE OF
the Whole on the Legislative report.
The amendment of Mr.. Wise to The ProyIso, 10
exclude all office holders, was, after considerable
debate, rejected.
Several nher amendments. which caused consid'
erate debate, were presented and rrJec'ed,
" hen the Convention adt'urbed.
SATURDAY MIR. Wiley presented an amend.
menr, which he designs firing To the Report oil
the COMMITTEE On The Legislative Department
On motion Of Mr. W., it was ordered 10 6e prIn-
ted.
The President announced The following commit
tee under the resolution Of Mr. Summers. some days
aro 10 arrange the appointment VI representation,
and repot the same To the Convention '-Messrs.
LYONS. SInan, Camden, Banks, Fisher, Shell,
Brsxton, Hunter, Leake, Anderson, Tate, and
Rlves. =,
On motions respectively made BY MPssrs. Sloan
snd Rives, they were excused from serving on the
committee.
Evening Scssioa.-The Convention went into
Committee of the Whole on She Legislative DE
partment. Mr.. Smith, of Greenbriar. being ent-
tied 10 the floor, addressed the Committee al length
in favor OF Biennial Sessions Of the Legislature
After some further discussion on this branch OF Inc
report. the feature of Bennia! Sessions was retain
ed The Committee continued in session and act
cd ON other sections of The Committees report; and
after numerous amendments were adopted the Com
miitee rose and reporied progress-whereupon 'he
Convection adjourned.
FgoM THE WESTERN PL,IYs.--Capt .. van
Welt, of the Qdarlermasier's department., Y. ..
Army, arrived AT ST. Louis on the 18th instant, d.
reel lrum Fort Laramie, which pace he lei Oh p.o
10Th April He, with his lady and escort mace
the trip acrnss the Plains TO Fort Leaveawor'h IN
seventeen and half days. On the rout ihey ell
counlerpd two very snow storms, WHICH great
" ,mpeded their progress At the O'FalIon
Bluffs, they mel war party OF the Chayenhes VINO
we're noing oul 80 attack the Pawnees. The Gap
tain made them some presents Of tobacco, and was
treated kindly BY them.
The first train Of einigranis was met ny me zap
tain's company tne I'd nf May. near the or"ae'"G
fIna and from that Oplnt until he