Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
VIRGINIA CONVENTION

VIkGlNIA CUN Y EN- TlUN.
MONDAY, JUNE 3-The question under discus
sion was the report of the Executive Committee.
An amendment Of Mr.. Camden, recurring the
Governor 10 communicate TO The Legislature a list
fall the reprleyes, pardons or communications which
he may grant, together with his reasons for gran
log The same during the recess, was adopted aIsu
an amendment Of Mr.. TurnbuIl, requiring all Elk
ecutiye officers 10 communicate 10 The Governor
their acrs in writing. when requisite
The prop,srion of Mr.. Wise, of Acorn; com
~, which he said was TO correct 5ty and indls
cree, legislation, giving To the Governor 4aalifed
veto. was rejeced-ayes 81, noes -
Various motions for advisory councils with the
Executive. composed Of the Auditor Treasurer and
Attorney General were vored down.
Then the Convention had long talk as 10 re-
sricting the numerical force of the Legislature 10
impeach the Governor some contending that a
mere numerical majority might do it, and also dis
cussing the question whether the functions of the
Executive officer should be suspended from the pc
Rod of The preerment Of charges, or from The time
that he might be convicted herewith.
Pending this the Convention adjourned.
TUEspAY-The consideration OF the report of
the Committee on the Executive Department was
resumed An amendment of Mr. Garlic, pTov
ding for the election of the Auditor and Treasurer
BY the people, instead ofby the Legislature, as pro
vided in The Committees report, was rejected
ayes 80, noes A.
Mr. jeff. Randolph regarded The Secretary of the
Commonwealth as clerical officer, 50 he moved
to make his election by the Legislature instead Of
the people. Agreed 10.
Mr. Smith. of Norfolk, moved that The three
Commissioners for The Board of Public Works he
elected from three Districts instead of by the Stale
at large, and the question being taken on striking
out to make a vacancy for this amendment, it was
decided in the affirmative
Mr.. Ferguson moved that the Governor appoint
the three Commissioners who are 10 constitute the
Board Of Public Works. by and with the consent of
the Senate. Lost.
Mr.. Stanard desired to know whether these Ufii
GERS might be removed by bare majority oflhe
Legislature.
Mr. Trigg, of Washington, offered an amend
ment by way of substitute for the whole article,
which being read, the Convention adjourned.
The Convention is very slim at present, many
members being absent land its action being in Cum
mlttee of the Whole, tits by no means definite.
WEDNEsDAY..-On the assembling Of the Con-
venton, the pending amendments to The report of
the Committee on The Executive Department were
passed over, and the Convention went into Commit
of the Whole on the report Of The Committee on
the County Court system. The Clerk read seve
raj proposed amendments, when, for want Of qlO-
rum, the Committee rose and the Convention adj
journed.
THURsDAY-The report of the Committee on
County Courts WAS under consideration.
Mr.. Wiley, il urging the adoption ofhs amend
ment, advocated, in speech OF some length, The
destruction Of the presen, county court system.
Mr. Ro. G. Scott urged their retention in
speech of much length. He advocated HEN as IN
hunals that were lime honored and which ought To
be.
When he concluded, Mr.. Hunter, Of Jefferson,
obtained the floor, and the Convention adjourned.
He will probably make speerh in support Of his
amendment to-day.
The commencement of the session was spent IN
discussing propositions 10 dispense with proceeding
in Committee of the Whole, and 10 debate them IN
Convention also, 10 call the roll in the ;nnrrln.
and note the abSenlees.
FRID,Y.-Mr. Hunter advocated his plan
substitute for The report Of the Committee on coun-
~ courts. -
NJ Chambliss. Of Greenesville, advocated =
scheme which ne offered as an amendment, pnuyl-
ding for curt. whose Justices shall he elected by
The people, and whose jurisdiction shall lie defined
by law.
Mr.. Southal offered an amendment.
MIR. Brown-ditto.
Mr.. Letcher wished the whole matter passed by
for the present. Motion rejected. Committee re-
fused 10 rise.
Mr.. Hunter moved that the Committee Sc
Lost. Ayes az. noes 4S.
Alter much talk on question oforier >ir Price
moved that The Committee risr. Carried Ayes
45, noes Sc. House adjourned.
SArUaDAY-The Convention threatens 10 cun
sumo nearly as much time The question of Coun'
iy Courts and County Police, on The Basis ques-
lon. Members think they are making Code in
stead of Constitution Their amendments as
vuluminous as CLANCY record. All the monIa
and details of Yankeesm are 10 be Infused into our
new Constitution, and we are To have The condition
that if affairs are bad, another Convention only is
to be The remedy.
Saturday was occupied in the further r"nsidera-
ton of the report of the Committee IN County
Courts and County organization Nlpssrs Cnrr
and Scott of Fauquier spoke a length, after which
general discussion ensued which was continued
till the hour of adjournment. Several amendments
weIe proposed and ordered 10 be printed. The
whole subject will De considered again TO day.-R
Dispatch.