Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-03
VIRGINIA REFORM CONVENTION.

MONDAY, JrSE 2.-The Convention purSuan, to ad
tournament, and moion resolved sclfin Committee
the Whole Ar WATTS Of Norfolk county in the Chair o.
| the report the Committee on the
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
When the Committee rose on Saturday motion made By
Mr. Lyons pendre amend the 9Th section of the r.
port By striking the clause authorizing the Governor I,
. commute the punishment"
Mr. Price moved strike out the from the clause pro
posed 10 be stricken out. and insert the wo: capii
Agreed to.
The question then put on striking out the clause a
amended, and was determined in the negative.
Mr. SUMMERS moved TO insert the words after conyc
ton in tie clause 10 make read shall have powe
to grant repeves and pardonS, or commute capital punish
men after conrcon except when the prosecution shall
have been carried by the House Of Delegates The aw
shall otherwise particularly Direct Carried.
Mr. WISE moved strike the words the shall
otherwise particularly direct" Rcectcd-ayrs 81 noes A
Mr. WISE then presented section, providing that every
bill passed by the Legislature shall before it become la "
be presented 10 the Governor If he disapproves Of it,
shall ii the Legislature with his objections nc
that body shall reconsider IT, and f then the bill shall be
passed by majority in each house, shall become law
II the Governor shall be prevented by adjournment Of tn,
Legislature from returning any BILL it shall not be law.
The proposition was rejected.
The committee then proceeded the consideration Of the
I'd article of the report concerning the Lieutenant Governor
Mr. AsoS moved TO strike the st section providing
that "a Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at every cleo
ton for Governor in the manner, continued in office
for the same time, and possess the quaifcations.
Nenutived.
The committee again returned to the lat article
ing the Executive and Mr. Lyons moved amend il b. in
scrng section directing the Governor before exercising
any discretionary power conferred upOn him. TO REQUIRE tho
advice of the Attorney General Treasurer or Auditor bu
he shall not be bound by any advice opinion that may
given by said officers, &c
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved 10 amend the proposed amendment
BY striking it out and inserting provision requiring tina
the Attorney General Treasurer and First and Second Au
dur shall whenever called upon by the Governor consult
and advise with him, &c.
The question first put striking out Mr.. Lyons
proposition, aud was determined in the affirmative.
The question recurring the adoption Of Mr. Randoph>
ultgfIf E,ri
requiring the Attorney General Treasurer and Auditor
either Of them whenever called upon BY the Governor
give opinion in writing matter connected with
his official duties Rejected
The vote then taken the amendment offered by Mr.
Randolph, and resulted in it's rejection
Mr. Camden moved 10 amend the said article BY inserting
clause requiring the Governor report henniay the
Legislature the number of pardons &C. granted by him.
his reasons for granting the same. Carried.
The committee then resumed the consideration Of the %
article the Cd section of which read follows:
''ln case o the impeachment of The Governor his
from office DEATH refusal inability qualify resignation
absence from the State, the powers and duties of the Of
cc shnll devoIve upon the Lieutenant Governor and tho
Legislature may by law provide for the case OF removal
DEATH resignation inability Of both the Governor and Lieu
Governor declaring what officer shall then act as Gov
and such officer shall accordingly until the disa
billy be removed or Governor shall be elected"
Mr.. Lyons moved IL insert after absence rom tho Stale
the words "or ether inability Carried
Mr.. jASHEy moved strike the entire article with
view to insert substitute dispensing with the Office
Lieut. Governor and authorizing the General Assembly 10
provide for the discharge of the Executive duties in hr
of the vacation OF the Office the occurrence of anv dsa
bity. Rejected.
Mr.. kNoTE moved 10 strike from the I'd section the words
absence from the State" Rejected
Mr. Boris moved to amend said section by inserting after
the word "dcvove the words or the time being" Agreed
10.
Mr.. Boris further moved to amend BY s,rEinr Out III,
word "Snte and insert scat OF government" Rejected
Mr.. Bocock moved to strike the said section and in.
scrt substitute" providing that in of the imDeachmrn
of the Governor his rcmorat from the State &C. the movers
and duties of the office shall devuve upon The Lieutenant Go
vernon and the General Assembly shall provide b. law for
the discharge of the Executive functions in other necessary
cases.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved to amend the proposed substitute by
striking words "impeachmrn; OF the Governor"
After considerable debate, the was taken on Mr.
TAyLoRs motion. and division OF the house being called
for) resultcd-ayes 81, noes 25 mo quorum voting
Mr.. WISE moved ha, the committee rise. Agreed 10.
Mr. WuoLruK moved that the Convention adjourn Car
ritd-aYcs 81 "a. So the convention adlouri.L